Panic under pressure? You've never rehearsed calm

A politician sat there last week, cameras in his face, everyone around him panicking, and he just didn't flinch. People called it fake. It wasn't fake. It was reps. That's the same thing happening in these AP Top 25 upsets. Teams ranked dead last stay in rotation because they've drilled the next play so many times their nervous system doesn't spike anymore. Your comfort zone isn't protecting you, it's just making sure you never build that rep. The real reason you panic under pressure is you've never practiced staying calm on purpose. Calm isn't a personality. It's a rehearsed skill.