The Playmaker's Decisions - The Science of Clutch Plays, Mental Mistakes and Athlete Cognition

The following is an excerpt from the introduction to The Playmaker’s Decisions , now available at http://geni.us/theplaymakersdecisions
© copyright 2020 Daniel R. Peterson and Leonard Zaichkowsky

As the confetti floated down from the top of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Nick Saban stopped Tom Rinaldi in his tracks. The veteran ESPN reporter had his opening question queued until the Alabama football head coach patted his chest with a wry grin to declare, “I’m asking the questions.” Rinaldi yield...