One of the things coaches can recognize over the years is an athlete's potential for greatness. The thing is, people point to many things, like talent, training or IQ, but the difference between greatness and anything else? The ability to rise to the occasion. This week, the sporting world gave us a stark contrast in examples.
Flash Forward
It's easy to overlook Nonito Donaire when your country's most well-known boxer is 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao. Donaire knew that and he sought out Fernando Montiel for a high profile fight to formally announce his greatness to the world. Shoved into the spotlight this past Sunday with his nation hoping and the world watching, the "Filipino Flash," delivered, and he did it in spades.
