Leadership Quandary For This Squad

#26
#26
Volfan1000 said:
Hooker and Wright were the two alpha dog leaders for this squad in the locker room last season.

Beasley and McCoy and Mays and Thomas can be those alpha dogs this season.

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My thoughts are, last year we had a great win against Bama. Lost at UGA where Hooker didn’t show up with all eyes on him/team and terrible loss to South Carolina. He got hurt playing from behind the entire game.
 
#30
#30
Willie Hutch said:
I don't think that's the issue in most college football locker rooms. I do believe that is the case in locker rooms of other sports, and with the population in general. I pray that's not what's going on in the majority of college football locker rooms. I could totally be wrong, though.
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I could be wrong also, but I sense that although in football locker rooms it’s still much more in your face than other sports, it’s A LOT less than it has been in the past. And generally speaking, younger people and people overall, just do not want to cause any trouble or get someone pissed at them. Everyone is VERY soft.

Of course this board is an exception because many here have NO issues speaking their mind and being forthright and not concerned with offending. 😎😂

It probably takes thicker skin to survive this board than it does to survive UT’s locker room. 😅
 
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#31
#31
VolBricks said:
Joe Milton is the leader of this team, enough said
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Joe Milton is NOT THE LEADER. That is ridiculous. A leader doesn't carry the ball out of bounds on a two point try instead of throwing to someone in the end zone to try and make a play. It's twice now he has done this stupid action. Once at the end of a game where we were trying to score with no time on the clock. Milton is not a leader at all. He is not going to put himself in harms way to make a play. Stand in the pocket and step into a throw with someone coming at him. That's not Milton. Lower his head and get the yard needed for a first down. Nope not going to do it. He runs from any contact.
 
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#32
#32
Volfan1000 said:
Hooker and Wright were the two alpha dog leaders for this squad in the locker room last season.

Beasley and McCoy and Mays and Thomas can be those alpha dogs this season.

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Mays hasn't played yet so we don't know what he will do. I think it will/has to become the leader on offense. Beasley seems to play hard but his leadership will be by example. I haven't yet formed an opinion about anyone else, but someone has to step up ASAP.
 
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#33
#33
Volhoops said:
Joe Milton is NOT THE LEADER. That is ridiculous. A leader doesn't carry the ball out of bounds on a two point try instead of throwing to someone in the end zone to try and make a play. It's twice now he has done this stupid action. Once at the end of a game where we were trying to score with no time on the clock. Milton is not a leader at all. He is not going to put himself in harms way to make a play. Stand in the pocket and step into a throw with someone coming at him. That's not Milton. Lower his head and get the yard needed for a first down. Nope not going to do it. He runs from any contact.
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Joe would like to be the leader, but there is something about his demeanor that seems to be more Me than Them.
 
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#35
#35
I don’t think Joe’s style of leadership is sustainable. Some things from that article about him and his background gave me pause. He said he has to “stay up” for his family and now his teammates. Relentless positivity only works when things are going well: it wears down the person who is trying to “stay up” and it causes cognitive dissonance and a breakdown in trust for the people around them.

Even more troubling to me was his mother’s statement that he was like a father figure to her. That’s all kinds of backwards. Kids get labeled an “old soul” and get way, way too much put on them from a young age. He’s been trying to carry his teammates emotionally, which leads to the expectation for him to carry them on the field. Neither of those things are working.

Joe’s got everybody else, but who’s got Joe?
 
#36
#36
Hadden is a definite killer on our team. I think Joe could be a leader but his lack of consistent talent causes an issue for the offense. I am not sure what direction to go at this point but there is always next year. I now its only the third game but its tough to jump on the bandwagon with this type of play. I will continue to cheer but it hard with this coach and the system we are playing in.
 
#38
#38
A REAL LEADER MUST STEP UP!

To me, personally the biggest thing about Milton is I think he is liked and respected by the team, but I’m not so sure I would label him “the leader.”
Maybe I missed it, but I did not see him on the sidelines after a failed offensive series talking to the players, getting in their face, any enthusiasm, or pumping them up. He just went right to the bench and sit.
I remember Rattler being the best cheerleader on his team last year and totally working the sidelines when they beat us. I see that in most successful programs like Hooker did last year. Maybe that is something Milton did not learn from Hooker.
No matter how talented the team is the coaches can’t get the max out of them without a special player leading and holding them accountable.
We need a Al Wilson type to energize this team. I personally knew a player that played with Al, he told me he was more motivated, inspired, and held accountable by Al than even the coaches.
 
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#39
#39
I think Joe is a great guy but has trouble making quick decisions. He isn’t a tough minded quarterback. He doesn’t run enough when it’s there for the taking. You don’t run out of bounds on 2 point conversions. He just isn’t a fast processor. Now if we get Mays back under center that may help him a lot. But he is in his 6th year and he still has a lot of things he needs to get better at. Leaders demand everyone play to their abilities and hold all accountable. We need alpha’s, we need confidence and we need people that want to battle. GBO
 
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