I'd hope they can look at their numbers and be proud of their product, even if the fans don't appreciate it. It's been extremely effective. Trusting coach is a big part of that. By all accounts, I hear they love their coaches.

Patience is a virtue. In this kind of scheme, you be patient while you frustrate your opponent with them rarely getting their payoffs. The psychology of a bend-don't-break is about measured patience. If you win in that emotional discipline game, it's even more effective.