....players, coaches and fans are all looking at the Marshall game as the litmus test as whether the team has improved and whether there is reason for optimism. There is a lot riding on this game. If we misfire right out of the gate, the impact on fan support, players confidence in themselves, and the coaches confidence in the quality of their team will be at risk. I cannot recall there ever being so much interest in the first game of the season as this one. Lets hope our optimism is well founded so we can prove to ourseleves that our support and the confidence that our players and coaches have in themselves are well founded. Boiler Up! Norm