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Football Sense Vince Lombardi revolutionized the way football was played. Although his attitude was that of a demanding tyrant, his desire to win and will to succeed made him the most influential person in all of football. He was hated by most of his peers in his profession simply because he was able to do what other coaches could not during this time of ego and individualism. Lombardi was able to get perfection out of his players because he demanded perfection. His players often resented him for the constant repetition of plays, but what they eventually realized was that the repetition was to prepare them mentally. His understanding and knowledge went beyond the X’s and O’s on a chalkboard. It was the overall sense of sport that he was able to grasp that some coaches never seem able to achieve. This football sense is hard to describe because of it is of divine nature, and an overwhelming abundance of power. Lombardi believed in his system, and to achieve excellence in football one must believe in that system. Football is not a sport of second-gues