Cocky Much?

Cocky Much?

                I absolutely hate when people are cocky. I cannot stand when someone says “Yeah, I am just so good at football.” Like who are they trying to impress? It is just very annoying when I hear these kinds of phrases because you can still be good without being cocky. I know people say that you have to be confident to be good at something which yes I agree with that but that doesn’t mean you need to show it.

                If you were asked how you played after a game to someone who wasn’t there you could tell them if you had a good game or not. After a basketball game you don’t need to tell everyone that you had 23 points and 5 blocks. You could just say that you had a good game. Telling your close friends and family is a different thing but if you post that on Twitter or Facebook that is a little ridiculous. I believe if you become too cocky you will not be good anymore. You will lose the talent you once had.

                There are ways you can be cocky without showing it. After a good game of yours you can act normal. Just take the compliments people give you and move on. If you are an athlete you will have more than just one good game. Move on and see if you can make the next game good also. Not being cocky will get you far in life. Being cocky, I don’t think will.

                I know people say that Michael Jordan was cocky and LeBron but really I bet they weren’t cocky until they got to the stage they are now in life. Once you get to that stage, you should have the right to become cocky. I know that might sound weird but when you are young and cocky, you give up on things faster. If you think you are really good at something then you will not try to get better at it because you think you already are good enough. This is just not right. That is why I think once you get to the highest stage, be cocky all you want because you deserve to be.

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