Re: Misc.

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.andara.com>]

But all it does in most cases is serve as ammunition for the opponents.  I
realize that this is a new breed of athlete, but defending his wiggling is
hard for me.  My coaches, back in the dark ages I guess, the 70's, would
never allow it.  I do not allow it on my teams.  Instead I believe in the
principle of praising and showing the utmost respect for the opposition,
never giving them the chance to use anything we say or do as a motivating
tool.

Yes you see that euphoria in other players like those you've mentioned, but
there are plenty of stars who don't rant around like a nut after a nice
play.  Men like David Robinson, Vin Baker, Grant Hill, Steve Smith, Tim
Duncan, Hakeem, Drexler, Sabonis, Smits, Mullin and Stockton are doing just
fine.

There is nothing wrong with a dash of individuality, but I guess it's the
brashness, when we haven't proven that we can back it up which should be
discouraged IMO.

Cecil
-----Original Message-----
From: Shailendra K. Mishra <skmishra@dlsun660.us.oracle.com>
To: skmishra@dlsun660.us.oracle.com <skmishra@dlsun660.us.oracle.com>;
celtics@igtc.COM <celtics@igtc.COM>; dsbubar@mail.hac.com
<dsbubar@mail.hac.com>; cecil@hfx.andara.com <cecil@hfx.andara.com>
Date: Tuesday, March 03, 1998 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: Misc.


>> From cecil@hfx.andara.com Mon Mar  2 18:54:04 1998
>
>>
>> I'd like to ask how many readers on this list have played any organized
>> sport?  Of those who have, explain how it feels to have the showboater
rile
>> up an entire team with silly gyrations and actions, which serve no useful
>> purpose.
>
>It does rile up another team but it's very much a part of today's game. It
is
>there, when Shaq has a monster dunk or when Deion or Hanks have an
interception
>or when Jordan hits a buzzer beater etc.
>
>                                     - Mishra
>