I think sometimes the gamesmanship becomes more a thing about tradition and less a thing of tactics or strategy.
The Ducks are big and good. I'm sure they're interested if Bouma is going to play but what are they going to do differently today if he's in or out? Not a helluva lot.
Giordano though does change things so keeping them guessing on that I think is smart. Wonder if they have it backwards though ... they should be hinting in and not have him play and have them wasting their time preparing for a guy they know can't play.
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