deck Whitman said:
For some reason, it seems that the athletes in that sport feel free to blow off the media after losses more than any other sport I've been around. It's almost like it's the culture of the sport at this point. I've always found it ironic, because most of the participants put up a huge tough-guy facade - but to me, a tough guy stands up and is accountable after a loss.
For me, it wasn't about accountability. I lost, was supposed to lose, and didn't do anything that would've given anyone second thoughts about me losing. Therefore, my thoughts on the loss were particularly irrelevant.
It's different if the three-time state champion gets upset in the first round of the tournament his senior year.