This is a mix of good news and bad news.
The Tennessee Vols have clearly shown that they have the talent to compete with great teams. But there is a mentality surrounding the program.
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This mentality is not just the players. It’s not just the coaches. It’s the program as a whole. Losing is psychological, and when it becomes the culture of a program, new players who enter that program absorb that psychological aspect and have to work extra hard to overcome it.
If you don’t think that’s true, just ask Chicago Cubs fans.