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timbit · 02-15-2021, 11:45 PM

Flames win. This thread is quiet.

I’ve come to realize what I expect will be a very unpopular opinion.

I believe many posters look at Ward as being their real life boss. They take out their multiple frustrations out on him , with very little idea of what he actually does and what his job envelopes.

Additionally, they don’t comprehend or respect that unlike most bosses , he is paid much much less than the people he is accountable for...

He is not playing Minecraft!

He motivates, he teaches, he has in-depth conversations with ideas that he believes will enlighten and better each player’s game. If they concede , acquiesce and play the way that he sincerely believes will lead to team success, all is good, in a lot of cases.

If not , he has to find other ways.

Unlike your situation , he cannot fire you if you refuse to follow instruction and be a productive team player.

Unlike almost any other industry, the players, almost exclusively, decide whether coaches or management succeed.

I’ll go back to the Pittsburgh Steelers .....since 1970, the most successful NFL franchise.

Their current 3rd Head Coach in 50 years is very secure. The players are as accountable as he is..and they know ownership is committed to their coach and players.

Why?

The players are the performers. Their decisions and actions decide victories and defeats, the vast majority of the time.

02-15-2021, 11:45 PM	#292
timbit Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Exp:	Flames win. This thread is quiet. I’ve come to realize what I expect will be a very unpopular opinion. I believe many posters look at Ward as being their real life boss. They take out their multiple frustrations out on him , with very little idea of what he actually does and what his job envelopes. Additionally, they don’t comprehend or respect that unlike most bosses , he is paid much much less than the people he is accountable for... He is not playing Minecraft! He motivates, he teaches, he has in-depth conversations with ideas that he believes will enlighten and better each player’s game. If they concede , acquiesce and play the way that he sincerely believes will lead to team success, all is good, in a lot of cases. If not , he has to find other ways. Unlike your situation , he cannot fire you if you refuse to follow instruction and be a productive team player. Unlike almost any other industry, the players, almost exclusively, decide whether coaches or management succeed. I’ll go back to the Pittsburgh Steelers .....since 1970, the most successful NFL franchise. Their current 3rd Head Coach in 50 years is very secure. The players are as accountable as he is..and they know ownership is committed to their coach and players. Why? The players are the performers. Their decisions and actions decide victories and defeats, the vast majority of the time. Last edited by timbit; 02-16-2021 at 12:01 AM.