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Message: [QUOTE="ctchamps, post: 2727604, member: 37"] A significant number predicted last season was going to be a disaster because so many new players had to be integrated into the team. The season bore that out. During the season the pro KO camp split with many defecting because in spite of their prediction of a bad season and therefore needing to give KO two more seasons they felt (and yes in spite of logical arguments emotions dictate conclusions) the play was so atrocious two seasons should not be accommodated. A few stalwarts, labeled apologistas, tried to point out conditions that influenced last season other than KO. They never eliminated KO from bearing responsibility. They felt in the scheme of rational debate all factors need consideration. You were one of them. [USER=489]@mauconnfan[/USER] was another. And of course the two of you were marginalized by those who insisted any explanations other than KO for last season was a defense of KO. In spite of my personal reasons for believing it was time for a new direction I supported your efforts because I have a personal distaste with any group that uses bullying tactics. With that long preamble, returning to this year’s team, I believe that people are discounting the role experience playing together has on outcomes. There are still two important components that may need time to integrate into the team to accomplish my prediction for next year, Alterique and Sid. But they will have the luxury not afforded last season given the easier early season schedule and the majority of players who have one season under their belts playing together. [/QUOTE]

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