Visualization & slowing down.

Interesting article about the mind game of soccerfootball. Wayne Rooney visualizes, and Messi does a 2 minute on-field analysis after kickoff before really playing. Slowing the game down seems like a universal skill of top athletes. Is this speeding the brain up? How - through repetition? talent? biology?

As an Underdog

Jason Kidd recalls his NCAA days when his Cal Bears beat the 2 time defending champs, Duke.  As underdogs, they played loose, got a few breaks, and won.  Pressure and playing loose...