Well….several days have passed since that dramatic win against F&M last Saturday. I really like the way the guys are playing right now. They have done an excellent job of preparing throughout the season, but it just appears the their attention has ticked up a notch.
Even with significant injuries that have truly taken their toll on the starting defensive team the guys have just pulled tighter together. The old axiom – next man up – has truly helped our “esprit de corps.”
In. conjunction with the renewed character of the defense the offense has also begun to click. It is rewarding to watch how the team has rebounded from our injuries and mistakes to attain a tight cohesiveness. This can only bode well for the future of Greyhound football.
Practices have been sharp and animated. There is no doubt that when you scan the sidelines we have less bodies. We may have a depleted roster in regards to numbers. But, the excitement on the practice field is noticeable.
It really is exciting to watch. There is a lot of yelling from the coaches some of it a bit loud – but that is what coaches do. But, the encouragement between players during the practice is a great show of teamwork. Honestly, it is great feeling watching this as it happens.
So, where do the Hounds go from here? Obviously we will find out about the next step this weekend when we play the much improved bunch from Dickinson.
At Dickinson the personnel changed quite a lot when the new coach arrived a few years ago. Suddenly the Red Devils are looking at their first winning season since around 2008.
In conjunction with the new coach arriving a few years ago suddenly the usually academically minded Red Devils had a lot of bigger, faster and athletic players admitted. They got a transfer QB and now – the Dickinson football team is on the verge of a winning season.
Looks like several Centennial Conference schools are reshaping their academic models to juice up the athletics?
Well, more athletes = higher enrollment = more cash to operate the school. In this day and age where it is extremely important to fill the dormitories and increase the size of your freshman class well some schools get it and others fall behind and lose out.
Regardless – they are good – but when they step on the turf at Steel Field – we will let the HOUNDS LOOSE!
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