coach wrote:
Nonsense? his teams won, he inspired his teammates and even opponents. I'm sure some of you ran or played sports for an inspirational coach or captain. Perhaps his work ethic, attention to detail, the way he conducted himself off the field meant something to some people. Give the man his due 20 years playing a hard position in a tough town to be an athlete obviously means something to sportswriters, former players and today's budding superstars.
RE2PECT
Oh please. There are dozens of other players who had attention to detail and whose teams won a lot more than Jeter : Greg popovich, Lebron James, Pat Riley, Bill Bellichek........................
As or playing in a difficult town, thats bogus because New York pretty much worships Jeter. If anyone had it rough in New York its A-Rod. And his position is not the hardest. Try playing QB for the Jets, a NY team with a non-existent offensive line.
But what makes that ranking nonsensical is the fact that Jeter was ranked ahead of great world leaders like Bill Gates who is the #1 philanthropist and founder of an ubiquitous company. Oprah Winfrey, also a philanthropist and business kingpin. This is laughable when you look at the worldwide charity and philanthropy that Gates has done.
Jeter was even ranked ahead of CEOs like Indra Nooyi who has overcome massive odds to successfully lead a fortune 500 company. In fact Jeter was ranked ahead of every CEO on the planet. Now you know that is ridiculous.
He was ranked ahead of Malala Yousafazai, the 16 year old girl who stood up to the Taliban and was shot and almost killed and has become a true leader and spokesman for womens rights in Islam.
Ahead of Magic Johnson has done a ton of work for inner city teens and created jobs in inner cities.
Calling Jeter the 11th best leader is not just nonsense. Its the height of nonsense.
Nothing he does is actually consequential.
Is he a human rights campaigner? NO
Is he a noted philanthropist? NO
Has he spoken out on important issues? NO
Where exactly is the special leadership