Emotionally Drained

When I watch regular season games I see disappointment from the losing team and depending on if there was an upset, controlled elation from the winners.

But when it comes to the playoffs for high school and college teams, a loss can be devastating.

Athletes give everything for victory and there isn’t a lot of preparation in how to deal with a loss because no one wants to have negative thoughts when it is win or go home.

I’m not sure who said it first but I’ve said it on numerous occasions especially during the NCAA tournament. The saying is: “Losing hurts worse than winning feels good.”

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