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<blockquote data-quote="retiredgrampa" data-source="post: 158257" data-attributes="member: 338"><p>I know nothing about ALL it takes to be a great RB, or an OL , DB, or any other slot for that matter. So I ask myself how much actual LEARNING about a position actually improve the talent, or lack of talent, that is in a player? How much WORK at a position actually improves a players talent? Now I know that sounds stupid, but what I'm trying to say is that if the talent isn't there to begin with, all the study and the work isn't going to give you the talent you lack. At one time when young, I really wanted to learn to play the piano. But I lacked hand & eye coordination to do it. I also wanted to be a pilot, but my physical limitations(eyes and coordination) wouldn't allow it. I could have worked and studied forever but would never have passed the tests. You either have the innate ability to reach a certain level, or you don't. Now, Mo obviously has enough innate ability to reach THIS level. He's done that much. But if his natural ability has been reached now, no amount of study and work will make him one iota faster, more quick thinking, more elusive. It may well allow his body to absorb more punishment and last longer, but it won't make him a Gale Sayers or a Barry Sanders. Those guys worked hard too, but they had natural abilities far above most others. It's great to hear that Mo is dedicated to his job. All should be. But I tend to view a lot of this as wishful thinking. Hard work is necessary just to hold your job, but w/o the natural talents that it takes to EXCELL, you're mostly treading water and hoping for the best. I join you all in hoping Mo has a great year though. The league is full of great players and many will be go all-out this year to put him down hard and often. I hope he breaks some helmets that aren't gold.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="retiredgrampa, post: 158257, member: 338"] I know nothing about ALL it takes to be a great RB, or an OL , DB, or any other slot for that matter. So I ask myself how much actual LEARNING about a position actually improve the talent, or lack of talent, that is in a player? How much WORK at a position actually improves a players talent? Now I know that sounds stupid, but what I'm trying to say is that if the talent isn't there to begin with, all the study and the work isn't going to give you the talent you lack. At one time when young, I really wanted to learn to play the piano. But I lacked hand & eye coordination to do it. I also wanted to be a pilot, but my physical limitations(eyes and coordination) wouldn't allow it. I could have worked and studied forever but would never have passed the tests. You either have the innate ability to reach a certain level, or you don't. Now, Mo obviously has enough innate ability to reach THIS level. He's done that much. But if his natural ability has been reached now, no amount of study and work will make him one iota faster, more quick thinking, more elusive. It may well allow his body to absorb more punishment and last longer, but it won't make him a Gale Sayers or a Barry Sanders. Those guys worked hard too, but they had natural abilities far above most others. It's great to hear that Mo is dedicated to his job. All should be. But I tend to view a lot of this as wishful thinking. Hard work is necessary just to hold your job, but w/o the natural talents that it takes to EXCELL, you're mostly treading water and hoping for the best. I join you all in hoping Mo has a great year though. The league is full of great players and many will be go all-out this year to put him down hard and often. I hope he breaks some helmets that aren't gold. [/QUOTE]
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