(S9) - PT 5 - Revisiting Expectations

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Prior to this season I believe that I wrote about how the Otters were kind of at a tipping point after seasons of dominance and might be faced with a challenging season in which they have to look more toward the future. So much for that. After a rocky stretch during the season in which the team certainly showed it was no longer top dog, losing to San Jose and a weakened Yellowknife, the Otters have rebounded with some impressive wins and set themselves up for yet another 10-win season, provided they can take care of business against the Yeti on Wednesday (no easy task, considering the Yeti look to be on the upswing). Still, standout performances from Mike Boss and Carlito Crush have propelled the Otters offense to heights that didn't feel realistic at the start of the season, while they have continued to receive excellent contributions from players like Bradley Westfield, Angus Winchester, and Marc Spector, who most would have expected to drop off in performance by now. Another Ultimus win, or even appearance, is going to be an uphill battle with a New Orleans team that has defeated them twice on the horizon, but this Otters team is fighting to sent the GOAT, Mike Boss, off with another trophy, so who knows what will happen.