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Nothing has changed on our end, I still think we will win our conference.",4,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},5645925,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},2076,"break","**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote appears to be from Holly Vlymen, a pioneering figure in women's sports coaching, likely spoken during her tenure as the head coach of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's field hockey team. The context suggests that she is referencing a challenging season where the team struggled initially but found success after implementing some changes through teamwork and communication. This was likely around the 1970s, a time when women's sports were still in their early stages of development.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nWhat stands out about this quote is the paradoxical tone it conveys. On one hand, Holly Vlymen acknowledges significant losses, which might lead one to expect a more defeatist attitude or a plan for drastic change. However, she shifts gears by attributing success to simply \"sitting down and having a team meeting,\" which belies a deeper understanding of the power of communication and team dynamics. This suggests that her true lesson wasn't about changing external circumstances but rather about the importance of internal cohesion.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn modern application, this mindset can be translated into a strategy for professionals or creatives by recognizing the value of introspection and collaboration in achieving success. Rather than trying to alter external factors, focus on building strong relationships within your team or community, as these bonds often yield more significant results than any individual effort alone.",{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":39},2668549,"Iowa always brings out the best in every team that they play. They are such an aggressive and such a dominant team that you want to come out here and play well every single time. I told my team that we've got nothing to lose and to just go out and play loose.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[34],{"id":35,"tag":36},5645922,{"id":37,"tag_name":38},42363,"aggressive","**The Backstory**\nThis quote is attributed to Bill Self, the head coach of the University of Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team. It was likely said during a game against Iowa in 2019. At that time, both teams were ranked highly and were competing for conference supremacy.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat's striking about this quote is the juxtaposition of \"nothing to lose\" with \"play loose.\" On one hand, it seems like a liberating sentiment, encouraging players to be unencumbered by fear or pressure. However, upon closer inspection, Self is actually using this phrase as a strategy to counter Iowa's aggressive playing style. By embracing their own lack of expectation, his team can shift the focus from winning to enjoying the game and outperforming their opponents in the process.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, one could use the concept of \"nothing to lose\" not as a license to take unnecessary risks but rather as a way to reframe challenges as opportunities for growth. 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If you look at our box score it's not like we rely on one or two people. Everybody is stepping up at different times like a flock of geese. One person has to take the lead and we have that going for us right now.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[79],{"id":80,"tag":81},5645909,{"id":82,"tag_name":83},1027,"box",{"id":85,"quote_text":86,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":87,"source":88,"quote_tag":89,"commentary":9},2668535,"It is very important to get young girls involved, to get to see sports, to have the opportunity to participate in things like this.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[90],{"id":91,"tag":92},5645908,{"id":93,"tag_name":94},924,"girls",{"id":96,"quote_text":97,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":98,"source":99,"quote_tag":100,"commentary":9},2668531,"Awesome. 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