Staying loose on the bench/in the dugout.
May 23, 2022 17:00:13 GMT -8
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Post by Werebeaver on May 23, 2022 17:00:13 GMT -8
Lot's been made of OSU softball's spirit on display in Knoxville, with constant dugout antics (dancing, chanting, imitating the coach during her interview). And certainly, there is a fine line between being too serious and not being serious enough. The softball team seems to have found the right line. On the Tennessee board, lots of comments on how little spirit UT seemed to have through both games and positive comments about OSU's loose and sunny demeanor.
I don't think any of that goes on without Coach Berg's full buy-in and encouragement. Even though she seems like a pretty serious coach. I know some coaches are shrewd pranksters in order to subtly encourage their team to stay loose and not get overly serious. They've also got to know if they prank their team (never maliciously), that they're going to get pranked-back. No idea whether Berg is one of those but, given how spirited and effervescent her team is, it wouldn't surprise me.
I don't think any of that goes on without Coach Berg's full buy-in and encouragement. Even though she seems like a pretty serious coach. I know some coaches are shrewd pranksters in order to subtly encourage their team to stay loose and not get overly serious. They've also got to know if they prank their team (never maliciously), that they're going to get pranked-back. No idea whether Berg is one of those but, given how spirited and effervescent her team is, it wouldn't surprise me.
