President Trump and Belichick are similar in several ways. But there are a few ways Trump could benefit from spending time with his good friend Coach Belichick.Implication: None of which Trump has.
Both work very hard.
Both are driven by a deep determination to win.
Both are comfortable having to come from behind....
However, Coach Belichick has three big advantages.
First, Belichick has had years to build his system....
President Trump is now more like Belichick when he was first head coach in Cleveland. And President Trump has no offseason to think and regroup.
Second, Belichick has a constant emphasis on the team, which has a huge impact on morale....
It would help President Trump to have Coach Belichick spend one day a week during the offseason teaching team building, team thinking, and the principles of mutual support....
Third, Coach Belichick and President Trump are both very smart. But Belichick began learning football at the age of nine from his father -- the greatest scouting coach of his generation. So, Belichick has a lifetime of mastering his field. Trump has just begun to lead the free world....
Leading the United States of America is clearly more difficult and more important than winning the Super Bowl, but it requires the same fundamentals -- smart strategy, a strong team, and a keen understanding of the game.
Gingrich was an unswerving Trump loyalist for most of the campaign. He still seem like one when you watch him on TV -- and then you read this, in which he says that Trump is completely out of his depth and has a staff that's out of control.
Nice friends you got there, Mr. President.
