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Potential Exists

During my first four years at the
University I noticed myself to be
one of those avid
letter-to-the-editor writers who
rarely ever seemed to get around to
the pen and paper stage. Please bear
with me now through a few
reflections upon Randy Wert's
"Progress Report" in the 9/27 CD.

First of all let me say that I've
been going to all the games in Scott
Stadium since Fall of 1967, and
even prior to Mr. Wert's letter I had
not written off the Wahoos for Fall
71. The potential is definitely
there, both in players and coaching.
I noted that at least once on
Saturday, Lawrence gathered the
entire offense down at one end of
the bench and made a few emphatic
suggestions. That is a new and
welcome sight on the Cavalier
sideline.

As for Mr. Wert's impressions of
the game, he is entitled to his
opinions. As a reader and Wahoo
fan I'm entitled to react.

Ir seems best to start with our
areas of agreement. He said the play
calling lacked originality. I agree.
Mr. Wert said that, "Virginia
showed a steady offense, not
flawless, but efficient." I agree that
it was not flawless.

On the debit side of the ledger,
(note the neat transitional phrase) I
did disagree on a few points; or
perhaps I misunderstood. He said
"it just seems to always happen
[Mr. Wert's grammar] [sic] to the
Wahoos." Does this mean we really
didn't see all the things we thought
we saw on Saturday? Was it those
funny little cigarettes or what?

And just to prove I'm as
philosophical as he is, I must apply
Foster's Law (alias Murphy's Law)
to the Dook game. That is: if
anything can possibly go wrong, it
will. Just as Randy did, I noted
improvement over the Navy game,
and I'm hopeful that Foster's Law
will not hold true for the rest of the
season. And I have confidence in
Coach Lawrence, for it is indeed
"up to he and the team [again, Mr.
Wert's grammar]." [sic]