DodgerBlue2131
2004-09-24 23:28:27 UTC
Team chemistry is seen by many as one of the most important factors in
the success of a great team. The attitude instilled on such a team is
what drives said team to perform over and above any rational expectation
arising from an appraisal of their physical talents.
When one player disrupts the chemistry of his team via his own selfish
wants and desires, when he subverts the good of the team for his own
ends, that player has become, for that time, a cancer to the team.
The Dodgers have such a problem player at this time. As should be
obvious to anyone in Dodger Blue, I'm writing about Sean Green.
To be sure, Green is a great player and a reasonably good person.
However, he's hurting the Dodgers with this grandstanding nonsense about
whether or not he should play during Yom Kippur.
Of course he should play. He's under contract. If he doesn't play, the
Dodgers should fine him. If you don't show up to work tomorrow, are you
going to be paid for that day? Hell no, you're not.
Further, Green is hurting his team by drawing the spotlight onto himself
rather than on his team and their drive to October. Such selfishness
should not be rewarded. The Dodgers didn't sign up for the kind of
narrow-minded parochialism Green is espousing.
What of supporting your fellow man? Are his teammates not his fellows?
Does Green's presence in the lineup not help them? Has Green thought of
the families of those his selfish act could harm? If the Dodgers make
it to the playoffs, millions of dollars will be added to the economy in
Los Angeles and the surrounding area. If the Blue miss the post-season
by one game, perhaps a class action suit against Green would drive home
the point that his "faith" has no place in his decision whether or not
to play.
Here's hoping Sean Green and his narrow-minded "faith" are traded in the
off-season. The Dodgers just don't need this kind of headache.
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DodgerBlue2131
GO DODGERS!
the success of a great team. The attitude instilled on such a team is
what drives said team to perform over and above any rational expectation
arising from an appraisal of their physical talents.
When one player disrupts the chemistry of his team via his own selfish
wants and desires, when he subverts the good of the team for his own
ends, that player has become, for that time, a cancer to the team.
The Dodgers have such a problem player at this time. As should be
obvious to anyone in Dodger Blue, I'm writing about Sean Green.
To be sure, Green is a great player and a reasonably good person.
However, he's hurting the Dodgers with this grandstanding nonsense about
whether or not he should play during Yom Kippur.
Of course he should play. He's under contract. If he doesn't play, the
Dodgers should fine him. If you don't show up to work tomorrow, are you
going to be paid for that day? Hell no, you're not.
Further, Green is hurting his team by drawing the spotlight onto himself
rather than on his team and their drive to October. Such selfishness
should not be rewarded. The Dodgers didn't sign up for the kind of
narrow-minded parochialism Green is espousing.
What of supporting your fellow man? Are his teammates not his fellows?
Does Green's presence in the lineup not help them? Has Green thought of
the families of those his selfish act could harm? If the Dodgers make
it to the playoffs, millions of dollars will be added to the economy in
Los Angeles and the surrounding area. If the Blue miss the post-season
by one game, perhaps a class action suit against Green would drive home
the point that his "faith" has no place in his decision whether or not
to play.
Here's hoping Sean Green and his narrow-minded "faith" are traded in the
off-season. The Dodgers just don't need this kind of headache.
--
DodgerBlue2131
GO DODGERS!