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THE FORGE'S RISING STAR: LEADERSHIP, LEGACY, AND THE COST OF AGGRESSION
It's good. I know it's good. I have quotes from five players, two coaches, and a detailed breakdown of Blake's impact on team morale and performance. I wrote about the new captain with professional distance and genuine admiration.
But in the fourth paragraph, buried in a section about sustainability, I wrote this:
"While Delvalle's aggressive playing style has reinvigorated The Forge's defensive unit, questions remain about whether this approach is sustainable long-term. At 28 years old, with a career marked by increasing physicality, the question isn't whether Delvalle can continue playing at an elite level—it's whether his body can withstand the cumulative impact of his o
