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Message: [QUOTE="willtalk, post: 4426860, member: 1220"] If a player is not expected to play an entire season, I doubt they could be considered to be part of a " full strength scenario". Paige being the perfect example for this season. Last season she was expected to return for the play offs so that was different. I believe it is in that context that the " being at full strength " becomes an issue. In respect to this season, Wanting to beat Texas at their potential best would indicate the best they could potentially put on the floor this season. This is important in respect to when and if the teams should meet in the playoff. Beating them without a key player would mean that the team they would face in the playoffs would not be the same team. A key player being out and then returning is also considered when teams are bracketed for the NCAA's playoffs. I suspect that wanting to beat Texas with Harmon in the lineup was related to that. It has to do with jocking for rankings. Paige was out before training camp began and not baing expected to play at all this season it is as if she is not even on the team. Her not being available would not constitute the team not being at full strength for this season. Full strenght would relate to the best team that could potentually be put on the floor this season. It would relate to any player out due to injury that was or might be available to the team this season. Paige was out before the season even began and is not expected to return this season at all. [/QUOTE]

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