After engaging in quite a bit of discussion here last night and reading numerous comments from varying points of view, I kept thinking about our program.
I have to admit, I was pretty emotionless after yesterday's loss (but that's easy to do when you are holding your 10 month old, hanging out with your 3 and 5 year old, and trying to watch the Chiefs game, too - yes, this was my reality for the entirety of the KSU game!!!). The only part that bothered me was our inability to attack the zone. It has been a problem for months, and seemingly hasn't improved.
I didn't expect us to win. I thought we could, but I didn't expect it.
During a few years under the previous coaching staff, I expected us to win every game, no matter the opponent (except for one - you know who).
Full disclosure: after the elite 8 run, I was in a pretty bad place for a while. But, it taught me that there are more important things in my life than the results of KSU sporting events (I've had friends mention the same thing about 98).
Reflection time: is my apparent apathetic attitude about yesterday's game a result of my growth as an individual or Bruce lowering expectations?
The overal expectations for this year were cut in half after the events of last year. Remember, this was supposed to be a magical year with MF and Justin in year two together.
Many, like me, came into this year just wanting a team who played together and hard to win more than last year. That's a pretty low standard.
I don't know really where I'm goon with this, but losing sucks. And not caring about losing is the start of a very slippery slope.
I have to admit, I was pretty emotionless after yesterday's loss (but that's easy to do when you are holding your 10 month old, hanging out with your 3 and 5 year old, and trying to watch the Chiefs game, too - yes, this was my reality for the entirety of the KSU game!!!). The only part that bothered me was our inability to attack the zone. It has been a problem for months, and seemingly hasn't improved.
I didn't expect us to win. I thought we could, but I didn't expect it.
During a few years under the previous coaching staff, I expected us to win every game, no matter the opponent (except for one - you know who).
Full disclosure: after the elite 8 run, I was in a pretty bad place for a while. But, it taught me that there are more important things in my life than the results of KSU sporting events (I've had friends mention the same thing about 98).
Reflection time: is my apparent apathetic attitude about yesterday's game a result of my growth as an individual or Bruce lowering expectations?
The overal expectations for this year were cut in half after the events of last year. Remember, this was supposed to be a magical year with MF and Justin in year two together.
Many, like me, came into this year just wanting a team who played together and hard to win more than last year. That's a pretty low standard.
I don't know really where I'm goon with this, but losing sucks. And not caring about losing is the start of a very slippery slope.
