So, our next 2 games on the road are really problematic. Both teams will have an entire WEEK off before we come to town to prepare for us. On the other hand, the Hawks will have a "short turn-around" with games relatively shortly beforehand AND a 500+ mile flight to an away venue.
Off the top of my head, I know that exact same thing happened in our first meeting with Wisky. How did that turn out for us?
I am telling you - we are getting screwed, just like the football team got screwed at the end of the regular season when all of our opponents had bye weeks before they played us.
No one wants the Hawks to win more than I do. I think a lot of people are already writing off the Indiana game, but the PSU game is an absolute MUST WIN game, and we are already behind the 8-ball.
Are we better than they (PSU) are? I believe we are and I don't think it is that close. However, the odds are seriously stacked against us and it is exactly this kind of scenario where we could be down 18 -5 before we wake up and realize what a hornets nest we have found ourselves in and it may be too much to overcome.
So, that begs the question - were we ever the recipients of a similar advantage - having a full week to prepare for a team that was coming off of a short turn-around and had to come to us? Not once.
Incidentally, it wasn't an entire week, but jNW played on 2/10 before their home game against Iowa. Iowa had to play on 2/12 - 2 days less preparation and then a super-quick turnaround and go on the road for the 2/15 game. I think it is a big difference and a big advantage.
So, several bad outings on what I think many of us feel were our 2 worst performances of the year. In total, we will have had 4 of these situations by the end of the regular season go against us and ZERO come back to our benefit.
I hate that B1G schedulemaker. I really do. jNW grad, perhaps? Seriously folks, do not be surprised if we are looking like a deer in the headlights on both of these upcoming games.
Off the top of my head, I know that exact same thing happened in our first meeting with Wisky. How did that turn out for us?
I am telling you - we are getting screwed, just like the football team got screwed at the end of the regular season when all of our opponents had bye weeks before they played us.
No one wants the Hawks to win more than I do. I think a lot of people are already writing off the Indiana game, but the PSU game is an absolute MUST WIN game, and we are already behind the 8-ball.
Are we better than they (PSU) are? I believe we are and I don't think it is that close. However, the odds are seriously stacked against us and it is exactly this kind of scenario where we could be down 18 -5 before we wake up and realize what a hornets nest we have found ourselves in and it may be too much to overcome.
So, that begs the question - were we ever the recipients of a similar advantage - having a full week to prepare for a team that was coming off of a short turn-around and had to come to us? Not once.
Incidentally, it wasn't an entire week, but jNW played on 2/10 before their home game against Iowa. Iowa had to play on 2/12 - 2 days less preparation and then a super-quick turnaround and go on the road for the 2/15 game. I think it is a big difference and a big advantage.
So, several bad outings on what I think many of us feel were our 2 worst performances of the year. In total, we will have had 4 of these situations by the end of the regular season go against us and ZERO come back to our benefit.
I hate that B1G schedulemaker. I really do. jNW grad, perhaps? Seriously folks, do not be surprised if we are looking like a deer in the headlights on both of these upcoming games.
