Over your career, what makes a team better at not turning the ball over as the season goes along? What kind of things you need to emphasize? How much of it is coaching? How much of it is a mental part? Physical part?
Improving ball security throughout the season involves a combination of coaching, mental focus, and physical execution. Emphasizing fundamentals such as proper technique, ball handling, and awareness during practice sessions helps reduce turnovers. It also requires reinforcing the importance of protecting the ball and making smart decisions in game situations. Ultimately, it's a collective effort between coaching, player mindset, and execution on the field.
How valuable is the self-scouting process that you go through during the Bye Week? There's the physical piece, but also that component, as well.
The self-scouting process during the Bye Week is extremely valuable. It allows us to evaluate our own strengths and weaknesses, identify patterns, tendencies, and areas of improvement. This self-analysis helps us make necessary adjustments, devise new strategies, and exploit opponents' tendencies during the remaining games of the season. It is an essential tool in our continuous pursuit of improvement and success.
The defense is getting a lot of criticism lately for their level of play. Are you planning to make any changes?
We are constantly evaluating all aspects of our team's performance, including the defense. We will assess our schemes, personnel, and coaching strategies to address any areas of concern. However, I believe in the talent and potential of our defense, and we will work diligently to make the necessary adjustments and improvements to elevate our level of play.
