Tough times don't last ... tough people do!

the long version

You've just finished another season or you have just accepted a position as head football coach. Either way it is time to get busy. It's a wonderful time of the year. Everyone is undefeated and everyone has big plans and dreams for 'next year'. Are you going to begin working or will you wait? It's time to reflect on what was done right and what went wrong. It is time to set your goals and expectations; both team and individual. What can be accomplished during the next season? What do we have to do to give ourselves the best possible chances for success? Last year at this time, we heard from our fans and our players, "We're cautiously optimistic." And if we are truthful, we are usually more cautious than optimistic. We had some good games and some games that weren't quite so good. But how do we change so that we are optimistic about every game. --