I often tried plays that looked recklessly daring, maybe even silly. But I never tried anything foolish when a game was at stake, only when we were far ahead or far behind. I did it to study how the other team reacted, filing away in my mind any observations for future use.
I wonder if he let his teammates know this at the time. They are unlikely to approve and then what would he do. I’d wager this was more about creating drama around him and his team than studying the opponent. I’ve done this kind of thing in online multiplayer contexts, and the feedback you receive from this is substantially more weighted to your own team than the opponents.
— Ty Cobb
I wonder if he let his teammates know this at the time. They are unlikely to approve and then what would he do. I’d wager this was more about creating drama around him and his team than studying the opponent. I’ve done this kind of thing in online multiplayer contexts, and the feedback you receive from this is substantially more weighted to your own team than the opponents.