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[QUOTE="sholokov2, post: 2475748, member: 6629"]
I am terrible at handicapping one game, let alone all 13.  I think anyone can beat SU this year with the possible exception of Colgate.  For example, take a look at Bingo's roster.  It's full of LI guys who have played for very sound LI teams.  They know how to play against the best competition.  My primary disagreement is with your lament for the loss of cupcakes at the beginning of the year.  I know Jack Emmer, former Army coach, very well.  He was certain that playing SU after they demolished two or three cupcakes was a big advantage for Army in that they were not ready to handle the intensity of the Army team, the maturity, the toughness, and roughness of the Army guys.  After watching SU against Army all these years, I believe he is right.  I have pushed for tougher games in the beginning of the year to better prepare the team for really good teams.  I'll take a loss in game one or two if it sets SU up for better results later.  Even with a bunch of young guys playing significant minutes.  For the last few years, the shibboleths about player confidence varying from play to play, quarter to quarter, game to game etc. have driven me bats.  Losing a game, being outplayed are experiences having only complex and doubtful effects on player confidence.  Stop with this stuff.  There are many psychological factors involved in player performance.
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