Do you really believe the Celts lost the last two years due to the shortcomings of maybe their 3rd or 4th or 5th best player (Smart) and their 7-8 guy, who CJM sat on. You're putting the onus on the Omegas and not the twin Alphas? If the Js had played with the same heart and focus as Smart, there's decent chance the Celts could have won both years. Of course they also needed a coachGenerally speaking you always want to be the team receiving the best player in a deal which is what we did here. Top end talent is what wins in this league and we've failed now a couple times with Smart and Grant as contributors.
I think blaming Smart for no banners the past couple of years is hasty and misguided rationalization at best.