Does playing for the POST sport team affect career progressions and promotions?

2016-08-16T12:50:41-04:00

Post athletics

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 16 at 2016 12:58 PM

2016-08-16T12:58:32-04:00

Only if your sport involves tackling the General's daughter......

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 16 at 2016 12:59 PM

2016-08-16T12:59:00-04:00

I did in San Diego in 1970, and it got me recognition by base brass. That's a good thing, especially when we won.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Aug 16 at 2016 12:59 PM

2016-08-16T12:59:13-04:00

Generally you play on a team that has a cross section of ranks. That can be a good thing or a bad thing. Good in that demonstrating you're a good team player and respectful of the game, competitors, and officials. Name recognition gets around. Bad if you're the opposite.

I'm a soccer referee and used to do the MIL league out at Bangor. The Marine Barracks had a team. I booked one of their players and he demanded to know my name. I said "Referee, Sir" and asked if he wanted to continue to play. He grudgingly did. After the game I was changing my shoes by the car when the Marine and his Gunny walked by. They saw the screaming eagle on my windshield which evoked a strong slap to the back of the Marine's head from Gunny along with colorful commentary. Great to let the NCO community deal with their problem children.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Aug 16 at 2016 1:23 PM

2016-08-16T13:23:40-04:00

Makes for a good bullet on your NCOER, but that is about it.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 16 at 2016 3:06 PM

2016-08-16T15:06:02-04:00

Can go different ways. I played on the football team at Camp Lejeune which was a great time being a low ranking lance corporal at the time playing in a league with higher ranking officials kinda broke me in to how the marine corps works. Then turn around to playing Softball as a SSG at Fort Dix for 2 years had its ups and downs. Lots of crazy stories with that team.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 18 at 2016 4:41 AM

2016-08-18T04:41:43-04:00

My best guess is it gets your name out there to some NCO's and Officers.