Rhadi told me you're a *****.

***WhiteShark*** · Posted On: 10/21/2010 9:50am

You should probably listen to him. Thought this was appropriate with some of the whine threads I've read lately.

YouTube - Coffee With Rhadi 10/21/10 Part One: The Pussyfication of NFL and other rants by Rhadi Ferguson

YouTube - Coffee With Rhadi 10/21/10 Part Two: The Pussyfication of NFL and other rants by Rhadi Ferguson

**DKJr** · Posted On: 10/21/2010 10:11am

He's right every pro fighter I've ever met has been "off".

***Cassius*** · Posted On: 10/21/2010 10:19am

"The last thing I need in the military is a *****"

hahahahahaha

To be completely honest, I always hear rumors of "stress cards" at basic training, but I don't think they really exist. I've never actually met anyone that had stress cards at their basic.

***WhiteShark*** · Posted On: 10/21/2010 10:24am

You're right Cassius stress cards don't exist. Rhadi should learn to Snopes.
http://www.snopes.com/military/stress.asp

**dizzie56** · Posted On: 10/21/2010 10:42am

snopes or not, the guy has a point. the people that dont work as hard are the same people that try and adjust the rules all the time. its bullshit.

***Cassius*** · Posted On: 10/21/2010 10:43am

At my unit, the psychologist refers to three types of people:

Wolves - People who leverage antisocial behavior for their benefit on a regular basis against a civilian populace. They are "bad." Examples: Drug cartel, terrorists.

Sheep - normal people.

Sheepdogs - characteristics in between wolves and sheep. Capable of violence when necessary, but also capable of fading into the flock when violence is not necessary.

It's probably at least 50% circlejerk, but I believe it has at least some validity. What he is referring to is something that bothers me, as well. It seems like so many of the people I have seen go through some period of difficulty, whether it is wrestling class, academic team, selection, or simply trying something new, find it far too easy to call it quits. Life is all about keeping your word. To yourself, and to others. Even if things get difficult or temporarily painful.

On the other hand, I think people who are not quitters will be highly prized in the future, so maybe I should stop complaining about it and just raise my kids to take advantage of the situation.

**Permalost** · Posted On: 10/21/2010 10:59am

Originally Posted by Cassius

At my unit, the psychologist refers to three types of people:

Wolves - People who leverage antisocial behavior for their benefit on a regular basis against a civilian populace. They are "bad." Examples: Drug cartel, terrorists.

Sheep - normal people.

Sheepdogs - characteristics in between wolves and sheep. Capable of violence when necessary, but also capable of fading into the flock when violence is not necessary.

It's probably at least 50% circlejerk, but I believe it has at least some validity. What he is referring to is something that bothers me, as well. It seems like so many of the people I have seen go through some period of difficulty, whether it is wrestling class, academic team, selection, or simply trying something new, find it far too easy to call it quits. Life is all about keeping your word. To yourself, and to others. Even if things get difficult or temporarily painful.

On the other hand, I think people who are not quitters will be highly prized in the future, so maybe I should stop complaining about it and just raise my kids to take advantage of the situation.

I’ve heard that way of looking at society before, and I don’t really like it. It breaks down a complex population into three arbitrary categories with no shades of grey, which I feel is a recipe for failure outside of very urgent contexts. Also it is used to make fringe people feel better about themselves because at least they’re not those lame sheep or evil wolves. I also don’t like how it contains the idea that not only are you only one thing; you’re one thing for life (also rarely useful to tell anyone). Phil Elmore is a product of sheepdog-sheep-wolf theory.

***Cassius*** · Posted On: 10/21/2010 11:08am

You're just saying that because you know you're a sheep

**Permalost** · Posted On: 10/21/2010 11:11am

Originally Posted by Cassius

You're just saying that because you know you're a sheep

I think I'm more of a llama: I can function as a sheepdog but I also produce my own special wool, and I force you to think outside the sheep-dog-wolf box.