Eric Johnson Welcome back, Shaolin Redskins fans. The bamboo is swaying gently in the summer breeze, the river glides gently past my small hut–and Steve Spurrier rules absolutely *triumphant* in his debut as Redskins coach! Let us turn our attention to how the Ball Coach (or as we like to call him: Qiu Lei Yun Dong Jiao … Read more
THE PRESEASON Sun Tzu said: “He whose ranks are united in purpose will be victorious.” One of the most striking aspects of this off-season was the ease with which Steve Spurrier got the team to buy into his system. For comparison, the close of the preseason last year saw many on the team in near … Read more
Welcome to Sun Tzu and the Art of Coaching! It’s a weekly column comparing Steve Spurrier’s approach to coaching with Sun Tzu’s approach to warfare. Spurrier is an avowed fan of the military philosopher of ancient China, and it is clear that the ol’ Ball Coach gathers inspiration from his writings. The day after each … Read more