OK, a year ago I was convinced Southview would win some games. Not just one game, but some games. If I remember right, I thought they'd win at least four.
Instead, they went 0-10 for a third straight year and I'm faced with the question of if Southview will win this year. Of course, I think the Saints will get some wins. Lorain has too much talent for either of its schools to go winless or not even flirt with a .500 record.
What I'm anxious to see is Ricky Earl at quarterback. He played his eighth grade year at Whittier as the quarterback and got four games in last year on the J.V. team at the position.
But, and this is a big but, the team isn't going to win or lose because Earl is at quarterback, running back or playing the tuba for the marching band.
Southview will win or lose because of what happens on the offensive line. Last year against Bedford, quarterback Matt Andujar was planted into the field at George Daniel Field so often that I'm sure his imprint is still in the ground. The Saints went through as many changes at quarterback last year as they did coaching changes going into that season.
Now, there's a little more stability and a little bit of an established presence.
That will help, but most importantly, so will the line.