Hell, no! A tie is like kissing your sister!
Recognize winners. They come in all forms.
At Alabama, our players don't win Heisman Trophies. Our teams win National Championships.
Expect the unexpected.
When I was a young coach I used to say, "Treat everybody alike." That's bull. Treat everybody fairly.
It's awfully important to win with humility. It's also important to lose. I hate to lose worse than anyone, but if you never lose you won't know how to act. If you lose with humility, then you can come back.