He may dress like Colonel Kilgore in "Apocalypse Now, " but he counsels them to psych out their nemesis by seeking common ground.

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He is also famous for his mind games with other managers during Premier League campaigns, using the headlines to psych out opponents.

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"You have to game-plan different to some extent, but we don't want to treat him too differently because it would psych out our team, " said Tom McDonough, another co-captain and the only upperclassman on the Poly roster.

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His slip-up is a reminder not to psych yourself out before going on camera -- and not to worry too much about the little things.

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