Time to panic?

Wow, another week...another loss. Things just seem to looking bleaker and bleaker. What really is the issue?

Well, it is not the coaching staff or the play calling. The coaches have coached the same philosophy and practised the same plays all season long.

Is it the injuries? Yesterday we were without Congi, Bagg, Dressler, Hawkins, and Freeman. No, we've had injuries all year and have still won.

Having said that, is it time to panic?

No, not yet but this week is critical. We play BC and Edmonton over the last two weeks and need to show them that they will not come into Mosaic and win the West Semi Final. In order to do that, the players need to believe. Over the last three games, we have seen only 2 quarters of inspired football. 2 out of 12 is not going to cut it.

Psychologically, the players are not into it. Are they thinking about the playoffs? Are they disappointed that the plays are not executing thus not working?

In watching the last few games, the level of "compete" and the emotion is just not there. DD just seems to take every 2 and out or ball thrown in the dirt in stride. Fantuz, upon making a catch after 5 or 6 quarters without, looked relieved and almost surprised he caught one. These guys need to expect excellence and not show complacency. That is what is holding this team back right now.

The team has won with the same schemes and the same players but they cannot win without belief and passion. In 2007, Kent Austin used the word BELIEVE and it is inscribed on the Grey Cup rings. Until this team realizes that they can win and actually want to win, we'll be one and out in the playoffs.