Couldn't post this when I wrote it. It was a bit painful.
Season did not end the way one would like. High hopes, deep run, and with head held high. Ranked #1 for playoffs, but the team that played was good. Record did not reflect the level of play. Its hard to look at times. Was the competition that good? Was the loss of the heart and soul of the key standout player? Was it history asserting past performance?
No team meeting on the field last night. 10-1 hurts most when the last game is lost. It hurts because all the hard work this season ended in a decisive loss. No doubt the other team was good. They played in the PAC 7 division. Teams from this league win State Championships. Highly regarded as one of the best backs in Southern California did not suit up because of injury. Weather was colder than normal.
All these reason are a factor. Trouble is team did not perform as well as before. Band was quiet. Players on the sideline were a whisper. Fans were shouting at players instead of lifting them up. People that normally would be screaming enthusiasm were packing up and leaving early. The team with 30 seconds left in the game, got lined up in a hurry to get off the field. It felt like one's heart was torn out.
This is a troubling feeling. Hitting rock bottom. All the dreams and expectations get slapped. One questions all the long held beliefs. We're we that good? We're destined for Championship?Where did our heart and swagger go?
Now is a time for deep reflection. It is time to remember the past.
