It Isn't "Either Or" As We Need Both Birds and Frogs

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We benefit from having both generalists, birds who see the big picture, and specialists, frogs who see the granular details. Benefit from both head coaches' who put the puzzle together and specialists such as position player development and strength and conditioning.

It's more convenient to use examples than to recognize the benefits of both. On the 2012 Championship team, Cassidy Barbaro had a valuable role as a designated server. Elite servers help "win points" directly. And 'generalists' like Jen Cain did it all, attacking, defending, serving. Both add value. 

"Comparison is the thief of joy." It's easier to stake out extreme positions in many domains than to recognize the value of different people in varied situations.  

Lagniappe. What do float serves do?