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Posted by Parent on January 8, 2026, 8:04 am

Talent isn’t what separates people long-term. Process does. The athletes who pass more naturally talented players aren’t doing anything flashy. They just have set routine, a clear standard, and the discipline to follow it every single day.

Talent shows up when it feels like it. Discipline shows up every single day. And over time, discipline always wins.

This is why players post themselves on Twitter/X putting in work very frequently.

Re: Copied from College Coach Post

Posted by Also on January 9, 2026, 9:56 pm, in reply to "Copied from College Coach Post "

Tom Brady said, "To be great at something, you don't need to be special. You just need to be what most people aren't - Consistent. Determined. Willing to work for it. No shortcuts."

Greatness is earned, not gifted.

Re: Copied from College Coach Post

Posted by @Parent on January 9, 2026, 11:09 am, in reply to "Copied from College Coach Post "

Every sentence is true, except for your last one.

Let me fix it for you:

"Anxiety over whether their kid is good enough, and what it means for their own self identity, is why some parents create or encourage social media personalties that should make them blush."

You're welcome.

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Posted by @@Parent on January 9, 2026, 11:31 am, in reply to "Re: Copied from College Coach Post "

True .. and laugh out loud funny

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Posted by Combo on January 9, 2026, 8:39 am, in reply to "Copied from College Coach Post "

When talent works talent wins. When talent doesn’t work other players working harder can surpass talent. You can’t create the intangibles that some players naturally possess and if they also have tremendous work ethic a less talented player may simply never be able to compete with them.

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Posted by @Combo on January 9, 2026, 9:49 am, in reply to "Re: Copied from College Coach Post "

Bravo!

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Posted by @Coach on January 8, 2026, 8:35 am, in reply to "Copied from College Coach Post "

As has been stated before, no one is criticizing players who put in the work. No one disagrees that hard work is a prerequisite for success.

Who some - including me - are criticizing are the posts that go way too far. It's probably mostly parents, or kids getting bad advice.

Sure, post some work. Yes, post some results. But if your Twitter feed is full of self worship, a coach may also see an entitled princess, or a family orientation that isn't a fit for their culture.

It's hard for these kids, but parents should know better.

Re: Copied from College Coach Post

Posted by Parent on January 8, 2026, 10:09 am, in reply to "Re: Copied from College Coach Post "

I highly prefer the college coaches take, instead of this "entitled princess" take. It's a very weak take.

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Posted by @Parent on January 8, 2026, 11:54 am, in reply to "Re: Copied from College Coach Post "

If you think coaches want to see a bunch of bullsh*t, you're gonna end up with a bullsh*t coach / program... or none.

But, if you're convinced that doing tee work at the mouth of a volcano with your selected C-team scrimmage stats are gonna get you there, you do you!

Re: Copied from College Coach Post

Posted by Parent on January 8, 2026, 12:25 pm, in reply to "Re: Copied from College Coach Post "

Your view on softball players is really pathetic. Maybe take a hiatus from the sport.

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Posted by College D1 on January 8, 2026, 1:37 pm, in reply to "Re: Copied from College Coach Post "

If you are playing D1 it takes talent and commitment. If you do not have talent you will not make it. People need to stop with the nonsense of hard work will get you there if you dont have natural ability.

Re: Copied from College Coach Post

Posted by Bobo Brazille on January 8, 2026, 5:37 pm, in reply to "Re: Copied from College Coach Post "

All it takes to get on a D1 team is to play for the Chill.

Respectfully,
Illini Head Coach
Notre Dame Head Coach

Re: Copied from College Coach Post

Posted by LOL on January 10, 2026, 6:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Copied from College Coach Post "

100% correct. LMAO

Re: Copied from College Coach Post

Posted by LMAO on January 8, 2026, 1:54 pm, in reply to "Re: Copied from College Coach Post "

Of course you have to have talent to play D1. Now, if there are two or three players who have similar talent level, how does one player pass the others?

Player after player speak about what it takes. All you have to do is listen.

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Posted by Talent on January 9, 2026, 9:04 am, in reply to "Re: Copied from College Coach Post "

Talent will only get you so far especially at he D1 level where everyone has "talent" what separates the kids are hard work yes hard work, and honestly passion, there a nice number of kids who make it to the D1 level and after freshman year are done due to being burned out and no longer having that passion they once had.

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