Chief Woodman
08-30-2003, 03:14 PM
I have worked for 25 years in a profession that evokes the highest emotions and reactions possible. Literally, my co-workers very lives are at risk when the adrenaline is flowing. Remember...when the adrenalineand emotions are flowing, you DO NOT become smarter. In truth...the more emotion there is...the stupider you become. We cannot allow emotions to play a factor, or we lose our lives. Teamwork and discipline must be maintained, cause operating on emotions means you do not think and you do something stupid and someone goes home in a box. When teamwork is needed and adrenaline is flowing (Just like in a tense, close football game), You MUST be disciplined.
We have a saying about those who let emotions rule...."when in danger when in doubt, run in circles scream and shout". Thats what they do...loose their heads and cannot get the job done. Teamwork in my job is even more important than on the football field. If you lose on the ball field, a "L" goes on your record. When you lose at my work, you go 6 feet under.
So does this really apply to football? Prime example is last years 5A state Championship game. Midland thought they had the game won, and let the emotions flow. Result: The Defense, playing with emotions instead of discipline, let a reciever get behind everybody for an amazing long, long TD that cost them the Title. If they had maintained discipline for another 60 seconds, they would be wearing a state ring. So when times are tough, and emotions try to run high....give me discipline every time.
We have a saying about those who let emotions rule...."when in danger when in doubt, run in circles scream and shout". Thats what they do...loose their heads and cannot get the job done. Teamwork in my job is even more important than on the football field. If you lose on the ball field, a "L" goes on your record. When you lose at my work, you go 6 feet under.
So does this really apply to football? Prime example is last years 5A state Championship game. Midland thought they had the game won, and let the emotions flow. Result: The Defense, playing with emotions instead of discipline, let a reciever get behind everybody for an amazing long, long TD that cost them the Title. If they had maintained discipline for another 60 seconds, they would be wearing a state ring. So when times are tough, and emotions try to run high....give me discipline every time.