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Old Tue Jan 14, 2003, 12:44am
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Re: Tangent (sorry, it's rather long)

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Originally posted by Back In The Saddle


The "usability guy" in me wants to get on the soapbox about it being rather unfair to characterize players as "not paying attention," as if they are somehow misbehaving. They're doing just what the coach wants them to do--think! It's the limitation of the conscious mind that allows only one stream of thought. But I'll resist the urge.

BTW, it's that same "limitation" that allows us to focus on the game and not notice all that is going on around us off of the floor.
To be honest, the look on these poor guy's faces is what I imagine I look like when I say "Yes dear....what was that again?" Good point.
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