tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134378665307917746.post6060256757403158494..comments2023-12-26T01:55:26.015-08:00Comments on The Wrath of John: The Final Four. OverratedJohn Leachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01489933287811373294noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134378665307917746.post-3120068591078491032012-03-30T23:09:33.372-07:002012-03-30T23:09:33.372-07:00Hey JL. It sounds like your princess has her tiara...Hey JL. It sounds like your princess has her tiara on a little too tight. If it wasn't for the media, nobody would know about it, much less be able to watch it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134378665307917746.post-23442042157908425262012-03-29T18:10:31.933-07:002012-03-29T18:10:31.933-07:00Surely you jest, Your Highness. Players are not on...Surely you jest, Your Highness. Players are not only aware of the media, and the hype that comes with it -- they embrace it, and further add fuel to the fire with their interviews, tweets, facebook posts, and such. If media exposure didn't matter, they'd all still be playing intra-mural games. Who's kidding who here?John Leachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489933287811373294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134378665307917746.post-54625026787384228052012-03-29T17:15:44.212-07:002012-03-29T17:15:44.212-07:00Again, John, that is what you, and everyone who wa...Again, John, that is what you, and everyone who watches the Media sees, that is not what the players see or hear. That is not what they hear in the locker room. You, and everyone else might get caught in the hype, the players do not. What the public sees is not important, if you get tired of it, dont watch it. The media hype does not matter, what matters is the players. And, ultimately, for the most part, they grow from the experience.<br /><br />The PrincessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134378665307917746.post-86579519775442239282012-03-28T18:11:06.953-07:002012-03-28T18:11:06.953-07:00Well stated and agreed, Your Highness. Thing is --...Well stated and agreed, Your Highness. Thing is -- it's not about all the fine points you made. It's about media -- and sometimes school-- generated hype. Everything's a number these days. Ranking, seeding, stats from hell, scribes and talking heads endlessly blathering on, etc. Maybe I got caught up in it. Shame on me and a thousand pardons. But let's see. Team work? Nope, I write this nonsense solo. Focus? Debatable. Self-esteem? See focus. But I doubt few would argue I'm quite a "character". LOL Besides, much is always made about "underdogs". Princesses, of all people, should definitely be able to connect to "Cinderella" stories.John Leachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489933287811373294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134378665307917746.post-76722658843169246562012-03-28T17:26:50.380-07:002012-03-28T17:26:50.380-07:00OMG John, it is not about whether you and I rememb...OMG John, it is not about whether you and I remember which team came in 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 10th for that matter. It is the self esteem it builds in those young men and women by winning a major team, by getting to the playoffs, by scoring more points than they ever have, or whatever small or large contribution they made to their team. It may be about the money to some of the Universities, but ultimately it is about team work, focus, self esteem and building charater. The PrincessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134378665307917746.post-59868792911440222452012-03-27T21:56:05.756-07:002012-03-27T21:56:05.756-07:00Dear anon. On the subject of Lehigh and Norfolk St...Dear anon. On the subject of Lehigh and Norfolk St., I would refer you to an earlier post I wrote titled "Might as well get high", where proper kudos were given. Like most everybody else, I get caught up in rooting for the "little guy" too. As for understanding the concept of sports, I would merely say that games are played every day. Somebody's going to win and somebody's going to lose. The same thing applies in whatever playoffs may be involved at the end of their sports seasons. The further they go, the more glory they get but, in the end, there can only be one champion. Regarding my career aspirations, I would ask you to scroll down and look to your right for the mini-bio. While I freely admit I'm not the National Champion at either playing the piano or riding a Harley, feel free to contact sport editor Jeff Kuehn, the boss, and ask him about me being a nuisance and coming up with weird ideas. Methinks he'll tell you I'm world-class when it comes to that. LOL Thanks for commenting.John Leachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489933287811373294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134378665307917746.post-52484247820863134052012-03-27T11:44:39.502-07:002012-03-27T11:44:39.502-07:00You clearly don't understand the concept of sp...You clearly don't understand the concept of sports. If you think there is only 1 winner, then you are wrong. What about Lehigh for example. Would you say that they didn't win at all in upsetting Duke? I believe beating a program full of history, right down the street from their campus, is a win in anybody's book. How about Norfolk St. beating Missouri in the first round? Millions of people picked Missouri to go to the Final Four including ESPN and CBS analysts. You don't understand the idea of a small university achieving success. You believe it is National Championship or bust. In that case, I hope you won the National Championship in whatever career you aspire, or else you won't be too happy with yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com