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That's always good because it's insures our future.",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},4560809,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},4334,"account",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},1566653,"Anytime you get that many shots, it tells you one of two things. Either the goalies that you're facing are very good, and I've seen the level improve in each of the eight years that I've coached, or you better get more accurate shots.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[33],{"id":34,"tag":35},4560801,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},2152,"accurate",{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":9},1566642,"It's really an important time to play well with the tournament coming up. We appear to be getting all three phases of our game working. Chelsea has done an excellent job in goal. Our defense has been active, with Rachel Hogue being the one who moves the puck well up ice to our forwards, and our forwards have been getting good scoring opportunities and converting on them. What we need now is a good finish.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44],{"id":45,"tag":46},4560792,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},10053,"appear",{"id":50,"quote_text":51,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":52,"source":53,"quote_tag":54,"commentary":9},1566635,"These three teams are among the five toughest in our league. Coming in off of these wins (the other being a 6-1 victory over West Haven last Wednesday) should give us the boost that we need.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[55],{"id":56,"tag":57},4560784,{"id":58,"tag_name":59},25502,"among",{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},1566624,"They (Darien) scored on a power play and on a breakaway where Chelsea made a save and got beat on the rebound shot. She played very well, only getting beat on two good plays by Darien.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[66],{"id":67,"tag":68},4560774,{"id":69,"tag_name":70},5070,"beat",{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},1566612,"We have a deep bench this year and that is playing into our favor. But, as you can see by the scoring, we never wore them down. It was close all the way.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[77],{"id":78,"tag":79},4560760,{"id":80,"tag_name":81},43539,"bench",{"id":83,"quote_text":84,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":85,"source":86,"quote_tag":87,"commentary":9},1566602,"With the athletes I have and our skating ability we should be winning. I'll take the blame for that. I should be able to get us over the hump. I'm going to look a little closer at what we're doing from a coaching standpoint. We've got to make better decisions. The girls left everything that they had on the ice. The next place that it has to improve is with the coaching.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[88],{"id":89,"tag":90},4560752,{"id":91,"tag_name":92},1428,"ability",{"id":94,"quote_text":95,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":96,"source":97,"quote_tag":98,"commentary":9},1566590,"When you're playing against Simsbury, with its reputation in girls' hockey, you know that you're in for a battle right up to the end of the game. Nothing is ever final against a team like that until you hear the final horn.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[99],{"id":100,"tag":101},4560739,{"id":102,"tag_name":103},1486,"against",{"id":105,"quote_text":106,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":107,"source":108,"quote_tag":109,"commentary":9},1566573,"We've been very fortunate over the years to get good goalies and our coaching in that area has always been strong. Chelsea has been one of the backbones of this team all season long.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[110],{"id":111,"tag":112},4560719,{"id":113,"tag_name":114},11116,"area",{"id":116,"quote_text":117,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":118,"source":119,"quote_tag":120,"commentary":124},1566552,"This win will definitely go a long ways toward putting a positive approach to the game among our players. Simsbury has always had one of the premier programs in the state. When you beat them, you feel like you've accomplished something special.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[121],{"id":122,"tag":123},4560703,{"id":58,"tag_name":59},"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is from Rick Gedney, a renowned American basketball coach known for his dedication and passion for the game. The context suggests that this statement was made after a significant win against Simsbury High School's team, likely in the 1980s when Gedney coached at Manchester High School in Connecticut. This era marked a period of intense competition in high school sports, where teams like Simsbury were among the best in the state.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath this quote is a nuanced observation about the power dynamics in competitive environments. While it may seem straightforward to celebrate winning against an esteemed opponent, Gedney's comment reveals a more profound insight: the value of external validation in shaping one's internal motivation and sense of accomplishment.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn modern professional or creative settings, this mindset can be applied by acknowledging and valuing external recognition as a catalyst for personal growth. Rather than solely focusing on intrinsic motivation, leaders can foster an environment where external achievements serve as a catalyst for increased self-confidence and a positive approach to challenges.",{"currentPage":126,"totalPages":127,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":128},1,2,10]