If you were to ask Antoine Delacour whether he considers himself superstitious, the answer would be a resounding "No." The Lafayette born cornerback has very strong opinions on the concept of luck in sports. "I don't think luck really plays a part at all," he explains. "If good things happen, it's because I worked hard and made them happen. I didn't get here by accident." He acknowledges that he has been 'fortunate' to some extent, but insists that man controls his own destiny.
"I have rituals, though." He adds. "Things I do to help me stay focused, you know? Things that keep me relaxed and on point. Preparation is at least half the battle, so anything that helps me prepare myself, both physically and mentally, it's a welcome thing. So I guess those kinds of thing are sort of like rituals for me."
He goes on to reveal that on the night before a game, he eats the same meal. Without fail. "I cook up some jambalaya. It's grandma's recipe so I can't tell you the details." On the day of a home game, he arrives early to Aviation Field, and meditates. "Helps me centre myself and go over things in my mind long before kickoff." He explains. "If you know the enemy and you know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles."
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"I have rituals, though." He adds. "Things I do to help me stay focused, you know? Things that keep me relaxed and on point. Preparation is at least half the battle, so anything that helps me prepare myself, both physically and mentally, it's a welcome thing. So I guess those kinds of thing are sort of like rituals for me."
He goes on to reveal that on the night before a game, he eats the same meal. Without fail. "I cook up some jambalaya. It's grandma's recipe so I can't tell you the details." On the day of a home game, he arrives early to Aviation Field, and meditates. "Helps me centre myself and go over things in my mind long before kickoff." He explains. "If you know the enemy and you know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles."
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