It sounds bad on the outset, but reason with Shannon for a second. He saw his players pressing, trying too hard to make the big play to win the game. It happens to young guys everywhere, especially on a stage as big as the one that was set Saturday. Instead of playing like they were in their backyard, they tightened up.
“We failed because we just tried too damn hard,” Dawson said.
Offense Remains Resilient
Even though much of the fan base is down on this group, they aren’t feeling sorry for themselves. Dawson said today was one of their best Tuesday practices.