Now let's consider how you might balance your coaching objectives more appropriately. In the same situation, which statement best shows that you care about the players and put their development ahead of winning?

a. "There's just no way we're going to win games when we make stupid defensive errors like we did. We have to get better at reading the offense, or this season's over. Do you expect to win games playing like you just did?" b. "You guys played hard, and you did a good job at moving the ball. Don't hang your heads; a loss isn't the end of the world. We need to work on reading the offense. We'll do that in practice next week, and we'll get better." c. "Hey, look, someone's got to lose. Don't worry about it. You guys looked like you were having fun out there, except for when you were making defensive errors."

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