Like the Harley-Davidson motorcycle he owns, Heritage coach Matt Gracey’s analogy for his Timberwolves team could fall right in line with his beloved hog.
At times, he wants to torque the handle and rev the accelerator. But other times, like in Heritage’s case, it’s better to take it slow.
This is a football team, after all, and not a motorcycle.
“You have to build and understand there’s ups and downs,” Gracey said. “Small, incremental improvements are 99 percent of what you’ll see most.”
That’s what Gracey has seen over his first three seasons as head coach. Now in year four, with what he describes is his program’s best overall collection of talent, he’s cautiously optimistic. He is using a word in every coach’s vocabulary: potential.
