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Big Green Football Looks to Surprise
My father, a Trojan fan through and through, instilled in me a love of college football from a young age. Unfortunately, Dartmouth football has not exactly proven inspiring over the years. Each season I muster my enthusiasm and hope for a surprise, but usually end up disappointed. The football program is obviously still improving along with its recruitment efforts. Last year, the team demonstrated its potential with by far the most exciting season of my time in Hanover. Though the season record was still only 3-7, the team showed significant improvement. Now, as the leaves change, and my senior fall beckons, this article has revived my hopes.
The notable conclusion:
“The Big Green faces an uphill battle this season, but perhaps its greatest hope is its tendency to fly under the radar. Expectations are not so high, with both the offense and defense severely crippled by the loss of last spring’s graduating class. Nevertheless, teams should remain wary of Dartmouth’s impressive array of running backs and receivers.”
Admittedly it is not the most ringing endorsement, but it is certainly the best I have heard in quite some time. Call me a cockeyed optimist, but I’m ready to believe it.
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