I was watching this game live with my friends. We were rooting for Georgia and most of us were still biting our teeth, so to say, about the possibility of Texas taking the lead until overtime was almost over. We knew that a supposed lead could be easily overturned if someone made just one wrong decision. Thankfully for us, the person making that wrong decision was on the opposing team.
As the Gen Zers like to say, “Lock in.” And stay locked in until the goal is accomplished. To claim victory before it’s won is to flirt with defeat.
It's really sad that football talking-heads are so boring because it's a fascinating game with so many elements that they never mention even as they drone-on for hours. There's been several times when I made a two-beer busom-buddy at the bar and had a fantastic time picking their brain about a game with the sound off. As Vox shows so eloquently, there are many life lessons to be had with a little guidance.
What makes Jaylon Guilbeau's reaction so remarkable is that his team was losing when he started to celebrate; he was anticipating an 83-yard pick six for the win! If Texas was already winning the game his reaction would have been unfortunate but understandable.
All we had is an election -- miracle enough you may feel. Fair enough.
But we have to get through the next few assassination attempts, electoral college skullduggery, White House and legislative administrative f*kery, confirmations.... maybe even a killer flu. Or two....
aaaaand we need to get a lot of really good stuff done that a lot of people see and agree on in the next 6 to 15 months ....
...because that's when the Congress critters go back to try to destroy it all again in the midterm elections.
No one is getting thrown in jail. No one will probably even be tried. They will all retire with their fat government pensions after their "public service".
I'll consider us lucky if we just slow the decline by a little bit.
Sorry to be bleak, and I hope like hell to be dead wrong ....but I'm pretty sure I've seen this rodeo before.
What do you mean? Jan 21 we should be 100 million people lighter, and Christianity will be the national religion, and English will be the national language.
Some of the dumbest mistakes I have ever made occurred while I was feeling really good about things. Euphoria is ephemeral. Don't let it trip you on its way out.
Once I was doing a race driving class, and got a compliment for my last lap. I smiled, and then the car went off the road until the instructor pulled the wheel to get the car back on the track.
We had video in the car, so we reviewed it afterwards, and it was just a momentary mental glitch, but was all that was required to stop steering properly.
Emotions or distractions at the wrong time can totally derail your plans. That day it just cost me $800 for a new wheel rim, but I've had lots of missed opportunities, and I could have done better with more awareness and less emotional reactions.
Football specific comment: UGA has been bit by this situation several times this year. Defense sells out to blitz in obvious passing situations and the QB is looking at the backs of all his pass catchers running 4 virts. In this play specifically both defenders in position to cover the slot (Cash Jones) immediately flash down blitzing from his side of the field. If he realizes that and just runs a simple slant right away, that’s what Gunner initially looked for and no one was within 10 yards of Jones. Instead he runs his slot fade and leaves the backup QB flapping in the wind. Throwing into a blitz by the secondary before coverage can rotate is football 101
In the adversarial sense, watching out for that moment of vulnerability from assumed victory is metaphorically and literally one of the best times to strike, it's common to see it written just as it is in life. That said, more often than not, it is the self that is truest foe as the example showed.
It's all well and good to take advantage of such lapses, but better still to guard against your own.
After all, you have to deal with you constantly compared to foes, enemies and friendly or unfriendly competitors.
Take the Dark Lord's advice, keep your head in the game till the credits roll.
Even then, sometimes there's an extra stage at the end.
Best wait till the title screen comes up again, so to speak.
[24] Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. [25] Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. [26] Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; [27] but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
I was watching this game live with my friends. We were rooting for Georgia and most of us were still biting our teeth, so to say, about the possibility of Texas taking the lead until overtime was almost over. We knew that a supposed lead could be easily overturned if someone made just one wrong decision. Thankfully for us, the person making that wrong decision was on the opposing team.
As the Gen Zers like to say, “Lock in.” And stay locked in until the goal is accomplished. To claim victory before it’s won is to flirt with defeat.
Showboating is an integral part of sailing culture…
It's really sad that football talking-heads are so boring because it's a fascinating game with so many elements that they never mention even as they drone-on for hours. There's been several times when I made a two-beer busom-buddy at the bar and had a fantastic time picking their brain about a game with the sound off. As Vox shows so eloquently, there are many life lessons to be had with a little guidance.
Your Vikings appear to be the real deal.
What makes Jaylon Guilbeau's reaction so remarkable is that his team was losing when he started to celebrate; he was anticipating an 83-yard pick six for the win! If Texas was already winning the game his reaction would have been unfortunate but understandable.
A solid well written warning, thank you!
Really like the art work of car and man, looks like a painting!
All we had is an election -- miracle enough you may feel. Fair enough.
But we have to get through the next few assassination attempts, electoral college skullduggery, White House and legislative administrative f*kery, confirmations.... maybe even a killer flu. Or two....
aaaaand we need to get a lot of really good stuff done that a lot of people see and agree on in the next 6 to 15 months ....
...because that's when the Congress critters go back to try to destroy it all again in the midterm elections.
No one is getting thrown in jail. No one will probably even be tried. They will all retire with their fat government pensions after their "public service".
I'll consider us lucky if we just slow the decline by a little bit.
Sorry to be bleak, and I hope like hell to be dead wrong ....but I'm pretty sure I've seen this rodeo before.
The game is not over until your euology has been spoken. There is no retirement. The wormtounges continually seek to destroy.
Stay calm, and remember youd can do more in a years effort than you estimate. Trust the process, and stay focused on your mission.
I suggest that those who are celebrating Trump's election win take this lesson to heart.
What do you mean? Jan 21 we should be 100 million people lighter, and Christianity will be the national religion, and English will be the national language.
Some of the dumbest mistakes I have ever made occurred while I was feeling really good about things. Euphoria is ephemeral. Don't let it trip you on its way out.
"I'm getting to be pretty good at this." - Practical invitation to error.
"Look Mom! No hands!"
Once I was doing a race driving class, and got a compliment for my last lap. I smiled, and then the car went off the road until the instructor pulled the wheel to get the car back on the track.
We had video in the car, so we reviewed it afterwards, and it was just a momentary mental glitch, but was all that was required to stop steering properly.
Emotions or distractions at the wrong time can totally derail your plans. That day it just cost me $800 for a new wheel rim, but I've had lots of missed opportunities, and I could have done better with more awareness and less emotional reactions.
Try and try again.
You can see it here. 17:00 minute mark
https://youtu.be/jxKGnl--6To?si=xkKi8i5lwodrCmuz
Football specific comment: UGA has been bit by this situation several times this year. Defense sells out to blitz in obvious passing situations and the QB is looking at the backs of all his pass catchers running 4 virts. In this play specifically both defenders in position to cover the slot (Cash Jones) immediately flash down blitzing from his side of the field. If he realizes that and just runs a simple slant right away, that’s what Gunner initially looked for and no one was within 10 yards of Jones. Instead he runs his slot fade and leaves the backup QB flapping in the wind. Throwing into a blitz by the secondary before coverage can rotate is football 101
In the adversarial sense, watching out for that moment of vulnerability from assumed victory is metaphorically and literally one of the best times to strike, it's common to see it written just as it is in life. That said, more often than not, it is the self that is truest foe as the example showed.
It's all well and good to take advantage of such lapses, but better still to guard against your own.
After all, you have to deal with you constantly compared to foes, enemies and friendly or unfriendly competitors.
Take the Dark Lord's advice, keep your head in the game till the credits roll.
Even then, sometimes there's an extra stage at the end.
Best wait till the title screen comes up again, so to speak.
And always be collecting ammo.
How bout them dawgs!
More importantly.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
[24] Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. [25] Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. [26] Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; [27] but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
1 Corinthians 10:12 ESV
Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.
Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth. — Proverbs 17:24 NLT