George Mason coach Jim Larranaga has always found colorful ways to motivate his team. Now that they are streaking, having routed CAA rival Hofstra last night to move into a first-place tie, Larranaga decided to tell them to maintain perspective in a unique way.
↵Via Steven Goff of the Washington Post:
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↵↵↵For perspective, Larranaga, a master storyteller well known for referencing fables and parables to make a point, told a winding tale of competing lumberjacks: one who cut down trees non-stop, the other who took periodic breaks and ultimately boasted a greater haul.
↵What in the name of the NCAA does tall timber have to do with basketball?
↵"We call it sharpening our saw," he said. In essence, success is achieved by pacing oneself.
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With Maryland struggling, here's hoping George Mason can sharpen its saws all the way to the NCAA Tournament.
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