Much has been written about Notre Dame quarterback, Brady Quinn, and his apparent obsession to be the #1 pick in this weekend's NFL draft. Few players, if any, have ever pushed themselves as the top pick. Most simply go out and do their best in the camps, and hope for the best.
So, is Brady wrong for all of his self-promotion?
The young quarterback has never made a secret about his goals for college football. He wanted to be a starter at Notre Dame. Mission accomplished. He wanted to be on the national championship team. Mission failed. He wanted to be the Heisman Trophy winner. Mission failed. He wants to be the number one pick. We'll see this weekend. Most experts have him going no higher than #2, and some as low as #9.
Still, not bad.
Let's face it. No matter how much Brady, or anyone else, talks about how they want to be number one, the teams doing the picking aren't influenced by it. Yet, in Brady's case, maybe they should be.
Here's why.
Brady has shown a great personal drive to accomplish certain goals. Yes, he has failed in many of them, and suceeded in some. Yet, he keeps driving, and he doesn't give up. That inner drive, if he can harness it for team honors and not personal glory, can set well for him in pro ball.
I like the drive I see in him.
Even if he doesn't get to be number one, which is doubtful he will, his inner drive can help any team that does draft him.
That was my turn.
Now, it's yours.
Post a comment, and let other readers and me read what you think.
Your's for Sports Excellence,
Wes
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2 comments:
I would prefer to see some signs of humility. Confidence is great, but James 4:6 says "God despises the proud, and gives grace to the humble" Hopefully he will give God the Glory if he is successful in the NFL. He won't be the number one draft.
I always felt he was overrated. He was overrated playing on an overrated team. The praise he has received and the hype he has gotten has duped him into thinking he really is #1. I agree with Ned, some humility would be best in his case. I used to coach college women's golf. As is my nature, I used to try to find something good in my player's shots, even if they were bad. One of my players would constantly tell me, "Coach don't say nice things about my bad shots, just tell me when I'm bad." I had to start adopting her advice. Praise that is not real, does nothing but harm. Reality is far better.
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