| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread 19:06 - Apr 29 with 128035 views | Tonto |
As they have already started, we need a thread. Suspect most of these will be wrong/clickbait sites, but lets store them in one place.
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| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 17:44 - Jun 14 with 6587 views | Andybrat |
It feels obvious what is going on with comms strategy, we’ve moved from DS to 1st team squad Walsh, Vale and now Shield in the last few days so hopefully next week will be interesting and we can comment on real stuff. |  | | |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 23:43 - Jun 15 with 5738 views | VancouverHoop |
This is piece about the NHL, but the points are relevant to any professional team sport:
First principle – does your team have a good culture?
Every club says they do, and a lot of them get nowhere near the Stanley Cup. A good culture isn’t a fun culture or a supportive culture. This isn’t a kindergarten. If you’re not winning, your culture needs fixing.
What does culture change mean? It isn’t finding the oldest, orneriest or most expensive player you can find and slotting him into a mediocre operation, which continues to be mediocre.
It’s finding the players who don’t just want to win, but need to do so. There aren’t as many of them as sports people would lead you to believe.
Many professional athletes do not experience true competition until they reach the very highest level. They are the kid who cruised through every level of schooling without having to do homework.
Now they’re surrounded by people who are just as talented as they are, some of whom had to struggle to get there. Some of those naturals will get better. Some won’t. A few will be good enough, but won’t care all that much and will coast. Some will stick around for the money. Some can manage great life balance. Some are terrible at it.
All of them are physically gifted, perpetually coddled 20-something men, which means they have no sense of mortality. It’s not until you hit your 40s that most people begin to feel time slipping by them. A person who feels like the good times will last forever is not the sort of person who feels any urgency to win right now.
The real challenge isn’t finding the guy with the quickest shot release. It’s finding the guy who thinks this could all end tomorrow. Not just says that, but feels it.
— Cathal Kelly Globe & Mail [Post edited 15 Jun 23:44]
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| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 08:27 - Jun 16 with 5342 views | BAWHoops |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 23:43 - Jun 15 by VancouverHoop |
This is piece about the NHL, but the points are relevant to any professional team sport:
First principle – does your team have a good culture?
Every club says they do, and a lot of them get nowhere near the Stanley Cup. A good culture isn’t a fun culture or a supportive culture. This isn’t a kindergarten. If you’re not winning, your culture needs fixing.
What does culture change mean? It isn’t finding the oldest, orneriest or most expensive player you can find and slotting him into a mediocre operation, which continues to be mediocre.
It’s finding the players who don’t just want to win, but need to do so. There aren’t as many of them as sports people would lead you to believe.
Many professional athletes do not experience true competition until they reach the very highest level. They are the kid who cruised through every level of schooling without having to do homework.
Now they’re surrounded by people who are just as talented as they are, some of whom had to struggle to get there. Some of those naturals will get better. Some won’t. A few will be good enough, but won’t care all that much and will coast. Some will stick around for the money. Some can manage great life balance. Some are terrible at it.
All of them are physically gifted, perpetually coddled 20-something men, which means they have no sense of mortality. It’s not until you hit your 40s that most people begin to feel time slipping by them. A person who feels like the good times will last forever is not the sort of person who feels any urgency to win right now.
The real challenge isn’t finding the guy with the quickest shot release. It’s finding the guy who thinks this could all end tomorrow. Not just says that, but feels it.
— Cathal Kelly Globe & Mail [Post edited 15 Jun 23:44]
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Off topic, but related to Hockey and this quote, has anyone read the Beartown books? They tap into this and are brilliant. 3 fiction books about an amateur hockey team in Sweden.
Delves into what it means to be a fan, be a winner and be a community. Highly recommend for some off season reading! |  |
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| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 09:17 - Jun 16 with 5197 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 23:43 - Jun 15 by VancouverHoop |
This is piece about the NHL, but the points are relevant to any professional team sport:
First principle – does your team have a good culture?
Every club says they do, and a lot of them get nowhere near the Stanley Cup. A good culture isn’t a fun culture or a supportive culture. This isn’t a kindergarten. If you’re not winning, your culture needs fixing.
What does culture change mean? It isn’t finding the oldest, orneriest or most expensive player you can find and slotting him into a mediocre operation, which continues to be mediocre.
It’s finding the players who don’t just want to win, but need to do so. There aren’t as many of them as sports people would lead you to believe.
Many professional athletes do not experience true competition until they reach the very highest level. They are the kid who cruised through every level of schooling without having to do homework.
Now they’re surrounded by people who are just as talented as they are, some of whom had to struggle to get there. Some of those naturals will get better. Some won’t. A few will be good enough, but won’t care all that much and will coast. Some will stick around for the money. Some can manage great life balance. Some are terrible at it.
All of them are physically gifted, perpetually coddled 20-something men, which means they have no sense of mortality. It’s not until you hit your 40s that most people begin to feel time slipping by them. A person who feels like the good times will last forever is not the sort of person who feels any urgency to win right now.
The real challenge isn’t finding the guy with the quickest shot release. It’s finding the guy who thinks this could all end tomorrow. Not just says that, but feels it.
— Cathal Kelly Globe & Mail [Post edited 15 Jun 23:44]
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That's lovely writing. Lot of truth there, too.
Thanks for that. |  |
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| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 11:20 - Jun 16 with 4913 views | DavieQPR |
And hockey is relevant to a Transfer Rumours thread in what way? |  | | |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 11:46 - Jun 16 with 4723 views | Padulas_Shampoo |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 11:20 - Jun 16 by DavieQPR |
And hockey is relevant to a Transfer Rumours thread in what way? |
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| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 12:21 - Jun 16 with 4524 views | kensalriser |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 11:20 - Jun 16 by DavieQPR |
And hockey is relevant to a Transfer Rumours thread in what way? |
And this transfer rumours thread is relevant to QPR in what way? |  |
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| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 12:24 - Jun 16 with 4510 views | kensalriser |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 09:17 - Jun 16 by BrianMcCarthy |
That's lovely writing. Lot of truth there, too.
Thanks for that. |
The last line reminds me of an answer given by Chris Hoy to a question about how much that 40mph bike collision hurt.
"Not as much as losing". | |
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| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 12:31 - Jun 16 with 4436 views | Hoopstar |
The whole hockey article take on negative cultures could be written about Man Utd for the last five years.
You love to see it. |  | | |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 13:51 - Jun 16 with 4158 views | Lblock |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 11:46 - Jun 16 by Padulas_Shampoo |
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I don't know how you got it but please refrain from posting up personal images of myself.
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| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 14:27 - Jun 16 with 3994 views | aston_hoop |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 12:21 - Jun 16 by kensalriser |
And this transfer rumours thread is relevant to QPR in what way? |
Its a nice break from Air India and the 72 bus I guess |  |
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| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 14:42 - Jun 16 with 3888 views | LongsufferingR |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 14:27 - Jun 16 by aston_hoop |
Its a nice break from Air India and the 72 bus I guess |
..although I heard that there are a couple of conductors looking to move from the number 72 to Air India during the transport window. |  | | |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 16:08 - Jun 16 with 3465 views | OldPedro |
Another pre-season friendly announced........drip.......drip....
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| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 16:53 - Jun 16 with 3265 views | jeffranger50 |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 16:08 - Jun 16 by OldPedro |
Another pre-season friendly announced........drip.......drip....
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| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 17:28 - Jun 16 with 3094 views | OldPedro |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 16:53 - Jun 16 by jeffranger50 |
Wrong thread |
Realised that - couldn't find the thread about pre-season friendlies at first as it had gone back to page 3. Now posted on the correct thread - apologies for trying to pass on some info for those that don't check X/Twitter | |
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| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 18:38 - Jun 16 with 2696 views | Ned_Kennedys |
Makes sense: not going to be anywhere near the first team and needs more football at 24 years old. |  | | |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 18:42 - Jun 16 with 2653 views | BrianMcCarthy |
“Everyone at QPR is so excited for him as he embarks on a new adventure where he will be more consistently playing competitive football at first-team level.”
That actually made me laugh out loud.
"Everyone at work is really excited for you as you embark on a new adventure.
Somewhere else.
Not here.
Got it?" | |
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| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 18:45 - Jun 16 with 2618 views | joolsyp |
I'm quite liking Nourry-Bot-Speak 2.0. It's, dare I say, more human. |  | | |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 18:54 - Jun 16 with 2541 views | Gus_iom |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 13:51 - Jun 16 by Lblock |
I don't know how you got it but please refrain from posting up personal images of myself.
Thanks |
I've sown a stone island badge to my trench coat | |
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| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 19:08 - Jun 16 with 2441 views | Ned_Kennedys |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 18:42 - Jun 16 by BrianMcCarthy |
“Everyone at QPR is so excited for him as he embarks on a new adventure where he will be more consistently playing competitive football at first-team level.”
That actually made me laugh out loud.
"Everyone at work is really excited for you as you embark on a new adventure.
Somewhere else.
Not here.
Got it?" |
Perhaps the lad already has a new club lined up where he will be a number one Brian?
Thats how I read it anyhow. [Post edited 16 Jun 19:09]
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| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 19:47 - Jun 16 with 2151 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 19:08 - Jun 16 by Ned_Kennedys |
Perhaps the lad already has a new club lined up where he will be a number one Brian?
Thats how I read it anyhow. [Post edited 16 Jun 19:09]
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I hope so. Seems a good pro.
Just the wording made me laugh, Ned. | |
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| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 09:07 - Jun 17 with 1355 views | CateLeBonR |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 19:08 - Jun 16 by Ned_Kennedys |
Perhaps the lad already has a new club lined up where he will be a number one Brian?
Thats how I read it anyhow. [Post edited 16 Jun 19:09]
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Yeh. Sounds like he’s off to pastures new.. |  | | |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 10:03 - Jun 17 with 1062 views | derbyhoop |
| The QPR summer transfer rumours thread on 19:47 - Jun 16 by BrianMcCarthy |
I hope so. Seems a good pro.
Just the wording made me laugh, Ned. |
Brought in as cover. He gave us the chance to send Cooper and Salamon on loan.
Good luck to him. |  |
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