Comments on: Bill Beswick

By: A Mental Game: Sports Psychology is the Future (and Always Will Be?) | Pitch Invasion

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:09:08 +0000

[...] continues to be a sought-after consultant—even making a visit to FC Dallas last year that drew similar reactions in the MLS blogosphere: one commenter noted “One thing comes to mind; the scene in ‘The Natural’ where the [...]

By: soccer goals

soccer goals — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:35:28 +0000

FC DAllas needs something.

By: Rightback

Rightback — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:31:11 +0000

I say pull their scholarships and make em run. When you play UCLA or Notre Dame…oh wait…well i guess you are going to have to treat them like professionals and if responsibility is the theme…usually starts with the coaching staff…

By: BigBoy

BigBoy — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:06:08 +0000

I guess SH doesn’t own a mirror!!!

By: Kermmy

Kermmy — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:03:52 +0000

I don’t disagree that a psychologist can help this team, but one needs to look no further than the head coach to see where the problems lie with this team.

If the bus driver is unwillingly to accept the fact that he is just as much at fault for the team’s current condition, then no amount of psychotherapy will help this team right the ship.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:56:02 +0000

Perhaps the team have an issue with the coach and how he handles/treats the player. This aint college any more.

By: JC

JC — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:22:49 +0000

Sports psychologists are in general a bunch of shysters. And isn’t part of being a head coach getting the players to be mentally tough?

This is so Mickey Mouse.

By: Markus

Markus — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:20:52 +0000

Players, and men in general, have egos. When our egos are attacked we either retreat or attack — both are damaging. We have all seen the many ego attacks the coaching staff has performed against many of the players this season. Now, although maybe trying to do the right thing by bringing this guy in, the statements from Hyndman sound to me more like they would be received as, “we thought there was a physical problem with our team, but since that doesn’t seem to be the issue, there must be a mental problem with these players.” BAM!! Another huge attack on their collective egos. Even if the guy they brought in has excellent things to say, the players may have already retreated from the situation to protect themselves from further humiliation. The only way to get things back together is for EVERYONE (including the coach obviously) to take the responsibility to build back the trust, stop attacking, and work together to meet the bigger goal as a team that fights to protect each other, not destroy each other.

By: saban

saban — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:44:05 +0000

One thing comes to mind; the scene in “The Natural” where the psychologist is talking to the team and Redford rolls his eyes and leaves.

This is what losers do.

By: pony2

pony2 — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:57:51 +0000

If they were winnning it wouldn’t be an issue. The coach also needs to have an environment that supports someone as a team leader. If you constantly undercut your players there is a sense of fear/uncertainty among the players. Would make for a very difficult situation. I like the way SH puts all the blame on the players, again. ‘Since I was hired there has been a lack of leadership’, wonder what that tells us? If they ever start winning lets remember not to give him any credit.