Jo Sparkes at practice

[cardsunsfan]

Stout's comment on my optimism last year: it's true. I honestly, really believed we would do well. Any doubts I had were swiftly buried.

This year? I honestly, really believe we will do well.

However, what Ian says is also true. The difference in the practices is very impressive. There was no working out in the heat the way they are this year. There was no organization; and not nearly the plan in the training. Last year most of those players disappeared for the off season -- they are all here now.

The Pats game? just an interesting thought. Considering the wide point spread we'll get, and the tremendous odds -- and the heat, it sums up to a good bet. NOT A GUARANTEED WIN. Just a pretty good bet.

- Jo

Really good job Brighteyes. It is a little difficult for me to see the difference from last year sometimes though. I remember one of your articles last year stated how all of the players had something to do and how well organized things were. How they always had some new drill to jump to right after they were finished with the last one. I remember that being one of the main points of last years articles....... How hard everbody was working, how organized the practices were, and how the players always had something to do...

 

[Sandan]

Remember last year practice did look good but we had nothing to compare it to. Now we do.

You might take a look at my post at the end of the season regarding DL coaching. I outlined some things IMO were a problem. All of my items have been corrected, including the player who was the main butt of my critizism. I'll give you a clue he was a DL guy and his name wasn't Bell.

What I didn't know at the end of the season was if the problem was the player of the coaching or both.