That was all that separated the Otters from the Sabercats in terms of ranking within the ASFC. For once it’s safe to say that the third seed of the ASFC would have been the top NSFC seed by record. Yet as the last two weeks were rolling in, the Sabercats were banking on a lot going right to make the playoffs. And while it’s hard to say where the mistake happened, the fact remained that for the fourth straight season, the San Jose Sabercats failed to make the playoffs once again.
Granted, there’s a lot to like about how the season went for the Green and Bronze. For starts, they put up their first winning record ever. No team has caused more turnover than the up-and-coming team from San Jose. And it’s clear to see how this team got where it is, it wasn’t overnight. You probably are away that John Canton lead the league in interceptions, at eight. But you probably didn’t know that sophomore cornerback Benson Bayley was right behind him at seven. Jaylon Lee was a tackle machine and coupled with Lewith and Sharpei, made a strong linebacker corps. Throw in the still dominant performance of the greatest defensive tackle in the league Dan Miller and you have the combination for success that made the great defense look good. Mayran Jackson returned to form with Orosz throwing right to him, making him top 5 in touchdowns and yards. And let’s talk about Orosz who basically shattered the records put into place by the receiver formerly known as Ethan Hunt. And while Durden still kept his record, Yates was the most efficient featured back this year. The team looked good.
But the loss still stings. Everything the Cats needed to do to ensure they had a chance happened in the last two weeks with their win over the Legion and the Otters. It wasn’t enough, as the Otters came out of Baltimore with a win which all but ensured their fourth-straight wild card appearance. When asked in the locker room, the feeling was that of disappointment. What’s weird is the sense of solidarity that is present. No one blamed anyone but themselves. It wasn’t a blame game, it was ownership of mistakes, key drops, missed tackles and the like, but no one blames anyone. “They brought me in to get us to the playoffs and I couldn’t deliver” a frustrated Orosz muttered. But without skipping a beat, Royal the general management was there to remind him, that he did amazingly and gave the Sabercats their first season over .500 since their inception. “If anyone’s fault, it’s mine; not yours” Royal responded. “I don’t think it’s anyone fault, and moreover, we exceeded expectations, we did as any good team could hope to do” Dan Miller responded. “It’s clear it wasn’t the result we wanted, but we’re in a good spot, and honestly, we’re just warming up. Now is the time to get our nose back to the grindstone and come back harder and stronger than before” John Canton said enthusiastically. “We’re not going to rest on our laurels and we’re not going to give up. Yes, we didn’t make the playoffs, but if we make the jump we did this season, we’re going to be a force to be reckoned with” Bayley said trying to cheer up the team.
Two seasons ago, a public opinion survey was taken, most people viewed the Saberats as either headed in the right direction or stagnant, I think it’s safe to say we went in the right direction.
-Darren Smallwood, WR/TE – San Jose Sabercats
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Granted, there’s a lot to like about how the season went for the Green and Bronze. For starts, they put up their first winning record ever. No team has caused more turnover than the up-and-coming team from San Jose. And it’s clear to see how this team got where it is, it wasn’t overnight. You probably are away that John Canton lead the league in interceptions, at eight. But you probably didn’t know that sophomore cornerback Benson Bayley was right behind him at seven. Jaylon Lee was a tackle machine and coupled with Lewith and Sharpei, made a strong linebacker corps. Throw in the still dominant performance of the greatest defensive tackle in the league Dan Miller and you have the combination for success that made the great defense look good. Mayran Jackson returned to form with Orosz throwing right to him, making him top 5 in touchdowns and yards. And let’s talk about Orosz who basically shattered the records put into place by the receiver formerly known as Ethan Hunt. And while Durden still kept his record, Yates was the most efficient featured back this year. The team looked good.
But the loss still stings. Everything the Cats needed to do to ensure they had a chance happened in the last two weeks with their win over the Legion and the Otters. It wasn’t enough, as the Otters came out of Baltimore with a win which all but ensured their fourth-straight wild card appearance. When asked in the locker room, the feeling was that of disappointment. What’s weird is the sense of solidarity that is present. No one blamed anyone but themselves. It wasn’t a blame game, it was ownership of mistakes, key drops, missed tackles and the like, but no one blames anyone. “They brought me in to get us to the playoffs and I couldn’t deliver” a frustrated Orosz muttered. But without skipping a beat, Royal the general management was there to remind him, that he did amazingly and gave the Sabercats their first season over .500 since their inception. “If anyone’s fault, it’s mine; not yours” Royal responded. “I don’t think it’s anyone fault, and moreover, we exceeded expectations, we did as any good team could hope to do” Dan Miller responded. “It’s clear it wasn’t the result we wanted, but we’re in a good spot, and honestly, we’re just warming up. Now is the time to get our nose back to the grindstone and come back harder and stronger than before” John Canton said enthusiastically. “We’re not going to rest on our laurels and we’re not going to give up. Yes, we didn’t make the playoffs, but if we make the jump we did this season, we’re going to be a force to be reckoned with” Bayley said trying to cheer up the team.
Two seasons ago, a public opinion survey was taken, most people viewed the Saberats as either headed in the right direction or stagnant, I think it’s safe to say we went in the right direction.
-Darren Smallwood, WR/TE – San Jose Sabercats
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