LittleHurt05 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Dec 11, 2017 -> 10:41 PM) Corporate America deals with the challenge of dealing with millennial attitudes every day these days. Surprised we don’t read more about that as it relates to professional sports. I don't think young professional athletes carry your stereotypical millennial attitudes. These are guys who have been at the top of their sport their whole lives, always have been in control, I think they see things differently then a young twentysomething first breaking in to corporate America. It's also a very different setting, if a player can play when he's young, he's gonna be successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FT35 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 08:59 AM) I don't think young professional athletes carry your stereotypical millennial attitudes. These are guys who have been at the top of their sport their whole lives, always have been in control, I think they see things differently then a young twentysomething first breaking in to corporate America. It's also a very different setting, if a player can play when he's young, he's gonna be successful. Excellent point. On the flip side--these are the guys who have been on top of their sport for their whole lives so their sense of entitlement is sky high. Entitled to AB's, innings, high leverage situations, status, anything typically earned really. Kinda off the baseball topic, but remember when we all thought corporate America would serve as a great wake up call for the millennials? Sounding more and more like corporate America is going to end up bending/breaking to accommodate them instead...sigh... Edited December 12, 2017 by FT35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 QUOTE (FT35 @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 08:35 AM) Excellent point. On the flip side--these are the guys who have been on top of their sport for their whole lives so their sense of entitlement is sky high. Entitled to AB's, innings, high leverage situations, status, anything typically earned really. Kinda off the baseball topic, but remember when we all thought corporate America would serve as a great wake up call for the millennials? Sounding more and more like corporate America is going to end up bending/breaking to accommodate them instead...sigh... This makes them the super millennials. Some corporations do I'm sure. But the sports world has to. They need the production on a very visible level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Dec 11, 2017 -> 10:41 PM) Corporate America deals with the challenge of dealing with millennial attitudes every day these days. Not to play grammar nazi, but what a terribly written sentence. And just out of curiosity, what does this sentence even mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 QUOTE (GermanSock @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 05:10 AM) wasn't AJ pretty much hated by most in mlb? Nope, just those self-entitled millenials like Michael Barrett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 09:24 AM) Not to play grammar nazi, but what a terribly written sentence. And just out of curiosity, what does this sentence even mean? Blame millennials because it's millennials fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 10:01 AM) Blame millennials because it's millennials fault. And not old people for creating the mess in the first place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 09:25 AM) Nope, just those self-entitled millenials like Michael Barrett. Pretty much everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 12:46 PM) I think Jerry Reinsdorf is to blame for any and all millennial issues. Don't forget KW. But it's mostly JR because he is too loyal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 12:23 PM) And not old people for creating the mess in the first place... Yes. Because no one else will take responsibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 12:23 PM) And not old people for creating the mess in the first place... I can't wait until I can start blaming the next generation for all sorts of things and stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 09:24 AM) Not to play grammar nazi, but what a terribly written sentence. And just out of curiosity, what does this sentence even mean? It means he's old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 QUOTE (Sleepy Harold @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 02:53 PM) I can't wait until I can start blaming the next generation for all sorts of things and stuff! It's a rite of passage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 02:57 PM) It means he's old. QFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 04:06 PM) QFT Quantum Field Theory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 08:59 AM) I don't think young professional athletes carry your stereotypical millennial attitudes. These are guys who have been at the top of their sport their whole lives, always have been in control, I think they see things differently then a young twentysomething first breaking in to corporate America. It's also a very different setting, if a player can play when he's young, he's gonna be successful. Interesting take, given ptatc’s also interesting take on how he thought the young players of today would react to AJ’s potential style of managing. Who knows? Millennial attitudes do register as a risk to corporate America today. Whether they do in the sports world remains to be seen. Edited December 13, 2017 by Thad Bosley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 This may have been posted in another thread, but a hilarious story from AJP https://twitter.com/MLBMeme/status/943288008354152449 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 19, 2017 -> 08:07 PM) This may have been posted in another thread, but a hilarious story from AJP https://twitter.com/MLBMeme/status/943288008354152449 That is hysterical. I would have loved to have known what the ump was thinking when he reached to get a new ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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