Unwritten rules or let the kids play? Baseball can't have it both ways
Apr 19, 2019 15:18:59 GMT
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Apr 19, 2019 15:18:59 GMT
It's up to the player. Just like any other sport, there are guys who celebrate and guys who just go about their business. Individual fans will gravitate toward the players they think reflect their values. I roll my eyes at some of the ridiculous team celebrations in the NFL but I don't think it needs to be outlawed.
It's funny how different the culture is from sport to sport. You spike the football, no big deal. Flip your bat after a HR, you better watch out next time up. Score a goal in hockey, you gather together with your teammates and high five. Score a goal in soccer and reenact West Side Story for the next five minutes.
I don't know that one is better or worse than the other. I want my players showing emotion, but not to the point where it looks like they've spent more time practicing the celebration than the play that got them there. As an athlete, I don't get pissed if an opponent celebrates anything, I get pissed that I/we gave him the opportunity to do so. There's no need to go headhunting because somebody got the better of you; just make sure you get the better of them next time.
So in short, I'm not a fan of the 'unwritten rules.' Every player is unique in what motivates them and how they react. If you think a guy is acting like a clown, that should motivate you to outplay him so he doesn't get on your nerves.
It's funny how different the culture is from sport to sport. You spike the football, no big deal. Flip your bat after a HR, you better watch out next time up. Score a goal in hockey, you gather together with your teammates and high five. Score a goal in soccer and reenact West Side Story for the next five minutes.
I don't know that one is better or worse than the other. I want my players showing emotion, but not to the point where it looks like they've spent more time practicing the celebration than the play that got them there. As an athlete, I don't get pissed if an opponent celebrates anything, I get pissed that I/we gave him the opportunity to do so. There's no need to go headhunting because somebody got the better of you; just make sure you get the better of them next time.
So in short, I'm not a fan of the 'unwritten rules.' Every player is unique in what motivates them and how they react. If you think a guy is acting like a clown, that should motivate you to outplay him so he doesn't get on your nerves.