Daniel wrote: "To draw an analogy - would anyone suggest that Tiger Woods bogey a couple of holes on the back nine to avoid embarassing his competitors? I don't believe so. Likewise, why should a team "pull in the reins" after they have established a big lead against an inferior team? If a team wishes to avoid being blown out, earlier correct answers (and the prior preparation to allow their attainment) are all that is required." Maybe it's just oversensitivity kicking in, but this just strikes me as a bit pompous. I normally would agree with Daniel here, but something happened to us this weekend that makes me think. Saturday, BU beat Bentley College 495-5, in a game where we overmatched them in every possible aspect. They never had a prayer; it was a beating I've never seen our team issue to anybody on any format. The effect after something like this doesn't make you want to get better, it makes you want to quit. Word cycled back to us later that the Bentley CB team spent the rest of the day in shock over the loss, and they may disband because of what happened. That's not our fault, nor is it any circuit team's fault that we can beat a once-a-year that badly. As the second half waned on, I made sure we ran the clock on bonuses to get the match over as quickly as possibly. I don't doubt for a second we could have put 600 on them if we tried. But what's the need? As a golfer, when you lead on the back nine Sunday, you don't gun at the pins straight through 18. I think CBI is a unique format, because let's be honest with ourselves. A lot of these once a year teams have no business competing on the same level with even fringe circuit teams. Pounding someone like that lets you puff your chest out, but at least try to think of the people on the other side of the room when you do it. Just my POV, Cooch
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