Sunday, August 10, 2008

FAMU players focus on 2008 season

FAMU head football coach Joe Taylor (Mark's Digital Photography).

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With two-a-days beginning Monday, FAMU's players will be able to focus on the 2008 season and leave the distractions of the previous year behind them. Wilder leads an experienced group of Rattlers that hope to salvage their careers under the tutelage of legendary coach Joe Taylor. Taylor was hired to replace Rubin Carter last January and brings what he calls his "blueprint of success" down to Tallahassee after spending the last 16 seasons as the head coach at Hampton University.

"There is no magic in winning," Taylor said. "The only thing a coach ever wants is a chance to be competitive." Taylor also brings his two national championship rings to Tallahassee, and wears them ever day as a reminder to the players of what they are aiming to accomplish.

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