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<blockquote data-quote="CuseJacket" data-source="post: 267211" data-attributes="member: 274"><p>I think this is the right thread for this.</p><p></p><p>Reflecting back on yesterday, for me if there is no other lesson to take away as a fan, it's this. We as fans are the only "participants" who look for that "backbreaking play" in COFH as the reason for an impending loss. Yesterday it was Ike's fumble. In 2014 it was an uncalled forward progress fumble followed by Mason's score with 18 seconds left. In 2008 we as fans were conditioned to know that a 16 point lead was insurmountable against the Mutts.</p><p></p><p>Thankfully that's not the way our coaches and players think. For them, no game is over until the clocks hit 00:00 in the 4th quarter.</p><p></p><p>Many fans have been conditioned to think a certain way about COFH, myself included until after 2014. My "learning" started in '02 with a 51-7 drubbing, and I didn't understand the pain until 6 consecutive losses with 'wtf' moments interpersed. After 2014 and 2016, there's no doubt in my mind that this perceived hex on our team is only a figment of our fans' imagination. CPJ-led teams have proven, if you give them a shot, no matter how small the opening, our guys will give 100% to take the W. The players and coaches are mentally strong, tougher than a lot of us, particularly those making premature proclamations yesterday. There's no doubt in my mind that next year, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, COFH will be defined by 60 minutes of play, not an overreaction to or mental breakdown from a single play or two that doesn't go our way. Whatever curse that may or may not have existed, it is no longer, and I can't say enough how much I appreciate our team's toughness to indirectly tear down that hurdle for a lot of us fans.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CuseJacket, post: 267211, member: 274"] I think this is the right thread for this. Reflecting back on yesterday, for me if there is no other lesson to take away as a fan, it's this. We as fans are the only "participants" who look for that "backbreaking play" in COFH as the reason for an impending loss. Yesterday it was Ike's fumble. In 2014 it was an uncalled forward progress fumble followed by Mason's score with 18 seconds left. In 2008 we as fans were conditioned to know that a 16 point lead was insurmountable against the Mutts. Thankfully that's not the way our coaches and players think. For them, no game is over until the clocks hit 00:00 in the 4th quarter. Many fans have been conditioned to think a certain way about COFH, myself included until after 2014. My "learning" started in '02 with a 51-7 drubbing, and I didn't understand the pain until 6 consecutive losses with 'wtf' moments interpersed. After 2014 and 2016, there's no doubt in my mind that this perceived hex on our team is only a figment of our fans' imagination. CPJ-led teams have proven, if you give them a shot, no matter how small the opening, our guys will give 100% to take the W. The players and coaches are mentally strong, tougher than a lot of us, particularly those making premature proclamations yesterday. There's no doubt in my mind that next year, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, COFH will be defined by 60 minutes of play, not an overreaction to or mental breakdown from a single play or two that doesn't go our way. Whatever curse that may or may not have existed, it is no longer, and I can't say enough how much I appreciate our team's toughness to indirectly tear down that hurdle for a lot of us fans. [/QUOTE]
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