Gladiator

He has a plan
To arise from ruin
Laid out
And falling into place
Exactly as it was
Chalked up
In the off season

Deserves
A coach of the year
Award hung
Behind the scenes
Where he manipulates
Players on
Or near the court
And successfully forgets
Those otherwise distracting
Career ending injuries

Anyone believing
It isn't whether
You win or lose
Never experienced
A string of victories
Quite like this