Gents, I know that Saturday's result left a bad taste in most of our mouths. There are probably multiple reasons for this from my perspective - expecting to win b/c Provo had played earlier, wanting to secure the 2nd playoff seed, dominating play and not winning, not executing crisply and missing several scoring opportunities, and/or just not playing our best game in a big moment (this definitely applies to me) - but I think some perspective is in order. - In mid-Oct, we were 1-3, near the bottom of the division, and heading to the Springs to play an undefeated C. Springs team. Since that time we are 5-0-1. - We went 3-0-1 this spring, playing two of these games against the top two teams in the division, to secure a playoff spot. We had to go undefeated and secure bonus points with 4+ tries multiple times to make the playoffs, and we did it - that is a big accomplishment. - After losing to our two other pool partners initially, we beat them both soundly in the rematches. Both of these teams, Boulder and Highlanders, were very recently playing a level above us, former D1 teams. - As far as I can tell, we will be in the playoffs w/ Park City, Provo, and Glendale. These are high-quality, big boy rugby organizations. Research any of these teams' histories to understand where they come from and the level of rugby they play historically. - As Perle stated, Provo was the best team we have played all season, even after they played the Springs. They were big, they were strong, they recovered quickly, they never quit, and covered each other when breaks were made. We didn't play our best game, but a big part of that is that it is much more difficult to execute against a quality opponent - less time, less space, and less opportunities - because it requires much more precision and timing. That being said, we didn't back down, we had the opportunity to beat them soundly, and we caused them to lose their cool repeatedly - something I hope they won't get away with in the playoff matches. In summary, I'll paraphrase messages from Price and Angus over the past few days. We are an up and coming team and we made the playoffs, which was the only thing any team could do in the regular season. We saw what it means to play high-level rugby and have the opportunity to learn from it as we prepare for the upcoming playoff games. So, hold your heads high and take pride in a successful season, a remarkable undefeated streak of 6 games, and making the playoffs ahead of good competition. I'm looking forward to the playoffs and the opportunity to play some more intense, high-level, high-pressure rugby! I hope all of you feel the same. P.S. I don't want to exclude the D3 team from this message. You guys push the D2 players to be better in order to keep their spots, help us prepare, and are having success of your own that is not to be overlooked. There is a wealth of talent and athleticism on our D3 team that speaks of a bright future and tells me that the Quins have the players to build upon and continue the success we have experienced this year. Proud to be a Quin. See all of you at practice. -- Kregg