Last night at his postgame presser, @GeorgiaStateMBB head coach Rob Lanier delivered one of the most mindful answers I have ever heard.
Sports fan or not, I really encourage you to watch this.
Every young player, parent, & coach across the country needs to listen to the announcers here. Great message about how Adley Rutschman didn’t “choose a sport” until college.
Be a kid and have fun while you can.
Players: Signs that coaches know when you aren’t all in:
-Always have excuses
-Doesn’t listen w/ ears & eyes
-Shut down when coached
-Doesn’t communicate
-Bad body language
-Only does required work
-Pouts when subbed/benched
-Doesn’t know the system
-Doesn’t cheer for teammates
The compete crowd is mocked by the data crowd. The train-to-develop crowd is ridiculed by the play-to-win crowd.
Approach guys mock swing guys.
Velocity guys ridicule command guys.
Guess what? Baseball is not a this or that sport. It's a this AND that game. Players need it all.
@bradenbishop7 Committing to play college ball is the easy part!
Now the challenge begins...u have to keep pushing urself to get better...doing what’s best for the team & coach ahead of what’s best for U!
Mistake to think u have arrived & u don’t need to work hard anymore!
#Stayfocued#TRUTH
Two great nuggets in here for infielders:
-Lining up the eyes and glove with the ball
-Working in line thru the ball with the glove. https://t.co/p53sM5n5bt