You can tell a lot about people in the words they use, and some comments from Geno..

We've always heard that you can learn a lot from the words people use, but here's one more study that helps define who has serious problems, who has major ego-issues, and even who might well be the suicidal people...

http://hbr.org/2011/12/your-use-of-pronouns-reveals-your-personality/ar/1

Simply put - by analyzing the use of pronouns that people use, you can learn a lot about their personality and their problems.
People who are depressed, unstable, even suicidal...
tend use the words "I", "me", "myself" and self-centered pronouns dramatically more than other people do.

http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2012/02/03/what-our-words-say-about-us/

You can even use this data to tell when they are LYING or making things up...

BUT - the most substantial part of this research is that those people who focus on themselves, those who talk about "me" and "I" incessantly, those who always dwell on what THEY WANT and what THEY LIKE and what THEY THINK...are people who are deeply disturbed, self-centered, and who often have a remarkable weak self-esteem and who clearly know they are inadequate and have weak intellects.
But the most important impact of this research is that using this data - they were even able to make the strong link between the use of certain pronouns to excess (like me, myself, and I) and the tendency for those people to commit suicide in the future.

That's absolutely amazing - but not totally surprising - as such use of totally self-centered wordage clearly shows WHO those people put at the center of the universe.
They put themselves there and think only of themselves as important. They look down on everyone else - even though deeply they know they are the inadequate ones with weak personalities - and at some point down the road it unfortunately catches up with them and they realize the futility of their charades. It's sad - but then part of the research speculates that those people also won't bother to respond to helpful guidance or criticism because they are so self-centered.
They ultimately destroy themselves. Their best path right now would be turn their attention toward others and help others. Give of yourself, your time, your money - and help better someone else's life - maybe someone who is less fortunate and who has perhaps a few gazillion less blessings than they have. It's a formula that has always worked - and now even this Harvard scientist proves it. I wonder if Jeremy Lin was ever a student of this guy as he seems to be the exact opposite of those who put themselves at the center of the universe. Lin, of course a Harvard grad, seems like a truly nice and self-less guy!



There was a comment on an older chat in this blog yesterday...now we have a story today that Geno answered a few questions and his responses were referenced in the paper -

...but of all the things people ask when given the chance to get a question directly to the head coach - why is it they invariably ask the same question in several variations that the coach really cannot answer?
They always ask about recruiting and since Geno CAN'T talk much on details because it's an NCAA violation, and he WON'T talk much on details because recruiting is a super-confidential part of being a coach and you never want to tip your hand so the other schools know your game-plan....then he can only answer is broad generalities.
SO - in the end, Geno (or any other coach who is ever asked about recruiting) always simply states - "sure, we're still recruiting"...
..and of course that's pretty much all he said.

Likewise he isn't going to reveal details as to why some players play more than others even tho people ask anyway.

Then there were a few questions if Geno regretted taking the BU job or how's he handling the poor W-L record....and I cannot imagine even if the answer was "yes, I regret it" that he'd say it to a newspaper reporter -
Inistead Geno enthusiastically re-affirms that he loves being here and has great plans for BU.
I love this and am happy he's so dedicated to our program - GO Braves, and Go Geno!!

But...nayway...if I am not mistaken there's about 300% more of a pretty good reason for GF to be here than to be at KSU...and Geno likes the fan base at BU.
Geno greatly compliments the Bradley fans - so I think each of us can feel appreciated! The sentiment is mutual as Geno is a really likeable guy.

Then I guess there was a question sort of along the lines of what's the timetable for Bradley being good again...
and the vague answer was "no timetable...it's going to be a process"

And I guess one question baited Geno to see if he'd say that what's being said on message boards bothered him - and....
you can tell by the way the question was asked that this was clear in its intent to provoke some negative comment about certain message boards...
.. BUT - Geno threw that question right back into the guy's face and said NO -
he loves the passion and enthusiasm those people bring - he LOVES the blogs and message boards! This is the same kind of answer as the one I referenced yesterday when someone tried to provoke Geno last summer into a certain answer about one group of fans and he instead gave the exact opposite response as was hoped for by the asker of the question!
Looks like Geno's quite a bit smarter than some of those guys give him credit for and he knows when he's being baited. Great job Geno!

But Geno did make ONE strong point about message board comments - and it's exactly the same point many on BradleyFans.com have made for years -- but it's a point that is so obviously and blatantly ignored on other message boards...

-- That sharp and bitter criticism of the players is shameful and WRONG and should be off limits - AS IT IS by rule on BradleyFans but unfortunately it appears all the time and is even encouraged on un-moderated boards.
So surely since Geno does not see such criticism on BradleyFans - then I kinda know where he must be seeing it!!