Michael Jordan Is 'Pretty Sure' He Can Beat Team's Players in 1-on-1. Can YOU beat current generation in YOUR career field?

SGM Matthew Quick — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 10:42:15 -0400

As a retiree or aging (ageless) servicemember, can you outperform your current career field? You pick the area(s) and chime in.

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Michael Jordan has a heart of gold, forged from the numerous awards and championship trophies he won throughout the course of his legendary career.

His loving and caring nature allows him to step aside and show mercy on the Charlotte Hornets - the team he currently runs as part-owner and head of basketball operations.

Rather than have a 52-year-old man annihilate the players in games of 1-on-1, Jordan knows better than to "demolish their confidence," which he elaborated on during a recent interview with France's L'Equipe.

There's being confident, and then there's being "old man Jordan" confident.

His Airness isn't the only one who buys into his hype, though, with 34 percent of 1,471 registered voters in a recent poll believing Jordan could defeat Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James in 1-on-1 action ... today.

http://www.thescore.com/nba/news/779939

Response by TSgt Jack Manigold made Jun 14 at 2015 10:59 AM

TSgt Jack Manigold — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 10:59:41 -0400

Pretty much!

Response by SSG Lon Watson made Jun 14 at 2015 11:00 AM

SSG Lon Watson — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:00:07 -0400

I deployed to Afghanistan in 2008-09 with Counter IED as a retiree recall. I was 44 years old. I am now 50 and play semipro football (Noseguard, Defensice tackle, offensive guard). I can run as fast as most men under 30. I can bench press 300 year round (sometimes more).

I can still do ANY soldier task as well as any 25 year old. I just wish they would let me go another retiree recall tour. I'm itching to go again!!!!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2015 11:02 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:02:47 -0400

I've been in the Career Counselor field for four years and in this wonderful organization for 12 years. I can outperform the Soldiers in the 79S career field as I demonstrated in my back to back appearance at the Department of the Army Career Counselor of the Year board. In fact i was part of the elite 11 who competed at the DA Career Counselor of the Year board against all the ACOM's and ASCC's last week in the Washington D.C. area. I truly believe on the contrary of what the general populous may say "Michael Jordan is the best of all time! And if he played Lebron James....he would crush him!"

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jun 14 at 2015 11:51 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:51:37 -0400

Not a chance.

The field (intelligence) has changed dramatically over the last dozen years since I got out. The technical advances alone would put me at an insurmountable disadvantage. That said, I have a lot more knowledge at my disposal now than I did then, and from a "Total Marine" package, I'd be no slouch, but just in my specialty, you have to work it to know it, and I haven't worked it in far too long.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2015 12:25 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:25:17 -0400

I've been a heavy wheel mechanic, recovery NCO, Motor SGT and now Maintenance Chief with over 16 years or troubleshooting and maintenance repair expertise. Not to mention all of the logistical and supervisory knowledge that I have gained from multiple units in multiple different countries. I will put my skills up against any young kid in my field any day.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 14 at 2015 12:42 PM

PO1 John Miller — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:42:25 -0400

Technical expertise, heck no. The area of IT that I currently work in has no real application in the Navy world. But from an experience/leadership point I can still teach these young bucks a few things.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Jun 15 at 2015 9:13 AM

MSG Brad Sand — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 09:13:33 -0400

Like Michael, I think we all could hold our own the first day but where the issue would raise it's head and bite us is what happens 10 games into the season, not to mention 82 or the play off after?

I could still teach the young recruiters a thing or two but the second day pretending to be an infantryman again, I would need someone to help to get up off the ground.

Response by Sgt Cody Dumont made Jun 16 at 2015 6:58 AM

Sgt Cody Dumont — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 06:58:53 -0400

Not as lean, not as mean, but still a Marine. unfortunately I think the younger guy will physically out do me. But technically ( computer / network admin ) I can work circles around the young guys.

Response by SN Jeff Powell made Jun 16 at 2015 11:52 AM

SN Jeff Powell — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:52:20 -0400

This would be an excellent time in putting RallyPoint into action. Let's set up all sorts of events and bring them to Asheville NC I would love to use my Running4Veterans Books4Veterans and any other one of my hobbies to fund such an event to help support causes and more so RallyPoint. Hey I'll even see if I could get Mr. Jordan and well beat him in His game lol just joking but on a serious note it would be lots of fun and well I would give all my fellow vet's a run for their best in any event that I enter. :) Very Nice Post Keep doing well and #PassItOn.

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http://theurbannews.com/book-reviews/2015/books4veterans-com-creator-jeff-powell-signs-publishing-deal/

Asheville Business Blog: The Story of Jeff Powell and his 4Veterans Movement

Response by Sgt Tom Vaughn made Jun 18 at 2015 2:24 AM

Sgt Tom Vaughn — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 02:24:48 -0400

I'm now 61 , arthritis in my knees , hips and bulging and herniated discs in my back and neck , COPD , I out climb out work out lift the 3 , 22 to 25 year old kids of my girl friends. And I have many times told them to roll over and die if we get in a shooting war , they have no tolerance for pain , now my sons are all active duty senior staff NCO's in the Marines , I can keep up for the most part in the hunting field, I can out shoot all but 1 , lol. But then when no one is around , I'm flat on my back in pain asking myself "WTF" are you doing !!!
That US Marine never goes away
"I WILL NEVER GIVE UP"!!!!!!!!

Response by SGM John Gibeau made Dec 24 at 2015 4:50 AM

SGM John Gibeau — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 04:50:17 -0500

This is a difficult topic for any aging Enlisted/Officer, I think because personal pride and discipline gets in the way of admitting that there are tradeoffs for the wisdom we have gained.

I would, in a knee-jerk conversation, still believe my body can do the things it could at 18-21. I used to be able to run 2 miles in the mid ten minute range, 82 push ups 92 sit ups in under 2 minutes each, and was in general an all around stud light Infantryman.

I am 47 years old now, and simply can't do those things anymore. Don't get me wrong, there are times when I try, but the payment in pain and stiffness over the course of the next couple of days is extremely steep. I chaperoned a party for my youngest daughter (17) and trying to be the cool dad, I let a lot of things slide that night. One of her suitors was talking trash about "old" people, and I was surprised that he considered me old. So I stated he would have to stay and clean up if I beat him in a 50 yard race. He laughed, and said I was on.

I smoked him, (to the daughters horror, and his chagrin) and came out the other end thinking "That's right, still a Ranger, still got it!" and then limped around the next day like I had both knees taken out with baseball bats.

Aging, and wearing out is a part of life. What we lose physically in strength, stamina and resistance to wear and tear, is replaced with wisdom, and an ability to instill discipline and loyalty in the younger generations. I would like to think that before my retirement, the soldiers around me enjoyed my leadership and wisdom, and were unafraid to ask for advice when unsure as to a course of action.

Being able to run and gun individually is magnificent. Being able to train hundreds of others to run and gun, and inspire hundreds of others to want to be able to run and gun like you did, is what I would prefer to be remembered as.

Although, whipping some smart mouthed 19 year old in a foot race still feels pretty good, as long as the adrenalin is blocking the ankle knee and hip pain.

Response by PVT William Bresch made Dec 29 at 2015 9:27 AM

PVT William Bresch — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 09:27:31 -0500

Turn the basketball into a bomb, to kill the enemy, you might have something. BATMAN did...

Response by CPL Aloysius Grimaudo made May 10 at 2016 2:24 PM

CPL Aloysius Grimaudo — Tue, 10 May 2016 14:24:17 -0400

Question.m.I got full retirement from army in 2012..I'm 100% disabled through..v.a. When I finaled out. I never received my duty flag.they told me they were out..its been 4 years and I've still not received one..that was supposed to be meaningful..can I get one somewhere else and still feel honored..?