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Originally Posted by Dirkadirkastan
You are less likely to fall behind 3-2 than take a 3-2 lead. However, if you do fall behind 3-2, your chances of a comeback are slim to none. This is the scenario that generally goes ignored by those that love having the middle three games.
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It's not ignored in the slightest; it's factored into the argument. The entire point of the argument is that the chance to get up 3-2 first via home wins is far more valuable than anything you lose, including the slim opportunity to possibly "come back" if you're down 3-2. The majority of teams don't come back from down 3-2 no matter where the last two games are. Once you're on the ropes, you usually lose.
That's the whole point, and that's where the psychological impact comes in. Give me the chance to strike first and put the opponent on the brink. I think that's considerably more valuable than the often unrealized "threat" of two games at home to end the series.
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Last edited by LonghornDub; 10-21-2011 at 01:25 PM.
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