There is a lot of truth in the old expression “one bad apple spoils the whole bunch.” Players that are selfish, lazy, pessimistic or do not show the proper respect to teammates can be considered “bad apples.”
I’m a firm believer that great team chemistry is the foundation for a team’s success. It can turn a very average group (talent-wise) into an overachieving team that accomplishes far more than would have ever been expected of the group. That great chemistry can often be credited to just one or two individuals within the group that have the right attitude. All it takes is one or two that are completely unselfish and are influential enough to affect the rest of the team in a positive way. They end up being the nucleus of the group without ever realizing it.
The same theory holds true for a team with bad chemistry. The cause for underachieving teams can often be traced back to just one or two individuals that have a negative or selfish attitude. It is often projected as a “me before we” attitude. Just one player with a negative attitude can totally poison a team and ruin an entire season.
Although there’s no guarantee of success with great chemistry… accepting a “bad apple” just because they also have talent is almost a guarantee for disaster.
I’m a firm believer that great team chemistry is the foundation for a team’s success. It can turn a very average group (talent-wise) into an overachieving team that accomplishes far more than would have ever been expected of the group. That great chemistry can often be credited to just one or two individuals within the group that have the right attitude. All it takes is one or two that are completely unselfish and are influential enough to affect the rest of the team in a positive way. They end up being the nucleus of the group without ever realizing it.
The same theory holds true for a team with bad chemistry. The cause for underachieving teams can often be traced back to just one or two individuals that have a negative or selfish attitude. It is often projected as a “me before we” attitude. Just one player with a negative attitude can totally poison a team and ruin an entire season.
Although there’s no guarantee of success with great chemistry… accepting a “bad apple” just because they also have talent is almost a guarantee for disaster.
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