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I was watching some old clips of preseason matchups the other day, and it got me thinking about how much of a letdown these games can be for fans. On paper, the scoreboards always look lopsided, and sure, the "big name" team usually walks away with the win. But if you actually watch the footage, it’s often just a mess of unrefined plays and frustration.
It feels like a weird middle ground where nobody is fully committed, but everyone is still being held to these incredibly high standards. I've seen coaches absolutely lose their cool on the sidelines during these matchups because the rhythm just isn't there yet. It’s hard to get invested in the result when you can tell the players are just trying to shake off the cobwebs and the coaching staff is already breathing down their necks about mistakes.
Is it even worth tuning in for these types of matchups, or should we just wait until the real season starts to actually care about the outcome?
It feels like a weird middle ground where nobody is fully committed, but everyone is still being held to these incredibly high standards. I've seen coaches absolutely lose their cool on the sidelines during these matchups because the rhythm just isn't there yet. It’s hard to get invested in the result when you can tell the players are just trying to shake off the cobwebs and the coaching staff is already breathing down their necks about mistakes.
Is it even worth tuning in for these types of matchups, or should we just wait until the real season starts to actually care about the outcome?