How tips from rugby (and cheese) have helped Plymouth Argyle defy data scientists
Posted On May 7, 2023
On away trips with Plymouth Argyle, Steven Schumacher has a little tradition — a wine and cheese night. The evening before the game, once the players are in their rooms, he and his staff open a bottle and bring out the brie.
Now, this is League One. We’re not talking gourmet stuff. The wine is sourced from service stations and the cheese is whatever their modest hotel can provide. It’s often “rotten,” Schumacher smiles, but the purpose of these get-togethers is bonding not gastronomy.
“We watch whatever game is on, have a little quiz — and our wine and cheese. You speak about the players having an environment they enjoy coming to work [in] and, for me, that’s just as important for staff. I try
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