The great ones hold themselves to a higher standard. "Guys like Pat. What's made them great is that they consistently give tremendous all-out effort. They hold themselves accountable on every play.

"Some players might ease up on a few plays, but the great ones, they never take a play off. In Pat's case, he refuses to relent. He can go and go and go and go. I think most of the great ones have that relentlessness."

One day I'd like to substitute Eddie Curry's name into those quotes. I don't care if hoping for this somehow makes me a hater. I will keep "hating" until Curry meets this standard. Never settle.

Let's play MadLibs!

"Some porkchops might ease up for a few quarters, but the overly lazy ones, they take the entire game off. In Eddy's case, he refuses to bother. He can collect and collect and collect his millions. I think most 400 pounders have that ability."

Something like that?

[Edited by - Solace on Aug 10 2007 6:34 PM]

Ok, back to being serious. I agree with you, Bip. I definitely think that is one thing that separates good players from being great player. I sure hope Eddy gets there.

Go listen to some jazz, Jones.

Some unsettled settlers will end up in settlement...