O'Shea's "We're Close" Mantra Masks a Calculated Psychological Reset

O'Shea repeatedly told media the team was "close" and drilling "finite details" before the game. The 44-28 result against the league's stingiest defence validates this, but the post-game "ho-hum" vibe from Brady Oliveira ("Nah, that's fine") reveals a deliberate suppression of euphoria to prevent a letdown after the Edmonton collapse.