These are among the most famous last words of an exasperated head coach staring at the abyss while addressing the media after practice.
Who has not seen, and who could ever forget, Jets coach Herman Edwards’ incredulous response to a question about a defeatist attitude perhaps infiltrating his team?
“This is what’s great about sports — you play to be tied after 60 minutes!” the coach exclaimed, punctuating his words with his octave growing higher and higher. “Hello? You play to be tied after 60 minutes!
“You don’t play to just play it.
