**Kurt:** I get everyone is tired of some of these repeated quotes, but in all honesty, what do you expect them to say? When Prescott is sitting up there in front of the media after a tough loss, being asked for the 100th time what's wrong and how do they fix it, how else is he supposed to respond?
No one is more frustrated with this up-and-down season right now than the players themselves. One of the biggest differences between those guys and us mere mortals is their competitive spirit. Their drive to succeed even in casual activities like ping-pong is off the charts and is a big reason why they're in the NFL. So as much as you and I hate losing, most of these players absolutely abhor it. Their main goal is to win, and when that doesn't happen, it can be gut-wrenching.
With that in mind, maybe consider Crash Davis' conversation with Nuke LaLoosh in the movie Bull Durham: "You're gonna have to learn your clichés. You're gonna have to study them, you're gonna have to know them. They're your friends."
Sure, they're funny lines from a comedy, but there is certainly some truth to them. Despite feeling extremely discouraged, Prescott and his teammates have to keep their emotions in check. Do you think if he got in front of the cameras and started complaining and pointing fingers, things would improve? Hardly. Talk about a sure-fire way to quickly implode a locker room.
So yes, it's frustrating for fans to hear the same old quotes, but remember, it's even more frustrating for the players who have to repeatedly say them.