Bought in versus not bought in

[WestTexasHusker]

I hear this a lot. Maybe not as much as light years but still a lot. What does bought in mean? If we lose a game does that mean someone wasn't bought in? Bought in on what exactly? I mean if a receiver you are covering runs a 4.3 40 and you can only run a 4.5, does that mean you're not bought in?

 

[36Blast]

Simply put...you put yourself before the team.

 

[WestTexasHusker]

 

[CrabHusker]

Willing to do what has to be done to improve as a player and as a team.

 

[BigRedAvenger]

Simply put...you put yourself before the team.

That describes most college football players today.

 

[RMR]

Bought in - not just a commitment to self and team improvement, but also an understanding, acceptance and desire to continue execution of the coaches' direction and mission until perfected or maturation to the level your capable of. Hooah!

Not bought in - "Hey, I'm just another clown in your circus coach. Tell me what to do and I'll give it a try. Sounds dumb, but hey, your the coach."

 

[Turd Ferguson]

It can be hard to tell the difference between a player who isn't bought in and a player that just isn't very good

 

[CrabHusker]

It can be hard to tell the difference between a player who isn't bought in and a player that just isn't very good

Yep.

Just because a kid didn’t make a play doesn’t me he CAN make the play in the first place.

 

[Elwood von Kiowa]

It's hard to tell from the stands, but the coaches can tell the difference. Their teammates can too.

 

[alabamahusker]

Kinda like when you hear the phrase “they” wanted it more.
BS..
Maybe “they” didn’t but are just better..

 

[BubbaGene]

I am clearly bought in on this cigar and beer I’m enjoying right now. Every puff, every sip ... for my boardmates.

 

[HUSKER HOT SAUCE]

I am clearly bought in on this cigar and beer I’m enjoying right now. Every puff, every sip ... for my boardmates.

 

[Skerfan]

I would say a player that runs past all his teammates in a dog pile and trots into the locker room by himself as his teammates celebrate is not bought in. This same player has looked like a pretty impressive football player at times so to me being good and being bought in are two independent things.

 

[anotherdumbprediction]

I would say a player that runs past all his teammates in a dog pile and trots into the locker room by himself as his teammates celebrate is not bought in.

Yeah. I found it interesting that the coaches inserted him as the starter the minute his suspension was over last week. His half-as, ahem, hearted effort with those carries to start the third quarter changed the momentum.

 

[CrabHusker]

I would say a player that runs past all his teammates in a dog pile and trots into the locker room by himself as his teammates celebrate is not bought in. This same player has looked like a pretty impressive football player at times so to me being good and being bought in are two independent things.

True statement.