'you Love Him And You Hate Him'

"Winston," Knight said softly, "I just want you to know that I know you gave us everything you had this season, and I appreciate it."

As the others left they knew what awaited them the following Sunday: an angry coach. The tape would have been looked at, the mistakes dissected. Everyone would be found at fault in some way. It would be a long day and a longer week; practice would last right up until the day of the national championship, the last day allowed by the NCAA. They would once again have a frustrated coach, trying to deal with a defeat he was incapable of dealing with.

They would be in jeopardy once again. They had achieved and achieved for five months, but all that had been virtually wiped out in a week. They were back in trouble again.

They were back to the brink.