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<blockquote data-quote="John Crichton" data-source="post: 3215012" data-attributes="member: 4779"><p>This is simply inaccurate. To say that there aren't players who either thrive or wilt under pressure is to not understand sports. The fact that the postseason is typically a smaller sample size changes the parameters of things like motivation and pressure, both which directly effect anyone playing sports. Sure, there are some that can block it out and they are the all-time greats. If the playoffs were like the regular season there would be no reason to have playoffs, which is why the uber-long NBA & NHL playoffs are underwhelming.</p><p></p><p>Performing when it is do or die is much different than when it is not. Hence choakers and clutch players. Some people just can't do it on the big stage. Others need the spotlight to shine.</p><p></p><p>You can dismiss it all you like but I'm assuming you've played sports or at least competitive games. Ever play for a championship, money, local title or the like? It's a different environment than a regular game.</p><p></p><p>I'm not talking about Rivera (or the Yanks for that matter) who has proven that he's a big-time closer and the best ever. Yes, he can and has been beaten but it doesn't change the fact that he was one of the huge reasons the Yanks won 4 times in 5 years.</p><p></p><p>I'm talking about Hoffman getting killed in the WS in his one chance and giving up 5 runs in 13 postseason innings (not good for a closer). A pitcher can control his environment which is a huge difference between a bloop hit winning the World Series and a 3-run homer to win a WS game. Hoffman enough appearances in the postseason to show that he can't get it done on the big stage. He's not scaring anyone.</p><p></p><p>A save in the postseason is a much bigger deal than a save in the regular season. Give Hoffman enough chances in the postseason and he'll continue to underwhelm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John Crichton, post: 3215012, member: 4779"] This is simply inaccurate. To say that there aren't players who either thrive or wilt under pressure is to not understand sports. The fact that the postseason is typically a smaller sample size changes the parameters of things like motivation and pressure, both which directly effect anyone playing sports. Sure, there are some that can block it out and they are the all-time greats. If the playoffs were like the regular season there would be no reason to have playoffs, which is why the uber-long NBA & NHL playoffs are underwhelming. Performing when it is do or die is much different than when it is not. Hence choakers and clutch players. Some people just can't do it on the big stage. Others need the spotlight to shine. You can dismiss it all you like but I'm assuming you've played sports or at least competitive games. Ever play for a championship, money, local title or the like? It's a different environment than a regular game. I'm not talking about Rivera (or the Yanks for that matter) who has proven that he's a big-time closer and the best ever. Yes, he can and has been beaten but it doesn't change the fact that he was one of the huge reasons the Yanks won 4 times in 5 years. I'm talking about Hoffman getting killed in the WS in his one chance and giving up 5 runs in 13 postseason innings (not good for a closer). A pitcher can control his environment which is a huge difference between a bloop hit winning the World Series and a 3-run homer to win a WS game. Hoffman enough appearances in the postseason to show that he can't get it done on the big stage. He's not scaring anyone. A save in the postseason is a much bigger deal than a save in the regular season. Give Hoffman enough chances in the postseason and he'll continue to underwhelm. [/QUOTE]
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