Here's a topic I haven't seen before.
Tell me some stories of how you beat a team that's better than you. Think HS Varsity level.
Let's assume a couple things:
1) The other team's pitcher is good, but she's not so far above your team's talent level that you have no shot to hit her.
2) Your team knows how to play. They aren't Day 1 Bad News Bears. They're just an overall less talented team.
3) You've never played the team before (But you can find some video to get a sense of who their best players are).
4) It is a game that you really can win, but probably only 10% of the time. A lot has to go right, but we're not talking Upset of the Century.
I'm looking for strategies, motivational techniques, etc. Any good stories of pulling off that big upset? How do you approach the game? How do you handle your players? How do you keep your players from getting intimidated/feeling the pressure?
Tell me some stories of how you beat a team that's better than you. Think HS Varsity level.
Let's assume a couple things:
1) The other team's pitcher is good, but she's not so far above your team's talent level that you have no shot to hit her.
2) Your team knows how to play. They aren't Day 1 Bad News Bears. They're just an overall less talented team.
3) You've never played the team before (But you can find some video to get a sense of who their best players are).
4) It is a game that you really can win, but probably only 10% of the time. A lot has to go right, but we're not talking Upset of the Century.
I'm looking for strategies, motivational techniques, etc. Any good stories of pulling off that big upset? How do you approach the game? How do you handle your players? How do you keep your players from getting intimidated/feeling the pressure?