When a major college basketball coach loses 51 out of 70 conference games over a four-year span, finishing in 11th, ninth, 11th and 14th place and slinking home without so much as a participation trophy, there’s rarely room for optimism. By year two or three, any trace of self-esteem usually has been stomped flat.
Which brings me to Brian Gregory, the perpetually optimistic coach at Georgia Tech. The man could have all four limbs ripped out and still convince you how much he’s looking forward to the challenge of taking LeBron James to the hoop.
