But they know it won't happen. Seniors remember their own youth. Rookies think every game can be won. Seniors know that every game can be lost. Seniors also usually know what it takes to win.
Seniors know that staying focused is usually more important than raw talent.
And they know that individual statistics are about as meaningful as last week's spit. The seniors remember their freshmen teammates and notice how few made it to this, their fourth year of play. Injuries, burnout and losing positions to younger, better players each took their toll on the others. Those that remain are playing this final year to leave a legacy of success or, maybe more importantly, a legacy of having played with character and heart. And they don't want care-free youngsters to screw that up.