After spring break we will discuss various definitions of competition. For example: 1) Competition can be defined as an activity in which one gains at the expense of another (Keating, 1964), 2) Competition can be seen as a process through which excellence is sought (Gibson, 1993), or 3) Competition may be seen as a mutual quest for excellence (Simon, 1985). How would you define competition? Provide an example of your experience in sport involving a competitive situation. Watch the video on Pete Carroll (click here). How do you think Coach Carroll might define competition? Then watch the video on John Gagliardi (click here). How do you think Coach Gagliardi defines competition?
Carroll and Gagliardi may be on different ends of the College Football world, with Carroll heading the powerhouse Div-I USC and Gagliardi ruling Div-III, but they both are down to earth and respectful with everyone they seem to encounter.
ReplyDeleteCarrolls "Winning forever" philosophy stresses the importance of competition in a sense that it makes everyone better on and off the field, being a better person after football is over. While Gagliardi, and his simple teaching approach of "treat others the way you would want to be treated" is much like Carrolls philosophy but a bit more simple. Inclusiveness and fairness is highly touted by both coaches. The difference between the two coaches only seems to be the difference in expectations and scale between Div-I and Div-III football.
I think that Carroll's "Win Forever" philosophy means that athletes should strive to improve themselves both on and off the field. Winning forever also is about being successful beyond the field and past their college careers and in life. Gagliardi's view on competition is that competition helps with winning but that winning isn't the end all. I think he also believes that if athletes as people instead of meat then they will be competitive on the field. To me competition is about giving your all out on the field and striving to be both the best athlete and person that you can be.
ReplyDeleteI think that both of these coaches are great role models for people. Pete Carroll is doing a great thing with his theme "Win Forever". By going into the ghetto and helping kids out shows that he is much more than a football coach. These things teach his players that football is not everything. There is life before and after football and Carroll is showing his players what that truly means. To Carroll, competition is more than winning on the field, even though thats all he does. Gagliardi also has a great coaching style. I really like how he does not use whistles or allow tackling in practice. I think that this creates a very unique approach to the game. Also, he lives and coaches by the Golden Rule, "Treat others how you would like to be treated". This shows that allow the ultimate goal in football is to win, you should still have the proper morals and ideals in mind while you are competing on and off the field.
ReplyDeletePete Carroll's "Win Forever" philosophy is all about success on the field, off the field, and throughout life. Carroll's success with the USC Trojans has led him to encourage his players to be successful as people and teaching them the values of life. He truly stresses his philosophy outside his football team to street members in Los Angeles just so they can have the opportunity to improve their lives and become better people. Gagliardi's success in Division III football is based on a simpler philosophy. He values respect on and off the field. With a bunch of "No doing this" rules, including them calling him John instead of Coach, he just wants everybody to be treated with respect without the pressures of following all the football rules of the game. He knows that they are other ways of learning to play the game without being competitive. He also values his athletes as individuals rather than just "players."
ReplyDeleteI define competition as an opportunity to achieve greatness though respectful battle with an opponent (like that?). Both Pete Carroll and John Gagliardi view competition in a favorable light, and both teach their players to compete with good sportsmanship. Pete Carroll’s “Win Forever” philosophy is perfect for the football field and fields outside of the football stadium. He teaches his players to be good sports on the field, and good people off the field. That way, when his players graduate, they can be successful in the working world. There is more to football competition and winning. Gagliardi has a similar approach to competition. He believes in respect for the game of football. He does not have his players tackle in practice and he does not use a whistle either. He is teaching his players to respect the game and respect competition instead of focusing on winning and hurting the opponent. He uses a “Golden Rule” approach to coaching. He teaches his players to act in a way that they themselves would like to be treated. You have to act morally during the game and outside of the game because that is how you would want others to act.
ReplyDeleteCompetition is when people participate in sports or any other activity with a desire to win. People compete to be the best, and they try his or her hardest whenever they engage in competition. It is an opportunity for people to display their skills and evaluate their skills by comparison to others. Every tennis match that I played during high school, I always wanted to win. And if I didn’t walk of the tennis court a winner, I was disappointed in myself and wanted to practice to get better so that the next time I played a match, I could compete again. For me, competition is all about playing well and winning. On the other hand, Pete Carroll sees competition differently. Competition is challenging and winning on and off the field. His players compete in games as a result of Carroll’s motivation and knack for bringing out the best in each player. Carroll’s concept of competition is something people can take with them their whole life because competition occurs on the football field or in everyday life. On the other hand, John Gagliardi sees competition differently. His motto is the golden rule, treat others as you would want to be treated. In Gagliardi’s practices, they practice the fundamentals rather than drills or plays because fundamentals are key to making the play. Also, he has a list of no’s that the players and coaches have to adhere to. For Gagliardi, competition is playing opponents to the best of your capability, and the satisfaction should come from that. It is not about winning because he doesn’t really care about all the accolades he has received while coaching.
ReplyDeleteCompetition is all about entering a contest with an opponent with the idea to give it all you have and hope that the opponent does the same thing. When you look at Carroll and Gagliardi and how they are quite opposite in the football sense, both coaches know how to get the best out of their players. Carroll thinks that competition is a way to better yourself, to improve yourself, and that competition can bring out the best qualities in every person. While Gagliardi thinks that competition is fun, which is the best way to learn and improve. Working with your teammates is the best way to improve.
ReplyDeleteI agree with both coaches, that compeition should promote values and morals that will last long past the moment of the event. The key to Carroll's version of competition is the way it enables people to be ends, not means. He is a competitive coach, but not selfish. He motivates and doesn't force. So is he laid back, no he is an intense motivator. Gagliardi is coaching athletes who likely know their future is nowhere near football, yet they play for the competition and provides an atmosphere in which they can thrive. It is challenging and friendly.
ReplyDeleteFrom watching these two videos, i think that these two coaches few competition a little bit different. Pete Carol seems that he fews competition as an oppertunity to learn; not only about the game, but about yourself as a person as well. It seems that Pete wants young people to learn life lessons so they can be better individuals, rather than just better football players. His motto is that he wants his players to "win forever." This means that they will win on the football team, but also win as people too.
ReplyDeleteJohn Galardie's defintion of conpetition is a little bit different. John's main idea is to treat others the way that you want to be treated. His idea of competition seems to be that winning is less important, and learning is a major aspect. Repsect is a huge factor in his teaching style. Even those these coaches have 2 completely different teaching styles, they both see that winning is not the only thing that matters. Growing as individuals is just as important.
Both of these coaches are very well respected in their field, however they portray different styles of coaching. Pete Carroll views competition as an opportunity for self-growth among his athletes. He sees sport and competition as a way to escape the pressures of life and gain an emotional commitment to something worth working towards. You can tell by the way he promotes sport to the inner-city gangs that he truly views healthy competition as a way out of the incriminating life they lead. However, John Gagliardi doesn't view competition as serious as Pete does. He coaches by the Golden Rule and encourages his athletes to be men through the activity of sport. His players respect him and that is how he motivates them to compete. Competition and winning is not the first rule of life to him, it is only truly revered by being respectful to others.
ReplyDeleteCompetition is something that can be described as a challenge. I feel if you feel at all challenged by a opponent you are participating in a competition. I think that every sport I participated in throughout my life is a good competition, from little league to playing basketball at the recreation center, there is always some sort of challenge from the opponent. When I played little league my team got to the championship for the region and played another team who was able to accomplish what our team did and make it to the championship. They ended up beating our team 2 games to 1, but the game was one of the most challenging games because out competition was so high. Pete Carroll has great outlook on competition. When he coaches he never brings down his players he only compliments them when they do something well. I think that is a great strategy, it ensures your players have confidence. Mr. Galgardi defines competition as opportunity and the chance to be successful with anyone. People that might not have a chance to play football elsewhere can play for his team, there are no cuts. I think that is a fantastic thing, competition is based on who performs the best will play the most but everyone gets a fair opportunity.
ReplyDeleteWhile both are strong proponents of competitions, I think that Carroll and Gagliardi define it slightly differently. Gagliardi is all about opportunity and taking advantage of the chance to succeed. Carroll meanwhile is about maximum effort and competing against the best of the best day in and day out. The common thread is that both require their players to give all they can give the entire time they play. I believe that is the backbone of idea of competition. In order to compete one must be exerting themselves to the max and their opponent must be doing the same.
ReplyDeleteI define competition as opportunities to teach individuals about themselves and shows them where they can improve both physically and mentally. It challenges people to be the best they can be and to always put their best foot forward. It does not allow people to slack and be lazy, and it makes people want to give all they have. It is not all about winning it is about working hard and doing your best. Competition teaches people so much, not just about their sport but also about life. There are so many lessons people can take away from competitive sport and use it in their lives. Many coaches and players understand that while sport competition is great in itself it also is even better as opportunity to prepare for the rest of your life. Pete Carrol and John Gagliardi are great coaches who know competition is about more than winning. Carrol shows his complete understanding that competition is more than a football game for his players. He has the "Win Forever" policy where he views competition as a chance for people to learn about themselves and be the best person/player they can be. He knows there is more to football and life than just winning and that winning should not be a number one priority. He views football as a chance for his players to grow as individuals and learn lessons they can take with them throughout their lives. Gagliardi has a treat others as you want to be treated policy in his life and in his football program. Winning for him is less important than learning. He tries to keep things casual and avoids things (whistles, 'Coach') that make him more powerful than his players. He does not think competition needs to be all about intensity and believes, same as Carrol, it is a chance to learn.
ReplyDeleteMy definition of competition is when you play the best teams or players you can play against. When you have to leave everything on the field and when you get the feeling of accomplishment after the game is all said and done. Every football or baseball game I played in I wanted to play the best to see how good I really was. I remember more of the games where we had to compete and had nail biters than the games where we didn’t even have to try. Carroll’s “win forever” philosophy to me sums up his thoughts on competition. He wants his football players to be competitive, but he wants them to take the things they learn from him on and off the field and apply them to everything they do in life. He wants them to compete and to win, but he also wants them to mature and become great men in the future. Coach Gagliardi's had a very similar philosophy as well. He believes in the “golden rule” he wants his players to use this on and off the field. He doesn’t even use a whistle during practice he wants his players to be good young man that will transfer well into the real world when sports is over. He wants them to compete just in a manner that is good for both them and the other individuals around them.
ReplyDeleteI think that Pete Carroll's concept of "Win Forever" means that the athlete is always learning about life/sport and growing on the field and even off. Sports can be an opportunity to better off oneself so if you have the chance to take it, take it. Competition is a chance to teach the athletes about the game and about the life skills one will need the rest of their life. One must always have respect for the game, opponent, teammates, self and life in general. John Gagliardi's view is treat others how you would like to be treated. His style of teaching is not very common in football especially with no whistles, hitting, tackling or dummies at practice. He believes his success is based off the luck he has had with great football players. He is very equal when it comes to his players because he gives out no scholarships. He is very humble and has mutual respect for everyone around and under him.
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ReplyDeleteI define competition as a combination of opponents attempting to achieve excellence on a personal level as well as against an opponent. Pete Carroll's promotes athletes to achieve success both on and off the football field, which I respect him for greatly. I applaud his efforts speak with gang members of the community so they can feel worthwhile and that they have a chance to succeed in life. Gagliardi on the other hand takes an approach where wins are not emphasized. He teaches his players to be men and to respect the game of football. In addition, he uses the "Golden Rule" when educating his players. All players and coaches are treated equally and respectfully. Clearly, both coaches are looking out for the best interest of their players so they can ultimately succeed in life, not just football.
ReplyDeletei would define competition as two opponents trying to operate at their best athletic and mental capabilities to defeat their opponents to achieve gain at the expense of the losing opponents. an experience in an competitive situation would be when in played in he Scottish rugby schools semi final and we were against our rivals. the performance level was high and so were emotions and desires. Competition to coach Carroll is all about who is able to overcome their opponents by playing best on the day and also gaining the best relationship with their team. coach Galiardi's approach is a more relaxed one where winning doesnt seem to be too large an emphasis. his would define competition as the presentation and exhibitionism of who is naturally the best athlete.
ReplyDeleteMy definition of competition has changed from the start of class.My old definition would be just going out and trying your hardest and beating the other team. Now my definition would be that you go out and want the other team at their best no matter what and playing your best to get better as a team and individual. I like both Pete Carroll's and Gagliardi's approaches to competition. They are different but both try to have the same end result. They want the players to be the best but also be better people over all. Carroll though just doesn't limit it to players but everyone. He wants success in everyone and wants them to be better people overall. As Sean says above Gagliardi does not take a win at all costs approach. He believes that his players will succeed without talking down to them, without having them hit each other in practice. He just wants to see them succeed. It may have to do with that it is a Division III school. Carroll also has the impact of trying to make players bound for the NFL better prepared for it. I believe he has succeeded for the most part in that. Overall I like both coach's takes on how to deal with competition and respect them both for what they do.
ReplyDeleteAs we learnt during the class, competition in sports is thought of as participation in sports contests with the intent or major goal of defeating an opponent. I think competition is really needed in sports activity to win. I think these two coaches have different football coaching styles. Carrol's "Winning forever" philosophy stresses might be the most important method for coaches and Gagliardi's thought of competition is that winning is not the all in sports. I think both of these two coach's thought of competition is good role models for people who want to be a coach.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Simon as competition being a mutual quest for excellence. It's a journey to be great among other competitiors, but also a learning experience on how to win with a positive attitude. My experience of competition has been playing tennis in high school. Our districts have always become competitive. At the same time, it gave me a learned experience to become a better person. Pete defines competition as a growing experience for the men of his football program. Joe defines competition as an opportunity to play the game right and well through teamwork and compassion.
ReplyDeleteCompetition brings out the best in you, as well as your opposition, allowing for the best overall sporting experience for the athletes as well as the fans. Carrol and Gagliardi are a prime example of this definition of competition. Sportsmanship, tradition, and fairness are all characteristics which these coaches and their programs seem to live by. While winning is their ultimate goal, they realize there are other aspects of the game that their athletes can learn from. I see competition as a quest for greatness. The best will always be on top, and if you are not on top you are striving to be on top. One example I can think of from my sporting experience is with Little League baseball growing up. While the emphasis was not primarily on winning, there were many perks to trying to do your best at all times. You gained recognition by the league and were awarded a place on the All Star team. This was something I worked towards every year I played. Once I was on the All Star team, the work didn't stop. I wanted to be the greatest player on the team, pitch in our opening game, bat 3rd or 4th in the lineup. Little competitive goals like this were with everyone on the team, as a result we made each other better. Competition brings out the best in one another.
ReplyDeleteAfter viewing Friday Night Lights, it was interesting to see how vastly different coaches can be, but once the emphasis is solely on winning, moral development goes by the waist-side. It is clear that at any level coaches and participants will do whatever it takes to win. I feel that Carrol has it down. Carrol respects his players while disciplining them, punishes them while teaching them, and is successful at both winning and instilling moral values. To me, Pete Carrol is the happy medium between Coach Gaynes of Permian High School, and Gagliardi.
ReplyDeleteFrom Carroll's perspective, Competition brings out a chance to teach life lessons. Winning forever means developing ends in an individual. Winning doesn't have to include the opposition losing, per say. Winning forever is the perpetual hope; it doesn't stop even when the factor of inconvenience presents itself. Gagliardi sees that playing to win doesn't have to include the conventional "screaming coach" practice. He believes that the greatest success in competition is fueled by utilizing the golden rule, which essentially gives moral worth to his athletes. He believes that children respond well to being treated like good people. Considering these perspectives, I see competition as a way to practice good moral and social character, and finding that balance to not compensate from either side.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these coaches present their philosophical ways in the light of providing the best opportunities for growth on and off the field. Carroll', win forever mentality is a bit more aggressive than Gagliardi's treat everyone how you wish to be treated. Both concepts are created to help the individuals and turn them into good people. Both ideas come from "competition is a process through which excellence is sought". The excellence is not only on the football field but also in the field of life. I feel this is the correct prospective of competition. It provides an arena for individuals to fine tune skills needed to be more successful in life.
ReplyDeleteMy definition of competition would be desiring and working to overcome an opponent. To me it can be illustrated using basketball. If a player on the opposing team makes a good play at your expense it creates a desire in you to return the favor. Coach Gagliardi and Pete Carroll may have slightly different views of competition, but they also share a lot of the same ideas. One thing that they have in common is an understanding that competition can be an important factor in the quest for excellence. Pete Carroll is in a position where competition means being able to play with any team in the nation and a lot of emphasis is placed on winning. Coach Gagliardi definitely expects his team to be competitive, but the expectations for his teams are not nearly the same. Both coaches value the development of their athletes both on and off the field.
ReplyDeletemy definition of competition is a striving for excellence while participating in an activity where one is pushed to the top physical peak by an opponent. I think that Carroll's "Win Forever" philosophy means that athletes should strive to improve themselves both on and off the field. Gagliardi's treat everyone how you wish to be treated. The two philosophies work for the markets that these coaches are in, Pete Carroll is in a highly stressful environment which has a main focus on winning. Gagliardi although enjoys winning as much as the next person he wants to teach his players and help them succeed as humans
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