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Matt10 · 07-18-2010, 09:40 AM

Shaking Things Up
Hoos' 2011 schedule has face lift

Charlottesville, VA -- The first game of the season against the FCS team, the Richmond Spiders was bounced out by Michael London and company as soon as the NCAA gave approval for a custom schedule. London had previously stated that this year would be the most challenging - and the newly hired coach has delivered by replacing the Spiders with a top 25 team in Cincinnati.

"The best way to get better is to challenge yourself," states London, "We felt this was the best avenue - that's what this season is about. After all, I'm not going to kid around and say this is not a rebuilding season - it is. There is a lot of left over mentalities from last year that could distract the players - I won't have it this year."

Along with first week change, the original open date of September 18th was quickly filled in to host SMU - a truly up and coming program out of Dallas. The reason for the change?

"I want the guys beaming to play another week after we beat down the Trojans."

Aggressive scheduling strategy - but of course London needs to make an impact immediately into this supposed rebuilding program, let's hope it pays off.

07-18-2010, 09:40 AM	#7
Matt10 Hall Of Fame OVR: 23 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 16,442	Re: The Era: Matt10's Virginia Cavaliers Shaking Things Up Hoos' 2011 schedule has face lift Charlottesville, VA -- The first game of the season against the FCS team, the Richmond Spiders was bounced out by Michael London and company as soon as the NCAA gave approval for a custom schedule. London had previously stated that this year would be the most challenging - and the newly hired coach has delivered by replacing the Spiders with a top 25 team in Cincinnati. "The best way to get better is to challenge yourself," states London, "We felt this was the best avenue - that's what this season is about. After all, I'm not going to kid around and say this is not a rebuilding season - it is. There is a lot of left over mentalities from last year that could distract the players - I won't have it this year." Along with first week change, the original open date of September 18th was quickly filled in to host SMU - a truly up and coming program out of Dallas. The reason for the change? "I want the guys beaming to play another week after we beat down the Trojans." Aggressive scheduling strategy - but of course London needs to make an impact immediately into this supposed rebuilding program, let's hope it pays off. __________________ Youtube - subscribe!