bulldogcountry1
01-29-2016, 02:55 PM
You can really see this in any team sport. Many teams tend to play up/down to the level of their opponents. It's definitely evident in baseball because pitching match-ups can really neutralize a large portion of the advantages of a good team and give a lot of confidence to the underdog. Since RPI has become so important, it's become common to expect to see these upset-minded sunbelt teams pitching their ace in a midweek game. We have fallen victim to this strategy numerous times over the last several years because we came out flat, expecting a cake walk. There's really no advantage at all to playing a weak non-conference schedule.
Cohen said that the players are excited about playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation. I'll will require a consistent high level of focus, and it's a great opportunity to make us more confident for a postseason run. Obviously, it will affect our winning percentage, but the RPI benefits will be significant. I'm hoping that both the staff and the team learned a lot from last year, and I'm interested in seeing how they respond after a couple tough losses. Championship teams overcome and just keep working towards improving.
Cohen said that the players are excited about playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation. I'll will require a consistent high level of focus, and it's a great opportunity to make us more confident for a postseason run. Obviously, it will affect our winning percentage, but the RPI benefits will be significant. I'm hoping that both the staff and the team learned a lot from last year, and I'm interested in seeing how they respond after a couple tough losses. Championship teams overcome and just keep working towards improving.