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Message: [QUOTE="BlazeOrange, post: 706944, member: 683"] Although I generally agree that there's no need to make an announcement, there are potential downsides: - if the lingering "competition" (in public, even if the team knows what's what) becomes a distraction to the coach or players; - fans taking sides and arguments turn ugly and get to the team; - the "winner/leader" in the court of public opinion isn't who the coaches have picked (this is nice for the deception aspect, but creates an instant QB controversy if the starter stumbles out of the gate even a little); - if ego issues are involved - these are college kids and some may need the boost generated by being proclaimed as the starter. That said, if the candidates are so different that the opening opponent will have to spend time preparing for an offensive style that we are less likely to run, keep up the ruse as long as possible. [/QUOTE]