MBB Final: Louisiana 77, UTA 65

The team made it to Arlington around midnight so if they can play well and pull out a win that’s an accomplishment

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Originally Posted by CajunGrad16

The team made it to Arlington around midnight so if they can play well and pull out a win that’s an accomplishment

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So 19 hours in between arrival and game time? These young men should be alright. They have the right mindset and mentality plus good leadership. Our boys will be ready to play.

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Originally Posted by RcL8

So 19 hours in between arrival and game time? These young men should be alright. They have the right mindset and mentality plus good leadership. Our boys will be ready to play.

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Yeah I agree, I think if we win these two games we can go undefeated the rest of conference play

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Originally Posted by Ragin4U

Anything over 3 hours is a long ride, IMO.

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High school kids bus all over the state...if they can do it...so can the pampered college adults...

I know that 7 hour bus rides have zero effect on me. As a matter of fact, just drive the long way to work because it refreshes me. /s
To say travel has no effect on players (or anyone) is ludicrous. How much is a matter of debate.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

Studies have unequivocally shown that any change in itinerary induces stress.

Stress has been proven to cause fractures.

Fractures require a break in the action.

Marlin only has so many timeouts.

Any bus ride when you were expecting to fly is a long bus ride.

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For mentally soft, spoiled entitled people, i agree. Way more people get stressed out by flying than being in a vehicle on a road.

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Originally Posted by Ragin4U

I know that 7 hour bus rides have zero effect on me. As a matter of fact, just drive the long way to work because it refreshes me. /s
To say travel has no effect on players (or anyone) is ludicrous. How much is a matter of debate.

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How do you know half the team isn’t scared to fly?

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Originally Posted by crazycajun

How do you know half the team isn’t scared to fly?

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Would that make them "mentally soft, spoiled and entitled"? Or just bad at understanding statistics?

And sitting for 7 hours is probably more of a physical thing than mental.

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Originally Posted by crazycajun

Would people quit talking about the travel? These guys are in college, they sleep on couches and eat Taco Bell they aren’t 60 years old. They were on a bus not a crawfish skiff. In fact being 6’6 I’d imagine being on a bus is more comfortable than a plane. I drive to Arlington all the time, it’s not that bad and you know they can pull over and stop right? If they lay an egg it’s bebause they laid an egg..not because of a damn 7 hour bus ride.

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LOL seriously....it's not like they are taking covered wagons or walking. Jeez.