The Importance Of Being Honest

Posted Sep 29, 2009
The film room is no place for taking things personally. If you want to learn from mistakes, you have to be willing to hear criticism. T.J. Yates completed 11 of 26 passes and threw two interceptions Saturday. He admits he played poorly. But Sunday night he faced the music. "Coach Shoop always says, `Did you bring your sensitivity pills today?'" Yates says. "We're very critical of ourselves." (Tar Heel Blue)

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