The B Team

On a swim team sometimes there is an A and B relay. The A was supposed to be the best. They had the best individual times and it was assumed they would always beat the B team. The A team would usually swim faster, but not always. The reasons vary. It seemed easier for the B team to have a goal, because it was simple beat the A team. It was more difficult for the A team to have a goal besides swim their fastest individual times. Egos were another factor. The A team knew they were better and sometimes you could say it got to their heads. The people on the A team were often those who were more worried about their individual events than their relay, so they often would not do their best. So, the B team would then be triumphant and would thrive on the A teams lack of enthusiasm.