No one is saying this was a pretty game, but it sure was effective
It's called game time strategy
Play to your strengths, don't play into theirs ... of course we're not going to match up with Surf playing style 'possession ball' - we leveraged our size, speed and strength which was overwhelming and disruptive
If Surf was that good as everyone anticipated them to be ...then they would have overcome the 'kick ball' as you frame it?
Think about this ....Maybe ..... we did not want Surf to have the ball at their feet or give time to get into a rythm or give them the passing lanes they desire...
Maybe we knew that that they are accustomed to having space and time and maybe we knew that team struggles in Close quarter battles for the ball.
Do you think it was by coincidence that there was so many balls in the air? or do think we were trying to use our height and air game abilities to move the ball forward? .... just saying #revelation
Even the mighty Barcelona (my fav team) has suffered against high pressure against their defense all season long. Should more teams do it, do they have the personnel to do it?