Fear the Bears? Maybe not quite yet, but soon
Published: 9/29/2008 7:08 AM
Last Modified: 9/29/2008 7:08 AM
Let's start the most interesting Baylor Week in a long time with a passage from Tim Waits of the Temple (Texas) Daily Telegram:
"In the football vernacular, the Bears have mostly been accommodating doormats for the last dozen years. Some of their faithful will jump at little sprigs of hope that occasionally pop up, only to be drenched under a deluge of blowout defeats.
"Although there have been innumerable false alarms over the years, the latest sign of revival might just be the one that sticks - the arrival of coach Art Briles and quarterback Robert Griffin.
"Briles was the right choice for the job. He fits the Waco mold. He speaks the language. But his bringing in an instant impact player in Griffin, fresh out of Copperas Cove, gives the Bears a springboard that could launch them up the Big 12 South ranks. It took just one game to mute any hint of a quarterback controversy.
"Griffin, as witnessed in his (high school) days under Jack Welch, hates to lose and he has the tools to do something about it. A world-class hurdler, he can change a game with his feet and his arm. And he’s among the top 10 passers in the nation.
"No, this isn’t a trumpet signaling a football dynasty at Baylor, that vaunted Oklahoma should enter Floyd Casey Stadium with quivering cleats on Saturday and that bowl invitations are soon to be stamped. But these could be the days to point back to in a couple of years if and when the Bears make good on their hope."
-- Guerin Emig
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Guerin Emig
Sports Writer
