Thank you Coach. Your wise counsel is always valued. I would add one and take one away here however. First add a focus on fundamentals. When winners succeed it becomes too easy for them to rely on that which helped them achieve their goal; a super play, a trick play, something out of nothing, a favorable history against an opponent. By focusing on fundamentals of play you reinforce that which was at the core of your success. Second I would take away the embracing of distractions. Better to ignore the noise and begin again; just as you state in #1, last year is over and anything that is brought into play about last year or as a result of last year should be eliminated. Do your job every day and do it right or don't get on the field. What you accomplished yesterday means little if you can't do it today.
Thank you Coach. Your wise counsel is always valued. I would add one and take one away here however. First add a focus on fundamentals. When winners succeed it becomes too easy for them to rely on that which helped them achieve their goal; a super play, a trick play, something out of nothing, a favorable history against an opponent. By focusing on fundamentals of play you reinforce that which was at the core of your success. Second I would take away the embracing of distractions. Better to ignore the noise and begin again; just as you state in #1, last year is over and anything that is brought into play about last year or as a result of last year should be eliminated. Do your job every day and do it right or don't get on the field. What you accomplished yesterday means little if you can't do it today.