IF you were brought up as a sports fan in the west of Scotland, then there is a good chance Kenny Dalglish would have been one of your sporting heroes. For Pat MacArthur, the Glasgow Warriors hooker, the chance to meet one of Scotland's all-time football greats was a special moment.
"It was massively interesting to have him here," MacArthur said. "It can be any sport. We have had people in from all walks of life. It is fascinating to hear how other professionals work, especially folk who have been as successful as Kenny.
"I grew up on the west coast of Scotland, so hearing from guys like Kenny Dalglish is great and impressive. We have messages from Sir Alex Ferguson too – we hear from these guys and for me that is amazing."
One of the things that Gregor Townsend, the Glasgow Warriors head coach who is soon to transfer to take charge of Scotland, is keen on is tapping into the mindset of people who have succeeded in other sports. Dalglish was the latest to accept an invitation to talk to the players.
"We can question them about how they deal with certain situations and what it is like on certain occasions. We can learn from that. He was great fun. We had a good couple of giggles," MacArthur added.
"He told us about how he felt the success came during his career. He talked about the players he had coached and what he thought made them good. He worked with some of the best players in the world and he was one of the best players in the world.
"He talked about how the best players were humble. The best ones he worked with were not the big-headed ones. They were great players, yes, they were gifted but they worked very hard. All the best players in the world are great team-mates and we all try to work towards that and be that."
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