I want to see a player on the football field. I want to see what kind of teammate they are, what kind of leadership qualities they have. I want to see how aggressive they are, how much fun they have playing the game.
Meaning of the quote
This quote is about what an entertainer named Roy Clark wants to see in football players. He wants to see how the players work together as a team, how they lead the team, how they play aggressively, and how much they enjoy the game. He's interested in seeing the whole player, not just their skills, but also their character and attitude on the field.
About Roy Clark
Roy Clark was an American singer, musician, and television presenter best known for hosting the popular country variety show “Hee Haw” from 1969 to 1997. He was a highly skilled guitarist, banjo player, and fiddler, and his instrumental talent had a significant impact on generations of bluegrass and country musicians.
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To put it better, we believe the radar gun will get you drafted, but you have to pitch to get to the big leagues. Tools will get you drafted, but you have to be able to play to get to the big leagues.
American multi-instrumentalist musician
I want to see a player on the football field. I want to see what kind of teammate they are, what kind of leadership qualities they have. I want to see how aggressive they are, how much fun they have playing the game.
American multi-instrumentalist musician
We draft mostly high school kids and we have one of the finest, if not the finest, player development programs and coaching staffs and we teach our players the right way to play. We also have a game plan in scouting, and there are certain types of players that we look for.
American multi-instrumentalist musician
In Georgia it’s a little different because of the East Cobb program. It’s such a strong program that we see a lot of kids that come through here on a lot of different teams from across the country that come here to play in tournaments.
American multi-instrumentalist musician
Absolutely the worst thing about this job is the travel and being away from family. I have a wife and three wonderful children, the kids are all active in sports and it’s very difficult to up and leave and miss them growing up.
American multi-instrumentalist musician
As a scouting department, with the confidence we have in our player development, if a guy has the potential that we think they have and the makeup and they stay healthy, we think they will be a productive Major Leaguer. We take a lot of pride in that.
American multi-instrumentalist musician
So I’m going to tell you, it’s going to be a good year. There are good players all over this country, and it is our job as a scouting department to find them, draft them, sign them, develop them, and help us to continue to win championships. So it’s going to be a good year.
American multi-instrumentalist musician