Ndamukong Suh 'sick and tired' of losing in playoffs
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You're preaching to the choir, Suh.
We are too.
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Playoffs?!!?
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I've been a fan since 1970 so get in line Suh
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Suh isn't a very vocal leader, but it's good to hear this sort of stuff coming from him. He takes responsibility and lays it squarely on himself. That sets an example. He lets it be known that we're not satisfied with being good. These young players coming in, they're just excited to be here. They're on the top of the world when they think they've proven they're good. Hey, win more games than you lose and you're good. Then they hear Ndamakong Suh tell them differently. It can change their mindset; change their approach; and hopefully change their work ethic.
Games aren't won in the 1st quarter. Players need that stamina to be performing at the top of their game in the 4th quarter. They need the focus to maintain their concentration all four quarters. They need to spend many, many hours in the film room learning tendencies so they can quickly and effortlessly size up their opponents and choose the right application of their technique. They need that muscle memory to do it's thing and their mind to already know how to react to what the opponent does, so they can simply play instinctively. They need to maintain their strength through the end of the game.
None of these things are gained within the minimalistic hours of 'practice' as mandated by the new collective bargaining agreement. If players want to transcend from merely good to great, they need to work more. The strength isn't gained from the first rep in the weight room, it's gained from the last rep. And if you wake up on time, eat right, train right ... you might even be able to do one more rep, and progress even further. Stamina isn't gained from the first 50 yards of the run, it's gained from the last part of the run, when your lungs are burning and your leg muscles are strained.
It's a big step up in intensity for a kid coming from a paltry collegiate commitment of time and effort to a professional one. But Suh isn't saying good job. Suh is saying that he demands more than just that huge jump up from college to the pros. He is telling them that it requires more. He is telling them NOT to be satisfied with making the jump to the pros, or with being good.
Suh may not be the vocal leader, but everyone in that locker room pays close attention to everything he does and says. They know he's the best. And when he tells them to not be satisfied with good, they listen. And when he shows them how to take responsibility by blaming himself and his play for the run deficiencies, they're paying attention. The coaches can tell them until they're aqua in the face, but seeing and hearing Suh preach it goes further. Let's hope the young players are listening.
Games aren't won in the 1st quarter. Players need that stamina to be performing at the top of their game in the 4th quarter. They need the focus to maintain their concentration all four quarters. They need to spend many, many hours in the film room learning tendencies so they can quickly and effortlessly size up their opponents and choose the right application of their technique. They need that muscle memory to do it's thing and their mind to already know how to react to what the opponent does, so they can simply play instinctively. They need to maintain their strength through the end of the game.
None of these things are gained within the minimalistic hours of 'practice' as mandated by the new collective bargaining agreement. If players want to transcend from merely good to great, they need to work more. The strength isn't gained from the first rep in the weight room, it's gained from the last rep. And if you wake up on time, eat right, train right ... you might even be able to do one more rep, and progress even further. Stamina isn't gained from the first 50 yards of the run, it's gained from the last part of the run, when your lungs are burning and your leg muscles are strained.
It's a big step up in intensity for a kid coming from a paltry collegiate commitment of time and effort to a professional one. But Suh isn't saying good job. Suh is saying that he demands more than just that huge jump up from college to the pros. He is telling them that it requires more. He is telling them NOT to be satisfied with making the jump to the pros, or with being good.
Suh may not be the vocal leader, but everyone in that locker room pays close attention to everything he does and says. They know he's the best. And when he tells them to not be satisfied with good, they listen. And when he shows them how to take responsibility by blaming himself and his play for the run deficiencies, they're paying attention. The coaches can tell them until they're aqua in the face, but seeing and hearing Suh preach it goes further. Let's hope the young players are listening.
You say "softer" and I say "smarter".
Good post Digital! And not only this one but in general, I've noticed that you stepped up your game when you're posting, not that they were bad before, but it seems like you're always posting top notch stuffs these days. Keep it up!
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I'll second that :thumbsup
Still softer no matter how you wrap it, one a days do not create winners which is what Suh was talking about. Getting in real shape still takes 2 a day's workouts for the guys that care and will cut down on injuries too as long as they are not butting heads in practice.
That can be said for lots of personel on this team, which has been a concern of mine with Tannabaum hiring. This year has a different feel in FA and the draft. A improvement I believe and hope. Maybe we did not hit it out of the park personal wise but at least it appears solid and with the proper coaching those solid players can be very good. Great coaching is underestimated on this site alot overlooked and excused because we don't have great players.
He's been in the same miserable scheme his entire career and yet he still wonders why he's never won a playoff game. o_O
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