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I am currently in the land of VRam, Anna Maria Island to be specific. Mrs ViCtorioUs and the boys are enjoying the Gulf and the weather but I'll bet I'm like a lot of you in that ending the season with a win just whets one's appetite for more Rams' basketball.
This time last year there was anxiety about losing the best player in VCU history, losing our coach and licking our wounds from the disappointment from a one point loss to UCLA in the NCAA tourney. We weren't sure about losing our point guard-to-be, who our new coach would be and how that would play out. There was a possibility of losing other players and some of us weren't sure if JRod could be our starting point guard. We had no incoming recruits and it seemed as if our transfers were going to have to be our salvation. There was enough uncertainty swirling around the Rams' BB program that you could palpate it.
This spring while we may lose Larry the situation is quite different. We will have at least 4 starters returning with a number of quite capable players sitting on the bench. Our coach has honed his skills and will be coveted by BCS schools in the seasons ahead. Our returning point guard will likely be first team all CAA next season. We have an exciting incoming group of new players, potentially as good or better than any previous class.
So many things to look forward to for next season. So what the heck do we do until then? I'm pumped NOW! Ending the season on such a high note has me looking like my Lab with his tongue hanging to the side and the drool spraying everything within range. I want to start next season right away. I need suggestions on how to curb my enthusiasm.
This time last year there was anxiety about losing the best player in VCU history, losing our coach and licking our wounds from the disappointment from a one point loss to UCLA in the NCAA tourney. We weren't sure about losing our point guard-to-be, who our new coach would be and how that would play out. There was a possibility of losing other players and some of us weren't sure if JRod could be our starting point guard. We had no incoming recruits and it seemed as if our transfers were going to have to be our salvation. There was enough uncertainty swirling around the Rams' BB program that you could palpate it.
This spring while we may lose Larry the situation is quite different. We will have at least 4 starters returning with a number of quite capable players sitting on the bench. Our coach has honed his skills and will be coveted by BCS schools in the seasons ahead. Our returning point guard will likely be first team all CAA next season. We have an exciting incoming group of new players, potentially as good or better than any previous class.
So many things to look forward to for next season. So what the heck do we do until then? I'm pumped NOW! Ending the season on such a high note has me looking like my Lab with his tongue hanging to the side and the drool spraying everything within range. I want to start next season right away. I need suggestions on how to curb my enthusiasm.
