I don’t like to over read exhibitions because I realize coaches actually are using them as an extended practice, for evaluation.
But when there’s a large talent disparity, I don’t care what they run, what you run, shouldn’t be losing those games. And I absolutely understand early season hiccups, an unexpected loss can be a fluke thing. But you should not get Howarded.
I remember way back going to Canada with Lon’s team. We easily won all four. One time, I crap you not, would have lost to Dantley Walkers Panaca High School team. One team was “ok”, UBC, and it wasn’t smooth or pretty but still won by around 20. But I remember questions leaking into our mind because it wasn’t smooth or pretty … then again, they weren’t with Beck and Hannan replaced him and that’s a huge drop off in talent … but like I said, ugly, but still won by 20.
But you do not drop games like that. I think MM had one against the U of Puerto Rico or something.