Sports psychology and losing mentalities

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Pete McGrath was in the irish Times on Saturday. He is managing fermanagh and was going on about how fragile the confidence would be because they usually get beat. And whereas Down have won nathin  since 94 there are players with neighbours and maybe fathers or grandfathers or uncles or clubmates who have won Sam. so they will rise again and win Sam.

But how do you change the psychology or a Fermanagh or even a Mayo or in hurling of a Galway or Waterford ? 

Offaly as well would have the winners mentality. here it is around 10 minutes in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv2EbjhAf-I

The All blacks never lose a tight match against Wales or Ireland

good teams ride the good calls.we got a few

http://balls.ie/gaa/259925-tom-cribbin-relegation/

Matt Williams @MattRCNM  ·  Aug 23 NZ at their ruthless best. the Wallabys are emotionally poor.You can not switch off mentally for one second against NZ.They will kill you.
Matt Williams @MattRCNM  ·  Aug 23 NZ too much skill, energy and razor sharp intent. Wallabys missing too many tackles.
Matt Williams @MattRCNM  ·  Aug 23 NZ passing is absolutely sensational.


0 replies 1 retweet There's a saying in Kerry that, if you kick a bad pass in training, "Ah, in the white heat, you'll be grand!" And they will be.

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How did big Joe turn Armagh into winners? Was it the Cross influence? 
How did Throne make Kerry their bitch? Where did that come from? How did Tipp lose the mojo post 1971?