Ever ignore a gut feeling because the straight facts demanded it?I did that Friday when Gilbert played Desert Vista. All preseason, the Tribune staff had lauded the talent on the Thunder’s side of the ball. Speed, skill, good lines. How could Desert Vista possibly lose to a Gilbert squad that had just dropped a low-scoring affair to a Westwood team that was playing without one-third of its roster for disciplinary reasons?So I went with Desert Vista in my Tackle the Trib picks, ignoring that gnawing feeling that this was a mistake - a feeling I even expressed to others in the office.Never again. Here’s what I should have factored in: Gilbert had already played a game while Desert Vista had been idle. And that one game, a last minute loss to Westwood that came after dominating the entire game, had irked coach Jesse Parker so much that he barked at his players to get to the bus immediately after its conclusion.The guess? Last week was no fun at Gilbert practice. I should have known a Parker team would come prepared in Week Two. I should have known Jesse wouldn’t start out 0-2.My bad.
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