04-21-2021, 04:25 AM
(04-21-2021, 01:48 AM)LP link Wrote:We know this happened, under the guise of accelerated development, but I think when it proceeds beyond a certain point of lost hope they become Pavlov's Dog and they have learned to suffer and lose instead of persist and win!
It broke some of those kids.
Agreed - its an easy reign to pull during a rebuild, as it
a) assures you lose, so higher draft picks
b) allows the club to sell hope - look at these kids, arent we going to be great, soon
c) buys time
But, it can be counter-productive, as it can, as you point out, kill the confidence of the kids (looking at you, Paddy Dow)