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Posted on 5/2/16 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 5/2/16 at 5:47 pm
Just watched a feature on the NFL Network about Malcolm Mitchell and his reading club. He wanted to improve his reading and worked hard at it. Joined a reading club of older white women (which is probably the most uncool thing a D1 football player could do) to immerse himself in a reading environment. Eventually got to the point where he wrote his own children's' book.
Makes me a Mitchell fan now. Nice story.
Makes me a Mitchell fan now. Nice story.
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Posted on 5/2/16 at 5:53 pm to SoFla Tideroller
I don't know Malcolm's upbringing, but I've always been sad to know that in some places in this country, attributes like being smart, knowing things, and reading make a young kid a social outsider.
For instance, in this post, not calling you out, but it is considered uncool for a guy to be in a reading club. Even if it is just because it is with old white women, isn't that a weird way to characterize that? Personally, I think guys who are great players and great academics are incredibly impressive. There are very limited hours to do both well, someone who can manage it is pretty amazing.
Good post.
For instance, in this post, not calling you out, but it is considered uncool for a guy to be in a reading club. Even if it is just because it is with old white women, isn't that a weird way to characterize that? Personally, I think guys who are great players and great academics are incredibly impressive. There are very limited hours to do both well, someone who can manage it is pretty amazing.
Good post.
This post was edited on 5/2/16 at 6:00 pm
Posted on 5/2/16 at 5:55 pm to SoFla Tideroller
that is a cool story.
good for him.
good for him.
Posted on 5/2/16 at 7:17 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Seen this on tv awhile back. Great story and cheers Mitchell
Posted on 5/2/16 at 7:19 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Mitchell was probably my favorite SEC player because of this. He was barely at an 8th grade reading level, which isn't uncommon sadly for D-1 athletes. He wanted to improve his reading because he knew that was a difficult goal for him, unlike football which he said comes easy. Really inspirational to see someone so intrinsically motivated.
Posted on 5/2/16 at 7:46 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Cool. Finally, something good on this site.
Posted on 5/2/16 at 7:50 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Got to respect someone who recognizes their problems and puts forth the effort to fix them. Better man than most. 
Posted on 5/2/16 at 8:06 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Dear person who downvoted:
End yourself.
End yourself.
Posted on 5/2/16 at 9:39 pm to TexAgChill
I bet MM got ragged on by teammates when he first did this up until he started bringing cookies and other home cooked goodies home. Cuz you know those women mothered the heck out of him. Then I bet they were lined up waiting for him after his reading club. 
Posted on 5/2/16 at 9:47 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Here's a link:
For those that haven't seen it
What's also interesting (to me) is that, after he joined the book club, he stopped his on field trash talking. He used to be the worst on the team. He would get in opponents' faces so bad he'd get flagged for it.
In the last two years, though, he was every bit the competitor, but he stopped the thuggery.
For those that haven't seen it
What's also interesting (to me) is that, after he joined the book club, he stopped his on field trash talking. He used to be the worst on the team. He would get in opponents' faces so bad he'd get flagged for it.
In the last two years, though, he was every bit the competitor, but he stopped the thuggery.
Posted on 5/2/16 at 9:48 pm to CrimsonCrusade
quote:
Mitchell was probably my favorite SEC player because of this. He was barely at an 8th grade reading level, which isn't uncommon sadly for D-1 athletes.
that is unthinkable to me how a college student-athlete can't even comprehend his scholarship papers much less read at a level to be able to get qualifying scores on the ACT and passing grades in comp classes.
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