i think it is interesting how people / athletes deal with pressure. i've never had any success at anything -- my underachieving in BB is pretty much the norm for me -- so how people win is really mysterious to me. i mean, if i was on the Cleveland Indians squad, i would have been "great, we're up 3-1", "uh-oh, now we have to win one of two", "ohmigod, we have to win, how could we have let our lead slip?" same thing with the Warriors against LeBron.
so i was just messin' with Chekreyes in large part 'cause i was imagining how i would be feeling if i was in his shoes. i actually hope he's all LeBron, slowly nodding his head and saying "i got this, pal".
for yourself, yeah, i could see how you could work yourself up into a panic, unable to breathe or swallow -- but being the underdog is for me a psychological advantage. i do wonder, though, if your country ranking is really accurate -- look how well the polls predicted last Tuesday!
