Belichick on White

[n1997y]

Thought this article by Florio about Belichick's comments about White was interesting. Bill talked about how White asked questions like a coach would ask. Led to an interesting discussion about what that meant. Florio's last paragraph seemed especially insightful:

That’s one of the reasons why the Patriots have been so good for so long. They can spot players who will behave that way, and they collect them. They nurture them. And they make them into, essentially, a collection of coaches on the field.

Belichick praises James White for his coach-like questions

 

[Wheelman]

BB would have loved to coach me then.

 

[signbabybrady]

I like James White too!

 

[edkk323]

BB would have loved to coach me then.

Having the ability to endure a hit without dying three times is a prerequisite

 

[Betterthanmost]

When can we pay the man? Whose contract has to be unloaded for us to be able to pay him what he deserves?
D. Allen?

 

[Kdo5]

When can we pay the man? Whose contract has to be unloaded for us to be able to pay him what he deserves?
D. Allen?

I think they already locked White up for a few more seasons.

 

[Joker]

This thread is racist

 

[Gwedd]

Nice find. Thanks for posting it. White is acting like Kevin Faulk did when here. I am very happy with that.

 

[PatsFan2]

Thought this article by Florio about Belichick's comments about White was interesting. Bill talked about how White asked questions like a coach would ask. Led to an interesting discussion about what that meant. Florio's last paragraph seemed especially insightful:


Belichick praises James White for his coach-like questions

Well that doesn't always translate as in the case of Jordan Richards. BB spoke very highly of Richards intelligent person but horrible player. That said James White is a super player and person.

 

[fnordcircle]

I like my Belichick on sourdough, personally

 

[n1997y]

Well that doesn't always translate as in the case of Jordan Richards. BB spoke very highly of Richards intelligent person but horrible player. That said James White is a super player and person.

I think there is an unspoken requirement for some degree of athleticism. As Wheelman offered to demonstrate.

 

[tasmlab]

When can we pay the man? Whose contract has to be unloaded for us to be able to pay him what he deserves?
D. Allen?

They've been siphoning off money from JE11 for years to pay him.

 

[tasmlab]

Quote: "Always has, but as he’s gained more experience he just knows more and is able to continue to push ahead, like Tom [Brady] has at his position or Devin [McCourty] has at his position or Patrick [Chung] at his position. [Dont’a] Hightower, guys like that."

Add in Jules, Gronk and Ghost and that's pretty much the entire team that sticks around from year to year.

 

[bbobbo]

I like my Belichick on sourdough, personally

when he goes on vacation, his calendar says "belichick on holliday"
.

 

[maineman209]

Thought this article by Florio about Belichick's comments about White was interesting. Bill talked about how White asked questions like a coach would ask. Led to an interesting discussion about what that meant. Florio's last paragraph seemed especially insightful:


Belichick praises James White for his coach-like questions

Brendan Daly, during his portion of this week's conference call, said basically the same things about Lawrence Guy that BB said about White and the others he mentioned.

So, I think it's a bit more than these players just being "coaches on the field". I think it speaks to how much input certain trusted, veteran players have in play design and development. It also demonstrates how the team functions much more as a collaborative effort rather than being exclusively top-down driven.

 

[Soliel]

Pumpernickel on rye

 

[miloofcroton]

Brendan Daly, during his portion of this week's conference call, said basically the same things about Lawrence Guy that BB said about White and the others he mentioned.

So, I think it's a bit more than these players just being "coaches on the field". I think it speaks to how much input certain trusted, veteran players have in play design and development. It also demonstrates how the team functions much more as a collaborative effort rather than being exclusively top-down driven.

There's a book I'm reading that heavily promotes the idea of leadership at every level of an organization, so I have to say this is a really meaningful thing that the Pats do.