If ever there was a time the Eagles needed a win, it’s now. They’re coming home to a less-than-welcoming crowd, and memories of the last game at Paulson continue to haunt players and fans alike.

I believe our boys, our young men, can (literally) bring home the win. Here and there, we’ve seen glimpses of what this group can do. There are a few standouts amongst the team, and I realize that most fans are impatient. We want to win. Georgia Southern isn’t the team to be trifled with.

I understand we all want to return to our winning ways, but you have to remember that for a few years there, we had a different coach every season. It’s hard to come back from that.

And it’s also hard to take a bunch of boys and turn them into men. Hatcher, while he is a good coach, isn’t Erk. While he’s only been here a few seasons, he’s having to cope with losing starter after starter to academics and other things.

Give his team a chance.

It’s like we were watching a trilogy. The first movie is great: successful, fun, entertaining for all. The second movie is more of a let-down when compared to the original: growing pains, plot thickening points and more characters. But the third movie is almost as good as the first: not quite like the original but a significant improvement over the second.

We’re on our second movie with our football team.

And while we’re watching the second movie just to get to the third movie, it’s actually turning into a pretty good ride. Just be patient while they build up to the third movie in this saga about our beloved Eagles.

And when the third movie finally reaches its climax (wins, titles, etc.) you can look around and say you were there through the whole process.

What better story is there to tell?