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A Team That’s a Bit Cocky

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I actually didn't mind too much what they said.

I think guys like Trac and Oliver are cocky because they know how good they are. Michael Jordan was extremely cocky and knew how good he was, but he also worked extremely hard. That's the difference between being cocky and just drifting along with your talent, to being cocky but also a hard worker.

Look at the Cats during their dominant period. James Kelly was pretending to be asleep when singing their song that's how cocky they were.

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    There's a difference between hubris and confidence. The former is based on distorted perceptions of one's abilities and the situation that lies ahead. The latter is based on empirically based results and the situation that lies ahead.

    We, I believe, lie in the latter category. If we start pretending we are sleeping during the singing of the club song ala James Kelly versus us in 2010, then I believe we have issues. Until then, I'd say we are more than a good shot at going back to back.

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    This is not a campfire singalong. It's competitive sport!

    To think that these games are not played (and won) with a (healthy) amount of ego is absurd. 

    As long as we combine ego/cocky with hard work (tick) and respect for our opponents (yep), we'll be just fine and win lots of flags, and all this noise about players being cocky will be just that - noise. 

    But we won't be able to hear it, because the roar at the G following Gawn/Jacko - Jack - Clarry - Trac - Fritter/Jacko (etc.) link-up goals will be too loud. 

    Wayyyy too loud. 

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    9 hours ago, Action Jackson said:

    I actually didn't mind too much what they said.

    I think guys like Trac and Oliver are cocky because they know how good they are. Michael Jordan was extremely cocky and knew how good he was, but he also worked extremely hard. That's the difference between being cocky and just drifting along with your talent, to being cocky but also a hard worker.

    Look at the Cats during their dominant period. James Kelly was pretending to be asleep when singing their song that's how cocky they were.

    As long as we have players who hide away their NS medal I'm sure we are not overly cocky.

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