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

MAYOR DENOUNCES SPARTANS

ANOTHER LOSING SEASON MAY MEAN MOVING THE CLUB!

"Enough is enough," yelled Mayor Tommy Shanks at the end of Monday's Game."Either shape up or ship...OUT!"

Unkind words were abounding in Oshawa, as the drubbing hit home to residents.

"Looks like we got ourselves some Maple Leafs" commented one fan.

"what has 42 legs and lives in the basement?" joked another," the Spartans."

Michael Ballack, long time fan of the Spartans had these points to make after the game:

1) they lose the ball 95% of the time on the dump and chase

2) they didn't challenge for the ball 80% of the time

3) they challenged their opponents 35% of the time, and won 90% of those challenges

4) they completed 95% of their short passes. In fact, the short pass was their best option if:

5) they kept passing options open (60%)

With one game left, a win would salvage a season that has already shattered expectations.

"We've got a better record than any other season," reported Coach Baron," and it would be a damn shame to end this season on a whimper."

STATS:

Mark (7) (1-0-7) AVG:

MAN OF THE MATCH:
Abe