My players have a lot of pride, and we talked about how we lost two games to these guys. I think they took it in the manner, 'You know what. I've got some pride. He's not going to get the better of me tonight.
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We lost to them in an overtime game, and they handed us our lunch with a loss at home. We definitely owe them one.
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