[NU Sports] out of control optimism

[Brad Wilson]

I love everybody on the list, I love reading
predictions of wins over Michigan and Perdoo and I
love all the optimism ... Coach Roy, I loved the "good
news" care package you sent! ... and then I look at
the opponents and what NU has back and no Indiana or
Minnesota and I cringe ... I see 4-7, with wins over
Ohio, NIU, Penn State OR Wisconsin (not both) and
Illinois. 

Sure, I suppose it could be 7-4. But -- and let's be
honest -- it could also be Jeff Beamsley's horrific
1-10, though I rather doubt that; Walker always finds
a way to steal a strange one (at MSU, maybe?). But NU
could easily lose to everybody on the schedule after
Ohio and if Mike Nolan's right .. gaaack.

I am not rooting for 4-7, hoping for 4-7 or in any way
(ie, have a bad season and get the coach fired way)
desiring 4-7. There is nothing good about a losing
season. I love some of these kids; McGarigle's hustle
and guts are what football is all about; he is an
absolute joy to watch and he never stops. I think
Roach and Kadela can be stars, Philmore is my favorite
NU wideout since Bates and I enjoy Baz's moxie and
leadership while wishing for the reincarnation of Zak
Kustok.

But 4-7 is what I see. Please let me be wrong on the
RIGHT side of that number!

bw 







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