I'm not talking motivation as much as mental focus and going thru the motions. I dont think trying something different is unreasonable given the current results. Good week for a cupcake tune-up...
You ever hear that little physics theory about bodies in motion? LSU went from a super high after Georgia to a look-ahead flat win over Moo U, and then had to wait 2 weeks before Bama. Highly motivated to win? Sure. Mentally motivated as if they'd played last weekend? No. Ed is all about emotion. It works but typically only in spurts, not over the long haul. I watched it happen once already. USC had EVERY motivation to beat ucla the year Ed took the wheel from Lane. They'd ridden Ed's haka crazy for several weeks but ucla was better and we weren't as deep because of the sanctions. You ever see someone get so caught up in something that they actually hold their breath? You have to tell them to breathe because they are almost hyper-focused. THAT's the other shit I'm talking about. The hype was too much and the time off was too long. We don't have to agree.....but I'm convinced that it was the wrong time for a bye.
