Compare And Contrast Essay 'Playing Not To Lose'

“Playing to win”, unlike “playing not to lose” involves taking chances. When the Florida Gators were playing not to lose, they were playing too safely and thus were not succeeding as much as when they began to play to win, “In the simplest terms, Spurrier came to dominate the conference by playing to win” (28). Playing not to lose and loss aversion are incredibly similar in that they are both done in order to avoid a perceived loss. Loss aversion often involves going to ridiculous lengths in order to avoid what is first feared losing. Playing not to lose usually involves playing too safely in order to avoid a loss.