Surprised to see us QUIT this game….

[Rideordiewildcat]

I feel like they were fighting 1st half, but just look at the calls last night and tonight. Hell 2 guys got stitches and nothing it's gotta wear you down. Especially when you're playing a really good team like tonight.

 

[precipitance]

Someone once said, “fatigue makes cowards of us all.” I think it’s pretty much true.

The first time I heard this was after we beat Utah in the 98 championship game. Rick Majerus said it in the post game interview before taking it back. It stuck me as profound at the time and stuck with me over the years. Every time I hear it I think of the 98 championship.

From Google: "As U.S. Army general George Patton wrote to his troops during World War II: ‘Fatigue makes cowards of us all. Men in condition do not tire.’ And he was right; endurance is relative to how well the body is prepared, and the onset of fatigue occurs when the body is pushed beyond the limits of preparation."

 

[CatFanInIlliniLand]

I think it was an avalanche of several things.

Fatigue, injuries, frustration over the whistle, an Alabama team that is a buzz saw right now as they fight for a higher seed.

 

[ukfan1622]

It comes as a surprise to us but not to everyone; Vegas was pretty much begging for people to bet on the 'Cats with that 9 1/2 point spread. The injuries and refs and superior talent combined to make a perfect storm and they broke but with this bunch I'd bet they bounce back.