It probably was a feeble attempt at some sort of psychology on the part of Bruce Barnum.
He’s the head coach at Portland State, and he was quoted in Monday’s Democrat-Gazette extensively.
“I’m sure Arkansas’ threes are more excited than their ones and twos with us coming,” he said. “Those guys are calling girlfriends and moms and grandparents saying, ‘I’m got to play Saturday.’
“Those threes are going to make sure their socks are on right-side out and their stuff is all tucked in, because they’re probably expecting to get in after that first quarter.