I agree with you DRU.
And to add to that... I no longer hang my head on close losses or games 'given' away. I started thinking this way when BU lost to Lubbock then beat Miami. I decided I wouldn't trade the outcomes - I just wouldn't - period. So I felt the same with the loss to Drake in the 05-06 season... and didn't know what game I wouldn't trade it for at the time... but many lined up after it (SIU at home, at UNI, vs CU and WSU in the Conf Trny). And then losing to SIU in the Championship... I wouldn't trade it for the win over Kansas or Pitt. Then the 06-07 season... losing at Tenn Tech... wouldn't trade it for the win over VCU.
I wonder which game is gonna leave me a little sour at first this year... and then, I wonder which game won will be the one I wouldn't trade away.
(lose at UIC but beat Mich St?)
(lose at ISU but win at SIU?)
Who knows. I hope the Braves win 'em all!
I agree...I threw that "close loss" stuff out years ago. Yeah they hurt and oh boy if we coulda pulled it out we'd be really good but..... bottom line is you don't win those for a reason. And to all of a sudden at years end claim you "threw that game away"...well fine but I bet a team you BEAT by 2 points feels they threw one away also.
If your 16-12 your 16-12 NOT 19-9...