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<blockquote data-quote="dressedcheeseside" data-source="post: 368560" data-attributes="member: 77"><p>I'm quoting myself in this thread not to gloat, but to hopefully help those who habitually let there hopes and dreams replace their expectations. Don't do it, it only leads to major angst when we fall short... sometimes well short. </p><p></p><p>The Duke performance is a real head scratcher on the surface. But when you look at how we have performed on the road all season, add that to how Duke has lost squeaker after squeaker... it kinda adds up. Mentally and emotionally, we didn't show up, even with a lot on the line. Young guys tend to get a big head after a big win. Some teams are so loaded with talent, they can get away with that... we cannot. Couple that with facing a team that a) historically is a doormat (not recent past, but overall) and b) seems to be reeling on a losing streak and just lost to Army, it makes perfect sense that we'd come out flat and ill-prepared <em>mentally</em>. </p><p></p><p>Now I have no doubt our coaching staff was beating the "don't sleep on these guys" drum big time all week. The problem is if the guys don't believe it, they just don't believe it. </p><p></p><p>Rule #1 in competitive sports: Never, ever underestimate your opponent. </p><p></p><p>Rule #1 in competitive fanhood: Don't let your hopes and dreams replace your expectations. </p><p></p><p>*and before you ask, yes, I expected to win. But I expected a hard fought nail biter. We didn't even get that. sigh.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dressedcheeseside, post: 368560, member: 77"] I'm quoting myself in this thread not to gloat, but to hopefully help those who habitually let there hopes and dreams replace their expectations. Don't do it, it only leads to major angst when we fall short... sometimes well short. The Duke performance is a real head scratcher on the surface. But when you look at how we have performed on the road all season, add that to how Duke has lost squeaker after squeaker... it kinda adds up. Mentally and emotionally, we didn't show up, even with a lot on the line. Young guys tend to get a big head after a big win. Some teams are so loaded with talent, they can get away with that... we cannot. Couple that with facing a team that a) historically is a doormat (not recent past, but overall) and b) seems to be reeling on a losing streak and just lost to Army, it makes perfect sense that we'd come out flat and ill-prepared [I]mentally[/I]. Now I have no doubt our coaching staff was beating the "don't sleep on these guys" drum big time all week. The problem is if the guys don't believe it, they just don't believe it. Rule #1 in competitive sports: Never, ever underestimate your opponent. Rule #1 in competitive fanhood: Don't let your hopes and dreams replace your expectations. *and before you ask, yes, I expected to win. But I expected a hard fought nail biter. We didn't even get that. sigh. [/QUOTE]
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