The first part of the conversation goes like this: I’m like 2 for my last 20. This is selfish, this is inexcusable, and if a player ever gripes about how bad they are doing, I would remove them, and say thanks for reminding me.

If you are not getting credit, or not performing up to your standards but the team or the organization is winning, Shut Up. When you are part of a team or an organization, it is not about you, it is much bigger than that. Also, lets say you haven’t got a hit in a week but you are still in the line up, why would you:

speak up and remind everyone how bad you are doing
or
make the moment about you.

Because you are selfish, and like the Woody Harrelson’s quote from White Men Can’t Jump
“you would rather look good first, and win second”

And since you are not looking good at the moment, the winning isn’t your focal point. That is great if you are playing Tennis or Golf, but if you are this individual you are part of a team, and you need to understand the team is more important than you. Also, if you have one of these individuals on your team or in your organization you need to either get them in line with the team view (very tough to do) or get rid of them. One person cannot win a championship but they sure can make sure you do not win one.

When I was coaching at Central Michigan University we won the MAC Championship. On the poster that was put up and handed out, one of the first guys on the field, and one of the happiest guys on the field was a Left Handed Pitcher who pitched 2 innings all year. Why? Because he knew what everyone on great organizations knows:

Everyone gets a ring

What kind of person are you? The best part is, only you know the answer, and only you can be true to yourself. Maybe if you are a bad hitter, but you are still in the line up, you are in there because you play great defense, and the coach is willing to trade the offense for your defense. Play your part, and when your name is called, give it everything you have, and if your name isn’t called, support the team, and be happy, like Matt Loomis was, for the entire Central Michigan University Baseball team.