The 1978-79 season, despite the 24 wins against only 8 losses, never found a groove.
It was, to coin a phrase, a winter of discontent.
For the team, especially leader Darrell Griffith.
For Coach Denny Crum.
For the fan base, growing restless.
For the third season in a row, Darrell & Bobby (Turner), local legends since their early teen days at DuValle Jr. High and exploits for Chocolate City in the Dirt Bowl as prepsters, failed to meet heightened expectations. Wunderkind mentor Crum had led the Cards to the Final Four in his rookie season, again in ‘75, and the arrival of that duo had the fan base frothing at the mouth in anticipation of more better success.