I think the biggest thing that the Sarasota Sailfish can do to help themselves going forward is to play a complete game from beginning to end. Almost all of our games have been close and decided in the final quarter, but we've either let teams get a fast start and then played from behind, or allowed teams to stick around and make trouble instead of putting them away. At some point there's a lapse and we give up a bunch of points in a row. To provide some examples:
Week 1: we built a 13-0 lead against the Wraiths and then allowed 24 straight points through the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters.
Week 2: we lost to the Otters after they scored 17 straight points in the 3rd quarter.
Week 3: dug ourselves a 22-0 hole against Berlin and didn't score until late in the 3rd quarter
Week 7: allowed 17 straight points to the Yeti in the 2nd quarter
If we can prevent these big swings in games and play more consistently, especially on defense, I think we could see more success than our record so far would suggest.
Week 1: we built a 13-0 lead against the Wraiths and then allowed 24 straight points through the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters.
Week 2: we lost to the Otters after they scored 17 straight points in the 3rd quarter.
Week 3: dug ourselves a 22-0 hole against Berlin and didn't score until late in the 3rd quarter
Week 7: allowed 17 straight points to the Yeti in the 2nd quarter
If we can prevent these big swings in games and play more consistently, especially on defense, I think we could see more success than our record so far would suggest.