{"id":594668,"date":"2003-01-07T02:40:00","date_gmt":"2003-01-07T06:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/?p=594668"},"modified":"2026-08-28T16:15:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T20:15:34","slug":"sun-tzu-meet-steve-spurrier-2002","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2003\/01\/07\/sun-tzu-meet-steve-spurrier-2002\/","title":{"rendered":"Sun Tzu Meet Steve Spurrier \u2013 2002 Season Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In September 2002, as Steve Spurrier began his first season as head coach of the Washington Redskins, THN launched one of its most distinctive features: <strong>Sun Tzu and the Art of Coaching<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Writer Eric Johnson took Spurrier\u2019s well-known admiration for <em>The Art of War<\/em> and turned it into a weekly column. Each installment examined the previous game through the lens of Sun Tzu\u2019s principles, delivered in the distinctive \u201cShaolin Redskins \/ Ol\u2019 Ball Coach \/ Master Sun Tzu\u201d voice that became the series\u2019 trademark. The goal was simple: show the parallels between the ancient Chinese strategist and the Fun \u2019n Gun coach who kept a copy of the book on his desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is every installment from the 2002 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2002 Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week 1: Drunken Cardinal Technique<\/strong><br \/>Spurrier\u2019s debut ends in triumph. The column looks at the need for good information (the kicker situation), the value of offering bait (Stephen Davis\u2019s heavy workload after a pass-heavy preseason), and how the Redskins stood alone atop a broken NFC East alliance.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2002\/09\/10\/week-1-drunken-cardinal-technique\/\">Read the full post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week 2: Eagles Over the Valley<\/strong><br \/>A heavy-hearted post after a thorough loss in Philadelphia. Lessons center on readiness and preparation, the overwhelming momentum of a skilled attack, and the importance of organization, circumstances, and dispositions.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2002\/09\/18\/week-2-eagles-over-the-valley\/\">Read the full post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week 3: The Candlestick Flickers<\/strong><br \/>Hope returns after a hard-fought game in San Francisco. Topics include an army free of \u201cdiseases,\u201d the need for consistently effective orders while learning a new system, and how the upcoming bye week arrives at the perfect time to address strengths and weaknesses.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2002\/09\/24\/week-3-the-candlestick-flickers\/\">Read the full post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week 4 (Bye): The View from the Mountain<\/strong><br \/>A broader look from the mountaintop during the bye. Spurrier\u2019s focus on self over the enemy, the proper role of the \u201csovereign\u201d (owner Daniel Snyder), and Sun Tzu\u2019s framework for forecasting victory.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2002\/10\/01\/week-4-bye-the-view-from-the-mountain\/\">Read the full post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week 5: Knocking Over Titans<\/strong><br \/>Celebration after a convincing win and the emergence of Patrick Ramsey. Courage as a quality of command (Ramsey and Stephen Davis), the use of deception on a trick play, and the team finally reaching the point where the right players are in the right places.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2002\/10\/08\/week-5-knocking-over-titans\/\">Read the full post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week 6: The Marching of the Saints<\/strong><br \/>Spirits crash after a turnover-filled home loss. Lessons on living off the enemy (turnovers as gifts), the need for self-discipline amid penalty flags, and the general\u2019s duty to assemble the army and throw it into a desperate position.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2002\/10\/15\/week-6-the-marching-of-the-saints\/\">Read the full post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week 7: Cool Reception on the Tundra<\/strong><br \/>A cold loss in Green Bay. Reflections on the constant change of conditions in war and football, the difficulty of creating a true home-field advantage, and the need to unify the determination of the army.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2002\/10\/22\/week-7-cool-reception-on-the-tundra\/\">Read the full post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week 8: Taming the Colts<\/strong><br \/>A strong home win built on the ground game. Spurrier adapts his methods to the situation, the offensive line opens holes \u201cwhere there is no enemy,\u201d and the coach\u2019s fair, performance-based handling of troops.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2002\/10\/28\/week-8-taming-the-colts\/\">Read the full post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week 9: The Osprey Cries<\/strong><br \/>A defensive-minded 14-3 victory over Seattle. Victory as the essential object (not style points), wearing the enemy down without allowing points, and the dangers of a reckless opposing general.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2002\/11\/05\/week-9-the-osprey-cries\/\">Read the full post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week 10: At the Mercy of the Spotted Cat<\/strong><br \/>A disappointing loss in Jacksonville. Tom Coughlin\u2019s prudence versus Spurrier\u2019s approach, the importance of knowing your own troops\u2019 capabilities, and the growing sense that the season is entering \u201cdeath ground.\u201d<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2002\/11\/12\/week-10-at-the-mercy-of-the-spotted-cat\/\">Read the full post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week 11: Giants in the Mud<\/strong><br \/>A rainy, muddy loss to the Giants. Weather as a fundamental factor, the need to control impatience and avoid swarming attacks, and the challenge of keeping troop morale from becoming dulled.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2002\/11\/19\/week-11-giants-in-the-mud\/\">Read the full post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week 12: Catching the Ram<\/strong><br \/>A hard-fought, high-stakes win over the Rams. Mixing the direct and indirect approach, using the extraordinary force to win, and throwing the troops into a position where they dig deep and perform at the highest level.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2002\/11\/26\/week-12-catching-the-ram\/\">Read the full post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week 13: \u2019Twas a Turkey<\/strong><br \/>A dark Thanksgiving collapse against the Cowboys after an early lead. The column examines how an army can be robbed of its spirit, the fine line Spurrier walks with player discipline and chemistry, and his recommitment to coaching \u201chis way\u201d rather than reacting to outside criticism.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2002\/11\/30\/week-13-twas-a-turkey\/\">Read the full post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week 14: A Giant Step Back, a Giant Step Forward<\/strong><br \/>Another loss, this time to the Giants, but signs of growth. Spurrier begins asserting broader control as a true head coach, returns to the style that made him successful, and finds new energy from younger players as the season winds down.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2002\/12\/10\/week-14-a-giant-step-back-a-giant-step-forward\/\">Read the full post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week 15: The Expected Eagle Strike<\/strong><br \/>A loss in Philadelphia that still offered encouragement. Patrick Ramsey\u2019s strong arm (described as \u201cincendiary missiles\u201d), the season-long turnover problem, and a fourth-quarter fight that showed the young players refusing to quit.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2002\/12\/17\/week-15-the-expected-eagle-strike\/\">Read the full post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Original Introduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The series was first introduced here:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2002\/09\/05\/steve-spurrier-meet-sun-tzu\/\">Steve Spurrier, Meet Sun Tzu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>A weekly column comparing Steve Spurrier\u2019s approach to coaching with Sun Tzu\u2019s approach to warfare. Spurrier is an avowed fan of the military philosopher of ancient China, and it is clear that the ol\u2019 Ball Coach gathers inspiration from his writings.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Great stuff within.. Enjoy the 2002 archive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HTTR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In September 2002, as Steve Spurrier began his first season as head coach of the Washington Redskins, THN launched one of its most distinctive features: Sun Tzu and the Art of Coaching. Writer Eric Johnson took Spurrier\u2019s well-known admiration for The Art of War and turned it into a weekly column. 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