4EverAGopher
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If anybody is interested, I see several matches from this past weekend are available on YouTube.... including both of the Texas matches.
I don't know if I necessarily agree with that. I know some coaches like to schedule tough at the beginning of the season to see where they are, but are we really gaining that much? IMO, I think it hurts us in the long run more than helps (record-wise). Especially for the level that we're at. Yes, it can help you see your gaps and weaknesses, but to play four top 10 opponents out of your first six games is a really tough challenge for any team. There's no time to build that confidence or momentum as a team (unless you're winning most of them, then you know you're really good). There's no time to catch your breath before an already gauntlet of a season in the B1G. And it leads to more losses (at least for us right now), which can ultimately hurt us come seeding time.Three losses and still inside the top ten. That's the tough non-conference schedule you want.