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[QUOTE="orangecuse, post: 5081979, member: 668"]
If one believes that improvement is linear vs. nonlinear, especially relative to our soph class, then maybe.   However, one thing, IMO, is pretty clear, we lack speed, and I'm not convinced that that is something that can be improved easily or at all from a natural progression standpoint.

Quint has stated on several occasions (other than perhaps Leo) this year how we lack speed, a guy that can create on his own, beat his man and cause a problem.  It was quite apparent today that we lacked there big time, especially Spallina and Hiltz, whom both were seemingly MIA. Hiltz scored his lone goal late in 4Q, when, for the most part, the outcome wasn't really in doubt.

Quint also alluded to this today, early 2Q I believe, relative to Denver's basic type strategy, that being, they weren't going to switch off their guy, slide, etc., as they believe SU doesn't have any dodgers that they fear can win those match ups, at least not consistently.

So, IMO, if we are going to take the bigger step needed to feel confident in getting to championship weekend next season, we need to significantly increase our speed and dodging capabilities.
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