Coach Maurice Livingston, head coach of the Los Angeles Lightning, stands in the center of the locker room holding a football like a newborn baby in his left arm. The team is trailing in the World Championship Game at halftime, 26-3. Most of the players sit in chairs surrounding the coach. Other players stand outside the circle with the coaching staff. Everyone looks sad and dejected awaiting the words from their coach. Everyone...except Coach Livingston. COACH LIVINGSTON (measured, fatherly tone) Let's take a moment to come to grips with the fact that we're losing this game. This world championship game. As a former player myself, I share your pain and frustration. I share the agony of feeling this game is out of our hands and unwinnable. This is not how we practiced or prepared to play this game. COACH LIVINGSTON (sarcastically) Who draws up plans for a "pick 6" on back-to-back possessions and a fumble loss for another touchdown? COACH LIVINGSTON (serious) No ...