The Devil is in
the Details
9/9/03
Back in the late ‘70s when Lee Trevino was hotter than a firecracker, he
chipped in from 90 yards one day to win a tournament, and someone from
the gallery shouted, “Trevino, you lucky SOB!”
To which Trevino replied, “Yeah, you know the harder I work, the luckier
I get!”
If in fact life’s battles are won before hitting the battlefield, then
it appears the Wildcat Football Team won a few battles in Mid-August… We
are witnessing a team that is immaculately prepared, and it has really
shown in their first two games.
Sure, you can call me out on the three turnovers, including two on the
five yard-line, but Novi was still prepared and they definitely
recovered from those human errors. In fact, not only was Howell shut
out, they never even got into the red zone. The scoreboard will show a
17-0 victory for Novi, but it doesn’t tell the full story.
This preseason offered many challenges. First the 2003 Power Outage (as
it’s officially called) cost the Cats two valuable days of preparation.
Then the annual Green and White game was rained out and before you knew
it the season was here.
But the finished product you’re seeing is clear evidence this team is
prepared and ready to take on all-comers. Whoever lines up against Novi
this year had better buckle their chinstrap and tighten their laces just
a little bit more. That’s not to say they have a God-Given right to take
the field and mail in the victory, it’s just an observation that this
team is poised, primed, and has the look and feel of a veteran squad
that could be going places.
The interesting part is, they haven’t even played their best football
yet. Don’t be too upset about the three turnovers last week.
You really don’t want them peaking yet, do you?
(c) 2003 Novi
Information Network
www.novi.org
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Bernie Fratto is a freelance writer, radio personality, and
motivational speaker. His passion for sports comes in part from
his experience as a former Cincinnati Red farm- hand. "Behind
every sports story lies the hearts and minds of real human beings"
said Fratto. "These athletic endeavors often serve as a
metaphor for the game we call life."
Bernie is also the voice of Novi Wildcat Hockey
and host of Wildcat Face-off, a local
radio program dedicated to youth sports in Novi.
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