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Post by cmow5 on Jan 4, 2008 21:36:37 GMT -6
I am watching the NFL network show the game when Buffalo was down to Houston 35-3 and Buffalo came back to win. I was thinking what do you say to your players to keep them in a game when you are getting whipped. I know I had trouble coming up with something to keep my players in it the first game of the season and we got killed. Anybody have any great halftime speeches they have gave or heard another coach give and your team cameback to win? What was the score?
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Post by Yash on Jan 4, 2008 21:46:38 GMT -6
I think you challenge them. You challenge them to come out in the second half and make a game out of it and see what happens. That was a playoff game so you have to go out in the second half and just give it everything you have. I don't think you bring out the just playing for pride comment I think you try to challenge them to put a heck of an effort together in the second half of the game.
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Post by los on Jan 5, 2008 16:09:30 GMT -6
Interesting topic cmow.... I think people "want" and "need" definite answers, as to why they're getting thrashed at this point in a game. While a good motivational speech is OK.... the effects won't last very long... if it doesn't translate into better execution on the field. The other side of the coin would be, guys screaming "hit someone" or "get mad" or some old cliche's like that, as their halftime adjustments(seen lots of that too).  I guess it boils down to.... Why are we getting beat?.... lack of execution.... turnovers....bad breaks.... penaltys... poor game plan? Have we underestimated our opponents or are we intimidated by them? Once we figure out the "WHY", then maybe we can go about the "How" to fix it. It's not an exact science for sure, but I think that... teams that "can" make great comebacks, practice and prepare for situations like this.... and having an offense like the "Bills" did back then,(for example) doesn't hurt either, lol  |
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Post by Coach Huey on Jan 6, 2008 0:58:56 GMT -6
checklist: 1) why are we not succeeding? i.e. offensively we aren't scoring or moving the ball because _____. defensively we are not stopping them because _____ 2) address #1 to the best of your ability pretty simple, huh?  but, it just may be a "simple" thing in that you have to dissect WHY you are trailing. now, if you are behind because you feel it is effort - then address that accordingly. pull out your best motivational stuff but do it in a way in which they leave that locker room feeling inspired to give everything they have. first drive is most important ... get a stop. get some first downs. get some points. THAT cures lack of focus or energy more than anything, perhaps. if you are behind because you can't stop their offense - be specific as to what the breakdowns were on defense and try to correct by either making changes in your defensive attack or way you are trying to contain them. again, this is a "simple" thing with tons of multiple variables. same thing on offense ... why are we not scoring points? changing play calls at certain times (breaking tendencies) or getting out of certain formations or into better ones, etc. but, think of each possession as a game they need to either win or draw. must get stops - no more points for them - and we must move the chains - build momentum and put points on board. |
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I guess it boils down to.... Why are we getting beat?.... lack of execution.... turnovers....bad breaks.... penaltys... poor game plan? Have we underestimated our opponents or are we intimidated by them? Once we figure out the "WHY", then maybe we can go about the "How" to fix it. It's not an exact science for sure, but I think that... teams that "can" make great comebacks, practice and prepare for situations like this.... and having an offense like the "Bills" did back then,(for example) doesn't hurt either, lol 
