Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Seniors

There is just something about seniors, or at least most of them. They may not be any better than the younger players, but they have an air about them. They have arrived. They made it. The other guys are still just potential; they actually have done it. “This is our team.” Historically teams with a good senior class over-achieve more frequently than younger teams. Sleezipari’s and Coach K’s rent-a-championships notwithstanding, mature and experienced players will accomplish more than younger players, all else being equal. This is one reason that it behooves coaches to strive to keep their classes somewhat balanced, so that they will have that senior leadership year in and year out.

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