I'm pissed that we lost 3 games.
I'm pissed that we lost our division.
I'm pissed that we lost to the Ravens.
I'm pissed that we lost the division to the Ravens.
I'm pissed that we lost home field advantage.
I'm pissed that we have to travel now.
I'm pissed that Bobby Jones is not the rushing leader and I don't play o-line.
I'm pissed that once again we've fucked ourselves.
I'm pissed that I feel this way again.
I'm so pissed I can't stand it.
This is year 12 of playing with the JAGUAR/STORM. I had decided after last season that I wouldn't go through this again but here I am. I had come to the realization after last season I would never win a championship. It was hard but I had accepted it. Then the season starts. I get calls "Barry we got a QB", "Barry we got some good young talent", "Barry we got depth" and "Barry we got dedication, we have guys showing up to practice". I was presented the option, Play in home games and make the close away games. So after argueing with my wife and breaking a promise I made to her. I agreed to come back under 1 condition, 'Don't give me shit'. I didn't want to start. I didn't want to distrupt the chemistry of a defense that had pitched a shut and itself put points on the board. I would come in as a backup and play special teams where ever needed to give the starters a break. Due to some unfortunate injuries I was forced into the starting role. Something that I would never shy away from. I know I've lost a few steps. I know I'm not the player I was 5 years ago. 5 years ago no o lineman could block me one on one. I can't say that now, but what I can say is I will play disciplined. I will not give them anything. I will not jump offsides. I will not get a penalty. On running plays the LB behind me will NOT get touched. If he does he better damn well tell me, I will correct it the next play. I will take my gap and and the SOB in front of me I will put his ass in the other gap. I will make it easy for the LB to make the play. On passing plays I will do everything in my power to get to that QB. If I can't get there my DE should know If he makes him step up I will be there.
It may just be me but what I've seen the last few weeks disappoints me. We never stretch as a complete team. We can barely run offensive play before game to get warmed up. We have no team unity. Everybody is doing their own thing. Right now we are a bunch of individual doing their own thing and it's not working. We need to come together as a team, hell we need to practice as a team. Someone mentioned last Saturday about practicing this Saturday if so when and where. I will be there full gear because we need it. If there is anyone who belives they don't need to practice to compete at this level please get yourself an agent and move on to the next level because we are waisting your time. Now the only excuse for missing practice is your supporting your 'FAMILY'. If you have a prior family engagement be there support your family. If you have to work be there support your family. If you doing something to support your family come to practice support your second family. Because that is the only way this thing is going to work. We have to be a team we have to be a family.
Barry Hurt
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