CuriousTsukihime

CuriousTsukihime t1_j9dh0i5 wrote

I remember following his training as much as I could when I was a kid. Instead of JT I was obsessed with Lance and, as a massive Sailor Moon fan, was obsessed with space too. The type of access to training he had, as a civilian, was essentially impossible in the US after the Challenger disaster. IIRC he did an accelerated training program in a matter of months that would’ve normally been like 2 years long.

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CuriousTsukihime t1_j3t8gzx wrote

Oh I totally agree! However, self control and patience are built into every position and the very heart of the game. Patient QBs wait for their OL to create time in the pocket for laser throws. DBs wait in the backfield for openings to create turnovers. DL are taught how to make the appropriate tackles that create big plays with the least amount of damage to receivers and QBs. Controlling aggression is something that is more than second nature. Of course, tempers flare and things happen, but there’s a time and a place. Channel that energy elsewhere, not onto team staff who play vital roles and especially not into personal foul calls that help the other team win when your team’s playoff contention hangs in the balance. I’m actually a Green Bay fan, so this hurt to see, but ultimately you can’t hope for the best outcome if you’re not the best version of yourself, especially when it counts.

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