Things a ROOKIE NEEDS to know...

[smac1231]

Well said, Steve and Tim.

Ya know, I checked into this forum before registering, and decided that it would be a good place to both gain and share knowledge or just bounce stuff off others.

This "vet vs newbie" thing is old news. IMO, we can all learn from each other. If someone has been to a school/camp/clinic recently, I can pick up new mechanics or interpretations from them. If someone has kicked a call and has learned from it, I can learn from it when they share it with me. Have these people been to a "proper" school? I don't care, really. I can learn from both.

Whether someone has been to one of the pro schools or not, I think we can all learn by imitating the good behaviors/mechanics we see on the field. I, personally, had several people commenting on the good things I did, even before I went to a camp. Why? Because I was fortunate enough to work with some good dudes who modeled proper mechanics and behaviors, and am fortunate enough to have the attitude and willingnes that enabled me to learn from both the "unschooled" vets and the "schooled" newbies.

Yeah, I also learned to let some stuff go in one ear and out the other, depending on who the information came from. It's all about filtering ... heheh.