Fellow Gamecock fans, the little things matter ... most times it is the difference between winning and losing ... paying attention to detail and being mentally
in the game at all times. John Wooden frustrated players in that he taught them how to put on their socks and tie their shoes properly (blister related) ... Belichick
is notorious for the little things (having practice when it snowed heavy and if you were late, you were locked out) ... it is a mentality ... I can remember when Warren
Sapp was at the University of Miami (will not say The U), after sacks and such, he constantly was running 10-15 yards and expended incredible amounts of energy
over the course of a game (may have been for the Natty - regardless, they lost) ... my point in this is that I get frustrated watching players run, point, strut, fold arms,
and play to no one but themselves ... but guess what ... UT and their offense FORCED our defense to stop the show and get into position or you were going to
get beat and quickly ... on more than one occasion, I saw a Gamecock fold their arms or stare, only to realize "get back" and sprint into position ... that was
great ... the amount of energy one uses on things that do not deal with the NEXT play is double indemnity in that you also lose time in mentally and physically
preparing for what is next ... I would love to see more of this and the ceasing of grandstanding ... our next opponent has some hoss RB's and a very good team
overall .. it would greatly benefit our favorite CFB team to be in the game, at all times and 100% ... this game will be difficult enough without the increased (and
needed) confidence from the UT drubbing ... in any event, the little things do matter ... no matter what AI said (it's practice), things do matter (and AI has ZERO
rings but the one known as MJ has 6 and he was THE reason his team won those 6) ... Go Gamecocks ... ATTACK, USE THE ENTIRE FIELD (the middle of the field
is allowable), and mix it up ... as CSB noted this past week, they were not going to beat UT by punting on 4th down and less than 5 a lot and that certainly applies
this coming week, too ...
Life is good - Peace!
in the game at all times. John Wooden frustrated players in that he taught them how to put on their socks and tie their shoes properly (blister related) ... Belichick
is notorious for the little things (having practice when it snowed heavy and if you were late, you were locked out) ... it is a mentality ... I can remember when Warren
Sapp was at the University of Miami (will not say The U), after sacks and such, he constantly was running 10-15 yards and expended incredible amounts of energy
over the course of a game (may have been for the Natty - regardless, they lost) ... my point in this is that I get frustrated watching players run, point, strut, fold arms,
and play to no one but themselves ... but guess what ... UT and their offense FORCED our defense to stop the show and get into position or you were going to
get beat and quickly ... on more than one occasion, I saw a Gamecock fold their arms or stare, only to realize "get back" and sprint into position ... that was
great ... the amount of energy one uses on things that do not deal with the NEXT play is double indemnity in that you also lose time in mentally and physically
preparing for what is next ... I would love to see more of this and the ceasing of grandstanding ... our next opponent has some hoss RB's and a very good team
overall .. it would greatly benefit our favorite CFB team to be in the game, at all times and 100% ... this game will be difficult enough without the increased (and
needed) confidence from the UT drubbing ... in any event, the little things do matter ... no matter what AI said (it's practice), things do matter (and AI has ZERO
rings but the one known as MJ has 6 and he was THE reason his team won those 6) ... Go Gamecocks ... ATTACK, USE THE ENTIRE FIELD (the middle of the field
is allowable), and mix it up ... as CSB noted this past week, they were not going to beat UT by punting on 4th down and less than 5 a lot and that certainly applies
this coming week, too ...
Life is good - Peace!
