It’s important to hold to our convictions. However, it’s equally important we let them go when concrete contrary evidence presents itself.
Admit we were wrong. Move on.
Heading into the 2019 fantasy football season, there were two convictions I held to with all my might. First, Davante Adams should be the first wide receiver off the board. Second, Alvin Kamara should not just be the RB1 overall in drafts, he should be the first pick in any fantasy format.
Those convictions had two things in common. Neither was a “consensus” opinion — and they were both bad decisions.