wrote in news:1191690955.115369.149650@
57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com:

I presented a brain teaser of sorts to my friend who had been a
professional football player and coach.

I asked: "What would you say of a football coach who recruited (within
constraints) less than the best players for his team?"

Well, my friend simply couldn't fathom this. He kept repeating: "You
don't understand; it just doesn't work this way, it just doesn't work
this way," even though I kept repeating: "But what if, what if?"

Finally I put an end to this back-and-forth banter by saying:
"Wouldn't you say that the coach who recruits less than the best
players is stupid?... Or incompetent?... How about dishonest? Maybe
the coach is working angles that are just inconceivable to you? Or how
about insane?... perhaps the coach is just plain insane."


So, what, you're complaining because they hired you once upon a time?

Bertie