"1st yr of Gailey era ends with a thud"
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writes Gregg Garrett in the latest issue of the Rambling Wreck. "It's finally over! The 1st yr of the Gailey era has ended with a thud in the murky & muddy land known as Silicon Valley. The YJs can bid farewell to the '02 season & goodbyes to their disappointments & move forward. They can also say goodbye to many issues that weighed them down.
In '03 there will be no transition yr, learning curve, injuries that can't be overcome, stadium construction, player familiarity issues or high expectations. All these were hurdles that will not be a factor in '03.
The goal is to find out who can & will play at the highest level when the season starts @ BYU. The Jackets will come to the season with little expected of them. Mags will likely have them picked 6th or 7th in the ACC. The program has responded when given little chance of success. When looking at the upcoming sched the Jackets will need to respond as they will be underdogs in every game, except Duke, Vandy & NCar.
For now, tho, the focus can be on finding out who is going to be healthy, recruiting (which hopefully will include linemen of impact (uh oh)), hitting the road to speak to the fan base (uh oh) & BYU.
The home opener against the War Eagles is a great way to start. Aub represents a great opportunity. Being an underdog against a high profile program in a packed stadium is a great way to find out what your team is all about. All the pressure will be on the Tigers & it's a rivalry game that will be highly publisized. Aub is likely to be highly ranked.
Before that game, Gailey & staff have plenty of work to do, not the least of which is recruiting (uh oh). With the struggles at the end of the yr, the message to recruits can be come to GT & play early. Virginia HC Al Groh has parlayed that message into 2 of the best recruiting classes in Cavalier history".
In '03 there will be no transition yr, learning curve, injuries that can't be overcome, stadium construction, player familiarity issues or high expectations. All these were hurdles that will not be a factor in '03.
The goal is to find out who can & will play at the highest level when the season starts @ BYU. The Jackets will come to the season with little expected of them. Mags will likely have them picked 6th or 7th in the ACC. The program has responded when given little chance of success. When looking at the upcoming sched the Jackets will need to respond as they will be underdogs in every game, except Duke, Vandy & NCar.
For now, tho, the focus can be on finding out who is going to be healthy, recruiting (which hopefully will include linemen of impact (uh oh)), hitting the road to speak to the fan base (uh oh) & BYU.
The home opener against the War Eagles is a great way to start. Aub represents a great opportunity. Being an underdog against a high profile program in a packed stadium is a great way to find out what your team is all about. All the pressure will be on the Tigers & it's a rivalry game that will be highly publisized. Aub is likely to be highly ranked.
Before that game, Gailey & staff have plenty of work to do, not the least of which is recruiting (uh oh). With the struggles at the end of the yr, the message to recruits can be come to GT & play early. Virginia HC Al Groh has parlayed that message into 2 of the best recruiting classes in Cavalier history".
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Thanks for the info, I presume the "(uh oh)"'s were your additions to GG's report.
