Blame no one. Expect nothing. Do something.
Usually older players, late in the season, start to get cold.
A good teacher creates an environment which allows the student to succeed.
I just try to do the best job I possibly can - put the blinders on, go to work and be the best you can possibly be. Once you have done everything that you possibly can - you've put forth your greatest effort - then I can live with whatever's next.
Nowadays, if you are afraid of confrontation, you are not going to do very well.
It's better to decide wrongly than weakly. If you're weak, you're likely to be wrong anyway.