tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37313627.post185499085880317335..comments2023-10-17T06:42:54.841-07:00Comments on Put me in Coach!: Potential .....Just call me coach....http://www.blogger.com/profile/13100926178851383406noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37313627.post-44587491774054888792007-09-29T13:05:00.000-07:002007-09-29T13:05:00.000-07:00That's a great post. If you consider potential as ...That's a great post. <BR/><BR/>If you consider potential as talent, then if you add coachability (being able to accept coaching) to the equation, then the potential on any given day should be higher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37313627.post-79756420920326121462007-09-07T08:35:00.000-07:002007-09-07T08:35:00.000-07:00I wish I had 50 players to worry about!Spot on wit...I wish I had 50 players to worry about!<BR/><BR/>Spot on with the rest, though.Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529595734767616715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37313627.post-51981972925132333972007-08-30T08:48:00.000-07:002007-08-30T08:48:00.000-07:00Lisa, I found it interesting that you noted a hug...Lisa, <BR/><BR/> I found it interesting that you noted a huge problem that we as coaches can easily run into with players who not only have ton of potential, but also project very well-- and that is the mental work of "wanting to be there" vs "they need me/ I am doing the team a favor." In the 5 or 6 years that I have been coaching, I have made the error far to often of relying on that player, and in essence feeding into thier mentality-- but as you point out, it has the opposite effect (turning the ball over, running away from support, and turning a team sport into an idividual vs the world.)<BR/><BR/>GabeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37313627.post-88467875473028981052007-08-30T07:59:00.000-07:002007-08-30T07:59:00.000-07:00I think, often, when we (coaches, players, friends...I think, often, when we (coaches, players, friends, whoever) talk about a players "potential" we are really just referring to our image of what they could do. I think you hit the nail on the head by noting that our perception of someone's potential is essential a moot point if they don't have the desire to achieve whatever goals we are imposing on them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com