It is a tough pill to swallow, folks. As we sit here on Monday, October 12, 2026, the reality is that our boys in the Old English D are watching the October action from home. Ending the year at 76-86, we have to be honest: this wasn't the season we envisioned. When you finish 162 games and find yourself nine games back, you have to take a long, hard look in the mirror. Consistency was the ghost that haunted this clubhouse all summer long. We saw flashes of brilliance from the young core, but the inability to string together sustained momentum against divisional foes ultimately kept us out of the October dance. Now, the focus shifts entirely to the front office. We have major offseason questions to address regarding roster depth and offensive consistency if we want to turn this around. Detroit is a city that demands excellence, and while this season has concluded without a trophy, the foundation is there to build upon. I’ll be keeping a close eye on the postseason as a neutral observer, but make no mistake—next year, we expect to be back where we belong, right in the thick of it.