Throughout the season's opening weeks, but especially in recent days leading up to tonight's game against Maryland-Baltimore County, Williams has said his team is lacking toughness, a comment that can trigger a quick reaction from his players. That's something I've had to deal with.
Different people react different ways.
Me, personally, I try to go out and prove him wrong. Forward Tahj Holden had begun to provide that missing ingredient, but he broke his left foot in practice last week and could be out until February. Meantime, the players are trying to figure out how to change things. It's cockiness, but sometimes you've got to act like that to make people respect you. It is not just physical play that Williams believes is lacking.