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Refined indifference is a sports psychology precept: train like there's no tomorrow and then accept whatever happens. Once you step on the field realize that whatever is meant to be is meant to be.

Scott Hamilton

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Scott Hamilton
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: August 28
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