"You build confidence by doing really hard things over & over - cause that's your intent - that's your focus - your job is your focus. The game honors toughness.”
— Bob Starkey (@CoachBobStarkey) July 8, 2024
-Brad Stevens pic.twitter.com/kZhj9pfhY2
An area team was undefeated a few years ago, possibly related to a weak schedule. They were eliminated in the first round of the tournament.
To excel in sports, school, or work, you have to deal with the hard things.
Scheduling. MVB has played tough non-league schedules for decades. There's no value in beating up on bad teams with the exception of getting more players in the games.
"Play harder for longer." There are long rallies and long matches. Stay focused and stay engaged. You have to be in great condition, especially with the early season heat.
"Play to win, not to avoid losing." I'll always remember the final points of a few matches, Bishop Fenwick and Billerica in sectional finals. Literally, in the Fenwick match, a player says, "just get it over" and Melrose ends up with an Athena Ziavras smash for the win.
Do the hard things well.
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