Bill Parcels said “You are what your won/loss record says you are.” What he didn’t explain was how you got there. Certainly our record is beyond disappointing. My Dad taught me as a boy… “Son, no one really wants to hear or cares about excuses.” So with that wisdom drilled into me from childhood I will take his advice and not give any.

I just finished another long call with all of our owners and coaching staff.  It was certainly not the first communication this week or season but one of many. Want to know how it went and our conclusions?

- Everyone was as disappointed and angry as you but all refused to be discouraged or give up.

- We looked back to determine next moves… not to blame, lament or feel sorry for ourselves.

- Everyone was transparent and sought the best solution for the team, not our individual agenda.

- We came to a consensus on needed changes in players. Not to make anyone a “fall guy” but to get the talent on the field that can best execute our game plan.

- We took decisive action to play faster and realize to do that we will need to take our chances with a hungrier, younger line-up.

- We will change the front door personnel (first on floor after offensive passion) to get speed and toughness.

- We want a fast, disciplined, in your face team that is coachable.

- Changes begin today.

Some of you will say what took you so long and will this guarantee us a winner? Response to the first question is reread my above comments about “excuses”. To the second, as much as I would like to, I cannot guarantee a different outcome. What I can guarantee is a different style of play and product on the field that you will like and that will give us a better chance to win. You have every right to be angry because you care and feel helpless to do anything except yell “boo” to make your feelings known. I will assure you we have some of the best lacrosse minds in the world on our staff and while we certainly feel challenged we don’t feel helpless. By the way, we talked about you on the call. We all agreed you deserve better and we want you to be proud of us again. Just know we will do everything we can to get your confidence back.

Go Wings

PS If this does not work, someone make me one of those sacks you had so you don’t recognize me at the post game party.