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The Illusion of the SuperCoach

By Gregg Easterbrook
Special to Page 2

Monday, December 17, 2007

We've reached that point in the year when coach mania sets in. At many NFL teams, colleges and even high schools, fans and boosters are demanding: Fire the coach, he's to blame. At other NFL teams, colleges and even high schools, fans and boosters are exclaiming: Hire the astonishing SuperCoach, he will bring instant success. The reality is, although there are a few really good football coaches and a few really bad ones, the majority are approximately equal. Most use the same drills and same pla ...

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