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Post by oldtimer on Jan 30, 2014 18:40:33 GMT -5
It has always been used, but not to todays extent...A look at Ohio State will highlight the practice...This was their pre-conference schedule...Morgan State, American, Ohio U. North Florida, a down year Wyoming, Central Conn. State., Bryant U., North Dakota State, Delaware and Louisiana Monroe...Plus all these games were played at Ohio State's home court...For much of the early season Ohio State was polled the No. team in the nation. Iona plays it toughest teams early and most of them away... Since they have entered their conference schedule they have lost 5 out of 6...Still their overall record remains respectful, and if they can salvage a few more wins, they will be tournament bound..........Polls are interesting, but subjective......  |
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Post by gregcrow on Jan 30, 2014 18:49:05 GMT -5
It has always been used, but not to todays extent...A look at Ohio State will highlight the practice...This was their pre-conference schedule...Morgan State, American, Ohio U. North Florida, a down year Wyoming, Central Conn. State., Bryant U., North Dakota State, Delaware and Louisiana Monroe...Plus all these games were played at Ohio State's home court...For much of the early season Ohio State was polled the No. team in the nation. Iona plays it toughest teams early and most of them away... Since they have entered their conference schedule they have lost 5 out of 6...Still their overall record remains respectful, and if they can salvage a few more wins, they will be tournament bound..........Polls are interesting, but subjective...... I am an OSU fan, but Thad does this every year and it always costs them. This year it's just more obvious. It's why I never bought season tickets. I couldn't see paying for 8 boring blowouts a year. One of the only teams to put up a fight was the Gaels. Scott's first year, we lost by 6 or 7. |
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Post by ic59 on Jan 31, 2014 7:39:47 GMT -5
OT and Greg, it's done by so many of the Bigs. When they announce that Jim Boeheim has won 900 (??) games, I never see it stated that just about 75% of the wins were at Manley/Carrier Dome. But I agree with OT that you don't toughen up your team by feeding them a steady diet of cup cakes.
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Post by observer2 on Feb 1, 2014 16:36:02 GMT -5
Oldtimer,
You stated the obvious, but thank you for saying it. Too many cupcakes for much too long a time.
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