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Post by hunhdisciple on Jul 19, 2016 8:49:17 GMT -6
With the season finally getting close, I was curious how many people have a game day ritual or tradition that they keep with?
I always wear the same undershirt, pants, shoes, socks, underwear, polo, belt and visor. And I always have the same cold weather gear. Also, I always go by every kid when they're stretching and say something, usually profane and encouraging.
I pretty much try to do every Friday the same way, and I always feel off when something majorly changes.
What does everybody else do on game day?
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Post by fantom on Jul 19, 2016 9:24:22 GMT -6
We don't have any here but at my last place our HC and another coach were REALLY superstitious. We ate the exact same pregame meal every week- a Chic-fil-A sandwich. Even when we were getting ready to board the bus for the state championship game, breakfast was chicken biscuits. Counting scrimmages, seventeen straight weeks of Chic-fil-A. Can't even look at the damn things anymore, as delicious as they are.
During the dead time before the game the HC and other guy always played the same music in the office (There's an outer office and an inner office). The assistant always played The Temptations Greatest Hits. The HC played the soundtrack from Remember the Titans. Thing is, as soon as he put it on he'd sit down and take a nap so we had to listen to it. Every stinkin' week. I used to love those songs but now when one comes on the car radio I almost break a finger changing the channel.
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Post by Wingtman on Jul 19, 2016 9:56:32 GMT -6
Chicken for pregame meal. Wild Berry Skittles in my pocket. Skoal Apple.
When we made our playoff run at my previous school I wore the same hoodie every week. First game the next season, no hoodie (its hot in MO in August), lost. Next week, hoodie back on (win). Didnt take it off till we lost in the playoffs again.
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Post by mattharris75 on Jul 19, 2016 12:54:47 GMT -6
Coaching staff pre-game Red Bull.
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Post by coachnswords on Jul 19, 2016 13:44:43 GMT -6
Steaks and baked potatoes weekly pregame meal. Two packs of Lance sunflower seeds, one pack of Extra Polar Ice gum, one Diet Dr Pepper. XS Energy drink pre game. Wear the same socks/underwear/etc when we're winning. Switch something after a loss. Oh, and I always take a shower after pregame meal, about 4:30.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2016 14:26:22 GMT -6
Biggest Sugar Free Red Bull Available, Pepto Bismal, Get dressed as late as possible.
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Post by natenator on Jul 19, 2016 14:27:15 GMT -6
Scotch. Lots of scotch
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Post by chi5hi on Jul 19, 2016 15:15:18 GMT -6
We used to sacrifice a virgin...but can't find one nowadays.
Besides, the volcano dried up.
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Post by orion320 on Jul 19, 2016 15:43:51 GMT -6
Not sure what my ritual will be now that I am at a new school but in the past it has always been eat Subway (must have a cookie), be the last coach dressed and out of the locker room, go out and watch Soph game while staying as far away from players as possible, go into locker room, 5 Hour Energy, Nasal Spray, be the last coach out again, go win.
I wear the same stuff every game until we lose. I chew a ton of Polar Ice, if things aren't going well, I throw in a new piece.
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Post by coachnswords on Jul 19, 2016 16:32:33 GMT -6
Not sure what my ritual will be now that I am at a new school but in the past it has always been eat Subway (must have a cookie), be the last coach dressed and out of the locker room, go out and watch Soph game while staying as far away from players as possible, go into locker room, 5 Hour Energy, Nasal Spray, be the last coach out again, go win. I wear the same stuff every game until we lose. I chew a ton of Polar Ice, if things aren't going well, I throw in a new piece. Polar Ice must be the coaching go to! |
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Post by fantom on Jul 19, 2016 18:09:36 GMT -6
We used to sacrifice a virgin...but can't find one nowadays. Besides, the volcano dried up. Still winning? |
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Post by coachwoodall on Jul 19, 2016 18:54:10 GMT -6
You guys would hate working with me. I love messing with superstitious dudes
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2016 19:07:27 GMT -6
Mine is different every year. The one that lasted the longest was eating Wendy's for my pre-game meal. Hmm...might oughtta try that again! Lol.
Duece
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Post by coachpech on Jul 19, 2016 19:58:54 GMT -6
Would also be interested in hearing any pregame rituals you fellas teams have? Our HC back in the day would turn gym lights off and have everyone spread out. He'd walk around the gym and visually talk his way through the first quarter slowly working his way feok position to position. He'd call out a kid at each position and visually walk you thru your responsibilities and what you needed to do for us to be successful. Wasnt long per kid, all said and done we were in there 15 minutes or so before taking the field. And of course after every win, ring the victory bell.
As for coaching superstituitions, we're 2-7 in my career as an assistant varsity football coach so I wouldnt anything has remotely worked so far.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Jul 19, 2016 20:04:02 GMT -6
You guys would hate working with me. I love messing with superstitious dudes That's just mean. If my routine gets off by much, I never can fully concentrate. That's probably not healthy or good, but it's how I've been with just about everything in my life. |
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Post by natenator on Jul 19, 2016 20:14:53 GMT -6
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Post by coachbdud on Jul 19, 2016 22:49:50 GMT -6
I am about to share some of my OCD
the night before a game when i shower, i dry myself with a towel the color of the opponent the next day
last year we played a purple team in the 2nd round of the playoffs, so that monday i bought a purple towel, because i knew i would need it for my shower thursday night
(by the way, in my 28 years on earth i have discovered there are ONLY 2 kinds of people... those who shower before bed, and those who are Phcking disgusting and go to bed with an entire day's worth of sweat and filth on them)
i do an Arm day at the gym before school for the pump
i then go directly to starbucks and i will wait extra long in line to get the same cashier each time (a little old lady) she has to be the one i order from
i also have a pre game gun ritual
after the national anthem, but before kick off, i go around and give a piece of gum (always trident layers... strawberry) to every coach on our sideline
it has become EVERYONE's pre game ritual because I MAKE THEM take it, it is just known as "the good luck gum"
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Post by 44dlcoach on Jul 19, 2016 23:14:19 GMT -6
I am about to share some of my OCD the night before a game when i shower, i dry myself with a towel the color of the opponent the next day last year we played a purple team in the 2nd round of the playoffs, so that monday i bought a purple towel, because i knew i would need it for my shower thursday night (by the way, in my 28 years on earth i have discovered there are ONLY 2 kinds of people... those who shower before bed, and those who are Phcking disgusting and go to bed with an entire day's worth of sweat and filth on them) i do an Arm day at the gym before school for the pump i then go directly to starbucks and i will wait extra long in line to get the same cashier each time (a little old lady) she has to be the one i order from i also have a pre game gun ritual after the national anthem, but before kick off, i go around and give a piece of gum (always trident layers... strawberry) to every coach on our sideline it has become EVERYONE's pre game ritual because I MAKE THEM take it, it is just known as "the good luck gum" Trident layers, gas station beef jerky, and gatorades in the coaches office before every game. I'm not OCD about that stuff but I take the free food and drinks from the other OCD bastards on staff. |
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Post by chi5hi on Jul 20, 2016 0:25:01 GMT -6
My DC will NOT step on any line on the field. Steps over all of them. He's a baseball coach, too. Same thing.
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Post by tango on Jul 20, 2016 20:13:40 GMT -6
We can order hamburger, chicken, or a club. We eat the same meal until we lose. I broke out the lucky shorts and told the guys I would wear them no matter what until we got beat. Three straight games in the low twenties. Pre-game walk around at home and turn the lights on and it's all business.
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Post by coachdubyah on Jul 20, 2016 20:49:28 GMT -6
Good Lord...I have only a couple and it is to honor my old college coach (whom I think may be on this board). I dress up and look sharp on game day. Slacks, Button Down, sometimes a tie, and I eat scrambled eggs, sausage, and cheese grits for breakfast.
Pre Game - Workout, Mtn Dew, 5 Hour Energy.
And for away games, I ALWAYS DRIVE THE BUS. Many think I'm crazy but it relaxes me. If we take a charter, I'm SOL.
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Post by rsmith627 on Jul 21, 2016 5:45:07 GMT -6
Pick up Wendy's or Arby's on the way home from school, eat it, take a dump, grab a drink for me and the HC (something caffeinated for me, and a Gatorade for him) from the party store on the way back, and then we go to work.
Game days are the only time during the year that I am that unhealthy. I normally stay away from that quantity of junk food.
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Post by 3rdandlong on Jul 21, 2016 10:52:50 GMT -6
I am about to share some of my OCD the night before a game when i shower, i dry myself with a towel the color of the opponent the next day last year we played a purple team in the 2nd round of the playoffs, so that monday i bought a purple towel, because i knew i would need it for my shower thursday night (by the way, in my 28 years on earth i have discovered there are ONLY 2 kinds of people... those who shower before bed, and those who are Phcking disgusting and go to bed with an entire day's worth of sweat and filth on them) i do an Arm day at the gym before school for the pump i then go directly to starbucks and i will wait extra long in line to get the same cashier each time (a little old lady) she has to be the one i order from i also have a pre game gun ritual after the national anthem, but before kick off, i go around and give a piece of gum (always trident layers... strawberry) to every coach on our sideline it has become EVERYONE's pre game ritual because I MAKE THEM take it, it is just known as "the good luck gum" What happens if you're little old lady isn't working that day? Or God forbid. Something happens to her? |
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Post by coachbdud on Jul 21, 2016 15:00:52 GMT -6
I am about to share some of my OCD the night before a game when i shower, i dry myself with a towel the color of the opponent the next day last year we played a purple team in the 2nd round of the playoffs, so that monday i bought a purple towel, because i knew i would need it for my shower thursday night (by the way, in my 28 years on earth i have discovered there are ONLY 2 kinds of people... those who shower before bed, and those who are Phcking disgusting and go to bed with an entire day's worth of sweat and filth on them) i do an Arm day at the gym before school for the pump i then go directly to starbucks and i will wait extra long in line to get the same cashier each time (a little old lady) she has to be the one i order from i also have a pre game gun ritual after the national anthem, but before kick off, i go around and give a piece of gum (always trident layers... strawberry) to every coach on our sideline it has become EVERYONE's pre game ritual because I MAKE THEM take it, it is just known as "the good luck gum" What happens if you're little old lady isn't working that day? Or God forbid. Something happens to her? it happened once this year, she went out of state to visit her grandkids (what a bItch, we were chasing perfection lol) she warned me the week prior, so i HAD to have someone else take my order i put a lot of pressure on him and told him if we lost that night i'd blame him we won and Martha was very happy the next week when she was back and i told her we still won |
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Post by rsmith627 on Jul 21, 2016 18:08:17 GMT -6
What happens if you're little old lady isn't working that day? Or God forbid. Something happens to her? it happened once this year, she went out of state to visit her grandkids (what a bItch, we were chasing perfection lol) she warned me the week prior, so i HAD to have someone else take my order i put a lot of pressure on him and told him if we lost that night i'd blame him we won and Martha was very happy the next week when she was back and i told her we still won Some people are so selfish. If Arby's were out of curly fries or something I would probably forfeit. |
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Post by pvogel on Jul 21, 2016 18:42:01 GMT -6
i also have a pre game gun ritual I know the East Bay went hard but dang... haha Your superstitions make everyone else feel "normal". You put freaking Cerrano from Major League to shame. Haha. Can't blame ya tho. Whatever works. |
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Post by coachtua on Jul 21, 2016 22:18:47 GMT -6
I used to do all you can eat sushi for lunch about noon. then I wouldnt need to eat until after the Varsity game around 10...
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Post by coachbdud on Jul 21, 2016 22:45:17 GMT -6
i also have a pre game gun ritual I know the East Bay went hard but dang... haha Your superstitions make everyone else feel "normal". You put freaking Cerrano from Major League to shame. Haha. Can't blame ya tho. Whatever works. Haha GUM Just saw my mistake now |
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Post by oldtitan on Jul 22, 2016 4:23:16 GMT -6
I eat a large early lunch, because I won't eat again until after the game. If we are home I try to take a nap after school.
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Post by 3rdandlong on Jul 22, 2016 11:06:28 GMT -6
We don't have any here but at my last place our HC and another coach were REALLY superstitious. We ate the exact same pregame meal every week- a Chic-fil-A sandwich. Even when we were getting ready to board the bus for the state championship game, breakfast was chicken biscuits. Counting scrimmages, seventeen straight weeks of Chic-fil-A. Can't even look at the damn things anymore, as delicious as they are. During the dead time before the game the HC and other guy always played the same music in the office (There's an outer office and an inner office). The assistant always played The Temptations Greatest Hits. The HC played the soundtrack from Remember the Titans. Thing is, as soon as he put it on he'd sit down and take a nap so we had to listen to it. Every stinkin' week. I used to love those songs but now when one comes on the car radio I almost break a finger changing the channel. It's a good thing high school football games aren't played on Sunday's or else your previous HC would have a major problem on his hands! |
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