Are we assuming that these new coaches know about OUr history enough to know the importance of Gary Trent and to know to look out for his son, or is there someone close to the program who knows to enlighten them on such matters?
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I am not sure if Rhodes wasn't around if TOS would not have known how big he was to the program. Fans are always going to be more invested and players have very little knowledge of the history. Amazes me to talk to players at UK, Illinois or Kansas who are working camps or present in gyms who know absolutely nothing about their history save for what they saw on TV growing up. Heck, I have talked to IU and TO$U players who had no concept that they had won NCAA titles (what do you think those banners in the gym are son?)
I am not sure GT is harboring a grudge, he seemed genuine and forthcoming in his recent campus visits. Groce did a nice job getting basketball alums back on campus and recognizing them. I hope that goes forth again with Saul here. Having DMac in Athens with Fuss may be a bridge that keeps that activity going. Unfortunate that Rome, Devo, Tommy, Ivo, DJ Leon and the rest are already gone overseas by then. Program has been better and more grounded in history since distant and older alums have been showing up and are invited not only to games in Athens but JG made an effort to have those guys in areas the team was playing invited to spend the day with the team and speak to them pre game.