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Here is a statement I always hated: "The better team lost". That is not true, or they would not play and keep score. The team that wins IS the better team, and they proved it by winning. Team strength is not determined by what is on paper, but what happens on the field.

So, LT was, and is, the better team. Congrats to them for a great season, and good luck (you will need that and more) against Alcoa.

​Watched the game on live stream and, in general, felt CPA was a little better on defense, and LT was much better on offense, primarily due to the QB and better athletes. CPA can typically win games against more talented teams by making fewer mistakes and winning special teams.

​Last night's game had so many momentum shifts due to penalties, TO's and special teams miscues, it is hard to say "what if" on either side. LT's special teams are pretty weak, and CPA made 3-4 mistakes on special teams they normally do not make.

Both teams killed themselves and helped each other with penalties and LT's fumble after halftime got CPA back into the game with a chance to win. CPA TD nullified by a penalty was critical as it put them up 7 instead of 11 in the 4th quarter. So when LT tied the game and CPA got the ball back, they had to gamble to score rather than play field position.

However, both teams made a lot of mistakes and in the end, the better team won.

Really proud of Coach Martin and his staff in keeping this team's head on straight after starting 1-5 and getting blown out a few times by good teams. Making the semis 6 years in a row and the finals 3 times is a great accomplishment for the CPA program.

Congrats, LT - you have a fine team. Enjoy the ride.

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