Leadership

lumm0x · 09-15-2003, 01:56 PM

My comments were not meant to rag on Brooks again. I was complimenting his focus in this last game. I was complementing the fact that he was involving himself with the other players on the sidelines by giving high fives and acknowledging their efforts with his enthusiasm. I\'m not saying he hasn\'t done it before, but there are many games where he doesn\'t do it at all. I will gladly state that he is the best QB the Saints have ever had, in current talent, in potential and in production. No arguements at all.

Whether Brooks becomes a hall of fame QB or not is up to him and the effectiveness of his team mates and coaches. I don\'t think many will say he can\'t get there, but many will question if he will. Brooks\' attitude is not bad and I wasn\'t referring to the fact that it was. I was making a comment that teams often rid themselves of \"locker room poisons\" because attitudes are contagious. In that statement I was making a comparison that Brooks \"seems\" to be very care-free and aloof. While I am strictly a fan and can only go by the evidence that presents itself in media and by weighing my opinion the merit I give what I see and read, I see Brooks as generally a likable guy, but not talking much seriously. Attitudes being contagious, I see him as subtly influencing those around him to be less serious than they may be if he was firing them up and challenging them to give it a little more. If you don\'t feel the same about this then no problem. Speaking from personal experience in team sports and football as well, I don\'t get too motivated by someone that isn\'t appearing focused or serious. Frankly it pisses me off and makes me question the person\'s commitment. Standing in a huddle myself I would tell the person \"don\'t smile until we\'re celebrating\". Play football.

09-15-2003, 01:56 PM	#1
lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	Leadership My comments were not meant to rag on Brooks again. I was complimenting his focus in this last game. I was complementing the fact that he was involving himself with the other players on the sidelines by giving high fives and acknowledging their efforts with his enthusiasm. I\'m not saying he hasn\'t done it before, but there are many games where he doesn\'t do it at all. I will gladly state that he is the best QB the Saints have ever had, in current talent, in potential and in production. No arguements at all. Whether Brooks becomes a hall of fame QB or not is up to him and the effectiveness of his team mates and coaches. I don\'t think many will say he can\'t get there, but many will question if he will. Brooks\' attitude is not bad and I wasn\'t referring to the fact that it was. I was making a comment that teams often rid themselves of \"locker room poisons\" because attitudes are contagious. In that statement I was making a comparison that Brooks \"seems\" to be very care-free and aloof. While I am strictly a fan and can only go by the evidence that presents itself in media and by weighing my opinion the merit I give what I see and read, I see Brooks as generally a likable guy, but not talking much seriously. Attitudes being contagious, I see him as subtly influencing those around him to be less serious than they may be if he was firing them up and challenging them to give it a little more. If you don\'t feel the same about this then no problem. Speaking from personal experience in team sports and football as well, I don\'t get too motivated by someone that isn\'t appearing focused or serious. Frankly it pisses me off and makes me question the person\'s commitment. Standing in a huddle myself I would tell the person \"don\'t smile until we\'re celebrating\". Play football.