All week we focus on the task at hand, which was game planning against the Oakland Raiders. As a coach, I try to separate my personal feelings with regard to how I might feel if we won the game. If I let myself worry about the outcome of a game, it can become a distraction concerning the task at hand. When the game was over, it took some time for it to really 'sink in' that we are going to the Super Bowl. The win versus Oakland really put things in perspective for me as to all the things that had to happen for us to be where we are today.
All teams face frustrating points during their season.
How we worked through those frustrations has been key in the outcome of this season so far. We've worked hard not to let frustrations turn into costly mistakes. The win versus Oakland really put things in perspective for me as to all the things that had to happen for us to be where we are today. In talking to those who have been to the Super Bowl before, there's a recurring theme that 'you don't get a lot done' when you travel to the host city. So, we'll approach this week as though we will be ready to play this Sunday, in terms of game planning.