Andy Robinson insisted he never once wavered in his belief Scotland would come good after masterminding its superb Six Nations victory against Ireland.
Scotland produced one of its best performances in recent memory on Sunday to stun its Triple Crown-chasing opponents and save itself from the wooden spoon.
Robinson's men, who arrived in Dublin having failed to win any of its four previous Six Nations games, had been written off in most quarters prior to kick-off.
But it saved its best until their last - and arguably toughest - game, winning 23-20 at Croke Park to end the championship on a real high.
Asked if doubt had once entered his mind, Robinson said: "Not at all.
"That's down to the way the players have approached it, and the management."
Some of Scotland's heroes admitted after the game they feared a repeat of their cruel defeat in Wales when Ireland drew level at 17-17, but Robinson remained steadfast.
"There was real strength amongst the squad to kick on in that last 15 minutes," he said.
The fact Scotland were put through a similar ordeal to that in Cardiff and still emerged victorious is bound to do wonders for the team's confidence.
Robinson acknowledged the significance of the margin between success and failure, adding: "With Scotland, we have to work hard in every game. We did that this week and got the rewards.
"But it was not looking back at the other games and saying, 'If only'. It was saying, 'Let's look forward to the next game'."
Despite sounding slightly hoarse from the team's post-match celebrations, Robinson appeared intent on ensuring players and supporters do not get carried away with Sunday's result.
"There was a good atmosphere from the squad and they enjoyed the night," said Robinson, who was also not inclined to gloat after being written off by the Irish media.
"The supporters who have come over to Dublin, we're pleased for them that they've had a good weekend."
Robinson's caution extended to praise of his players, particularly Dan Parks, whose sensational rebirth as a Test player hit a new high with a third man-of-the-match performance in four games.
Describing the 31-year-old as "a real confidence player with a good head on his shoulders", Robinson refused to be drawn on comparisons with other first five-eighths he has worked with and insisted he had no regrets at not ending Parks' 16-month international exile sooner.
He was also similarly evasive about the displays of Graeme Morrison and Johnnie Beattie, who both had points to prove going into the championship.
"The platform that the front five have given have enabled those guys to come in and perform," he said.
Despite the final outcome, Robinson pinpointed the Wales game as being crucial in the development of his side.
That came at a price much greater than defeat, with Chris Paterson, Rory Lamont and Thom Evans all suffering tournament-ending injuries - the latter potentially life-threatening.
"The injuries for us have really hurt the squad because to see your friends, your team-mates pick up serious injuries, is not a nice thing to happen - particularly the seriousness of Thom's injury," said Robinson.
"But everybody has kept together, the medical treatment that Thom had was fantastic, and we've been able to come through that."
Vowing to stick to the 'simple' game plan that finally reaped rewards against Ireland, Robinson concluded: "The team can improve and as long as we keep focusing on every game and keep working hard to improve then I believe we can look forward to this summer's Argentina tour."