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Cass C. Carter
Sports Editor
cccarter23@gmail.com
As the new Sports Editor for the West Georgian, I’m proud to be here during this auspicious time. I decided to go for this position once I looked at the road behind us and then the road ahead of us. With great confidence, I can easily say, if there’s any year you want to keep an eye on our university athletics program, this is that year.
As any other student having attended UWG for the past few years and paid even the slightest attention to the performance of our footballteam, one must admit a certain level of sadness over the performance we’ve seen so far.
However, despite the losses we’ve seen, there’s much to look forward to. A new year means a new start and considering how things went last year, it’s no exaggeration to say that there’s no place to go but up. I say without pessimism, but with boundless optimism.
The place in which the Wolves find themselves this year reminds me of Chesty Puller during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, “We’ve been looking for the enemy for some time now. We’ve finally found him. We’re surrounded. That simplifies things.” We can turn the tide from last year to something bigger, every win now means much more than before.
Last season was definitely a time to learn some hard lessons. The Wolves got their noses bloodied a bit, to be sure. The good thing, though, is that they kept going even when things looked grim.
They’ve built up character; they’ve worked hard in the off-season. The Wolves are adapting, learning, getting lean, getting hungry. A hungry pack of Wolves are ready to roll onto the scene in a new era in UWG’s history. So, the question is: who is going to run with these Wolves?
I admit that after last year, I was skeptical about the future of our football team. However, I’m looking at all the things lining up: A new stadium, a new year, fresh faces and hardened veterans working together, a dedicated coaching staff with experience and drive. After watching what’s going on, I have to say that I’m a born-again Wolves fan.
So, this year the students of this school have a job to do: We have to show anyone who comes to our new stadium that it’s going to be a hard long game for them. We’re going to have to shake the ground and let them know that these Wolves are on the hunt, and they better watch out.
I’m going to be there, every home game, to watch our pack go on the hunt; this is the year we make our mark. This is an opportunity to make the traditions that will last when our guys go to gridiron glory. This is The Year; that once-in-a-lifetime chance that comes for a select few, and we’ve been chosen.
Are you ready?
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