Friday October 10, 11:32 am ET Momentum is an important factor in pro sports. It can give players extra confidence or it can run them down and rob them of the belief they have in their own skills. It's a very powerful factor and one that can't and won't show up on a stat sheet. Some good teams have become great by getting hot at the right time. They have parlayed their talent with an extra emotional boost to go on to do great things. On the flip side, some dominant teams have gotten cold at the wrong time and missed out on taking home the crown, even when all the reporters, fans and newscasters predicted they would win. You need look no further than last year's Super Bowl, when the New York Giants upset the undefeated New England Patriots. The undefeated Patriots!!! This Major League Baseball season has its own examples as...
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