He does, and alphas are looking for the next bigger challenge. For some reason, Aranda thought he could win big there. Nice failure, though, in trying to trap me. Maybe work on the content and not try for sick burns.
Bud, just take the L. Not every coach thinks they're going to win every game. They, like us, know there's talent disparities in every sport.
Outwardly, they'll act like they can win and seem to believe it, but that's smoke and mirrors. As an athlete, you learn to read right through that bull**** and you know what, it's okay. You know the guy across from you is faster, bigger, stronger, maybe the best in the country. Across from your teammate, same thing, all across the board.
This board hates talking about morale victories, sometimes that's the goal. Just to keep it close, not get blown out. If it's a close game when you're an over matched squad, that's where a belief that you can pull off the upset sometimes becomes a reality. When Duke kept making plays and it was close, they all started to believe then.
****, in some cases you just hope not to get embarrassed. That a blowout won't derail all the work you've put into the season so far. Keep it close, the team will benefit. See, we're that close, keep working, you're better than you thought we were.
One of my boys I coach hadn't lost a game in 4 (now into 5) years and we finally lost one. It was a fluke, but I had other coaches asking me, did you all really lose. **** the other team was even shocked, completely floored. Even other players I'd run into or play against the next week. Funny thing, I have never been prouder if a game I've coached than that one. They almost all folded and it would've been worse. Instead, I took a timeout, talked to them, they busted ***, and tied it up. Lost it in the last 30 seconds in another fluke play.
I'm alpha as can be. I know how to coach, but there's better coaches out there. Even games we expect to throttle them, I am still nervous before every game, in particular the night before. Play different scenarios in my head, so I know how to address them when or if they occur. I'm never content, but in the same breath, I'm never 100 percent we're gonna win. We haven't even played a close game in that run. I know there's weird things that can happen, so there's some doubt.
Rant off. I may address your reply if there is one, but I've got practice a bit later. Have a good one. I'm okay agreeing to disagree here.
. They might be in for a long, frustrating season.
