01-08-2022, 04:15 PM
(01-08-2022, 03:25 PM)fredtoast Wrote: The difference between "playing not to lose" and "playing to win" is just silly semantics. Many times the coaches "playing to win" actually lose while the coaches "playing not to lose" win.
Marvin never lost a single game by being too conservative with a lead. But he did lose a game by "playing to win" and throwing the ball around with a big lead late against Tampa Bay in '10.
You don’t necessarily need to have a lead, or even for the game to start, before you play on not to lose. Exhibit A - UC vs Bama
