Questions you'd like answering, regardless of how trivial they may seem

[ebikeerwidnes]

What are those pods on the sides of new Land Rovers for?

Drinks cabinet??

 

[SuperGalactian]

What are those pods on the sides of new Land Rovers for?

Knocking off cyclists?

 

[Binky]

Why do football managers spend 90mins+ every match gesturing, pointing and shouting at their players. Surely any tactics etc were discussed before the match but see them in or out of seat yelling instructions etc and to no avail.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Why do football managers spend 90mins+ every match gesturing, pointing and shouting at their players. Surely any tactics etc were discussed before the match but see them in or out of seat yelling instructions etc and to no avail.

I have noticed that Rugby managers tend to shout and scream less

often sit in the stand and just pass the occasional note
They do have a different view and might see some things that are not so obvious from the pitch

but a quick "right switch to second phase now" should be all they need

all that shouting is just performance in some cases

 

[Binky]

I have noticed that Rugby managers tend to shout and scream less

often sit in the stand and just pass the occasional note
They do have a different view and might see some things that are not so obvious from the pitch

but a quick "right switch to second phase now" should be all they need

all that shouting is just performance in some cases

I should add I'm a rugby fan not a football fan although I will watch England men and women play.

 

[AndyRM]

Why do football managers spend 90mins+ every match gesturing, pointing and shouting at their players. Surely any tactics etc were discussed before the match but see them in or out of seat yelling instructions etc and to no avail.

It's a pretty fluid game football, and manager's see things that the players don't. If you're ever inclined, sit near the dugout at a game and you can hear how specific they're being about what they want from players.

Same happens in rugby, it's just a lot more subtly done.

 

[Binky]

It's a pretty fluid game football, and manager's see things that the players don't. If you're ever inclined, sit near the dugout at a game and you can hear how specific they're being about what they want from players.

Same happens in rugby, it's just a lot more subtly done.

Yes but seeing as the match is so fluid then endless and constant instructions are no good, the players will get confused and lose focus.
One or two simple messages fine but 100?

 

[AndyRM]

Yes but seeing as the match is so fluid then endless and constant instructions are no good, the players will get confused and lose focus.
One or two simple messages fine but 100?

If that's what they were doing then yes, I'd agree.

But it isn't.

There are a fair few managers who let things play out as much as possible and only intervene if things are going disastrously wrong, by which point it's often too late.

 

[Binky]

If that's what they were doing then yes, I'd agree.

But it isn't.

There are a fair few managers who let things play out as much as possible and only intervene if things are going disastrously wrong, by which point it's often too late.

Hmm sorry but its not what I've seen when watching, seems to me whenever a coach is shown he is gesturing etc like crazy.
Anyway, just something which occurs to me.

 

[Oldhippy]

On the one occasion I was in a pub with football on the screen I was amazed how many experts were in the pub despite looking like they'd have trouble climbing the stairs.

 

[Seevio]

Hmm sorry but its not what I've seen when watching, seems to me whenever a coach is shown he is gesturing etc like crazy.
Anyway, just something which occurs to me.

Televised sport is still part of the entertainment industry. Cutting to a coach who is wildly gesticulating makes generally makes more interesting tv than showing them during the rest of the match when they are just watching and taking notes.

 

[Binky]

Televised sport is still part of the entertainment industry. Cutting to a coach who is wildly gesticulating makes generally makes more interesting tv than showing them during the rest of the match when they are just watching and taking notes.

Oh for sure that happens but I still think point stands.

 

[Alex321]

Hmm sorry but its not what I've seen when watching, seems to me whenever a coach is shown he is gesturing etc like crazy.
Anyway, just something which occurs to me.

Well yes, they only show the coaches when they are actively doing something, or when they are reacting to something significant.

They don't show the 90% of the time when they are doing nothing but watching.

 

[VinSumRox]

At a big game what are the chances the players will even notice or hear what the coach is shouting?

 

[Electric_Andy]

At a big game what are the chances the players will even notice or hear what the coach is shouting?

My personal opinion is that it is more dependant on personality and culture, than it is on tactics and management. Football is generally played (and Managed) by people with a lower standard of etiquette, lower educational achievement and (anecdotally) less grace and patience. Whereas the Rugby culture, including players, managers, coaches and fans, tends to be....better.

I tar with a very wide brush I accept that, but it's just my personal experience of being on, and having children on, both Football and Rugby teams from age 4+.

In essence: frequent, reactive shouting = Football. Infrequent, proactive instructions = Rugby

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