It's what I've always stressed to my students and to the teams I've coached. Granted, it was never at a level such as D-1 basketball, but it is something that kids could wrap their brains around as a rallying point. It's about the way to approach life and a way to stand up to the biggest challenges.
My point was that "can't" is probably the most self-limiting 4 letter word I know. If a player didn't think he could win, he was wasting a spot on the court. Kind of like saying to your team, "Just win 2 games and that will be our NCAA tournament victory."
It's OK to respect your opponents. You should. Just don't fear them. That's where thinking like a loser begins and your season ends.
This team has given us (and themselves) a lot to be proud of through their efforts this year. Let's not write them off because the task they have facing them now is daunting...or because no one thinks they have a chance to accomplish it. Proving everyone wrong is the second greatest feeling in athletic competition. The first is proving that your belief in yourself was justified.
This post was edited on 3/16 7:08 PM by kwsanner
My point was that "can't" is probably the most self-limiting 4 letter word I know. If a player didn't think he could win, he was wasting a spot on the court. Kind of like saying to your team, "Just win 2 games and that will be our NCAA tournament victory."
It's OK to respect your opponents. You should. Just don't fear them. That's where thinking like a loser begins and your season ends.
This team has given us (and themselves) a lot to be proud of through their efforts this year. Let's not write them off because the task they have facing them now is daunting...or because no one thinks they have a chance to accomplish it. Proving everyone wrong is the second greatest feeling in athletic competition. The first is proving that your belief in yourself was justified.
This post was edited on 3/16 7:08 PM by kwsanner
