There are numerous factors on both the positive and negative that can be weighed to form our opinions about the upcoming season. Returning starters, overall athleticism, schedule, etc, etc etc.
There are several intangibles that will have major impacts on the Jackets' relative success this season:
1. Injuries - there are almost always some, especially among younger players.
2. Academic casualties - usually at least one key player.
3. Senior leadership - who are the players Chan expects to provide the inspirational peer leadership?
4. Team chemistry - Will this group come together and put me-me-me aside, or will factionalism rear its ugly head?
How the team deals with unexpected obstacles and the aforementioned 4 items will have as much to do with success as the # of returning starters, etc.
This is where coaching, leading and motivating the players (behind the scenes) IMHO, helps keep individuals in tune with team goals.
The next 2 seasons are a crossroads for Tech in the new ACC. Will we rise toward the top or fall back into the pack?
CCG has the opportunity to be a hero. Its just too bad that he's become a lightning rod for fan support or the lack thereof.
There are several intangibles that will have major impacts on the Jackets' relative success this season:
1. Injuries - there are almost always some, especially among younger players.
2. Academic casualties - usually at least one key player.
3. Senior leadership - who are the players Chan expects to provide the inspirational peer leadership?
4. Team chemistry - Will this group come together and put me-me-me aside, or will factionalism rear its ugly head?
How the team deals with unexpected obstacles and the aforementioned 4 items will have as much to do with success as the # of returning starters, etc.
This is where coaching, leading and motivating the players (behind the scenes) IMHO, helps keep individuals in tune with team goals.
The next 2 seasons are a crossroads for Tech in the new ACC. Will we rise toward the top or fall back into the pack?
CCG has the opportunity to be a hero. Its just too bad that he's become a lightning rod for fan support or the lack thereof.