Quote:Just use common sense. If they do play down to Hofstra, why do you think that is?

 

And the entire debate started with Trav saying that teams do not play harder for different opponents. As in there is no difference. Zero. Zilch. The Hofstra example is to show that there is a difference. I can't get him from point A to point C without him conceding point B, first.

 

I have played football before. I know that when we were going up against the reigning State Champs, we had an incredibly intense week of practice. We knew we would have to be extremely prepared and to "bring our A game", and then some, if we wanted to pull the upset. We did. Likewise, if a team is facing the #1 team in the country, with an opportunity to put their team on the map / pull an upset, that team is going to bring it's "A game". This is our point

You can't answer a simple yes/no. Having intense weeks of practices, and thinking you're more prepared is a different conversation then the game. There are different thigs from week to week you do to try and motivate yourself, and your team. That's the nature of the beast.

 

I played for 16 years, and have coached/coaching another 14. Played in, and coached in some big games. Kids perform on the field to the best of their ability. They don't play harder based on who it is.

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