Father Time is right on the doorstep of this squad and the younger players simply haven’t stepped out to help fill that void.
They’ve had a grueling schedule to start the season, with a ridiculous amount of B2Bs, while being on the road, so all these bumps have been amplified because of it.
But the reality is, there really isn’t a whole lot they can do to stop nature taking its course. They’re simply too old and their window closed years ago. The pace of the game today, the ever-increasing depth of talent in the game today, the mileage players have to cover in the game today, it’s simply not in the least bit accommodating to teams who’re over the hill. No amount of commitment to winning is going to change that.
They had a historic run, but now it’s over.