The difference in friday night wasn't players or coaches. It was confidence! MC after 4 years under quality coaching vs GC with 4 weeks of quality coaching. We cal all agree GC had no issue getting wide open and breaking some great runs, but as previously mentioned we left several scores on the field.
Early in the game when everybody was hyped and loose the game was generally even.. But as the game moved on the MC confidence became the overiding factor. For example, GC reciever, running....... wide open........is thinking,....I'm wide open, Ive got to catch it, and fails.
The MC recievers, fairly well covered, think, I position for the ball, see the ball, hands to the ball, secure the ball.
Its the conditioned reactions which comes with good coaching over time.
No doubt GC has the talent and now we have the coaching, Things are only going to get better with repetition and a good strong mental attitude.
I wouldn't be surpriszed if we have another lil cat fight later this year.