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re: Some Virginia fans know little about LSU baseball
Posted on 3/8/10 at 9:03 pm to LSUtoOmaha
Posted on 3/8/10 at 9:03 pm to LSUtoOmaha
I think I have to agree with Lester on this one.
What exactly is the downside to scheduling some tougher opponents early in the year?
If you lose to tougher competition: Assuming you have athletes who are dedicated and won't falter with a series loss, then there is no downside. Even with a loss, you find who can pull through in pressure/clutch situations. You can adjust your pitching rotation or closers based on the situation. It basically prepares the team for conference tourney/regionals/Omaha type situations.
If you win: You gain more confidence and you still get the benefits mentioned above.
I'm not saying all teams need to schedule nothing but top 25 OCC opponents, but you can certainly sprinkle a few here and there.
What exactly is the downside to scheduling some tougher opponents early in the year?
If you lose to tougher competition: Assuming you have athletes who are dedicated and won't falter with a series loss, then there is no downside. Even with a loss, you find who can pull through in pressure/clutch situations. You can adjust your pitching rotation or closers based on the situation. It basically prepares the team for conference tourney/regionals/Omaha type situations.
If you win: You gain more confidence and you still get the benefits mentioned above.
I'm not saying all teams need to schedule nothing but top 25 OCC opponents, but you can certainly sprinkle a few here and there.
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Posted on 3/8/10 at 9:06 pm to TulaneUVA
Posted on 3/8/10 at 9:08 pm to TulaneUVA
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I think I have to agree with Lester on this one.
What exactly is the downside to scheduling some tougher opponents early in the year?
If you lose to tougher competition: Assuming you have athletes who are dedicated and won't falter with a series loss, then there is no downside. Even with a loss, you find who can pull through in pressure/clutch situations. You can adjust your pitching rotation or closers based on the situation. It basically prepares the team for conference tourney/regionals/Omaha type situations.
If you win: You gain more confidence and you still get the benefits mentioned above.
I'm not saying all teams need to schedule nothing but top 25 OCC opponents, but you can certainly sprinkle a few here and there.
The SEC prepares us for the postseason, not games that are played right now. Besides, our out of conference schedule has always been shite and nobody has been better than us in the postseason in the past 20 years.
Posted on 3/8/10 at 9:10 pm to TulaneUVA
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What exactly is the downside to scheduling some tougher opponents early in the year?
That isnt the argument. You need to read the thread again. Im not arguing against scheduling tougher OOC series. Im arguing that LSU does not have to schedule...lets say...one tougher OOC (top 20) series to better themselves for SEC play. And there is ZERO statistical data or coach's quotes to argue otherwise. Its just the opinion of arrogant posters who are ignorant...in other words...Lester Earl.
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