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I believe there is still a question if it truly is a legit issue. Is there data to support that position? It's not like the offense is fresh either....both teams should be on equal footing. Reacting can cause more energy to be used...so the defense could be more tired...but...it's not like a tired defense is going against a freshly substituted offense.
I thnk they need data to support their position. And by data...I don't mean RE isolated plays.
I would take their claim more serious if a coach who doesn't have bias made these statements. Either a coach who runs the uptempo.....or a coach who successfully defends uptempo. Or a retired coach who doesn't have ties to a uptempo program or uptempo offense challenged program.
As long as its team who lose to uptempo programs complaining....it's hard to take serious.
You need a study done to determine that a LB who is completely gassed but can't get off the field can or cannot properly defend himself on the field? I guess in today's slip and fall lawyer driven society we need studies for things that are common sense to 99% of the population.