#1 Coach Don Lucia gone. In his absence, I think the team was like a rudderless ship (IMHO). I think that Hill just doesn't have the control or quite as much respect from the team. The fact that Hill instructed Stoa to do what he did is testament to that. I was referring to that in my "feels a bit sicker" comment. I don't think things would have escalated quite the way that they did if Don Lucia was on the bench. I only hope the best for Don and is health. Really.
#2 Stoa gone for the game. Again team leadership missing. And it showed.