2/05/10 - The Mid-way Point...

Here we are.  It’s February and we’re coming off a nine-point victory over first-place Maryland.  We are exactly halfway through the ACC season.  After eight games of conference play, the league is starting to shape up and we find ourselves in the middle of the hunt.  We have had emotional wins and a couple of tough losses.  We’ve gutted out victories on the road and we’ve found ways to win through adversity.  We are battle tested. 

As we approach the second half of ACC play it will be important for us to draw from our previous experiences.  Our next experience will be a tough road game against Virginia Tech.  Since Virginia Tech joined the league in 2003, none of our games against them have been decided by more than five points.  Needless-to-say, Saturday’s game will be a stiff test for our team.  
 
The Virginia Tech game will be followed up by a three-game home stand against Florida State, Miami and Virginia.  In league races that are as closely contested as ours, defending one’s home court is paramount.  It will be important for Tiger Nation to come out in full force to support us through these next three home games.  It is no secret now that we have the best fans in the country.  We are going to need you guys to help us along our journey.  

The mountain gets steeper as we get further into the season… but we are ready to climb!

Go Tigers!

-- Coach P