Sometimes, one of the hardest things to respond to is success.
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn talked with the press Wednesday about their commitment to preparing each week, which will help them respond to success. He’s been around, so he knows that such an emotional win one week must give way to the usual process of weekly preparation for focus and success to continue.
“I think because of the precise nature that we do to get ready; it does allow you to get right back into it,” Quinn said. “All the things that we have to do on a Wednesday and a Thursday and a Friday. And so today, we spend so much time on tackling and breaking tackles.”
Quinn also has the routine laid out for every Thursday, forcing the team back to fundamentals. “Tomorrow it’s into the ball and all securities and takeaways, and then after that on to Friday, winning time moments. So, we really work hard at that to make sure the process of the week can take care of all the learning, so it doesn’t leave you a lot of time for that.”
Quinn also implied that though the Commanders won miraculously on Sunday, there has already been a time when he has told the truth to his team. These can be tough moments to accept, but teams that do can better move forward.
“Then also tell the truth is a big part of it too, because to be a good team you have to handle the stuff, and the stuff can be a lot of things from injuries or a big win or anything that comes down the pike. And so, handling the stuff, it’s something that we talk about with them.”
It’s human nature. We love to be complimented, but criticism doesn’t go smoothly.
The old proverb is still true today, “A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.”