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Originally Posted by ViKen
I wish we were rated dead last. Who gives a F what any of these talking heads or two bit sports apps think. If any of them were any good at actually evaluating talent and team chemistry, they'd be working with actual sports clubs in an active capacity. I'm a diehard Vikings fan too and currently on cloud 9 after that miracle finish which feels all the more satisfying when everyone doubts your team and labels them as underdogs for an entire season.
Always easier to motivate a team when they need to prove something!
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I definitely agree with what your saying. Teams play better when they are perceived to be the underdog.
But I just picture the Flames all rallying "TheScore ranked us 22nd! Let's prove 'em wrong boys!" Yeah!!!
Seconds before they hit the ice, "Coach I just got the HockeyNews rankings and we are 2nd"
"Oh, ok, we can take it easy tonight!"