"I think they're all must wins. I guess what I'm saying is you get into the game it's like I expect every game to be 17-16, so I'm never disappointed. People that think every game is going to be easy, they get into a fist fight, they get surpsied. I expect every game to be hard because I respect my opponent...I'm just preparing for it to be a battle. It was just a weird flow to the game..."
In other words, Coach Rhule conditions himself to expect tough games so that he and the team don't get caught off guard.
So not dumb at all.