Don't just stand back and play the way you're coached. A great player must rise to the occasion and turn the game around on his own.
There has to be some self-denial.
Losing a game is heartbreaking. Losing your sense of excellence or worth is a tragedy.
You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional.
If I had to do it over again, I'd probably play the game the same way.
The kids that were the victims ... I think we all ought to say a prayer for them.