2022 API Diamondbacks. All zone, all the time. See their regression over the years in HoCo when kids get bigger and can shoot and move the ball vs. a zone. Works really well when kids are young, but if you can't change it up, team figure it out. We'll see what happens with the Hawks 2023.
2015 (6-0) 99 GF 15 GA 2016 (6-0) 56 GF 26 GA 2017 (2-4) 55 GF 66 GA 2018 (1-7) 41 GF 86 GA
Definitely a different team than Hawks 2023. We will see how it goes, but the trends are different than Diamondbacks 2022
2016 (4-2) 39 GF 26 GA 2017 (4-2) 57 GF 25 GA 2018 (7-0) 98 GF 39 GA
Exhibit B
The biggest problem with the 2022 API Diamondbacks decline was the lack of roster turnover and daddy coaching. In order to stay on top you have to get rid of non-talented players that are only on the roster because their parents are buddies with the coach and replace them with talented lacrosse players. The 2022 API Diamondbacks never turned over their roster until it was too late. Perfect example, the 2022 Hawks, they added new players every year to stay on top.
Problem was the zone defense. Defense was never good. Only played zone because they lacked talent and speed on D. Never picked up any good defender cause what talented defender would want to play zone D. If your club plays zone better go find a different team if you want to keep developing your talent.
