Well, I considered whether it was too early to turn the page, start looking at the next one: We deserve to enjoy where we're at, what's changed, what's been accomplished so far. We don't get to do that very often.
But you KNOW the COACHES have our TEAM refocusing now, so let's go with it. This is how "one game at a time" works.
So: Can we beat this Tiger team? Are we capable, healthy and talented enough? Bet your ass. No, the key in this one, for SURE, is in our players', our TEAM'S collective head. And the good news is that it's there that Mac & Co. have made the most progress--even taking into account the obvious practical changes in overall offensive approach and ATTITUDE (which are really a part of the larger context change in team culture and attitude I'm crediting here, let's face it).
Will it hold? Will we take the next step, realize we haven't really "accomplished" anything very significant yet besides gotten better, won a coupla games--and that its main value is in giving us an OPPORTUNITY to build towards something special? Thing is, as fans, I feel we really can relax a bit as compared to past years. Either way, win or lose, this team is about to learn a great deal--about itself, and what it takes to win CHAMPIONSHIPS.
That's gonna mean everything in the future. How we use it, this year and beyond, well, be GREAT to see us keep exceeding expectations now--but it'll be valuable no matter what.
This is fun.
But you KNOW the COACHES have our TEAM refocusing now, so let's go with it. This is how "one game at a time" works.
So: Can we beat this Tiger team? Are we capable, healthy and talented enough? Bet your ass. No, the key in this one, for SURE, is in our players', our TEAM'S collective head. And the good news is that it's there that Mac & Co. have made the most progress--even taking into account the obvious practical changes in overall offensive approach and ATTITUDE (which are really a part of the larger context change in team culture and attitude I'm crediting here, let's face it).
Will it hold? Will we take the next step, realize we haven't really "accomplished" anything very significant yet besides gotten better, won a coupla games--and that its main value is in giving us an OPPORTUNITY to build towards something special? Thing is, as fans, I feel we really can relax a bit as compared to past years. Either way, win or lose, this team is about to learn a great deal--about itself, and what it takes to win CHAMPIONSHIPS.
That's gonna mean everything in the future. How we use it, this year and beyond, well, be GREAT to see us keep exceeding expectations now--but it'll be valuable no matter what.
This is fun.