Aligning with the Dao

For every winner, there is a loser.  The larger the win is ...
for the strong,
the greater the impact is on the # of ppl.   who are weak. ...
The only constant is change and that is what the Dao is about.  . . .

"Consciously seeing the question before  the answer arriving"
is the key.
How does one do that?  ... Will talked about it @ a later date.

When the pragmatic game player is  ahead of the curve,
he can either perform the following:
Evade it (the change), yield to it, etc. without  batting an eye.  . . .
That is how the one aligns with the Dao.  . . .

http://sltrib.com/collegesports/ci_3085293

Article Last Updated: 10/04/2005 01:32 AM
Y. coach: Just focus on today
Perspective: Players need not worry about big picture
By Patrick Kinahan
The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake Tribune
PROVO - Bronco Mendenhall is branding a new message to his
team, the kind that he hopes will ease the burden of restoring
the past.

Since his promotion from defensive coordinator,
the Brigham Young football coach has pushed the program's
glorious history to the forefront.
All the conference championships, bowl games
and individual accomplishments have swirled around the
Cougars.

In reality, the ghosts may have spooked the players.
To better narrow the focus, which was clearly absent in
last week's loss to San Diego State,
Mendenhall is sticking to the task at hand.

Instead of living up to the past,
BYU's only worry is to beat New Mexico this Saturday.
Through four games, the Cougars have only beaten a
I-AA team and have suffered two conference losses.

"Each specific week and that week's full attention is
what needs to be focused on now," Mendenhall said
after Monday's practice. "As I've thought a lot about it,
that has been my message to them.
All those other things, that's for me to see."

The big picture belongs to Mendenhall, who
ultimately has to answer for BYU's ability to get there.
His new philosophy could help the coaches,
who've also had high standards to uphold.
Norm Chow, the former longtime BYU offensive coordinator,
casts a long shadow over LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Coaching two Heisman Trophy winners and
being a part of two national championships at USC,
Chow is in his first year with the Tennessee Titans.

"It's a daunting task as a coach to match yourself up
with the likes of LaVell Edwards and Norm Chow and those guys,"
said first-year offensive coordinator Robert Anae.
"It also helps coaches as well as players.
Our whole goal is to win one game a week.
Right now, that's our game."

To get there, BYU has to improve in almost every area.
The offense took a major step backward against San Diego State,
failing to generate any consistency.

John Beck played perhaps his worst game in three years as
a BYU quarterback. The junior was out of sync,
often throwing wide or high of the intended receiver.

One game removed from watching Beck pass for more than 500 yards,
Mendenhall and Anae did not consider making a change.

"It never crossed my mind," Mendenhall said.
"I've been asked that, through fans, e-mails and other things.
John is, I think, getting better and better each week.
San Diego State did a nice job of giving him a little bit
different looks than what our first opponents have done.
I expect him to be better from this point on."

After practice Monday, Beck said the single focus is on
New Mexico. He said the offense needs to put together
strong practices this afternoon and Wednesday,
reversing what happened last week.

Anae put the blame on the entire offensive unit.
He also said BYU went away from the run after San Diego State
took a two-touchdown lead.

"Our cold spell that we stumbled on Saturday was a team effort.
It was not a one-guy thing," Anae said.
"Our focus is on 11 guys. Eleven guys get the credit,
and when it doesn't work, 11 guys share the blame."

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