Word: speech
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Holy Cow' Speech: There are two varieties of this speech, one by the coach who knew he was going to win all along and one by the coach who is stunned by his team's upset performance...
...first coach, the winner who knew he was going to win, has a hard task if he chooses to use the "Holy Cow, How Did We Do That?" speech. He has to convince his audience that he really didn't think his team was going to pull out a victory. He must have a reputation for extreme modesty and pessimism...
...easier task falls to the second coach. Everyone views him and his team as an underdog from the start. He can play that roll to the hilt. Often this coach will credit the victory not only to his players but to the Great Referee in the Sky. This speech will often resemble the preamble to a constitution or a series of "Hail Marys." Some coaches will even ask those in attendance to bow their heads and give thanks...
Coaches wishing to practice this speech should polish their Bibilical metaphors...
...Goes' Speech: This speech is given by a coach who is favored to win and wins big. This guy knows his team is good, but must restrain himself from saying just how good. Often this coach will lay credit for his team's victory on the general state of affairs, as in, "It's just been one of those years...