The "A-game" syndrome

When teams play Alabama in football they usually like to take an extra week to prepare and bring their best game, their "A-game" against the Tide.

When teams play the Kentucky Wildcats in basketball, they usually play their best - win or lose - and usually lose.

When teams travel to Tiger Stadium or the Box, they usually bring their "A-game." The atmosphere is second to none. The LSU teams are usually contenders. So they play the Tigers with intense focus.

My point: LSU usually gets their opponents "A-game" week after week after week. Even the schools that should have no chance against LSU play beyond their normal talents trying to take down the Tigers.

When I watched Auburn this weekend I thought to myself - hmmm Auburn is playing their best baseball of the season.