Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_84 (loss VARCHAR, coach VARCHAR, pts VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What is the number of losses that coach John Kowalski has with a PTS smaller than 9?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(loss) FROM table_name_84 WHERE coach = "john kowalski" AND pts < 9