Sometimes fear is worse than reality. If Conrad could stay calm he might be able to rise to the occasion. He started off good but his old self seems to be taking over.
*** This strip appeared earlier when I was learning about CP pre-publishing, but now that the storyline is playing itself out correctly I had to repost it.
He is the pure definition of the phrase “think long, think wrong”. He should quit talking to himself after the first statement.
I never heard that before. Sounds interesting though. I’m gonna have to keep it in mind. Recently I really screwed up a good thing by “thinking long.” Odd that your comment should appear so coincidentally.
***** insert Twilight Zone music now
Well there goes the last of his confidence down the drain!
Pretty much, Yes. Sometimes we doom ourselves when otherwise we might win.
Uh oh, here comes another strikeout.
Somebody should be a Vegas bookmaker
This is definitely what they mean by over-thinking something. Love his expression in the last panel Doug. You captured his build up of fear well.
Many thanks, Tony! We all trying here
I think the words of the great comic artist Walt Kelly said it best “We have found the enemy, and he is us.”
I think in sports people who overthink everything are always doomed… it’s all about instincts and confidence which Conrad seems to be lacking… poor kid. He needs a boost.
Very wise, Nancy!