Wroclaw Times - Marlins second half melt-down [1/2]

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Marlins going through a mini losing streak

 

Marlins going through a mini losing streak

 

 

 

As the Marlins sat in their quiet locker room after yet another loss, even some of the more experienced players in the room were hard pressed to explain the sudden down-turn in play from everyone on the team. It didn’t seem to make sense for the players or anyone else in the organization.

A strong start in the early season had the league turning their heads but a second half slump has the Marlins dropping down to 6^th overall in the standings.

 

“ I don’t know what has happened, the bounces just aren’t going our way and we seem to be wracking up the losses at a higher pace,” Said Goalie Greg Eagles, “ A lot of the times you get the luck, bounces go your way, you’re working hard and it pays off. We’re doing our best but its hard to explain what has changed. We need to turn it around and head into the playoffs on a more positive note”

 

Asked by our reporter if the Marlins had used up all their luck in the first half of the season and on their way to clinching a playoff spot, Eagles looked up, thought about it for a second and nodded his head “Possibly but I believe in this group and everyone in this locker room believes in this group. Don’t sleep on us in the playoffs, we will bounce back”

 

The goalie explained one more thing that has been the most important item for the Marlins all season long and that has been echoed by every player “ We have done an amazing job of sticking together and helping each other out. A lot of people dismiss this fact but you will see how we respond in the playoffs”

 

As he sat in his stall, a frustrated Phil Marleau was saying similar things to our reporters

 

“Obviously, we have a great group of guys and guys that really care” he said “ We’re capable of doing it and we all know how we can play”

Lincoln Tate also chipped in “ We just have to find a way and get through it, we have to find a way to bring all our skills together and play well offensively and defensively. Play well all over the ice”

Tate also said that effort wasn’t the issue

 

“We try, we all want to do better, we all want to win” Said Tate “ But sometimes the harder you try, the worse it gets. We just have to get back to simple hockey, the way we were playing earlier”

 

 

Marlins taking locker room interviews

 

As we were leaving the dressing room Greg Eagles stopped us and said one more thing

 

“ This Organization from top to bottom, this group of players, its all about this team collectively” He explained “ It always has been and that is why we are all in this together. The GM has been great in putting this team together and making some significant deals at the deadline. We all get along and we all help each other out. This is why we won at the beginning of the year and this is why we are going to win in the playoffs….mark my words”

We all here at the Wroclaw Times hope for the best as the season slowly starts to wind down. We hope the Marlins can regroup and show the league what they really are made of

Edited June 11, 2019 by Greg_Di

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Review:

As sad as the content is to me, the presentation is beautiful! Marlins are definitely going through a tough time and it's difficult to pin-point why. We are definitely going to make the playoffs so hopefully we are playing the long game and conserving energy to make a run deep into the playoffs! Great article @Greg_Di