Most teams simply don’t deserve victory. Either they didn’t work hard enough, or they had no idea what they were doing, which often tied back to the not working hard enough. For Kevin Cushing, that was the reason the Wraiths had to win. They put in the work. And before every game, he’d repeat to himself the reason whoever their opponent was deserved to lose. For the Hawks, it was because almost everyone on their offense did the minimum, or sometimes less. Hell, even their best offensive player was quitting after two seasons. For the Liberty, it was their inability to realize how much work they even needed to do, always looking for quick fixes. For the Yeti, it was the recklessness with which they explored trades, taking the best team in the NSFC to an even opponent against the Legion in one offseason. For the Legion, their addiction to blockbuster trades and aversion to scouting. For San Jose, their blind belief that some otherworldly being would bring them victory. For the Otters, trying to coast on the talent they’d initially cultivated. And for the Outlaws, their own arrogance. The Wraiths were more driven, and had known what it felt like to not do enough. This year they were different. That’s why they would win.
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