The road to the Ultimini for the Tijuana Luchadores at this point is an uphill battle to be certain, but like a masterfully crafted diamond, in pressure we find excellence. Dropping two games the past two weeks, one to Seawolves and one to the Pythons is certainly less then ideal, but an offensive juggernaut such as Tijuana always has a chance to bounce back.
Many might look at the upcoming matchups against the current Divisional leading Coyotes and Buccaneers and count us out, but with an aggressive defensive gameplan from GM Jay Doctor, combined with a blistering pace set on the offensive side of the ball, Tijuana has a real chance to get out in front early both games and run the score up. Look for big contributions from Ben Slothisburger, Thomas Passman, and Richard Gilbert.
The defensive side of the ball has been a real thorn in Tiajuana's side all season. They currently rank last in the division in yards allowed, and will need to stand up to the challenge over the next two weeks to make it into the playoffs. Over the last two weeks however, the team has seen a spark of hope in the secondary; freshly picked up off waivers, formerly unknown Safety Greedy Sly came in Week 11, and made his presence known almost immediately, leading the team in tackles. He followed that performance up the following week, with a pick six that brought the game against the Seawolves back into a one score contest, giving the Luchadores a last second chance.
For Tijuana to push into the playoffs, a blistering pace on Offense, combined with big defensive plays, may be just the formula to push the team over the edge!
Many might look at the upcoming matchups against the current Divisional leading Coyotes and Buccaneers and count us out, but with an aggressive defensive gameplan from GM Jay Doctor, combined with a blistering pace set on the offensive side of the ball, Tijuana has a real chance to get out in front early both games and run the score up. Look for big contributions from Ben Slothisburger, Thomas Passman, and Richard Gilbert.
The defensive side of the ball has been a real thorn in Tiajuana's side all season. They currently rank last in the division in yards allowed, and will need to stand up to the challenge over the next two weeks to make it into the playoffs. Over the last two weeks however, the team has seen a spark of hope in the secondary; freshly picked up off waivers, formerly unknown Safety Greedy Sly came in Week 11, and made his presence known almost immediately, leading the team in tackles. He followed that performance up the following week, with a pick six that brought the game against the Seawolves back into a one score contest, giving the Luchadores a last second chance.
For Tijuana to push into the playoffs, a blistering pace on Offense, combined with big defensive plays, may be just the formula to push the team over the edge!
