Welcome back to Beyond the Pitch! Playoff season is among us! This time of year always feels different, even if everything around it looks the same. The same field, the same drills, the same teammates, but maybe now there is a deeper meaning behind it all. The effort feels heavier, not because we’re tired, but because something bigger is at stake.
There is a quiet focus that takes over this time of year. Not much needs to be said because everyone knows what needs to get done. The energy at practice feels tighter, every rep matters, and every play gets a little more attention. There is no more going through the motions. At this point, every game has the possibility of being your last. That thought is always there, sitting in the back of your mind, pushing you to play a little harder and leave nothing behind. No saving energy or holding back, you go all in because you don’t want to walk off the field wishing you’d done more. And when the final whistle blows, you want to know you gave everything you could.
There’s pressure, sure, but also pride. We’ve made it here because of what we’ve done together, and at the end of the season, that's all that matters.
