On the other hand, the fact that they survived their late-season collapse and still made it to the post-season could motivate the Mets.

None of them are worried that the younger Simms's late-season collapse in 2001 will carry over to this season.

Minnesota's 28th-ranked defense absorbs much of the blame for the late-season collapse, but the offense deserves a share.

Parcells believed part of the Jets' well-documented late-season collapses were directly related to their health.

He was dismissed at the end of the 1996 season, after the Astros suffered a late-season collapse.

The Knights have unfinished business after a late-season collapse denied them a spot in the tournament despite 19 victories.

If they really feel that way, then their late-season collapse has diminished their own high standards.

His boss was already on record as being tired of these late-season collapses.

Their late-season collapse and their postseason problems had some people thinking the Yankees' run could be halted.

Relieved temporarily of the burden of their late-season collapse, the players relaxed.