Not sure where I read about coaches talking about the disparity in the Northern versus Southern/Western colleges and the fact that the SW colleges have a tremendous advantage because they start so early (likely a month or 6 weeks earlier than the Northern schools) AND, because they start playing on weekends only, they likely can use their top 3 studs for the first 4-6 weekends without getting into their staffs until later.
Went to see the pitching rotations for the schools that have started and have been at it a couple of weekends.
They are right....Same guys pitching each of the 3 weekend games.
Soooo...If you have 3 studs, it is a TREMENDOUS ADVANTAGE to you to start early while the Northern schools are snowbound and build up your record so that the 18-1 start with your studs will offset the 20-15 second half of your season when you are forced to used your second-tier pitchers during the weekday games. And, because the Northern schools are forced to use their entire staff when their "late" season starts, they never catch up to the records of the Southern and Western schools!
What do you think?
Now I agree with the coaches that think that way, but I don't know where I read it.
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