It seems that in addition to the Ford F150 Final Five, we now have the Jeremy Jacobs Junk Jamboree, formerly known as the second period. In this time the team takes a nap, secondary scoring remains largely absent, and fans, squirming in their uncomfortable seats, are reminded of a business model that has certainly brought consistent results but has of late lacked the dynamism and calculated risk to obtain what's probably necessary to land the really big trophy, while leaving them with increasingly empty pockets that would be a bother if not for the fact they can no longer feel it as by this point their cramped legs have gone numb.
Slightly tongue-in-cheek and exaggerated, but some genuine issues are in there. This is a really good team with a highly competent coaching staff that plays in a great, modern venue with mostly wonderful fans. A lot of things have been done well to get it to this point. But does management have the wherewithal to go the extra yard and chance their arm for the ultimate success, and must it persist in squeezing the supporters and their experience for every last dollar at the expense of the poorer, often most hardcore and committed fans? The answer to the latter unfortunately is almost certainly yes, but to the former, I think there's still hope. We'll find out soon.
