The start of training camp is one of the most exciting moments in a sport’s calendar year. Your team hasn’t lost a game yet, you can feel unbridled optimism about the upcoming year, and the quirks and flaws of the team’s previous incarnation are but a distant memory in the back of your mind.
Even the most pessimistic fans are hard-pressed not to find a little light of hope in the dark corners of their hearts.
As of now, the story of the year is an empty canvas, the first brush strokes are about to take place.