Of Babies and Bathwater

"Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater." 

Nobody likes to lose, especially when a loss ends your season. Yesterday's disappointing defeat not only doesn't define the season, it creates opportunity to extend it. 

Dr. Fergus Connolly shares his perspective on the use of data, which is to identify the problems that need addressing. "The only way to identify the problem is to look at the game to really diagnose what went right, what went wrong. And then go and say, ‘What data do we need to solve this problem?’”

Four key questions arise after a game (from Michael Useem, The Leadership Moment)

• What went right?
• What went wrong?
• How can we do better?
• What are the enduring lessons?

As a casual observer of the sport, I remember the mantra, "dig, set, spike." And our opponent's desire to short circuit that process... 

1. How can Melrose generate more successful attacks? 

2. What factors lead to more blocks of attacks?

3. What leads to more successful opponent attacks? 

And I know that the coaching staff will develop solutions...before the playoffs. 

The lion stays focused and doesn't chase the bone.