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[QUOTE="sholokov2, post: 3775510, member: 6629"]
The real tests come against teams that require excellent defense against all six offensive players.  Vermont was an example.  All six offensive players were above average, very capable of dodging and shooting.  Therefore, I use SU's performance against them as a measure of its current performance.  Army had a couple exceptional offensive players, maybe three, and one in a class with the very best in the country, Nichtern.  Army's my second measure with the caveat of SU's lack of readiness.  UVA did not seem to me to fit the six standard.  Aitken was practically useless after his offseason football prep.  SB, in my opinion, was at least 2 levels below all these teams.  Not a real test of the defense.

UNC and Duke can throw two middie groups and two attack groups that do fit the criteria.  I know everyone wants a game this week.  Me too, as long as the opponent fits the criteria.  Another SB won't help prepare for these two teams.  SU happens to fit the criteria which makes its offense a good test for its defense.  A good contest that includes consequences good or bad between SU's o and SU's d might be better prep competition.  Construct it like a game day.
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