Every high school student learns that DNA is the blueprint, the core genetic plan, for organisms. Chimpanzees share about 98.8% of their DNA with humans.
Sports fans know that organizations have a unique DNA as well. It means understanding identity (who you are) and performance (how you play).
Twenty-three years of MVB watching reveal certain truths:
1. The quality of MVB and the competition in the ML12 and around the state constantly evolves and improves. Each of us is either improves or gets worse. We don't "stay the same." Stability matters.
2. Developing "antifragility" is critical. Antifragile systems continue to survive and thrive under adversity. Evolution is an antifragile system. Depth makes teams antifragile.
3. The best teams win more points and make fewer mistakes to surrender points to opponents. They don't beat themselves. Positive points arise from serves, attacks, and block-kills.
4. The best MVB clubs had excellent talent and dominated serve and serve receive. "Part-time roles" like designated server have "silent impact." Perhaps the best rotational server was Cassidy Barbaro.
5. Sustainable competitive advantage requires a steady influx of emerging talent. Younger players bring energy and enthusiasm and push more experienced players to "up their game." The Class of 2029 has a group of hungry players who will challenge for roles sooner rather than later.
6. Change is inevitable. Today's lineup will change during the season as players compete for roles.
Lagniappe. Learn how to win.
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