Go Sports Life

"How'd the game go today?"  he asks each of the players individually that night.  He already knows the answer, and they know he knows.  They respond sheepishly.
"What was the problem?" he asks.
The answers focus on lackadaisical defense and bad shot selection. 
Their coach's response is simple: "Well, if I was you, I'd try to change that."
"I let them know individually that to me, it's not OK to lose.  If you think it's ok to lose, that's how you lose thirty-six games in two years.  Winning is important.  It's not OK to just go through the motions, whether it's a pickup game, pool, or marbles.  You should compete to the best of your ability and invest something in every competition we have."

Pg VIII