'And i was unflinching in that belief, thus arrogant about it,'
= strong belief & confidence.
I understand what you're saying.
Arrogance means that you believe that you're quantitatively or qualitatively better than someone else.
I.e. a footballer believing that he is 'better' than other people in the general public or even other footballers is arrogance.
It's one thing to back your ability, but ego is a blinding and unhelpful thing.
Absolutely, spot on, it is a fine line to walk though, and one can make it a negative very easily. Like yousaid, even a touch can be very negative for the wrong person.
Stringer against Geelong is a good example of positive arrogance. He took the mark 60 out, went back without even looking for a better option. positive Arrogance, he knew without doubt he would (not could) kick it 60 and straight. thus he did that, and then did it again, walking back as if it was like breathing hahaha, the rolling goal against west coast, how many would even try something that reliant on chance rolls. However had he missed, then missed again, and again, that is negative arrogance A player must know where he is at, if it isn't your day, you are not at your peak, pass it off, recognise your faults on this day, (arrogant enough to know it is only today though hehe). Carey was supreme for this positive arrogance until his later years, when he lost control of his arrogance off the field. Became an A grade ass.
I never had that issue, white line fever meant i had masses of arrogance on the field, loved the crowd cheering, the center of attention. But was a person of very low self esteem off of it. weird that way. I literally shrink if someone pat me on the back and said "great game mate" i kept to myself, was a bit of a hermit, playing video games and lost on my own little world.
Yes, i clearly had issues
