It’s the second half of the season…who wins championships? 1) Talent…At least average 2) Details…The coaches and players who don’t get bored with doing the details daily 3) The most excited teams to play on Friday night…Being excited to play is worth a minimal of 8 points 4) Healthy…Coaches smart enough not to beat up their teams in practice for the sake of their ego 5) Coaches and players who stay in the moment and “where their feet are”…instead of already planning their college life as a player and career move as a coach 6) Teams that genuinely care about each other and respect each other… 7) Coaches who ask the “right questions” about players and assistant coaches lives and what they need 8) Coaches who adjust… this team isn’t the same one you started August with 9) Coaches willing to take risk to win against a team 20 points better ( 4th and inches on their on 29 yard line in the first quarter and they run QB throwback for 71 yard TD) 10) Coaches and players who respect and treat the bus driver, the assistant trainers, the water carriers, the administrative assistants, the student managers, and their opponents with respect, admiration and gratitude Winning championships take talent…But talent alone won’t win them