osubrutus,
Not to disagree, but don't you think in a conference where most everybody can compete, will wear on you over a season. Knowing that every game is important for tourney seating, would wear on you night in and night out. I would think that a team as good as Unaka is would stumble. These patsies as you call them, can and will sneak up on you, but knowing when there are 3 weak teams in your conference allows u to get up for these nonconference games. I do understand your gripe with scheduling, but I don't think its a fair assessment. Your loyalties are above none, but you know the game. You as well as anybody knows basketball is a game that is hard to keep a team up night in and night out with a 20 game season, but when u can have a average night and win your conference, that makes it easier for those nonconference games to motivate as a coach. Just asking.