If winning were easy....

[Saboteur]

Coach said it before. Winning is on the other side of HARD.

In this case, it means bringing an aggressive spirit to a game even if you don't feel like it that day. That is HARD.

In this case, it means overcoming a shallow bench. That is HARD.

In this case, it means understanding that you are only as good as your worst performance.
That is really HARD.

One reason I think coach K is so successful is because he, better than any coach ever (including Wooden) is his ability to mentally prepare his players. I think Huggins is among the best at that too.

I don't offer any informed opinions about this Pitt team, but if Capels goal is to get a program that knows how to win the mental battle he is my guy for the Long haul.

 

[TWPitt]

Coach said it before. Winning is on the other side of HARD.

In this case, it means bringing an aggressive spirit to a game even if you don't feel like it that day. That is HARD.

In this case, it means overcoming a shallow bench. That is HARD.

In this case, it means understanding that you are only as good as your worst performance.
That is really HARD.

One reason I think coach K is so successful is because he, better than any coach ever (including Wooden) is his ability to mentally prepare his players. I think Huggins is among the best at that too.

I don't offer any informed opinions about this Pitt team, but if Capels goal is to get a program that knows how to win the mental battle he is my guy for the Long haul.

Great post -- this team has given us some glimmers of hope this year and as true fans we turned into an overly rosy expectation. They are on track this year and I have great hope for the future of our program and will temper my disappointment that that hope won't be realized this year, but next year the needle should continue to point up.