Seattle @ Portland November 16th

One gauge I informally use is my level of comfort when certain players have the ball. For example, whenever Frisbee or Parker are controlling the ball, I am confident that they will make a smart decision. I am feeling that way with Wetherington, Viera and Boon too this post season. Sippel is a catalyst. I wish Garrett would put her in earlier sometimes. Good outcome last night.

This win was to me a matter of the Pilots wearing down Seattle. My wife and I were discussing how much chasing Seattle was doing and that they could not keep it up. I was surprised that even in the later stages however Seattle was doing pretty well. I think Illinois will be a very different type of team. But in the end the Pilots should prevail. I also like their chances against Nebraska both move through to meet each other.