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Message: [QUOTE="Hans Sprungfeld, post: 4510202, member: 181"] True statement, BUT... Sanogo will play better taking each game one at a time. The team will perform better playing one game game at a time. A comment like yours encourages thinking ahead. It suggests that what you say isn't self-evident, and therefore must be part of this thread in order to put today's victory in proper perspective as 'provisional success.' What value has there been in the many, "Yeah, but Xavier..." comments? Haven't comments like those at least subtly encouraged you to jump further ahead than the next game? And when we do this, aren't we trying to show off how smart we are, and be right, and cover our asses so that we don't appear unaware that today's success might not last, or don't seem foolish if it doesn't. Doesn't this contradict one of the strongest messages a coaching staff can impart to the players? Do you compliment your loved ones, family, friends, and co-workers this in a future-insecure way? Do you accept compliments favorably when they are delivered to you this way? Is this the message you want the coaches to be imparting? Is this how you want the players to be talking amongst themselves? My favorite thing about today's game was that it wasn't the recent 'same old same old' so much, and when something didn't work the first time, the followup often did. The team showed its poise and focus most when it responded quickly to, addressed, and fixed mistakes. As to Sanogo, I like that he blocked 2 shots, recorded 3 assists, made 5 of 6 free throws, gather 14 rebounds (7 offensive), and took a measured 3 attempt that missed. May it build. Translated: I'm hopeful I lack confidence I disrespect the competition The win therefore means little But look: I'm dissing directionals We did what we're supposed to do And that adds up to something good [/QUOTE]

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