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Oh, No. Not Mousetraps
Oh, No. Not Mousetraps
Back when Wannstedt was with the Dolphins, he used the gimmick of hanging lobster traps to warn his team of the danger of “trap” games. It, uh, didn’t work. Kevin Gorman noted that Wannstedt may dislike “gimmick” plays, but loves “gimmicks” to try and ...
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Who Moved Greg Robinson's Cheese?
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — ... Wanny fears the worst. Wanny thrive on fear. Fear is actually what nourishes his moustache to make it so bushy and vibrant. And so, he's not about to let his players think they're going to walk into the Dome expecting a gimme win. He's going to carefully manipulate them with metaphorical wordplay that will instill in them a sense of determination and unwavering focus to make every play and every moment count. Figurative mousetraps, if you will. Or he's going to set up actual mousetraps in their locker room. Either/or. ...

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