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[QUOTE="ivorytower, post: 2956480, member: 6888"]
Fair enough questions,  emotional aspect of sports need to be considered as much as physical. . Difficult to be up for each and every game week after week when opponent is strong. Firstoff, lacrosse is closer to football than basketball and both those programs play some lesser opponents. Much of what I will say applies to them.
 
Cannot put a percentage on it but doubt lax starters would  maintain fully intensity playing a lesser opponent,  the term " breather" means they could  exhale which is refreshing in and of itself.  .Subs would likely play with more intensity given  opportunity to play.

Almost every player is dealing with  nicks and bruises, most minor but aggravating , playing a lesser opponent not only means getting more rest during game but also ability to sit out  practices and heal.  Once a week goes by quickly and physical issues that linger dont lend themselves to maximizing. Many could benefit from a shorter spell on the field or not going full tilt on every play, some could use  a week off.  The occasional breather also affords some mental catch ups, whether that be schoolwork which lax players tend to do  or attending a social gathering.

Throwing in two softies would have been beneficial
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