The rivalry between Kansas City and Portland has lived on, even surviving conference realignment as both teams have stayed in the same one. Being in the same conference is always important to rivalries, as it gives more opportunities to play not only in the regular season but in the postseason as well. After a heartbreaking loss to Portland, the locker doesn’t lose sight of what’s really important. Our leaders, both in the coaching staff and locker room, know the big picture. A loss to our rival is only more important than a loss to anyone else if we let it be; at the end of the day, 1 loss is 1 loss and we need to move on and focus on the next game.
In terms of who is stepping up, Jaycee Higgins and Carter Knight are definitely the ones keeping us on track. They’re the reason fans in KC are so excited about the future, even if this season doesn’t give us what we want to get out of it. On top of that, Rek and Gravity exude quiet confidence even after losses, and just show up week in and week out, and that sets an example for the rest of the team. Hopefully that is something I can imitate and learn as I become a focal point of the offense next season.
In terms of who is stepping up, Jaycee Higgins and Carter Knight are definitely the ones keeping us on track. They’re the reason fans in KC are so excited about the future, even if this season doesn’t give us what we want to get out of it. On top of that, Rek and Gravity exude quiet confidence even after losses, and just show up week in and week out, and that sets an example for the rest of the team. Hopefully that is something I can imitate and learn as I become a focal point of the offense next season.