Ignorant about pro sports question:

[abcdefz]

I read this one trainer's theory that people who aren't star athletes (but are trained athletes) have had to compensate by
learning more strategy, management, training, etc. than "natural" athletes do.

[RobMoney$]

Originally Posted by abcdefz

I read this one trainer's theory that people who aren't star athletes (but are trained athletes) have had to compensate by
learning more strategy, management, training, etc. than "natural" athletes do.

That's true to an extent.

Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson & Isiah Thomas have been horrible coaches & GM.
Larry Bird, Jerry West, Bobby Clarke, & Mario Lemieux have all enjoyed great success at it.
Babe Ruth would have given up all his records he ever achieved just to be given a chance to manage a MLB team. He was never given the opportunity because he was shit at managing his own life, let alone a team.


There's really no correlation from athlete to coach.
It's an acievement unto it's own.

[marsdaddy]

Rick Barry wants to coach, but was known as a loner and maligner as a player, so no one gives him a chance.

[abcdefz]

Good replies, folks. Thanks.

[mikizee]

Don't mention it.