Feel good stories about undrafted, low drafted or successful walk-ons will always be crowd pleasers, makes us think we all have a chance if we work hard. The story of Vince Papale in 'Invincible' played by Mark Wahlberg, and of course Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, trying and finally playing for Notre Dame, these are the stories that play hardest on our emotions, for good reason. Finding value is what scouts and GM's are paid for, and fans will always cheer on an underdog that proves his detractors wrong, it's about as American as apple pie. Guys like Amendola, Warner, even the dreaded Brady make people believe in ; 'if only ... '
Value can be found anywhere & everywhere, whether it be a first rounder becoming a 'franchise' type player and HOF'er, or a street guy who just makes an impact, these are the guys we root for. Those who don't meet expectations may struggle with confidence, especially in this Facebook, twitter media age where there is no hiding out, where your 'value' is beaten like a piñata very publicly. With money and fame, choices must be made, you deal with it and run to the bank laughing, or you take it personal and lash out. The public can be very mean, but most are very forgiving, ... when it comes to most football fans, it's 'what have you done for me lately', and in a world where CAP, wealth and productivity meets head on, you either perform or move on. It's not pretty if you invest yourself in a player that may not be quite up to the task at hand, but so goes the world of professional sports. jmo.
