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Originally Posted by Coff
I know what you're saying; there is only so much a coach can do, and some things he just can't be held responsible for. However, it can be argued that the primary role of a head coach is to mentally prepare his players, especially when the coach is neither the offensive or defensive coordinator. This team was not mentally prepared in the second half of this game, nor was it in the second half of the NYG game. They appear to be mentally weak, and this frailty has plagued us for years. I'm just not sure that this coaching staff instills the mental toughness that a unit needs to be successful. Granted, this is all conjecture of the most subjective nature, but watching a team collapse, and to do so consistently and predictably, leaves one questioning those whose charge it is to prevent such collapse.
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But when do coaches need a psychology degree to coach? While I agree that coaches need to have their teams physically and mentally prepared, it is also up to the players to adhere to the coach and play team football. This may mean staying after practice with the QB and putting in some extra work. Not all of our guys are willing to do that. If the players are there for the prestige and money mostly, all the psychology in the world won't work on them. This is what is happening to present day atheltes.