Why do Coaches, Analysts and mainly fans seem to underrate workmen players?

[Stickstar 16]

We all should know the type of players that i am talking about, the Keith Brookings of the world, i would give more examples but unfortunately i don't know that many people in american and british sports teams and a lot of you won't know various rugby players and such that i'd name.

Whenever Coaches, Analysts or even fan's talk about players, they always mentions the stars, and that is understandable, usually they're the marquee player of the team and the focal point because of the amazing ability. But in this modern age a lot of people seem to focus in on them to the degree that as a kid growing up, or a young man trying to make a name for himself, that if you don't have amazing talent and can pull rabbits out of your ass that you won't go anywhere in sport, while those player who have the fundamentals and basics down to a tee, yet lack a certain x factor will get only so far, and then will be discarded or thrown to the side.

I feel that the workmen players should get more of the credit, more of the recognition, and should be more likely to get awards then they currently are, because although a player may have the x factor, unless he truely has the basics or fundamentals down to a second thought, then he will never be a complete player, and while there are players who possess both, i feel that having a team of workman with a few stars thrown in would make a much more successful team than one full of stars with one or no workman.

What are your thoughts on the workman's place in sport? Or maybe you can just post workman players that you'd like to pay tribute to.

 

[Wade's Public Transit Bomb]

That's easy.. These said players are too busy getting the job done to open their mouths.


One workman player that needs recognition, given your definition, is Lousaka Polite of the Dolphins. His rushing stats aren't sexy (his longest run for the team has been 14 yards and has no TD's), but the man is a beast. Since 2008, the guy only has one fumble to his record, in 2009 he was 16 out of 16 3rd down conversions and 11 out of 11 on forth down conversions. He gets his job done.

 

[LSN80]

Because they go to work and get the job done. They dont put up the big stats, puy on the flashy celebrations, or give long news conferences after the game.

Theyre not shooting themselves in the leg, engaging in troublesome behavior in a bathroom in Georgia, or blowing a 1.6 on a breathalizer at 5am.

Not only do they appriach their sport that they are well-compensated for as their job, but they generally live their lives outside of it in a non-descript way too. Aaron Smith of the Steelers is a great example to me. Everyone talks about the linebackers and Troy Polamalu and Casey Hampton in Pittsburgh, but the Steelers couldnt stop the run when Smith was out last year.

Ask Chris Johnson about him. Smith only popped him in the mouth about 8 times two weeks ago when they held him to 40 yards rushing. Yet he garnered nary a mention, as it was the sacks and fumbles forced that were emphasized.

And thats how Smith goes about his business. Quietly. Off the field, he's the same way. He'll entertain a short interview, but he's a quick "no comment" on anything controversial, even involving his own teammates. These guys don't crave the spotlight, or create it, so they don't live in it. These are my favorite players, typically. No team can be successful without them, yet their success is rarely noted. What more could you ask for from a player?