A championship-caliber team can sometimes become a victim of its own success. Winning transforms opportunity into expectation to the point that it becomes second nature. It doesn't necessarily diminish the accomplishment, but it creates a scenario of high pressure. Simply getting to championship calibers isn't enough, and winning becomes the standard.
It's a luxury of riches that every team strives to become over time, but no coach or player can ever grasp that because they know all too well that focus always has to be in the present, not the past or the future. A perfect example is the Boston College lacrosse team, which plays on Friday in the ACC Championship semifinals for the third consecutive season.