Because of their elite talent and speed, sure everyone is going to give pause a little when imagining a post Ty, post Brayden Fort Hill, both are special players and even better individuals. Personally, however, I'm excited to see this 2017 team, they've got a great nucleus coming back and what excites me the most is the thought of who the next bunch of stars will be. Who steps up? What youngster from the JV or Freshman squad has bought into the program and turned himself into the next big thing. Fort Hill is a Program in the fullest sense, I've got faith in the proven guys that return and I've got faith that there are guys coming up through the Pipeline that will emerge as well. With the tough schedule, and having to fill a few key holes, I think people just need to prepared for a different kind of year at Fort Hill this year and that's exciting and intriguing. 14-0 or 13-0 State Champs, maybe, I mean I wouldn't want to bet against this Program right now. But I think people need to be willing to understand that this year may be atypical of the norm, you could have an 11-3 team, or 12-2, or 10-4, all state champs. You know how this coaching staff works, they get better each week, Fort Hill week 1, while always as prepared if not moreso than anybody, is never anywhere near Fort Hill week 3, week 8, week 14. That being said, maybe they get an early loss until things are fully clicking, or maybe they drop 2 straight to Melbourne and Friendship, or split those games, we don't know at this point. In the end, I think Fort Hill wins another state title, but I'm prepared and I hope others are prepared to see that the path may be not quite as linear this year, there are stiff challenges and unanswered questions. I think it's going to be one hell of a ride but again I have faith in the best coaching staff in Maryland and the Program. Buckle up.
