06-03-2009, 05:56 PM
<!--quoteo(post=41855:date=Jun 3 2009, 04:49 PM:name=bz)-->QUOTE (bz @ Jun 3 2009, 04:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=41853:date=Jun 3 2009, 04:45 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Jun 3 2009, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->There's a difference between "clutch" (or what is perceived as "clutch") and "not pissing down your leg."
I'm not arguing that there aren't players who choke under pressure. But not choking ≠ clutch.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
What is the difference? How is there no relation?
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Many people define clutch as being able to perform <i>better than they normally do</i> when the game is on the line.
MLB players are probably the top 1%, most elite baseball players on the planet. They got there by performing at a higher level than 99% of every other baseball player on the planet. The vast majority of them got to this level because they don't piss down their leg in a pressure situation.
I'm not saying that there aren't any professional baseball players that choke. There are. We've all seen it.
I'm not arguing that there aren't players who choke under pressure. But not choking ≠ clutch.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
What is the difference? How is there no relation?
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Many people define clutch as being able to perform <i>better than they normally do</i> when the game is on the line.
MLB players are probably the top 1%, most elite baseball players on the planet. They got there by performing at a higher level than 99% of every other baseball player on the planet. The vast majority of them got to this level because they don't piss down their leg in a pressure situation.
I'm not saying that there aren't any professional baseball players that choke. There are. We've all seen it.