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MHS831

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7 hours ago, MHS831 said:

Great metaphor.  I would be in the room, I would be watching the process and evaluating my staff and personnel.  I might even have them explain their thinking to me, but I would do so in a way that did not make them think I was evaluating them or questioning their decisions--if that is even possible.

As a college educator teaching a principal leadership program, I was constantly aware of the irony of expecting my students to follow my directions, dictate information I was telling them, and then completing my assignments.  I implemented a lot of group work during my seminars, and I noticed that when I joined the group, they all made comments looking at me, as if seeking my approval.  I wondered if it distorted the message they were really sending, converting it to something they felt that I wanted to hear.  If I said nothing, they examined my face for clues or silent affirmation.  Even though I gave them the green light to say whatever, I was the alpha, not the person speaking.  It changed the dynamic.

So I had them meet online in Zoom groups.  I did not attend, but I had them record the session and include the link.  I could tell there was a difference.  They were more empowered, confident, and creative.  Those were the future leaders I wanted to see. 

So If Tepper is going to participate, he needs to do so in a manner that does not have his employees second guessing or looking at his face for approval.  He needs to realize that his leaders work best when they rely on their expertise and intuition instead of guessing what Tepper's might be.  This is not Tepper's fault; it is human nature.  Watch wolves or geese or any hierarchical power structure--if the leader is NOT making the decision, he or she is influencing it.  So Tepper needs to be aware.  With Fitterer, I got the impression that he was Tepper's puppet--always seeking a pat on the head.  He was our worst GM ever. 

So yes, be part of it, but understand your role and do all that you can to empower the subordinates to act in ways they see fit instead of speculating what the Alpha might want.  Does that make sense?  It is a gray area that most might not think about.

fug that. Respectfully. If I paid a billion dollars for a team and I want my team to draft Shedeur then that’s what I’m demanding.  This is my toy not yours. 

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1 minute ago, AceBoogie said:

fug that. Respectfully. If I paid a billion dollars for a team and I want my team to draft Shedeur then that’s what I’m demanding.  This is my toy not yours. 

Milquetoast David Tepper who couldn't handle a mildly outspoken Cam Newton without unceremoniously jettisoning him to the shadow realm would never sign off on Shedeur Sanders. He mortgaged the future of the team to draft the QB who was as far away from being like Cam he could find. Might as well wake up from your dream and stop simping bud.

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On 4/14/2025 at 6:15 PM, frankw said:

Milquetoast David Tepper who couldn't handle a mildly outspoken Cam Newton without unceremoniously jettisoning him to the shadow realm would never sign off on Shedeur Sanders. He mortgaged the future of the team to draft the QB who was as far away from being like Cam he could find. Might as well wake up from your dream and stop simping bud.

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16 hours ago, AceBoogie said:

Huh

Translation: He hates Bryce Young for not being Cam Newton and hates David Tepper since he was the owner at the time. Justifies it to himself by claiming that Tepper is too feeble and was intimidated by Cam's outspokenness.

I have no idea why that would be the case with Cam but not with Eric Reid who was signed by the Panthers while being blackballed for kneeling with Kaepernick. Considering Cam was cut in 2018 and Reid was signed in 2018, the timeline ain't timelining.

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4 hours ago, Icege said:

Translation: He hates Bryce Young

You say this about literally almost everyone. It's boy who cried wolf.

I belly laughed at comparing Cam Newton to Eric Reid. One tranformed the entire franchise one was barely a blip. Thanks for the laugh.

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