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Dr.Richard Lustberg--The Psychology of Sports
On The Couch: The Week In Review
Mind Control:
You never know what is going through an owners' mind when he selects a head
coach. You had to wonder why Jim Fassel was even in the mix to start given
the talent that was out there. Dan Synder is into control in a big way.
Dan Synder has proven in the past to act in this sort of manner. Joe Gibbs
kept him in check with his resume and age. Now--it looks like the Washington
Redskins might be the Oakland Raiders East Coast.
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Roger Clemens
continues to deny that he used steroids even in the face of physical
evidence provided by his accuser. Obviously one of them is lying. Many media
members are suggesting that one of the parties is lying and the real truth
is going to come out. There is a difference between lying and thinking that
you are telling the truth.
That is--all the parties involved in this affair are convinced they are
telling the truth. People delude themselves all the time. The emotional mind
is so strong that I firmly believe that Roger Clemens at this point has not
doubt he did not use steroids, regardless of whether he did or did not.
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It appears that Don Imus has
returned to radio pretty much in the same manner he left it. From what I
understand and the bit I have heard not that much has changed. He still has
"A" list guests and the show still has a similar edge to it. Don Imus is not
the first personality to be banished and make a comeback. In fact it is
common fare that many celebrities come back bigger and even better than ever
after they fall.
I think fortunately or unfortunately (depending upon how you look at it)
those who transgress can feel comfort in knowing that there is a good chance
for rebirth if not redemption. I think more importantly the public has and
will continue to become numb to people who transgress. Psychologically, in
the long and perhaps short run it will have a collective effect on our
psyches. It will in short make people less fearful, reticent and thoughtful
before they act as they too realize that their downside risk is so small.
Additionally, we all can take comfort that with our ever decreasing
attention spans that our actions will be forgotten in a nano second and we
will be back page news, or no news before you can blink and eye. In short,
what is the downside risk of acting out? It seems there is very little
downside risk and in the case of Imus etal, there appears to be a large
upside.
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Goldman called me from ABC news to ask about this women jinx stuff
that is going around. Nice fella. Told him had nothing to do with it. The
Giants simply beat the Patriots.
People blame others all the time for disappointments--who doesn't? How often
do people blame their spouses or girlfriends for their moods, actions and
performances? Why would they not do this with people like Tony Romo or
Tom Brady. It is a lot easier to blame a girlfriend if you are a fan
than your favorite player or team. It is sort of psychologically clean and
neat. Hey Gesselle was there--she did it.
Geez--I guess all those Giants swarming around Brady had nothing to do with
it. Could have fooled me.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Clairvoyant Psychologist Picks Winner: This was Blog Dated and Stamped
For some reason which I will explain at
some future date, I have become an expert on superstitions. If you type in
superstitions and sports my name comes up. For fun I was looking for a
sign--some sign about who was going to be the Super Bowl winner although
I am more concerned about who is going to be the Republican or Democratic
nominee.
I was most recently focusing on the fact that my father was a huge Giant Fan
and passed away three years ago this month (more the latter than the
former). I know my father's birthday is February 3rd but at times like many
of us I lose track of the date--I never forget the day of the week for those
of you who might be concerned. Looked at this morning’s paper--the 3rd!! My
final prediction--Big Blue Wins!!!! Take it to the bank.