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It has become a tough task to write about this football team as the season has worn on. I haven’t written in two weeks and in that time the Pirates have dropped two games by huge numbers.

The Pirates lost their homecoming game against St. Croix Central 46-0 and then last Friday night to the Webster Tigers 37-13 (the Pirates scored the last two touchdowns of the game against the backups for Webster). At its worst the Pirates were outscored 85-0 during the past two games.

Some historical perspective on this dubious season for the Pirates.

• Through 7 games the Pirates have given up 237 points. Last year, when the team finished with a 2-7 record, they gave up a total of 167 points.
• The last time Grantsburg was winless in a season was 1987 when they finished 0-9. Before that it was 1948 when the Pirates finished 0-5.
• The last time Grantsburg had two consecutive losing seasons were the 1994 and 1995 seasons when the Pirates finished 3-6 both years. (1995 was the last year Grantsburg had suffered a losing record, that is, until last year).
• The combined total losses for the team in the ’04, ’05, ’06 seasons was 7.

Every team goes through their ups and downs, ebbs and flows (except Grantsburg Volleyball) and a downturn should be expected. Going through it though, is always tough. This will help the players deal with adversity throughout their lives. It will be interesting to watch and see how they come out on their final night playing in front of the home crowd. I still remember the scene like it was yesterday when I had played my last down at Olson Memorial Field (although it wasn’t that at the time since Bob Olson was still alive).

It has been a difficult season for the team and their fans. With two games left on the schedule the time is getting short to find a win. It would be very difficult to beat the St. Croix Falls Saints on Friday, but I believe the Pirates have a chance to beat the Cameron Comets on the final game of the season.