Okay so my prediction was wrong. I knew I shouldn't have gone out on a limb and predict the Bugs would actually play up to their potential, but w/e, we won. The team completely gave up after in the 3rd period, and if luck hadn't been on our side, the Rayz would have come away with a win. Mudbug Nation has been in an uproar lately about our non-physical play and the need for an enforcer, but I'll say there is one thing we need more than an enforcer. That one thing is a killer instinct. We're great at knocking the opponent down, and gaining an advantage, but we lack that drive to "go for the juggular" or "kick em' when their down". I want to see us go into the 3rd period with a 1 goal lead and come out with a 5 goal victory, I want to see us take a 3-0 lead and not stop scoring until the final horn sounds. Most importantly, I think coach Scott Muscutt wants to see the same thing. He made it known after the game that he was very upset, and promised that they will be looking at a lot of video on the trip up to Y-town.
The Bugs play in Youngstown on Friday and Saturday for the Steelhounds home opener.
This could be the turning point of the season, if we work hard for a full game, and do it consistently, we can beat Y-town in their barn. Normally I might feel a little sympathy for a team that we beat in their home opener, but it happened to us for the first 4 home games of the season. Sorry, no sympathy here. I'm not saying that the games in Y-town will define our season, but we are in a big hole in our division and if we expect to dig ourselves out of it we need to start now.
On another note, I'll be at the LSU vs Arkansas game on Friday and will post a recap, potentially on Friday night if I'm lucky.
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