A former Memorial University student who wishes to remain anonymous submitted the following to MattBarter.ca:
While on a personal holiday in Halifax, I found out that the university I used to attend, Memorial University, was playing two pre-season games against Saint Mary’s University (SMU) and Dalhousie University. What I witnessed in both of those games was a sluggish team with no passion for the sport. I have never seen a team with such poor coordination, with players in every position looking like headless chickens, and the new talent looking lost, with no synergy in the squad whatsoever.
Their first game at SMU had a first half that I could only describe as abysmal. A lack of control of the ball was a consistent theme, and there was no leading voice in the squad to command the team on the pitch. The second half showcased a little more life in the squad, but the decision to bench #11 was one I do not agree with, as he shows lots of potential to lead this team going forward. That being said, #11 does have his weaknesses and has a long way to go, but I am willing to be more lenient toward him given how new he is to the squad and to Newfoundland as a whole.
The second match against Dalhousie was a piss-poor match that I honestly cannot remember anything about, aside from a stupid own goal that cost them the match. #16, in particular, was running up and down the pitch so much that you would believe he is actually a track and field player, with how much he was running and the near-zero time he spent actually challenging Dalhousie’s offense and touching the ball.
Over the course of the two pre-season matches, the Seahawks have shown they are unable to fill the void left by last season’s departing players. The coaching staff needs to make some major decisions heading into the regular season if they want to break even for the season, as early indications suggest that the playoffs are out of reach for this current squad.
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Matt Barter is a graduate of the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, holding a degree in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, taking walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
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