The Reputation Of Power

There are many ways to win against your opponent using the “The Reputation of Power” concept. Sandbagging, lowbagging, and passing the buck are the tricks. Sandbagging is when you make your opponent’s reputation seem higher than it really is. This sets your opponent up to fail as they can not live up to that high reputation. Lowbagging is when you set very low standards, but you pass them. This makes you look like a stronger person as your passed your standards. Chris Matthews states, “In both lowballing and sandbagging, the principle is the same: create a handicapping system that makes any success of yours seem bigger than it is and your opponent’s victory much smaller.” (Matthews, 202). Passing the buck is when you pass a task onto someone