How does a team stay mentally focused on a goal, even after a bad break? Watching the Cubbies last night, and how the team just fell apart after the Marlins broke through in the 8th inning with 8 runs!

Seeing what happens to performance under pressure is always fascinating (even though the loss was heartbreaking). The faces of the team, the body posture of the fans, everyone just seemed to deflate, as the opposing team danced and bounced with renewed spirit. True champions must be able to keep hope alive, despite curses, bad luck, a good opponent, whatever befalls them. Let's just see what happens tonight.

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