Not just certain phrases - its the way they structure their sentences, how they refer back to the players and constantly defer to an almost mystical team-ethos line of communication.
Watch closely because I guarantee this is happening.
There is a band of cool and calm Ross Lyon clones out there and their number is growing. They are not afraid to ask the reciprocal question, talk generally in a 3rd person kind of way and constantly, always, refer back to the team, the whole and the little things - the philosophy.
They are often pleased, rarely ruffled and project from a position of calm "I've got an Ace up my sleeve" authority. They will engage in a joke, often seek one, but also not take any s***. Through all of this, their respect for the toughness of the opposition and the competitiveness of the competition is enormous. At times, they are inclined to end a sentence with a downward inflection in tone; a subtle display of the deep wisdom pleasing forth.
I'm into patterns, and in the last month or so, this one has emerged.
Pack leaders of Ross Lyon emulation: Michael Voss, Matthew Knights and Rodney Eade. Interesting to note two out of the three are new coaches. For the latest direct example, read Knights in today's Age article on the Bombers. I was not surprised but pleased. Can't be bothered getting direct links for the other two, but there are plenty.
New draftees of the Lyon Clone Movement: John Worsfold, Dean Bailey, Brett Ratten (when he's making any sense) and Mark Harvey in mouth sans foot mode. All have been pleasing themselves recently.
Guarantee you'll be noticing this now. Often.
And it will be pl... yeah.
