How Video Games Impact a Football Team’s Performance

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Coach Elko shares how a new video game release can impact a football team. Some users see it as a potential distraction.

[Brown] Head coach Mike Elko asked if he or his players are excited about playing the new College Football video game: “In full disclosure, because I’ve been a part of this before, you can’t imagine how much the release of a hot new video game can impact your football team.”
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Summary

  • Video games’ release timing can affect player focus
  • Coaches use video games anecdotes to make a point
  • Some users relate the impact to other popular media releases

Sorge74

Sorge74 relates video game distractions to potential effects on UGA’s football season

WinnWonn

WinnWonn questions if a new game release affecting the team is a good thing

D242686111

D242686111 recalls a funny incident of a player playing a game during a meeting

Painiscupcake88

Painiscupcake88 shares a story about the impact of a game release on team practices

StagTheNag suggests using video games as a coaching analogy

huazzy shares a story about coworkers taking the day off for a book release

Is12345aweakpassword contrasts Elko’s approach with another coach’s potential reaction

Doogitywoogity makes a light-hearted comment about obsession