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In response to "Max, there'd definitely be wiggle room on the odds based on the teams, the exact situation and the "momentum" of the game, but it wouldn't be more " by Reagen

unrelated question since I don't follow sports too much: is it generally agreed that fatigue affects offense or defense more than the other?

Posted by Max Nov 20 '09, 10:27

Basketball/hockey/soccer might be a better sport to ask about assuming the players are tasked with both jobs. So assuming both opposing teams are equally tired, is it harder to make a score happen, or defend against the attempt?

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I think it varies. Fatigue favours the offense in football, but the defense in hockey. -- nm - Reagen Nov 20, 10:28
In the NFL, it makes it easier to score, imo. -- nm - Inigo Nov 20, 10:28 6
- plus, the offense can dictate tempo. the defense can't -- nm - prayformojo Nov 20, 10:31 5
  - Really, the offense only needs the QB at his best. The rest can be winded. If the defense has even one guy that can't keep up, they'll get scored on. -- nm - Inigo Nov 20, 10:33 4
    - How about in baseball? Assume you can't put in a reliever. -- nm - Max Nov 20, 10:35 3
      - If a pitcher has to run a lot in a game. It can really affect the way he throws. - Inigo Nov 20, 10:40 2
        
        Tell me about it. -- nm - Chien-Ming Wang Nov 20, 10:48
        
        Daniel Cabrera had a strategy to prevent such things. - the wrong element, bad guy Nov 20, 10:43

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unrelated question since I don't follow sports too much: is it generally agreed that fatigue affects offense or defense more than the other?

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