Letter from the Publisher

One day early in September, I was involved in a conversation that both reminded me of one of my favorite feel good "heck yeah... he's doing it right" stories of last summer, and compelled me to make a mental note to remember to share it with you. A very good friend of mine has a son who is currently a freshman player at one of the country's top football schools. This kid is a player and was recruited by virtually every school in the nation. At practice in August he quickly showed promise. The staff was raving about him, and all of the state's papers heralded him as the next "great one." Needless to say my friend had a hard time keeping his buttons from popping off of his ever-swelling chest. All during pre-season the boy was running second-team. He graded out great in every practice and scrimmage. He appeared to be vying for some serious playing time putting all plans for a red-shirt