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[QUOTE="NKR1978, post: 230840, member: 186"]
You can play to win, play not to lose or win ugly. I think for a long time this year I fell into the trap of simply thinking we won ugly. We've been fortunate to enjoy a wonderful season by playing not to lose more often than not lately. 
 
And during the game I kept thinking about how I play blackjack: strictly by the rules and generally playing the table minimum. It's a good way to play for an extended period of time but you wont go up a ton or down a ton. That's playing the percentages and playing not to lose. 
 
Right now the entire team isn't playing to win. They're playing not to lose. They're the tennis player spinning in a second serve when they're serving to stay in a match. Maybe they'll win the point, maybe they'll lose;but by just spinning in a second serve, they're not playing to win. 
 
I love this team for not giving up and for making plays when they absolutely need them. And unlike Butler and Vermont, I had no hate for UNCA players. In spite of my love for this team and my gratitude for making this Winter fly by, I am resigned that we are unlikely to win Saturday unless JB coaches to win. Start Dion. Play MCW major minutes. Press and extend the zone. 
 
As an aside, I am livid over the absolute ****** BS media narrative over the CLEAR LANE VIOLATIONS. I was ready to drive to Pittsburgh and rip the throat out of the a$$holes calling the game for focusing on the out of bounds call when they basically forgave the no foul call on Brandon. He was tackled and should have been shooting free throws. Seriously *** them. *** everyone in the media who perpetuates this nonsense. CBS get some ****** announcers that know the ****** rules.
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