Big Turk Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Always wondered if there has ever been studies done that have been done to try and figure out what happens to some people who become great when the pressure increases while others wilt. Is there some type of personality test that can predict what will happen? Take Joe Flacco for instance...he is the definition of an average regular season QB. Nothing special at all. At times looks horrible. Career 84.8 passer rating during the regular season. Doesn't particularly have many 4th quarter comebacks...only 12 in 112 starts... However, since 2010, Flacco has had the playoffs highest QB rating---105 before today's win in Pittsburgh where he posted a 114.0 and increased it... What goes into this? How does an average player become great on the games biggest stage while other players who are great during the regular season become average? Nerves? Trying to do too much? Too timid to make mistakes? Playing not to lose instead of taking more chances to win? It would be really interesting if researchers came up with a method to measure or predict how well players will do in these situations...
The Frankish Reich Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 If you watch Flacco in interviews, you see a guy who just isn't bothered by the importance of the moment -- he's not hyped up, he doesn't appear nervous, just calm, kind of a douche yes, but just never seems intimidated. And he plays like that while guys around him are pressing. That's the best I can come up with ...
FluffHead Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Good habits, culture and pure cojones. I know culture has been a hot topic locally lately but as someone who has been a part of two programs- one successful and one mediocre- it's a real thing. Good culture breeds accountability, which leads to good habits and the cojones to do it when it matters.
Superb Owl Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 If you watch Flacco in interviews, you see a guy who just isn't bothered by the importance of the moment -- he's not hyped up, he doesn't appear nervous, just calm, kind of a douche yes, but just never seems intimidated. And he plays like that while guys around him are pressing. That's the best I can come up with ... Awhile back I read an article on this. Not sure if it was a scientific study, but it seemed pretty thorough. They said pretty much what you said, its not that the good ones rise to another level, its that they play normal while others are affected by the pressure... So good observation!
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