Wolters and Sargent against NDSU

[91jack]

Re: Wolters and Sargent against NDSU

I know, I was trying to get your goat but to do it in a way that would amuse.

I don't understand why it seems harder to beat a team a 3rd time but it seems like it is. There is probably some science behind it although I have no idea if the evidence supports the theory. It sure doesn't make much sense that losing one of the regular season games would make it easier to win the post-season game but for some reason it does seem that way.

I think it is a combination of a couple things.
1) The losing team is the team that makes the most adjustments. If they didn't make the right ones for the 2nd game, they get another chance. The more times you try something, the better you get at it.
2) Overconfidence- I guess this might just apply to me but earlier I stated that SDSU has a 33% better chance of winning the tourney because they should win their 1st game. I know that coaches and players don't say they overlook teams but I think they look ahead more when they should win. If SDSU is looking at Oakland and IPFW is looking at SDSU, that gives IPFW a edge.

[Mike Vicks Dead PitBulls]

Re: Wolters and Sargent against NDSU

There are some athletic players on NDSU,but I don't think anyone would say that Oakland and ORU aren't more athletic than NDSU from the top of their rosters to the bottom - yet the Jacks play both of those teams tougher than the Bison.

NDSU 80 Oral Roberts 74
NDSU 73 Oral Roberts 81

NDSU 76 Oakland 83
NDSU 69 Oakland 71

SDSU 82 Oral Roberts 90
SDSU 73 Oral Roberts 77

SDSU 88 Oakland 97
SDSU 96 Oakland 105

I'd rather play a team closer and win, than to "play tough".

[bigticket1]

Re: Wolters and Sargent against NDSU

NDSU 80 Oral Roberts 74
NDSU 73 Oral Roberts 81

NDSU 76 Oakland 83
NDSU 69 Oakland 71

SDSU 82 Oral Roberts 90
SDSU 73 Oral Roberts 77

SDSU 88 Oakland 97
SDSU 96 Oakland 105

I'd rather play a team closer and win, than to "play tough".

Translation needed - meant that the Jacks played better against those more athletic teams than they did against the Bison.

[SDSUAlum08]

Re: Wolters and Sargent against NDSU

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[Mike Vicks Dead PitBulls]

Re: Wolters and Sargent against NDSU

Translation needed - meant that the Jacks played better against those more athletic teams than they did against the Bison.

Understood.