Friday, September 14, 2012

SPARTANS LOSE LAST GAME

INJURIES CAUSE CONCERN FOR PLAYOFFS
Triumph and Tragedy in 18 Parts

Spartans!

Overall, I have to say that I am pleased with the season.

This year I made a number of changes, and I think (for the most part) that they were effective.

We centered upon finding each person their role on the team, and experimented to find the best out of each man.

We had a lot of injuries, and a lot of players that were overloaded in other aspects of their social lives.

The First Half of the season really showed promise. We won one, tied one (which was my target) and kept all games very close. Our Lads showed real team work. Most games were lost by one goal. And we actually played the best against the team that took the league by almost 20 points.

In the Secon Half of the season, we started losing a lot of our players from injuries. Players got frustrated, which accounted for some poor showings. It was my intention that each man would hold themselves accountable in terms of discipline. The Gods know how I felt, but adhered to my own words of not boiling over. Some of you learned. For others it will be a learning experience.

We faltered for the most part. Forgot what made us great in the First Half of the season. It seemed many of you just packed it in for the last three games. And that's a shame, because it means you didn't enjoy yourselves. And enjoyment in the game is one of the keys to winning.

We did pick up two wins, which again was ahead of my target.

With the Playoffs up for grabs, we really need to find ourselves again. Go back to what made the team work. In that mindset, I need each and every player to dig deep and play as a "well oiled machine".

Remember, you get what you give!

Thanks for a good regular season...and your efforts for the upcoming playoffs.

Game 6 of 6 Stats:
Net:
Mark (4) (1-0-8)

Man of the Match
Carmen

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