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From: Xarn

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Date: 5/14/2009 9:21:57 AM
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I come loaded with a natural bias against venturing into Global forums on any discussion board. ;-)

But I'll take a gander

From: Xarn

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After all that, he only got to 45 minutes at PG.

So I guess I go JS guards, after all. This is frustrating to me.

From: Xarn

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There was an injury

From: Rambo

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Well then I'm glad I offered my disclaimer.

From: Xarn
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Date: 5/17/2009 8:00:41 PM
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So as we head into the playoffs, I'd like to have a discussion with you guys about the risks/rewards of playing Playoff Normal vs Playoff CT.

I know what the rules say about giving the affect of playing Normal but getting the boost of TIE etc.

My question is specific to an opponent. I know this opponent. I know their strength, I know their weaknesses. They can score. Period, end of story. I'll out rebound them, their defense is inferior by a great stretch compared to my offense. I can bump my defense by playing a 3-2 which will take away their strongest scoring sector, without killing me against their interior scoring.

I'm wondering, knowing this, would you take the risk of Playoff Normal? I am at home, he'll undoubtedly play the default of POCT.

From: Rambo

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I've always been a big proponent of making sure you make it to the next round before worrying about how your going to play in the next round. I.E. if there is any doubt that by TIE you may lose your first game, then why take the risk?

That said, it ultimately comes down to feel for me (which would put the ball in your court) and where your current enthusiasm is at and where you think your opponents might be.

From: Xarn

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Date: 5/17/2009 9:40:14 PM
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My enthusiasm is at 9.

I'm going to assume that his is at 5 because he's played normal in every match as far as I can tell.

I beat him at his place TIE vs his normal a few weeks ago. Now we're at home.


I appreciate your approach that a lot of it is about "feel" I guess that's what I'm trying to gain here. What is the inherent risk of PON vs POCT? How much is the ME gonna hurt me in, for example, rebounding by being on the lower level.

From: Azariah

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My estimate has always been that 1 level of effort = 5 levels of enthusiasm = HCA. Not sure how accurate that is, but that's what I work with. So from that perspective, PON should be a lock, given that you've picked up HCA compared to the last win.

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