Letter From the Publisher

As the 2002 football season is about to start, the attention given to coaches is only going to increase – especially new coaches. In some cases the double-whammy for new coaches is not only the “win now” mentality, but to reach the level of expectations set by their predecessors. Fans, alumni, media, administration, parents and just about every person in a coffee shop will be closely examining every decision, word and action of their new coach. In our article, “The Problem with Legends?” we look at how coaches like Ray Perkins, Earle Bruce, Fred Akers, Gary Moeller and many others handled similar situations in following the legendary coaches that came before them. On the opposite end of the spectrum, our cover story, “Path To Victory,” profiles Sonny Lubick and the turnaround he and his staff engineered at Colorado State. Since taking the job in 1993, Coach Lubick has