Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Moral responsibility on a team
Locker Room Cultivates a Reluctance to Criticize - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/09/26/sports/football/in-nfl-and-other-sports-players-have-a-muted-reaction-to-teammates-wrongdoing.html?referrer=
Do you think players have an obligation to comment on? regulate? teammates' bad behavior?
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I do believe that teammates are responsible to talk to another teammate regarding their on or off field behavior if need be. While no public commenting on the teammate would be needed, a personal conversation with the individual explaining their wrongdoings is needed. Players who exhibit Inappropriate behaviors should most definitely be confronted by another teammate, possibly a captain, on the seriousness of the issue. You have to let them know that they represent the team and are looked up to, not only by other teammates but by society as well.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jake, that it shouldn't be commented on publicly, but on a one on one approach. A captain should be notified of what is going on too, so that they can make the right decision on what to do about the situation. Players are set to certain standards of behavior, because of the fact that they are looked up to by others, they have an obligation to act right, on and off the field.
DeleteYes, teammates should feel they have a responsibility to comment on each other's bad behavior especially if it breaks the law or puts other people's lives in danger. Ray Rice should have been called out a long time ago, as should have Adrian Peterson, but because of some sort of "Bro-code" it went under the radar until people outside the NFL caught wind of their actions. These people represent more than themselves when they screw up and if they don't hold themselves and each other to a higher standard then why should we? So many children look up to them--would we want our kids to base their lives on the actions of lawbreaking, disrespectful athletes because no one called them out for their actions? They needed to make a better name for themselves and for society or else their reputation will affect themselves, the team, and the sport at large i.e. violent football players.
ReplyDeleteI do think that players have the responsibility to help their teammates not give the the team a bad name. It will not work for everyone to help them stabilize their behavior. Especially since the NFL has received so much backlash from the troubles the players have been creating by breaking the law.
ReplyDeleteYour teammates have every right to call you out for your behavior off the field. This is for several reasons, one being the immediate reason that if some off the field events are taking place that shouldn't be, and they continue without intervention, they could result in that player missing a game or whatever the team may need them for. Second, when you're on a team those are your brothers out there with you. You have to help them see right from wrong, cause we all know we've made mistakes. The article shows a quote that i would like to talk about,
ReplyDelete“You stay a kid as long as possible by playing professional sports,” Garay said. “There’s certain realities that you don’t have to cope with every day that a normal person has to cope with. You’re very blessed because you’ve almost found the fountain of youth until someone tells you you’re too old, too banged up or your time has just come.”
Maybe this is part of the problem with professional athletes. They still have the mindset of children, not having to face real responsibilities. They have no reason to act appropriately when their whole lives they've grown up with no consequences to their actions. Star athletes have a certain sense of entitlement, where they believe they can do whatever they want with no consequences because of how good they are at sports. The athlete must become more responsible for their actions, whether its abuse or even just what they say on social media
Yes, teammates have every right to call you out for your behavior on and off the field. If a teammate is doing the wrong thing on or off the field then another teammate has all the right in the world to confront that person and see what is going on. I like what Jake said in his post. He says that if a teammate is going to confront another teammate then it needs to be done in private. It does not need to be taken place publicly. If it is taken place in public and the media finds out then it is going to be blown out of proportion. Then one thing starts leading to another and then the team chemistry is all out of whack and then there is just a bunch of unnecessary distractions.
ReplyDeleteI 100% believe that teammates should call out other teammates for behavior or performance. Our coach strongly urges us to do that and so does our leadership coach Chris Wilertz. Do I think that calling someone out should go public? NO. No one needs to know if you are discussing with someone on what you think they are doing wrong. That should be done, in private, one on one or with a coach if that player isn't listening. Calling someone out is the right thing to do, it just has to be done in the right manner.
ReplyDeleteI believe that teammates have the right to call their teammates for their performance on the field or their behavior off the field. Your teammates calling you out is what keeps you honest and can keep you from doing bad things. I mean you dont have to call out a person publicly, you should probably do it in a private place so it doesnt feel like everyone is ganging up on hat person.
ReplyDeleteYes I believe that poor behavior on or off the field/court/track should be addressed. However, I understand as a team that it is very hard to call out a person. You are a team and the team has comradery and gels together, and as an individual screwing that up not only could hurt you/the other person but also the team. You can get caught in a very tough situation where you are unsure of what to do.
ReplyDeleteLikewise, however, you need to make sure tht you and your team are the best that you can possibly be, and in doing so, you must keep everyone honest and doing their part. If someone is not, then it definitely needs to be addressed. I feel like as a teammate though you should respect someone for addressing you and calling you out. To me personally, I would respect that person more.