Comments on: Texas A&M SPMT 362 Spring 2024

By: Erin Ducharme

Erin Ducharme — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 02:27:00 +0000

Howdy, My name is Erin Ducharme. For my leader, I chose Alex Bregman. Some may say he is not the best "leader" of the Astros but I believe he is due to his ability to change his mindset. Base ball is a game of failure, if you were to get on base 3 out of 10 times you would be considered an amazing player. That is a fail rate of 70%. The game of baseball causes the players to face falure head on. Alex Bregman (as shown in this video) talks about how he came into the MLB after being the number 2 pick in the draft and was in a slump. But when he begins to talk about it, its never a negative saying he was bad or that he was a terrible player, He talks about how he could improve or how he used his failures as learning opportunities to get better. I feel that this a quality that every great leader has or should have. To have the mindset that failure is a opportunity for growth as a leader is important because you can then instill it into you fellow teammates. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCJb61VFoa8

By: Mason

Mason — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:22:00 +0000

A recent leader that I have really fell for is CJ Stroud. Naturally being from Houston and growing up a Texans fan, I am always going to be a fan of whoever the Quarterback is. Whether that is Deshaun Watson, Matt Schaub, and even Tom Savage, I will always have a strong bias towards our QB. With that, never in my life have I been a bigger fan of a player, especially so quickly. Not only has CJ Stroud turned our team around on the field, but he has completely changed our culture. With the help of our new head coach DeMeco Ryan’s (also a great leader), they have made watching Texans football fun to watch again. CJ being only a year older than me, it really motivates me to be the best person I can be in all walks of life because if he is doing it at that age, what is my excuse? But the biggest reason CJ is my favorite leader, is how open he is about his faith. Personally, I have found struggle with finding motivation in being successful in “worldly views”, without it being egotistical but CJ has really changed that for me. As not only does he thank God every chance he gets, but he puts it into perspective how he is not a football player but he is a Christian and football is his platform. That has really hit home for me personally in having faith in everything I do, and just being the best Christian I can be. It has also made an impact on the team and even the league, with many players and coaches coming out talking about their faith and how much they have grown in that in the last year, with a lot of them giving respect to CJ for it. I believe CJ will be in the league for a while because of his faith and leadership, and he is the reason I have never been this excited for the future of my favorite football team.

Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@christhlete/video/7280718074779667755?lang=en

By: Ashley Matter

Ashley Matter — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:44:00 +0000

Howdy, my name is Ashley Matter and I am choosing to use quarterback Philip Rivers as an example of a strong leader. Rivers played high school, college, and professional football, and is now retired to coach. I chose to write about him because in this interview I found, Rivers talks about pretty much his whole career and how he got to where he is now. In this interview with Crain & Company Rivers talked about how his father coached his high school and he wanted to follow in his footsteps and coach high school himself. Two things that he mentions in the interview is how he coaches his kids by saying that everyone is still learning and that it is okay to not know everything. He wants his players to grow in more ways than athletics. He wants to “coach the whole young man” and be a mentor for his players athletically, spiritually, and academically. An important message Rivers talks about is that now he doesn’t play football anymore, he says that venture and character are very important life skills that correlate in sports and in life. https://youtu.be/WBOxfS7rzLI?si=ShZmURjHm4R2O9H9

By: Elise Smoot

Elise Smoot — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:40:00 +0000

Howdy, my name is Elise Smoot, and the leader I chose is Inky Johnson. Inky is a retired football player who is now a motivational speaker. He had dreams and a plan to be drafted into a professional team, however, his football career ended early in 2006 due to an injury that permanently paralyzed his right arm. Inky uses his passion for the game of football alongside his testimony to not only share the gospel, but also motivate players to persevere when facing hardship. He often travels around the country to different football teams sharing his story—Texas A&M being one of them. Inky is personable, driven, and faithful to his mission. In the clip I chose, he talks about controlling the controllables, a concept athletes often struggle with. I chose this clip because it encompasses traits, as well as his desire to inspire athletes around the world.

By: cade thornton

cade thornton — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:34:00 +0000

Howdy, my name is Cade Thornton. The leader I chose was Augie Garrido. Garrido was the baseball coach at the University of Texas (I know, sorry). He has won 5 national titles throughout his time as coach. He also has the most wins of any coach in the history of college baseball. Augie possessed many of the qualities of a leader. Augie was very genuine and real with people. You could feel his passion for the sport every time he spoke. Players and other coaches felt like they really knew Augie and had a relationship with him. Augie wanted to win. The clip I am linking shows a locker room talk. The clip might make him seem a little harsh, but it was very effective. After this rant, Texas won their next 10 games in a row, including the Big 12 Championship.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8XwcBEIzDo

By: Addison Latiolais

Addison Latiolais — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:23:00 +0000

Howdy! I’m Addison Latiolais and a leader that I find motivating is Simone Biles. Simone Biles is known to be the greatest gymnast in history. She has earned 7 olympic medals over her career so far; 3 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze. What stands out to me most about Simone Biles is how in 2020 at the Tokyo Olympics, Simone decided to pull out of the women’s gymnastic final to protect her mental health. Mental health in sport is so important as it is something many athletes deal with yet still, many don’t speak out enough about it. Although Simone knew might receive backlash and hate from fans, she still decided to step away from the competition in hopes to help her mental health. This decision was so brave to me as she is one of the best gymnasts in the world, with many people expecting her to perform a certain way, and yet she didn’t let other people’s expectations keep her from “fighting through it” and continuing to compete. This might sound easy but as a competitive athlete this is a very hard thing to do, as I have felt this exact thing. Two years later after Simone felt her mental health had improved, she returned to competition and continued to blow the field away. Her story resonates with me and is something I look up to because it’s a reminder that it’s okay to step away from something you love if it’s not what’s best for you at that time and that other people’s expectations of you shouldnt keep you from focusing on yourself and what you need.

https://www.google.com/search?q=simone+biles+mental+health&sca_esv=602346591&biw=1440&bih=815&tbm=vid&ei=DK-3ZZsBnuXk2g-m-Ie4CQ&ved=0ahUKEwibt4PW4IKEAxWeMlkFHSb8AZcQ4dUDCA0&uact=5&oq=simone+biles+mental+health&gs_lp=Eg1nd3Mtd2l6LXZpZGVvIhpzaW1vbmUgYmlsZXMgbWVudGFsIGhlYWx0aDIFEAAYgAQyCxAAGIAEGIoFGIYDMgsQABiABBiKBRiGAzILEAAYgAQYigUYhgMyCxAAGIAEGIoFGIYDSJUZUMwCWIwXcAB4AJABAJgB_QGgAbUPqgEGMC4xNS4xuAEDyAEA-AEBwgIGEAAYFhgewgILEAAYgAQYsQMYgwHCAgsQABiABBiKBRiRAsICDhAAGIAEGIoFGJECGLEDwgIIEAAYgAQYsQOIBgE&sclient=gws-wiz-video#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:a38de8f5,vid:sbXKlanRcH4,st:0

By: Jacob Villanueva

Jacob Villanueva — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:39:00 +0000

Howdy, my name is Jacob Villanueva, and the leader that I have found is Doug Pederson, former coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and current head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. I chose Pederson because of his unique ability to guide all the personalities of an organization (team) together to form a unit that can perform above its expectations. The 2017 Super Bowl run when he was head coach is the first point that comes to mind. The team had a unique blend of personalities, and Pederson was able to make all of them a unit that battled some of the toughest advice and constant doubt a champion has faced in the sport. He was also not afraid to listen to others, as highlighted by the infamous clip of Nick Foles suggesting to him to run a trick play that would go down in sports history as an all-time great moment. However, the biggest highlight of his leadership is, I believe, the clip of his postgame speech from the Super Bowl. In it, he shows emotion and engages the team in light banter, all while uplifting them as individuals who form a unit. He guided through the emotion of the moment to deliver a poignant and heartfelt speech that I believe encapsulated the spirit he brought to the team. In addition, the appeal to the individual is what makes him such a great leader, as he recognizes the value in seeing each cog rather than just trying to oil up the whole machine. These attributes are what I believe make him an excellent leader, which is why I chose him, and this clip highlights that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQLDkwQycY4&t=101s&pp=ygUnZG91ZyBwZWRlcnNvbiBwcmVnYW1lIHN1cGVyIGJvd2wgc3BlZWNo

By: Luke Williams

Luke Williams — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 06:37:00 +0000

Howdy, my name is Luke Williams and the leader I chose is Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen. In class last week, we discussed themes for leadership and attributes that most leaders posses. While thinking of why Verstappen is a leader I was able to draw a handful of connections to our lectures in class. Despite his sport being a lot less of a team sport as others and Max himself not being incredibly vocal he posses a lot of quality characteristics. Such as; having a vision, being himself, being committed, being passionate, and being decisive. Verstappen is a man with a plan, since even before he entered the sport of Formula 1 his goal was always the same, win a world championship. Max has always been passionate and committed to whatever he does, whether its his karting at a young age or formula 3 on his way to his seat in F1. What makes Max Verstappen so admirable as a leader is that he has always just been himself. He has faced a lot of adversity and difficulties as he was raised his father was always incredibly strict on him and pushed him beyond his limits constantly even while at such a young age. However it has allowed him to reach a league of his own and something that all the other drivers look up to. Max has reached his goal of winning a world championship and has actually won 3 in a row, however he is not satisfied and continues to push himself to win more and break more records year after year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBto2iPKc_A

By: Seth

Seth — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 05:16:00 +0000

Howdy my name is Seth Weitzel and I want to talk about why Kobe Bryant’s The Path to Greatness speech was one of the most motivational speeches ever. First of all Kobe Bryant was one of the best basketball players to every play the game and that was for many reasons. The biggest reason was his mentality, also known as mamba mentality. Kobe’s mentality was unmatched was a key factor in his success. The speech he gave was a great way for an ordinary person like myself get a glimpse into that mentality and try and better our selves. Throughout the speech Kobe talks about how he had a drive to be the best player and the world and nothing was gonna stop him. This was his mentality all the time and there was no days off. The type of leader that Kobe was is something special because it’s very rare to find. Kobe led by example more than anything and was very tough on people near him. Kobe’s leadership was shown through his toughness and the work he put it day in and day out. This speech is very motivating especially coming from a sports legend like Kobe Bryant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTRBnHtHehQ

By: Blake Richardson

Blake Richardson — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 04:56:00 +0000

Howdy! My name is Blake Richardson and I am choosing to use Dak Prescott as an example of a strong leader. Throughout his career, Dak has been a very strong leader, despite what you think of his skills in his position. As you can see in the interview, Dak has a strong understanding of being a leader and how crucial that is. He notes that being a good teammate and knowing his role has been one of the biggest growths and qualities that have expanded and benefited his leadership role. Along with that, Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, said that Dak is the “Best leader at QB he has seen”. Which is high praise considering how long that Jerry has been involved in the game. Similarly, teammates have said the exact same thing. Players like Brandin Cooks, Ceedee Lamb, Micah Parsons, and many more have openly talked about the strong leadership skills that Dak has. Dak has shown respect to his teammates, practiced what he has preached, and always remains positive in games. Those are some of the biggest attributes and characteristics that make Dak the strong leader that he is.

https://youtu.be/_Yxg_c2RnmM?si=jjaubrZYLutc2vcz