I’ve never been a big fan of the we’re underdogs mentality, I like this quote from John Wooden
“I say it's easier to stay there because the things you learn along the way and because of the better talent that will come to you just because of the fact you are winning. I believe that. Just as I believe, and maybe contrary to other's belief, who say I would rather be the underdog. I don't want to be the underdog. Would you rather fight somebody that's whipped you twice or someone that you'd whipped twice? There's no question in my mind. I'll take the one that I've whipped twice. I don't want to take another beating.”
We are better than Dallas. We have better players, a better coach, and a record that reflects that. Now make sure you are properly prepared to take advantage of that superiority.
Of course I’ve never won a pickup game of hockey and Sutter has 3 Stanley Cups so underdogs it is.
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