tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850507948925077616.post2999923220933514673..comments2023-11-03T05:22:37.868-04:00Comments on FIVE O'CLOCK LIGHTNING: Talent Is OverratedMichael in New Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01449933463450154603noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850507948925077616.post-81819134633628180432007-10-02T23:53:00.000-04:002007-10-02T23:53:00.000-04:00A good point. But in general I think he's arguing ...A good point. But in general I think he's arguing for Rudy (the Notre Dame walk-on) versus some golden boy with skills. One is clearly more talented. The other might make for a better teammate and inspire his buddies. That's a talent too, as you say, but the chemistry of the team and the makeup of the guys -- rather than just their stats -- is sorely undervalued.Michael in New Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01449933463450154603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850507948925077616.post-78668487471198932572007-10-02T14:22:00.000-04:002007-10-02T14:22:00.000-04:00I think you're just considering the wrong talents....I think you're just considering the wrong talents.<BR/><BR/>Not everyone possess mental toughness and the strength to persevere against odds. That, my friend, is a talent.<BR/><BR/>For the most part, athletic talent alone won't win you a championship (see the Bengals in the NFL). Mental toughness alone won't win it either. It takes a balance of the two with productive leadership to make a winner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com