Quote:You're going against your talking points now.  Being prepared and motivated does not always translate to playing hard on the field.  I would say motivation would translate more, but on its own....its not 100% correlation.

 

No one said it was 100% correlation.I never even said that motivation level was that big of factor. I've said that talent and coaching are the two biggest factors. All I've stated is that it is most definitely a factor.

 

And no, I'm not going against my talking points. This is the thesis that I am defending:

 

 

Quote:People seem to forget that FSU is gonna get everyone's best shot this year because they want to be the team that knocks off the defending champs.

 

People are going to put a lot more time into preparing for Florida St. than they are for Hofstra. Being more prepared is one of the factors going into "giving your best shot".

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