ISFL season 33 has brought significant changes to the Sarasota Sailfish defense. Ernest Lover has always been happy playing behind a roster of Sailfish greats since he got traded to the team early in his career. But with many of the veterans who played alongside Lover having retired--players like Cuco Clemente, Fawn Dillmiballs, and Mike Karpaasi--it is time for Lover to step up alongside his draft class teammate Demon Jaxson to lead a new era for the Sailfish defense. Lover's S33 resolution is to help the younger defensive players like Spike Daniels, Lennay Kekua, and King Zeus continue to develop and find their home in Sarasota's defensive scheme. For a player who likes to lead by quiet example, taking a more vocal role in practice and on the game day field is pushing Lover out of his comfort zone. But he is looking forward to growing more as a person and a teammate with the new season and the new year.
Saying goodbye to teammates that have helped Lover become the player he is today has been hard, but welcoming new rookies is equally exciting.
Saying goodbye to teammates that have helped Lover become the player he is today has been hard, but welcoming new rookies is equally exciting.
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