Overrated and it's been proven

mutineer10 · 01-02-2005, 05:02 AM

I think some of us are confusing TALENT with ATHLETICISM. The two are different IMHO. I\'d say talent includes both athleticism and game sense. Take a look at the most successful NFL team of the last few years, the Patriots. They aren\'t known for being all that athletic, but they seem to be loaded with game sense. The players consistently execute well, even when they don\'t necessarily have the best speed, quickness, strength, size, etc.

Well said. Another example from this season might be the Steelers. Granted, Pittsburgh has a strong O-line, but their success this year points more directly to good coaching. They\'ve won their last 11 games with a rookie QB, one injury-prone RB and another geriatric, overweight one. No real standouts at TE, two acceptably-talented WR\'s (though Plaxico Burress may be the laziest player in the NFL ... except Sully). The defense has suffered key injuries to players like Kendrell Bell, Casey Hampton and Mike Logan, but their replacements have played well enough to place the Steelers at tops in total defense. Coaching\'s gotta have something to do with this (notice also that Pittsburgh re-hired DC Dick LeBeau this year).

[Edited on 2/1/2005 by mutineer10]

01-02-2005, 05:02 AM	#20
mutineer10 Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,739	Overrated and it's been proven I think some of us are confusing TALENT with ATHLETICISM. The two are different IMHO. I\'d say talent includes both athleticism and game sense. Take a look at the most successful NFL team of the last few years, the Patriots. They aren\'t known for being all that athletic, but they seem to be loaded with game sense. The players consistently execute well, even when they don\'t necessarily have the best speed, quickness, strength, size, etc. Well said. Another example from this season might be the Steelers. Granted, Pittsburgh has a strong O-line, but their success this year points more directly to good coaching. They\'ve won their last 11 games with a rookie QB, one injury-prone RB and another geriatric, overweight one. No real standouts at TE, two acceptably-talented WR\'s (though Plaxico Burress may be the laziest player in the NFL ... except Sully). The defense has suffered key injuries to players like Kendrell Bell, Casey Hampton and Mike Logan, but their replacements have played well enough to place the Steelers at tops in total defense. Coaching\'s gotta have something to do with this (notice also that Pittsburgh re-hired DC Dick LeBeau this year). [Edited on 2/1/2005 by mutineer10]