Winston’s Clutch Factor Sold Lovie
May 1st, 2015
Time after time after time last year, new Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston found him and his Seminoles behind in the second half, sometimes, in part, thanks to Winston himself.
It didn’t matter. Winston played like a modern day Joe Montana, rallying the Seminoles to win after win.
One of the millions who watched college football games on TV, in particular Florida State, was none other than Bucs coach Lovie Smith. And if one factor about Winston left a lasting impression upon Lovie, it was Winston’s clutch factor, his veins of ice water, his nerves of steel, all the while performing with the legal sword of Damocles hanging over his head, which would freak out most mortals.
“We saw it,” Lovie said. “I know this past year, of course, a lot of close games. You saw him in tough, pressured situation and when you get a chance to talk with him, he kind of relishes that role. He has a lot of confidence in himself and what he can do in his role on the football team. Again, every time you talk to him you see that a little bit.”
Winston spoke about his magic tricks in the second half, none greater than rallying Florida State to a national championship win over Auburn a year ago, saying last night, “Pressure is no pressure.”
Winston explained that his work and preparation eliminate pressure. As long as you are prepared for the moment by your work in the week prior to a game, pressure should not be a factor.
May 1st, 2015 at 2:39 pm
That music you heard from Lovie’s office was Clarence Carter singning:
“Patches, I’m dependin’ on you son…………..”
May 1st, 2015 at 2:45 pm
Pretty funny Tom…great song too
May 1st, 2015 at 2:47 pm
#3
May 1st, 2015 at 2:53 pm
WHY IS JAMEIS LIMPING?????????????????????????????
I noticed it yesterday and he’s still walking funny into ONE BUC today!!!!!!
May 1st, 2015 at 2:56 pm
same post in all the threads…really, tom? you are better than that.
lol
May 1st, 2015 at 3:01 pm
WHY IS JAMEIS LIMPING?????????????????????????????
Being subjected to way too many dude boners at One Buc Place?
May 1st, 2015 at 3:29 pm
Congratulations Winstonites. I’m happy your dreams came true. My dreams will come true if this guy can produce wins. Go Bucs!!!
May 1st, 2015 at 3:43 pm
#3
May 1st, 2015 at 4:01 pm
Toes we are all rooting for the same thing brother the only difference is some believed he would be the reason for the wins, welcome to all rooting for the same thing for a change.
May 1st, 2015 at 4:33 pm
Damn Toes, lol, that was wrong….just wrong. But seriously, he’s walking funny. I guess they’re going to keep it internal (dont go there again Toes)
May 1st, 2015 at 4:51 pm
To be fair, Jameis has always had a little gimp in his step. Doesn’t affect his play at all and he has passed every physical
May 1st, 2015 at 5:08 pm
It was worse yesterday….Im also tall and it looked like maybe a lower back problem or a leg problem.
May 1st, 2015 at 5:09 pm
But Ive never seen him walk….maybe it is just the way he walks.