It was interesting to watch what the Miners will aspire to be. Run. A lot. Use the quarterback to run some more. BUT, pass, too. Passes to receivers with a chance to make big plays. Run, but from different angles and with creativity. The Cats had the ball for 35 minutes and the Bruins had it for 25. Now, think of that in terms of the time the defense had to play. As I had said some time back, it seems like Dimel's offense does match up well with the team we have. Run heavy, with a running quarterback, but also a real passing threat. That is why I believe he will need to get a quarterback on board. Metz isn't the runner and has head history. Kavika hasn't shown the ability to do either well enough. Since we really have little idea of what we have at receiver positions due to lack of use, especially in a normal situation, not the way we have seen them used for the last few years. I do think we need to have a speedy guy that can make opponents pay for cheating up on the line. I remain convinced that we are much closer to a winning team than a no win season would lead one to believe. I think the energy he will bring to a beat down group of evidently pretty fine young men, their ability to see the offense opened up, and a couple of early wins will maybe even turn the team into a bit of a monster. What Kugler tried to do by shear force and will, when given a touch of creativity may be be all it takes to flip things in the blink of an eye. I predicted a seven win season, but I believe that if the team can get some momentum early a nine win season is possible. Well, I'm a Miner. Optimism comes from living in the desert and making it through another year. Optimistic Miners in the desert is just how it is.