They say when the going gets tough, the tough get going. The Royals and I have not yet experienced a loss in the DSFL this season, although I would imagine, because I am writing this, that there is one coming soon. The Royals always give everything they have all the time, so there would be no pep talk telling someone or a group that they need to step up. I would take no pep talk from anyone unless I start to be the source of our troubles. I think most players brush it off on a loss or two. When it becomes a string of losses, that's when intervention takes place. If we lose some games and I am to blame I will most definitely just need some down time. Maybe a hike in the woods or a nice long ice bath. Hell, maybe both. All in all, dont beat yourself up over a few bad games, it happens to us all.
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