Comments on: The Talented Mr Gibbs http://www.sportsleader.co.za/siyabongantshingila/2009/01/12/an-unlikely-gibbs-legacy/ Mon, 21 May 2012 12:43:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: HD http://www.sportsleader.co.za/siyabongantshingila/2009/01/12/an-unlikely-gibbs-legacy/#comment-5600 HD Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:11:38 +0000 http://www.sportsleader.co.za/siyabongantshingila/2009/01/12/an-unlikely-gibbs-legacy/#comment-5600 All professionals are extremely talented but the difference at that level between greats and average players is mental discipline, professional organisation/work ethic and self believe. Gibbs certainly believes he can destroy any attack on any given day (this largely carried him together with his huge talent) but the mental discipline was not always there and he seemed to struggled at stages to manage/organise he personal affairs around cricket. Many talented youngster at school level never make the cut at senior levels because of these factors. Especially some of our developmental players, that don't always have sufficient support structures in terms of dealing with the mental and day/day demands of professional sports. Other less talented players develop these skills better and deal with the pressure better and become rise to the top despite having "less natural talent" All professionals are extremely talented but the difference at that level between greats and average players is mental discipline, professional organisation/work ethic and self believe. Gibbs certainly believes he can destroy any attack on any given day (this largely carried him together with his huge talent) but the mental discipline was not always there and he seemed to struggled at stages to manage/organise he personal affairs around cricket.

Many talented youngster at school level never make the cut at senior levels because of these factors. Especially some of our developmental players, that don’t always have sufficient support structures in terms of dealing with the mental and day/day demands of professional sports. Other less talented players develop these skills better and deal with the pressure better and become rise to the top despite having “less natural talent”

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]]> By: Michael Trapido http://www.sportsleader.co.za/siyabongantshingila/2009/01/12/an-unlikely-gibbs-legacy/#comment-5580 Michael Trapido Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:32:12 +0000 http://www.sportsleader.co.za/siyabongantshingila/2009/01/12/an-unlikely-gibbs-legacy/#comment-5580 Nice one Bonga. Gibbs is an incredible talent who needs to be protected from himself. Nice one Bonga.

Gibbs is an incredible talent who needs to be protected from himself.

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]]> By: Chichi http://www.sportsleader.co.za/siyabongantshingila/2009/01/12/an-unlikely-gibbs-legacy/#comment-5579 Chichi Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:19:46 +0000 http://www.sportsleader.co.za/siyabongantshingila/2009/01/12/an-unlikely-gibbs-legacy/#comment-5579 Great article...factual...relatively objective and I guess accurate... Gibbsy, maybe if he goes to the world cup he can "redeem" himself. Then he can retire and enjoy himself on the beaches of Camps Bay at Caprice with James Small Great article…factual…relatively objective and I guess accurate…

Gibbsy, maybe if he goes to the world cup he can “redeem” himself. Then he can retire and enjoy himself on the beaches of Camps Bay at Caprice with James Small

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]]> By: Stevland http://www.sportsleader.co.za/siyabongantshingila/2009/01/12/an-unlikely-gibbs-legacy/#comment-5578 Stevland Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:13:31 +0000 http://www.sportsleader.co.za/siyabongantshingila/2009/01/12/an-unlikely-gibbs-legacy/#comment-5578 Truer words have never been spoken/written. Truer words have never been spoken/written.

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