MoontoScott
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In watching the games it becomes evident that the EE defense has a tough time with pass coverage and nobody can tackle either. The number of YAC yards given up is grotesque.There by default, but then won a game more often than not.
The Eskimos in the Maas era were competitive, but under performers. The 2016 and 17 teams in particular should have had a better fate than losing to the Redblacks in a cross over East Final and losing to the Stampeders in 2017 (Mass not knowing the score). There were many games in that time frame that were simply thrown away as well, forcing the team into cross over situations when they were good enough on paper to make it in the West.
The Elks today just aren't that talented. The 2015-19 end of the Eskimo era was an exercise in frustration because a lot of those teams had legit talent in key areas, but did nothing with it. This version of the team just is what it is - shit. If anything this version of the team has over performed just to put themselves in situations to throw games away.
You can argue that its a lack of ability to draw talent from the U.S. but its clear that other teams can and do latch on to guys who are more capable.