'Mental issues' when applied to sport, as opposed to physical or technical issues

is - I would say - entirely normal, standard phrasing to describe a hugely important contributory factor to sporting performance. It relates to focus, application, desire and other related traits.

While knowing the importance of using language very carefully, this is established terminology and is attributed to sportspeople all the time without offence or even the slightest suggestion of it being related to mental health.

Posted By: norway on March 26th 2018 at 13:05:33

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FAO: Jim (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Mar 26, 11:13:32
- To be fair that link doesn't mention the phrase "Mental issues" (General Chat) - megson, Mar 26, 12:37:11
  - Thought processes. I can see both sides tbh. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 26, 12:44:03
    - Yeah so can I, that's a better way to put it. (n/m) (General Chat) - megson, Mar 26, 14:12:04
  - Mental flaws...is that ok? (General Chat) - Chalk Hill Bitter, Mar 26, 12:40:27
- ^ I think this is the point that Ralph was also trying to get across earlier ^ (n/m) (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Mar 26, 11:14:38
  - Sorry but (General Chat) - Jim, Mar 26, 12:06:50
    - "it was not in the context of commenting on anything to do with mental health." (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 26, 12:22:53
      - 'Mental issues' when applied to sport, as opposed to physical or technical issues (General Chat) - norway, Mar 26, 13:05:33
        
        just because something is done, it doesn't mean it should continue to be (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 26, 13:19:20
        
        Not every use of the word 'mental' refers to mental health though. (General Chat) - norway, Mar 26, 13:33:44
        
        is it helpful phrasing? is it needed? could other less problematic phrasing be easily (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 26, 13:55:23
        
        well it's accurate phrasing (General Chat) - paulg, Mar 26, 14:00:45
        
        My argument is that it isn't problematic (in my opinion). (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Mar 26, 13:58:49
        
        well it is for me. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 26, 14:09:26
        
        ok, fair enough. (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Mar 26, 15:48:00
        
        your opinion, conveniently suported by the OED.... (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Mar 26, 14:01:32
        
        I doubt Jim cares but many might not appreciate being called a prick (n/m) (General Chat) - Chalk Hill Bitter, Mar 26, 13:25:50
        
        fuck me - precious, coming from you Ralf! (General Chat) - Men without hats, Mar 26, 18:53:35
        
        Stop being so precious. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 26, 13:33:33
        
        Norway defending Jim!!!! (General Chat) - Old Git, Mar 26, 13:14:54
        
        Which is why so many sportspeople have psychologists (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Mar 26, 13:11:16
        
        Indeed (General Chat) - norway, Mar 26, 13:34:47
        
        Articulately put. (n/m) (General Chat) - Chalk Hill Bitter, Mar 26, 13:08:33
      - Look I don;t want to offend you so I am sorry but I would be grateful if (General Chat) - Jim, Mar 26, 12:34:06
        
        just google the phrase 'mental issues' what results come up first? (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 26, 12:47:23
        
        Look its about context, but I will try not to use the phrase again (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Mar 26, 13:11:44
        
        your meaning was clear - you were not implying that the entire England cricket team were (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 26, 13:30:41
        
        Look as it upsets you I will try not to use it in that context again but just to be clear (General Chat) - Jim, Mar 26, 13:42:27
        
        tbh if it's just about you not upsetting me, then it's pretty clear that you've understood (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 26, 14:04:15
        
        reading about our latest debacle (General Chat) - paulg, Mar 26, 12:41:50
        
        and now this ... (General Chat) - paulg, Mar 26, 12:44:52
        
        I wonder if there is any other sport in which mental strength is as important as cricket (General Chat) - Old Git, Mar 26, 12:53:08
        
        DISTANCE RUNNING HELLO (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 26, 13:53:48
        
        You are kidding (General Chat) - Old Git, Mar 26, 14:04:55
        
        Long distance walking (General Chat) - CWC, Mar 26, 19:52:39
        
        Tennis is hugely mental (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Mar 26, 13:11:51
        
        You spelt 'shit' wrong (n/m) (General Chat) - Brom, Mar 26, 13:13:22
        
        Nicely done (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Mar 26, 17:59:55
        
        rolf (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Mar 26, 13:35:34
        
        He knew. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 26, 13:15:43
        
        Ha ha (General Chat) - Old Git, Mar 26, 13:15:27
        
        It is at the moment tbf (General Chat) - SCC 28, Mar 26, 13:17:49
        
        He’s gone, let him go (General Chat) - Old Git, Mar 26, 13:35:30
        
        Had his op and back on court last few days (General Chat) - SCC 28, Mar 26, 13:51:03
        
        I think any sport (General Chat) - paulg, Mar 26, 13:00:25
        
        Oh it is for sure. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 26, 12:54:01

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