Boise State goes after history this weekend at the NCAA Regional Gymnastics Championships. In the next few days, I'll be looking at the field at the Denver Regional.
One team at Boise State's Denver Regional is #1 Florida. I'll say it--if Boise State doesn't think they can beat Florida, they aren't going to do well this weekend. They will be intimidated and perform badly.
Here's the reason I say this. Most people would look at the teams in this regional and say, well, Florida's going to be the top team, but Boise State has a chance at topping Arkansas. Do you feel that way? If so, try this on for size. Arkansas beat Florida earlier this year. Yep, knocked 'em off in one of the stunning results of the season. So if Boise State doesn't go into the meet trying to beat Florida, they're likely not going to beat Arkansas either.
At this point, it's mental, and it's all about confidence. Most of the teams in the Regional Championships are fairly close in ability. But if you go in perceiving you're not as good....bingo--you're not going to be as good. What I would tell the team is that this is the year you prove yourself. I don't want you finishing second, I want you finishing first. Go after Florida. Whatever score Florida gets, you go one better.
If you can have that attitude and give the Gators a fight, you're going to be right there with them at the end and probably finish second. At that point, it will be up to Arkansas to keep up. The Broncos have the talent, they have the experience, and they have the coaches.
Now all they have to do is go out and perform.
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