Nick Sirianni, coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, expressed pride in his team's "resilience", emphasizing the importance of a “purpose mindset” over a “victim mindset.” After hearing these remarks, I felt the need to share my thoughts.
First, coaches who rely on inspirational platitudes without a
deep understanding of the game—think Ted Lasso—only succeed in fictional
settings.
Second, the “adversity” they faced stemmed from their own
poor performance, not from real challenges like a recovering from a natural
disaster or beating cancer. They dealt with issues like interceptions, fumbles,
missed tackles, and questionable play calling.
Third, these players earn significant salaries to play a
game that many enjoy for fun. If you’re being paid millions, you better find a
way to overcome self-inflicted adversity!
Lastly, any coach who uses the word “awesome” should be
immediately fired.
