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Re: Without Attitude, Aptitude Ain’t Much

Pittsburgh Steelers Jerseys — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:50:56 -0000

I understand where you are coming for here. Some people just loses that heart of the athlete. They're in it for themselves. They're in it for their own fame and money and not to help the team and work hard to achieve victory. Add to that, there are also some politics in the sports arena. In some countries, only the elite people can play while the poor, although talented, cannot.

Re: Without Attitude, Aptitude Ain’t Much

MsInformation — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:28:23 -0000

Frank-
I'm responding to your madly generous update. You've literally rendered me speechless- and we know how rare that is! Briefly then: a heartfelt thanks.

Re: Without Attitude, Aptitude Ain’t Much

Frank Roche — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:54:17 -0000

Ron, I look forward to meeing you some day. I like how you think...

Re: Without Attitude, Aptitude Ain’t Much

Ron Ulrici — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:21:10 -0000

I hear you Frank. It puzzles me that when people say you have an "attitude" it means you have a bad attitude.

I have hired people just because of their good attitude. I then got to train them in "Ron's way" and didn't have to retrain them out of their way. I have also counseled managers for years not to just hire on experience alone. They almost always regretted it.

Re: Without Attitude, Aptitude Ain’t Much

Frank Roche — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:48:49 -0000

It is sad...and I'm sure there are really great people in the organization. I have a real rub with Kobe Bryant being anywhere because of what he did to that girl in Colorado a few years ago. I can't shake that.

The women's team I like very much -- and I am rooting for them. And as you say, there's something about the class that the gymnasts showed that I look for in all sport. Sadly, it's missing in many of them.

I have to tell you...I should send my articles to you for crisping. That quote by the maestro is exactly it!

Re: Without Attitude, Aptitude Ain’t Much

MsInformation — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:27:51 -0000

That was spot-on, guvnor. I love the aptitude/attitude line.

A specific note about the Olympic basketball team: I do work for USA Basketball and their PR and development people couldn't be a more wonderful bunch. I find it a shame that their most visible representative players, the men's Senior Team, has dragged down USAB's best efforts. Fortunately, the crowd favorite is the women's Senior Team- a great bunch who play dazzling basketball and are known for giving back to their communities.

Counter to this is the men's gymnastic team, who when interviewed after their bronze win couldn't have been more of a band of brothers, real team players. It was boyishly sincere and inspiring.

One more thing. I have a musician friend whose prestigious band auditioned players of awesome chops. When it came to choosing, my pal said, it's true the guys auditioning were of equal talent, but really, "you ask yourself who do you want to haul gear with after a long gig at 3 am through a snowstorm."