Skill vs character | Page 3 | 49ers Webzone Forum

Feb 8, 2016 at 2:32 PM

baltien
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Originally posted by crake49:
Originally posted by baltien:
Aww, aren't you sweet?

Seriously, though. It's nothing more than the luck of growing up around people of color. I grew up in San Francisco. The football and baseball teams I was on in high school all had African American and Latino players and many of them were good buddies. And there were always Asian friends. I think it makes a difference for almost anyone.

I agree that it CAN make a difference but it doesn't always. Where I grew up, AA's are far and away the majority but there's still plenty of racism.

All the same, your point isn't lost on me.

Feb 8, 2016 at 4:53 PM

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pasodoc9er
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And then the occaisional phenom like Aldon....you just pray they do right. Give'em a break or two, but a pattern....no way that ever works out. But building a team around guys like that? Well, you can't be upset when they do something and your season goes down le toilet.

Feb 8, 2016 at 7:21 PM

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NCommand
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Gold star skill.

Feb 8, 2016 at 9:52 PM

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hondakillerzx
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we need to get that attitude back but keep em in check. nolan tried to win with church boys, harbaugh got results out of some of those guys but also had a few bad boys with serious skill. gotta have a good leader and a mix of both i think, more character tho i would say. you cant win with no killer instinct but you also cant win when half of your team is suspended

Feb 8, 2016 at 10:53 PM

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valrod33
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I want guys that are good at football

Feb 9, 2016 at 1:40 AM

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Originally posted by pasodoc9er:
And then the occaisional phenom like Aldon....you just pray they do right. Give'em a break or two, but a pattern....no way that ever works out. But building a team around guys like that? Well, you can't be upset when they do something and your season goes down le toilet.

It does work out occasionally, Hayne had a few indiscretions in his early years of rugby league but matured and went on to greatness

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/archive/news/nrl-star-hayne-in-kings-cross-shooting/story-e6frg6o6-1111115704451