ALLIANCE, Ohio — Call it Hard Knocks: Toledo.
As the Rockets opened training camp at Mount Union on Wednesday, you could almost hear the gravelly narration of Liev Schreiber echoing across the practice field.
“ … just the grind, the heat, and the ghosts of greatness. This is the Division III powerhouse where Jason Candle and his top assistants learned to win championships — first as players, then coaches. Now, they’re back. But this time, it’s Toledo chasing the banners … ”
Hey, we can at least make it sound exciting.
The reality: The first practice was an hour-long walkthrough in shirts and shorts.