(S48) PT #3 - When The Going Gets Tough

[omg]

Handling a loss can mean a lot of things depending upon your situation. As a rookie with the young Austin Copperheads, Seer Ial came into the season knowing it was a rebuilding year and that losses were to be expected. And honestly, not having the expectation of winning makes the losses not sting so much, especially since the draft format tends to reward teams that receive a few L's along the way. Knowing all this has made it much easier to keep team morale up because in a weird way we were not being let down. Still, things always feel just a little bit sweeter after a win. The most important part of handling a loss, even in seasons like this, is taking the time to watch the tape and figure out just what were the causes behind it. Are we committing dumb penalties that are avoidable? Are there opportunities in the way we are positioning and running plays? Do we simply need to work on getting bigger, faster, stronger? Nailing down the reasons for the losses now, even if we may not be equipped to make all the necessary adjustments in the short term, will make us stronger as a team when it comes time to make the conquest for an Ultimus.

[Gage2]

SHL PT

[yonggarius]

Entering his second season in the DSFL, Robot Sunfish was given a big responsibility in addition to his role on the field; namely that he was named the defensive captain for the Norfolk Seawolves. No longer he is a young rookie who can just look up to veterans to guide him during tough time, but instead he now is that veteran who should guide the rookies thorugh a rough patch. And Norfolk defense has a lot of rookies, after a great defensive draft by the team which resulted in team filling almost all positions (bar 2 spots in the secondary) with active human players. So Sunfish had a lot of responsibility as a captain, especially after the team went through a little rough patch towards the start of season when they played 2 tough games against good teams, and started 0-2. Sunfish encouraged his defensive teammates to don't panic and just put the work into TPE, and fortunately that resulted in the Seawolves turning the tide around and winning their next 2 games, both with dominant defensive performances

[hihihi_62]

If there is one thing in this world that Martavius Spencer hates it's losing which doesn't come as a surprise since in his career all the man has done is win. In the rare situations that Martavius has found himself in the losers circle he has only one thing on his mind - how do I fix things and win next week. Martavius has always been known for his incredible work ethic but that becomes even more obvious after a loss as he rallies the troops around him to do whatever it takes to win. Workouts? Double the reps and the length. Film study? It was supposed to be an hour and now it's two. He is the first one to show up on the practice field and the last to leave after a loss. In Martavius' world there is no such thing as winning and losing - only winning. If he does lose once it will not happen again. (158 words)

[8bitd1ck]

https://jumpshare.com/v/6NA6elAbFQaYu0nt...agpgijsukY

[Urq660]

Despite being the most exciting team in the ISFL right now, with the most electrifying defense ever brought to the field, it hasn’t always been this way for the San Jose SaberCats. A collection of genuinely rough seasons, followed by what is almost even more morale-shredding, the seasons where you feel good and look good but fall short, San Jose have seen it all. It’s been a long time coming, as one Taylor Swift said specifically about San Jose being contenders again. All that time not being contenders has made this team into a tough bunch. They don’t sit idly by and lament their losses. Oh no, they knuckle down, try to learn where their deficiencies are and improve what ails them. This starts from the top, the GMs and coaches, they find their own deficiencies. What are they setting up that’s not working or what drills aren’t helping things? The players do their own work to improve, as well as with the coaches. And we are seeing that work ethic pay off now!

[Drizzy]

SHL PT (username is dankoa)

[MikeWhiskey]

Lakin Makin has never known a loss (at the time of this writing). Given his mysterious origins and nature, it is uncertain of what he would do in such an event. Perhaps he will disappear back to parts unknown, perhaps he will work even harder, or something worse. It is a certainty that we will find out, undefeated seasons are so rare. Some might expect Lakin to not respond at all, as he seems largely unmoved by the ups and downs of the season, acting largely the same regardless of what is happening. We have witnessed that Lakin generally does not celebrate wins the same way his teammates do. He has been observed to build small towers of rocks for every victory, usually somewhere inside of the stadium. Could a similar ritual for a loss be seen? Or perhaps he will dismantle a victory tower following a loss. Only time will tell.

[OrbitingDeath]

[Jimi64]

When the Otters had taken a tough loss to Arizona to drop to a 3-4 record, the team was a bit more down than usual. Arizona is the team everyone wants to beat, and there had been a lot of hype and excitement for the game in the lead-up to kickoff. When Animal Blundetto walked in, not much was expected from the usually stoic rookie. He carried a flat and wide box with him, but his teammates were too upset to be curious. Some glanced but didn't ask about it. Blundetto walked to the center of the locker room, slowly opened the box, and said "cupcakes, anyone?" He revealed orange Otter-themed cupcakes that he had made himself, saying to the players "In my eyes, you're all winners." The players jumped up in excitement and rushed over to the box. Blundetto explained that they were homemade, and he had a passion for baked goods. Everyone's mood was immediately improved, with players smiling and laughing with each other. Then, the head coach walked in, saw everyone's good mood after a loss, and angrily yelled "You guys are a bunch of cupcakes!"