Comments on: Texas A&M SPMT 362 Fall 2023 https://www.elitesportleader.com/texas-am-spmt-362-fall-2023/ Informing and Connecting Sport Leaders Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sophia Martinez https://www.elitesportleader.com/texas-am-spmt-362-fall-2023/comment-page-2/#comment-10775 Sophia Martinez Fri, 08 Sep 2023 06:47:00 +0000 http://www.elitesportleader.com/?p=2687#comment-10775 https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/16989399/why-tim-duncan-most-influential-player Howdy! My name is Sophia Martinez and one individual I believe to be one of the greatest, most influential and effective leader is Tim Duncan. Not only was Tim Duncan a humble person all around but when it came to the game of basketball he led his team towards success. He motivated his team with visions he had of success and as a player with few words he made sure to reflect that through his actions and how he played the game of professional basketball. There are 5 key principles that Tim Duncan taught about leadership: Lead from Shadows, Stay Patient and Flexible, Deal with Imperfection, Pursue Consistency, and Age and Adapt. Duncan was truly a special person and player that never once failed to show up and work 110% along with pushing his teammates to the best of their ability, motivating them and making them stronger mentally and physically as professional athletes. His leadership style was very effective throughout his entire career and that is what made him a likable person and athlete. He is a very passionate person that leads by example and his love for his teammates and the game of basketball was very obvious to all. Duncans work ethic on and off the court was impeccable. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/16989399/why-tim-duncan-most-influential-player

Howdy! My name is Sophia Martinez and one individual I believe to be one of the greatest, most influential and effective leader is Tim Duncan. Not only was Tim Duncan a humble person all around but when it came to the game of basketball he led his team towards success. He motivated his team with visions he had of success and as a player with few words he made sure to reflect that through his actions and how he played the game of professional basketball. There are 5 key principles that Tim Duncan taught about leadership: Lead from Shadows, Stay Patient and Flexible, Deal with Imperfection, Pursue Consistency, and Age and Adapt. Duncan was truly a special person and player that never once failed to show up and work 110% along with pushing his teammates to the best of their ability, motivating them and making them stronger mentally and physically as professional athletes. His leadership style was very effective throughout his entire career and that is what made him a likable person and athlete. He is a very passionate person that leads by example and his love for his teammates and the game of basketball was very obvious to all. Duncans work ethic on and off the court was impeccable.

]]> By: Tyler Burg https://www.elitesportleader.com/texas-am-spmt-362-fall-2023/comment-page-2/#comment-10774 Tyler Burg Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:45:00 +0000 http://www.elitesportleader.com/?p=2687#comment-10774 https://legacycultures.com/drewbrees/ I'm Tyler Burg and the leader I have selected is Drew Brees for the qualities he displays on and off the field. In this clip Brees gives a pre-game speech to his team on what it takes to be successful and the values of working as a team. Being around selfless and self-motivated players who have a common end goal in mind for not only himself but the team as well, is a player you want in the locker room. Brees leadership style is courageous and out-going and is always willing to sacrifice for the greater good for his organization. The reason Brees and his team is so successful s because they work well together as a team and have driven players who are willing to work hard for the person next to them, and that is the affect Brees has on a his teams influence and style of play. (Submitted in class on 8/30, guess it didn't register through) https://legacycultures.com/drewbrees/
I’m Tyler Burg and the leader I have selected is Drew Brees for the qualities he displays on and off the field. In this clip Brees gives a pre-game speech to his team on what it takes to be successful and the values of working as a team. Being around selfless and self-motivated players who have a common end goal in mind for not only himself but the team as well, is a player you want in the locker room. Brees leadership style is courageous and out-going and is always willing to sacrifice for the greater good for his organization. The reason Brees and his team is so successful s because they work well together as a team and have driven players who are willing to work hard for the person next to them, and that is the affect Brees has on a his teams influence and style of play. (Submitted in class on 8/30, guess it didn’t register through)

]]> By: Guest Post https://www.elitesportleader.com/texas-am-spmt-362-fall-2023/comment-page-2/#comment-10773 Guest Post Thu, 07 Sep 2023 03:40:00 +0000 http://www.elitesportleader.com/?p=2687#comment-10773 Impactful speech by Robert Salah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNCa1ILYqTg Impactful speech by Robert Salah
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]]> By: Dalton Collinsworth https://www.elitesportleader.com/texas-am-spmt-362-fall-2023/comment-page-2/#comment-10772 Dalton Collinsworth Wed, 30 Aug 2023 21:06:00 +0000 http://www.elitesportleader.com/?p=2687#comment-10772 Howdy! My name is Dalton Collinsworth and I chose Dak Prescott who is the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. He graduated from Mississippi State with a bachelor's in educational psychology and then a master's in workforce leadership which shows the intelligence and initiative that he possesses to become a great leader. Ever since he joined the Cowboys and was named starting quarterback, he has shown those skills. As Dak mentioned in the video, he always tries to do a reflection over himself and his team to make sure that he is in a good mental state in order to keep the team going. Even when you go behind the scenes when he is not leading the Cowboys, he is doing charitable work and trying to help others in need which led him recently to receive the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. He also been known to be an excellent communicator and values and strengthens relationships with the people around him. On the team, he talks with the Cowboys mental conditioning consultant about human nature. He has gone through a lot of adversity within a few years and he has taken on those challenges with a lot of strength and persistence. Whether it be him living off in a trailer park in Louisiana, his mother dying of cancer in 2013, his brother committing suicide in 2020, to his rough ankle injury a few months later after that, he has shown consistency with battling that adversity in trying to become better. Many teammates have told stories of how selfless he is like him inviting the team over for a barbecue, offering teammates help outside of football, doing pre-game warmups even when the starters were benched for a preseason game. All of these things has proven Dak Prescott to be an excellent leader whether he is on or off the field. https://youtu.be/_Yxg_c2RnmM?feature=shared Howdy! My name is Dalton Collinsworth and I chose Dak Prescott who is the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. He graduated from Mississippi State with a bachelor’s in educational psychology and then a master’s in workforce leadership which shows the intelligence and initiative that he possesses to become a great leader. Ever since he joined the Cowboys and was named starting quarterback, he has shown those skills. As Dak mentioned in the video, he always tries to do a reflection over himself and his team to make sure that he is in a good mental state in order to keep the team going. Even when you go behind the scenes when he is not leading the Cowboys, he is doing charitable work and trying to help others in need which led him recently to receive the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. He also been known to be an excellent communicator and values and strengthens relationships with the people around him. On the team, he talks with the Cowboys mental conditioning consultant about human nature. He has gone through a lot of adversity within a few years and he has taken on those challenges with a lot of strength and persistence. Whether it be him living off in a trailer park in Louisiana, his mother dying of cancer in 2013, his brother committing suicide in 2020, to his rough ankle injury a few months later after that, he has shown consistency with battling that adversity in trying to become better. Many teammates have told stories of how selfless he is like him inviting the team over for a barbecue, offering teammates help outside of football, doing pre-game warmups even when the starters were benched for a preseason game. All of these things has proven Dak Prescott to be an excellent leader whether he is on or off the field.

https://youtu.be/_Yxg_c2RnmM?feature=shared

]]> By: Madison Rather https://www.elitesportleader.com/texas-am-spmt-362-fall-2023/comment-page-2/#comment-10769 Madison Rather Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:18:00 +0000 http://www.elitesportleader.com/?p=2687#comment-10769 Howdy! My name is Madison Rather and someone who I think is a great leader is Simone Biles. With her experience in gymnastics, specifically with team USA, she has always seemed to be the face of the organization and for a good reason. She always keeps it real and is her genuine, true self. An example of this was when she dropped out of the Olympics because of her mental health. You do not see many professional athletes talk too much about their mental health, but Simone Biles let the world know the reality of what it is like to be expected to be perfect all of the time. She became vulnerable and open in which inspired other athletes to do the same. While she left her team at the Olympics, she gave her teammates everything they needed to be successful such as support, motivation, and inspiration. Sometimes when a leader leaves suddenly, it can shock the team and sometimes it can be hard for teams to come back from that in such short notice, but when Simone left, Team USA was prepared and never let up and I think one reason why was because Simon was such a great leader on that team that she made her teammates leaders as well. Two years later and now she is back and continuing to win gymnastic competitions at the national level. Something special about leaders is that when they get knocked down, they get back up again and that is exactly what Simone did. https://youtu.be/k0alhoq9HPo?si=XYLr0OQy2VeQtW7s Howdy! My name is Madison Rather and someone who I think is a great leader is Simone Biles. With her experience in gymnastics, specifically with team USA, she has always seemed to be the face of the organization and for a good reason. She always keeps it real and is her genuine, true self. An example of this was when she dropped out of the Olympics because of her mental health. You do not see many professional athletes talk too much about their mental health, but Simone Biles let the world know the reality of what it is like to be expected to be perfect all of the time. She became vulnerable and open in which inspired other athletes to do the same. While she left her team at the Olympics, she gave her teammates everything they needed to be successful such as support, motivation, and inspiration. Sometimes when a leader leaves suddenly, it can shock the team and sometimes it can be hard for teams to come back from that in such short notice, but when Simone left, Team USA was prepared and never let up and I think one reason why was because Simon was such a great leader on that team that she made her teammates leaders as well. Two years later and now she is back and continuing to win gymnastic competitions at the national level. Something special about leaders is that when they get knocked down, they get back up again and that is exactly what Simone did.

https://youtu.be/k0alhoq9HPo?si=XYLr0OQy2VeQtW7s

]]> By: James Cochran https://www.elitesportleader.com/texas-am-spmt-362-fall-2023/comment-page-2/#comment-10765 James Cochran Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:48:00 +0000 http://www.elitesportleader.com/?p=2687#comment-10765 Howdy, my name is James Cochran. I chose Zdeno Chara who is a former captain of the Boston Bruins. https://youtu.be/dHNwjlFeTUE?si=gFWxk4bUD-Oy8z6D He was a 6’9” player from Slovakia who was told to play basketball his whole life although he had a passion for hockey. He made his way up and through battling adversity he became captain of a Stanley cup winning NHL team. His English may be weak but his leadership skills are strong. Howdy, my name is James Cochran. I chose Zdeno Chara who is a former captain of the Boston Bruins. https://youtu.be/dHNwjlFeTUE?si=gFWxk4bUD-Oy8z6D He was a 6’9” player from Slovakia who was told to play basketball his whole life although he had a passion for hockey. He made his way up and through battling adversity he became captain of a Stanley cup winning NHL team. His English may be weak but his leadership skills are strong.

]]> By: Blake Dorman https://www.elitesportleader.com/texas-am-spmt-362-fall-2023/comment-page-2/#comment-10764 Blake Dorman Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:47:00 +0000 http://www.elitesportleader.com/?p=2687#comment-10764 https://youtu.be/EOweu6HF0zI?si=u-ElNUDwkSGtEZKM The video clip I chose is from Nick Saban discussing accountability . Nick Saban will go down as one of the most prolific coaches in our history. Nick Saban is known for his hard nosed style of structure and discipline, which is something I really respect. In the video he discusses how important accountability is. Coach Saban stated players make the decisive decision to commit curtain acts. Making them have accountability helps make them make more conscious decisions. Because your actions have consequences, like penalties and other thing. He stated that you need to be able to control your emotions while playing or in stressful situations. Saban illustrates how accountability was instilled into him by his father when he was younger. He says that it comes down to doing all the small things right. https://youtu.be/EOweu6HF0zI?si=u-ElNUDwkSGtEZKM

The video clip I chose is from Nick Saban discussing accountability . Nick Saban will go down as one of the most prolific coaches in our history. Nick Saban is known for his hard nosed style of structure and discipline, which is something I really respect. In the video he discusses how important accountability is. Coach Saban stated players make the decisive decision to commit curtain acts. Making them have accountability helps make them make more conscious decisions. Because your actions have consequences, like penalties and other thing. He stated that you need to be able to control your emotions while playing or in stressful situations. Saban illustrates how accountability was instilled into him by his father when he was younger. He says that it comes down to doing all the small things right.

]]> By: Trevor Neely https://www.elitesportleader.com/texas-am-spmt-362-fall-2023/comment-page-2/#comment-10763 Trevor Neely Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:05:00 +0000 http://www.elitesportleader.com/?p=2687#comment-10763 Howdy, my name is Trevor Neely. I chose Nick Saban as the leader that I will be listing. Nick Saban has arguably the most decorated resume in the history of college football and maybe even college sports. He is a fiery leader that expects perfection from his team no matter the opponent. On top of being a fierce competitor, Saban is always willing to stand by his players, no matter the circumstance. In the video linked below, Saban discusses Muhsin Muhammed, a player that he coached during his time as head coach at Michigan State University. Muhsin got into some trouble as a young college athlete and many people around the university and who worked in media expected Saban to dismiss Muhsin from the team. Instead of doing that, Saban gave him a second chance in exchange for punishment. Muhsin went on to have a successful 14 season career in the NFL and is now the CEO of Axum, a private equity firm in Charlotte, North Carolina. Saban's point in the video was that a lot of people are too quick to give up on the younger generation. He believes that we should be willing to give second chances when it is appropiate to do so. There were so many people who had no connection to Muhsin that wanted to see his life turned upside down. If Saban had kicked Muhsin off the team, there is no telling how his life would have turned out. I have always had the upmost respect for Nick Saban, but the day I saw this video, I knew that he was someone that I would always try to emulate when it came to being a leader. https://youtu.be/xHYGeQGJRTY?si=TbVfnTzGwxD7Ulb4&t=126 Howdy, my name is Trevor Neely. I chose Nick Saban as the leader that I will be listing. Nick Saban has arguably the most decorated resume in the history of college football and maybe even college sports. He is a fiery leader that expects perfection from his team no matter the opponent. On top of being a fierce competitor, Saban is always willing to stand by his players, no matter the circumstance. In the video linked below, Saban discusses Muhsin Muhammed, a player that he coached during his time as head coach at Michigan State University. Muhsin got into some trouble as a young college athlete and many people around the university and who worked in media expected Saban to dismiss Muhsin from the team. Instead of doing that, Saban gave him a second chance in exchange for punishment. Muhsin went on to have a successful 14 season career in the NFL and is now the CEO of Axum, a private equity firm in Charlotte, North Carolina. Saban’s point in the video was that a lot of people are too quick to give up on the younger generation. He believes that we should be willing to give second chances when it is appropiate to do so. There were so many people who had no connection to Muhsin that wanted to see his life turned upside down. If Saban had kicked Muhsin off the team, there is no telling how his life would have turned out. I have always had the upmost respect for Nick Saban, but the day I saw this video, I knew that he was someone that I would always try to emulate when it came to being a leader.
https://youtu.be/xHYGeQGJRTY?si=TbVfnTzGwxD7Ulb4&t=126

]]> By: Taylor Foeh https://www.elitesportleader.com/texas-am-spmt-362-fall-2023/comment-page-1/#comment-10762 Taylor Foeh Wed, 30 Aug 2023 17:11:00 +0000 http://www.elitesportleader.com/?p=2687#comment-10762 https://youtu.be/W1HR6ScgjZk?si=nUWMQgpm-xpSA0Ax Howdy! My name is Taylor Foeh and the leader I find motivating, I chose Tim Duncan. Some people may not agree with me, but I think that is what comes with being a great leader, you're not gonna please everyone, but you also can't let that affect you. Duncan faced many struggles in his personal life with his family along with the adversity he faced from the public in regards to his basketball career. Duncan was mentally tough and knew what it would take to push through any adversity and he did it with confidence and strength. As his career progressed and time went on, Duncan was never one to give in to the negative talk or even his age. Duncan would persist and live in the moment. Duncan stated : “I'm not going to name one thing I appreciate the most, I enjoyed the journey.” He goes on to talk about understanding how present you have to be and says “I'm going to appreciate this game tonight, appreciate this moment tonight”. He takes pride in living in the now and appreciating the journey. Many people deemed him as the Most Boring Superstar in NBA History. But this didn't stop him from staying true to his character. Duncan was never crowded with fans and support, leaving him misunderstood by the fans, but never his teammates or his competitors. The people that knew him the best, his teammates were the people that spoke so highly of him and understood his leadership. Teammate, Tony Parker said “he makes everyone around him better and that’s the definition of a superstar”. Duncan lead by example and that is clear by his actions and the words spoken about him from his teammates and Head Coach of The Spurs, Greg Popovich. https://youtu.be/W1HR6ScgjZk?si=nUWMQgpm-xpSA0Ax
Howdy! My name is Taylor Foeh and the leader I find motivating, I chose Tim Duncan. Some people may not agree with me, but I think that is what comes with being a great leader, you’re not gonna please everyone, but you also can’t let that affect you. Duncan faced many struggles in his personal life with his family along with the adversity he faced from the public in regards to his basketball career. Duncan was mentally tough and knew what it would take to push through any adversity and he did it with confidence and strength. As his career progressed and time went on, Duncan was never one to give in to the negative talk or even his age. Duncan would persist and live in the moment. Duncan stated : “I’m not going to name one thing I appreciate the most, I enjoyed the journey.” He goes on to talk about understanding how present you have to be and says “I’m going to appreciate this game tonight, appreciate this moment tonight”. He takes pride in living in the now and appreciating the journey. Many people deemed him as the Most Boring Superstar in NBA History. But this didn’t stop him from staying true to his character. Duncan was never crowded with fans and support, leaving him misunderstood by the fans, but never his teammates or his competitors. The people that knew him the best, his teammates were the people that spoke so highly of him and understood his leadership. Teammate, Tony Parker said “he makes everyone around him better and that’s the definition of a superstar”. Duncan lead by example and that is clear by his actions and the words spoken about him from his teammates and Head Coach of The Spurs, Greg Popovich.

]]> By: christopher cortez https://www.elitesportleader.com/texas-am-spmt-362-fall-2023/comment-page-1/#comment-10761 christopher cortez Wed, 30 Aug 2023 17:01:00 +0000 http://www.elitesportleader.com/?p=2687#comment-10761 Chris cortez SPMT 362-500 10:20-11:10 I chose Michael Jordan as my leader and not just because he’s my favorite basketball player. I picked him because he has a standard for what he does and for the ones who want to compete beside him. We talked about having a bar at baseball all of the time, and I look at things that Jordan says and does into action. We play to a standard, not a scoreboard and to me, that is how Jordan played every game and every moment was the same to him, and he played full effort all of the time. By him doing that it has the trickling effect down throughout the team and the league. Chris cortez
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I chose Michael Jordan as my leader and not just because he’s my favorite basketball player. I picked him because he has a standard for what he does and for the ones who want to compete beside him. We talked about having a bar at baseball all of the time, and I look at things that Jordan says and does into action. We play to a standard, not a scoreboard and to me, that is how Jordan played every game and every moment was the same to him, and he played full effort all of the time. By him doing that it has the trickling effect down throughout the team and the league.

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