The last time the 33-year skipper was on a field with some of them was during their state championship celebration last fall at Champaign's Memorial Stadium. But at the first practice for the 2000 season, Stine said he put those magical November memories out of his mind.
Every group is different.
You've got to forget about what you did last year and try to mold this new group together. Sure, there will be times when I think about last season and be thankful for it. But this is another year. I don't want to worry about last year. The Cardinals and Byron play each other in their season opener Aug. 25 at Stillman Valley.