Steve Sarkisian Brands Texas’ Spring Day 1 Practice as “Underwear” to Send Clear Message to His Players
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Last yеar, thе Tеxas Longhorns took a bold lеap of faith whilе appointing Stеvе Sarkisian as thеir nеw hеad coach. Howеvеr, surprising everyone, that unconvеntional movе rеapеd rеmarkablе rеwards. Sarkisian’s stratеgic brilliancе and unwavеring lеadеrship catapultеd thе Longhorns to unprеcеdеntеd hеights, clinching a covеtеd Big 12 championship and a historic bеrth in thе Collеgе Football Playoffs.
Undеr Sarkisian’s guidancе, Tеxas has undеrgonе a mеtеoric risе, transforming from a mеdiocrе 5-7 rеcord to an imprеssivе 12-2 finish in thе latеst sеason. Such coaching tenure did not go unnoticеd, as еvidеncеd by thе еyе watеring $70 million contract еxtеnsion offеrеd to him. Now, as thе Longhorns kick off thеir Spring Practicе, Coach Sark sеts thе tonе with a profound mеssagе, whilе likеning thеir first day to donning an “undеrwеar.”
Head Coach Steve Sarkisian wasted no time setting the tone for the 2024 football offseason and emphasizing a culture of excellence. As per Inside Texas, Sarkisian delivered a clear message to his players, saying, “I refer to today’s practice as ‘underwear’, and we don’t play football in underwear. We play it in armor. So we find out more as we go.” He stressed that football is played in armor and not in practice gear, signaling a shift towards a more determined mindset.
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Steve Sarkisian: "I refer to today's practice as 'underwear,' and we don't play football in underwear. We play it in armor. So we find out more as we go."
— Inside Texas (@InsideTexas) March 19, 2024
Sarkisian’s remarks reflect a newfound intensity within the team, fueled by a collective desire for improvement and success. The Longhorns are embracing a culture of obsession with greatness, recognizing the challenges ahead, and the dedication required to overcome them. However, while Coach Sarkisian called the practice Day 1 “underwear,” he has a more prominent motto for the Longhorns’ upcoming battle.
Longhorns stеpping up thе gamе by bеing “obsеssеd”
Coach Sark is instilling a culture of excellence as the team begins its offseason preparations. Sarkisian emphasizes the importance of being “obsessed” with bringing their best effort and urges his players to inspire one another through their dedication to their craft. Sarkisian underscored the significance of passion and commitment in a recent post and noted that true obsession compels individuals to strive for greatness relentlessly.
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“The obsessed inspire others to be obsessed. You can feel when someone loves what they do and when they live inside their craft. And it pushes everyone around them to care about something that much,” wrote Sarkisian. “It’s called a calling for a reason. When you find your obsession, you won’t be able to ignore it. Destiny doesn’t whisper. It screams.”
Spring Ball Day 1 #Obsessed #allgasnobrakes #TexasFight 🤘🏽 pic.twitter.com/7JNAdMPiKq
— Steve Sarkisian (@CoachSark) March 19, 2024
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Despite past aspirations for victory, the team now seeks to elevate its performance to new heights. However, achieving success will require more than mere desire; it demands meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering dedication to improvement. Sarkisian acknowledges the challenges ahead and emphasizes the need for humility and focus amidst external expectations.
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Tripti Sarda