Yes...but there was a new coach and the old coach was gone. So in your brainwashing theory the new coach would now be in charge of the players brains.
Right? Or are you saying that the very first coach a player ever has is the one that has them brainwashed, forever?
How did we get from a coach’s words or actions affecting the attitude of players to brainwashing? I never said that. The choice is not between: 1) a coach has no effect on the players and 2) a coach has complete and total control. That’s absurd.
Also, I’m glad to see you conceded the point because the view you did adopt and try to defend initially was also absurd.