Likely to be before complimenting the team?

“I know we’re going to take our lumps, but...”
“I know that we’re probably going to get destroyed this year, but...”
“I know ACC teams are going to demolish us, but...”

What if we don’t take our lumps? What If we win 20 games? What If we’re a lot more talented than we thought we were? What if Mike Young knows how to keep the line-up fresh and we finish in the Top 1/2 of the ACC?

Does Mike Young say “Hey guys, I know we’re gonna get our ass kicked later this year, but I like how y’all look now. Hopefully we make the tournament in 4 years once I’ve implemented my system”?