Steve Spurrier, Master of the Mind Games
GF Staff
08/29/12
I laugh about it now, but back in the 1990's, when I took football that other people played way too seriously, it wasn't funny.
Steve Spurrier, in an effort to keep his players loose and carefree, was a master of getting into his competitor's head. By doing that, of course, he stayed in their fans' head as well.
Coach Spurrier is a master at managing pressure. Better said, he is a master at soaking the pressure up, away from his team and onto himself.
All coaches try to put on a calm demeanor around their players. They try to demonstrate how outside pressure does not affect them.
Some are better at it than others. The best coaches absorb the outside distractions from their players and won't allow them to get caught up in the hype.
What is the idea behind this? Glad you asked. (more)
GF Staff
08/29/12
I laugh about it now, but back in the 1990's, when I took football that other people played way too seriously, it wasn't funny.
Steve Spurrier, in an effort to keep his players loose and carefree, was a master of getting into his competitor's head. By doing that, of course, he stayed in their fans' head as well.
Coach Spurrier is a master at managing pressure. Better said, he is a master at soaking the pressure up, away from his team and onto himself.
All coaches try to put on a calm demeanor around their players. They try to demonstrate how outside pressure does not affect them.
Some are better at it than others. The best coaches absorb the outside distractions from their players and won't allow them to get caught up in the hype.
What is the idea behind this? Glad you asked. (more)