warhawk
Cheesehead
I actually think this last loss will reap greater benefits down the road than had we won in many ways.
Especially when it comes to playoff time and playoff atmosphere. I'm not sure that feeling can be created and it's fortunate these young guys get to feel it before it's a "no next time" situation (as in the playoffs).
They now have the memory of big game experience and realize those mental errors and focus problems that led to mistakes the last time they were in a high stakes game and what it will cost.
It wouldn't quite set in and get ingrained had they pulled this game out. Not saying that wouldn't have been great. Just stating that I think this team learned more from this loss than they may have gotten from some these last consecutive wins they piled up.
I really believe this team understands better how they have to prepare and what they have to do now than they did a week ago and that experience will take them thru the rest of the season and well into the playoffs.
Especially when it comes to playoff time and playoff atmosphere. I'm not sure that feeling can be created and it's fortunate these young guys get to feel it before it's a "no next time" situation (as in the playoffs).
They now have the memory of big game experience and realize those mental errors and focus problems that led to mistakes the last time they were in a high stakes game and what it will cost.
It wouldn't quite set in and get ingrained had they pulled this game out. Not saying that wouldn't have been great. Just stating that I think this team learned more from this loss than they may have gotten from some these last consecutive wins they piled up.
I really believe this team understands better how they have to prepare and what they have to do now than they did a week ago and that experience will take them thru the rest of the season and well into the playoffs.