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vb101
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Kingofthehill
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Posted - 03/26/2010 : 3:29:49 PM
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Passel...
Man, I miss getting new words daily. |
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vb101
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 Posted - 03/29/2010 : 12:35:44 PM
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| the jackson twins did say that it was good for 30-40 points on the SATs. had a dictionary on hand after practice to define things for fellow teammates. Me, never knew I was doing it. I'm a nerd, what can I say? |
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Kingofthehill
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Posted - 03/29/2010 : 2:42:42 PM
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| I just enjoyed reading something along these lines in the season synopsis: "allow me to wax poetic" |
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vb101
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Posted - 03/30/2010 : 10:45:21 AM
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one of the many season synopses, I believe.
speaking of reading have you read "The Talent Code," and "Outliers?" Two books that explain why were so lucky to be so very successful for so many years. |
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jet
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Posted - 03/30/2010 : 11:23:42 AM
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OUTLIERS ,,,,,,hmmm let's see? anyone see a trend.......and now with our HP Developmental program in full swing. I knew this trend to be true.....but holy crap this is unreal!!!! Anyone in on our secret!! Look for the pattern folks
Matt Anderson
* Home: West Seneca, N.Y.
* Birthday: April 18, 1987
Lloy Ball
* Home: Fort Wayne, Ind.
* Birthday: Feb. 17, 1972
Brook Billings
* Home: Santa Barbara, Calif.
* Birthday: 4/30/1980
Phil Eatherton
* Home: St. Louis, MO
* Birthday: 1/2/1974
Kevin Hansen
* Home: Newport Beach, California
* Birthday: March 19, 1982
Andy Hein
* Home: Carol Stream, Ill.
* Birthday: July 1, 1984
Tom Hoff
* Home: Park Ridge, Ill.
* Birthday: 6/9/1973
Russell Holmes
* Home: Fountain Valley, Calif.
* Birthday: July 1, 1982
Jayson Jablonsky
* Home: Yorba Linda, Calif.
* Birthday: July 23, 1985
Rich Lambourne
* Home: Tustin, Calif.
* Birthday: 5/6/1975
David Lee
* Home: Alpine, Calif.
* Birthday: March 8, 1982
Paul Lotman
* Home: Lakewood, Calif.
* Birthday: Nov. 3, 1985
David McKienzie
* Home: Littleton, CO
* Birthday: 7/5/1979
Ryan Millar
* Home: Alpine, Utah
* Birthday: 1/22/1978
Evan Patak
* Home: Pleasanton, California
* Birthday: June 23, 1984
Jim Polster
* Home: Laguna Niguel, CA
* Birthday: 2/8/1979
Reid Priddy
* Home: Richmond, Va.
* Birthday: 10/1/1977
Sean Rooney
* Home: Wheaton, Ill.
* Birthday: November 13, 1982
Riley Salmon
* Home: League City, Texas
* Birthday: 7/2/1976
David Smith
* Home: Saugus, Calif.
* Birthday: May 16, 1985
Clay Stanley
* Home: Honolulu, Hawaii
* Birthday: Jan. 20, 1978
Donald Suxho
* Home: ,
* Birthday: February 1976
Brandon Taliaferro
* Home: San Clemente, CA
* Birthday: 9/281977
Robert Tarr
* Home: Cape Canaveral, Fla.
* Birthday: Jan. 9, 1984
Delano Thomas
* Home: Sacramento, California
* Birthday: Jan. 26, 1983
Brian Thornton
* Home: San Clemente, Calif.
* Birthday: April 22, 1985
Scott Touzinsky
* Home: St. Louis, Mo.
* Birthday: April 22, 1982
Jonathan Winder
* Home: Irvine, Calif.
* Birthday: Jan. 4, 1986
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vb101
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Posted - 03/30/2010 : 11:49:55 AM
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Ha ha Jet, get your point. Greatness comes from everywhere in the U.S.
Here's what Gladwell's book is about from Amazon...
Outliers: The Story of Success
by Malcolm Gladwell
Amazon.com Review
Amazon Best of the Month, November 2008: Now that he's gotten us talking about the viral life of ideas and the power of gut reactions, Malcolm Gladwell poses a more provocative question in Outliers: why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Challenging our cherished belief of the "self-made man," he makes the democratic assertion that superstars don't arise out of nowhere, propelled by genius and talent: "they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn and work hard and make sense of the world in ways others cannot." Examining the lives of outliers from Mozart to Bill Gates, he builds a convincing case for how successful people rise on a tide of advantages, "some deserved, some not, some earned, some just plain lucky."
Outliers can be enjoyed for its bits of trivia, like why most pro hockey players were born in January, how many hours of practice it takes to master a skill, why the descendents of Jewish immigrant garment workers became the most powerful lawyers in New York, how a pilots' culture impacts their crash record, how a centuries-old culture of rice farming helps Asian kids master math. But there's more to it than that. Throughout all of these examples--and in more that delve into the social benefits of lighter skin color, and the reasons for school achievement gaps--Gladwell invites conversations about the complex ways privilege manifests in our culture. He leaves us pondering the gifts of our own history, and how the world could benefit if more of our kids were granted the opportunities to fulfill their remarkable potential. --Mari Malcolm
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vb101
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Posted - 03/30/2010 : 11:54:58 AM
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Oh and the Talent Code is an even better revelation for coaches and players.
The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How.
by Daniel Coyle
From Publishers Weekly
Journalist Coyle travels the world to discover the truth about talent in this fascinating account that studies how individuals can unlock their full potential and bring their talents to light. The discoveries put forth by Coyle come down to three main elements: coaching, motivation and practice. While these hardly seem like breakthroughs, Coyle's discovery process proves fascinating. Providing detailed examples from a variety of different sources, Coyle's work becomes as motivational as the stories he presents. John Farrell reads with a voice that is at once firm yet highly identifiable. The resulting recording serves as a fine instructional guide for those searching for how to fulfill their dreams.
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jet
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Posted - 03/30/2010 : 12:38:55 PM
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Jan 1 is the cutoff for Int Volleyball.......how many guys do we have born in the first 3-4 months? take a look. (1 or 2 born after sept) Trying out for a team or pipeline program when you are 16 (+ 8to 12 months ) to a kid who is just 16......makes a difference. From that point on all those upper level touches snowball to a huge advantage.
Throughout Outliers, Gladwell makes his case with educational and noneducational examples. In discussing the importance of birth dates, for instance, he borrows from the work of Canadian psychologist Roger Barnsley to show the impact of “relative age.” He uses examples from sports, including the birth dates of soccer players in a recent junior world championship tournament. He writes that August 1 was the cutoff birth date for participation and goes on to explain how the vast majority of players, 135, were born in the three months immediately after August 1, while only 22 were born in May, June, and July. He asserts that players whose birth dates were right after the cutoff had more time than younger players in their cohort to physically mature and develop their skills. |
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