Going back to the Haywood/Northside issue, really what it all came down to was dedication...Haywood had a few key players who just gave up in the end. It was definitely a sad day in Haywood soccer history, one that hopefully won't soon (or ever) be repeated. No one on the outside knows the whole story, and doesn't really need to. There were guys who wanted to play that game so bad that they were willing to do it with only 9 men and half of the starters missing, but it was too much of a risk. It wasn't about vacation or work or graduation or game time...it was about a team disintegrating at the most crucial time of the season. To all of those guys who really gave it their all and played with their hearts in the game, congratulations - you had a great soccer season. I'm sorry it had to end this way.
