What I'm Realistically Looking For This Season

Rugby Saint II · 05-14-2024, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

So, what happened to the whole "this season's schedule is going to be so much harder for the Saints" spiel?

https://twitter.com/TheSaintsWire/st...10660980855102

Well, an easy schedule was no help last year. They better step up this time around.

AsylumGuido · 05-14-2024, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Well, an easy schedule was no help last year. They better step up this time around.

There were several teams on our schedule last year that were deemed "easy" that turned out to be pretty good teams. Development of existing players, the addition of new players, and a bit of luck in the health department can easily turn around a team's poor or average performance from one year to the next. On the other hand, teams that were relatively successful one season could really come back down to earth with the loss of a key player here or there through free agency or injury, and/or a bit of bad luck on or off the field

It's hard to place much meaning on the whole "strength of schedule" deal.

05-14-2024, 12:03 PM	#1
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,198	Re: What I'm Realistically Looking For This Season Originally Posted by AsylumGuido So, what happened to the whole "this season's schedule is going to be so much harder for the Saints" spiel? https://twitter.com/TheSaintsWire/st...10660980855102 Well, an easy schedule was no help last year. They better step up this time around. Sinner likes this.

05-14-2024, 12:17 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,758	Re: What I'm Realistically Looking For This Season Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Well, an easy schedule was no help last year. They better step up this time around. There were several teams on our schedule last year that were deemed "easy" that turned out to be pretty good teams. Development of existing players, the addition of new players, and a bit of luck in the health department can easily turn around a team's poor or average performance from one year to the next. On the other hand, teams that were relatively successful one season could really come back down to earth with the loss of a key player here or there through free agency or injury, and/or a bit of bad luck on or off the field It's hard to place much meaning on the whole "strength of schedule" deal.
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