Hope.
The audacity of the concept*. That’s what fans hold on to, even at the darkest moments their teams face. And when a new coach comes in, that is—quite possibly—when a fanbase’s hope is at its highest.
So, as Steve Pikiell has his team practicing for real now, fans are holding on to hope. Even after Pikiell’s telling—and somewhat worrisome—interview with Jerry Carino last week. Rutgers fans hope that Pikiell can erase some of the embarrassment of the past decade and start building toward something meaningful.
Now, football fans were hopeful going into this season as well.