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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 3379104, member: 5798"] Some times teams don’t play up to their potential. This was one of those times.[B] Injuries/fouls to key players [/B]that can impact the outcome of a game [B]can’t be foreseen or anticipated[/B], neither can a team playing up or down to the level of its competition as [U]BOTH[/U] of these teams did. I used the eye test, and both team’s prior performance this season in formulating my observation. While you’re LYAO, don’t lose sight of the fact that [B]STANFORD DID WIN THE GAME[/B] (by double digits) as anticipated and projected. The anticipated margin of victory was the only thing Stanford did not cover. I’ll continue to call them like I see them. It’s interesting that no one says anything when my predictions are correct. But when I miss one, the critics and boo-birds come out of the woodwork and let me know about it. I understand that is the risk you take if you proclaim to be a seer. I understand that is par for the course here in the yard. I’ve eaten my share of crow and humble pie, and expect to eat more in the future. I can handle it. Forget the two teams involved here. It WAS a gross mis-match because of their respective rankings, #8 vs #174. #8 Stanford was 10-1 against much better competition than 4-7 #174 UC Davis had played. I’m not hyping Stanford, just calling ‘em like I see them. Stanford’s best win is against #10 ranked Mississippi State. Davis’ best win is against unranked Boston University (3-3). BIG difference. Anytime #8 plays #174, it’s a gross mis-match whether the teams play like it or not. 999 times out of 1000, #8 wins this match up, and by a large margin. [B]Post edit - [/B]Another example of a "gross" mismatch: # 6 Baylor vs #231 Morehead St. [ATTACH type="full" alt="1577898511660.png"]49571[/ATTACH] In THIS game, Baylor took care of business. A 47 point win. This is what Stanford SHOULD have done. [B]56-21 at the half. [/B]The game was over. Stanford let the Aggies hang around the entire game playing down to their level. [/QUOTE]

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