I heard a great statement on ESPN radio when Mike & Mike were interviewing Ron Jaworski, former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, and now a well-known football commentator.
Jaworski was asked about the new Penn State football coach Bill O’Brien and some of the controversy this choice is causing within the ‘Penn State family’. The controversy has to do with the fact that O’Brien has no connections to Penn State or Joe Paterno.
Given the allegations against Jerry Sandusky, a former coach, and some University officials this appointment makes sense. Someone from outside the ‘family’ was the best choice
Jaworski’s comment was something to the effect that there are enough historians and not enough pioneers at Penn State regarding this issue. Pioneers see the future.
Pioneers take paths that no one else has taken, discover new things and forge ahead regardless of conditions. Many times their discoveries exceed what they set out to accomplish. Historians review and study the past to see what occurred.
It’s good to learn from the past but not to dwell there. We in America are where we are now more due to pioneers than to historians. But there seems to be a change that is occurring that is causing us to be more concerned with our comfort and not having to struggle and work hard and not take risks.
The pioneers are those we admire for their courage and willingness to take risks. I think we will be better off if we encourage people to be pioneers.
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