The Grateful Dead probably said it best
What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been.
That’s certainly how Middleton co-football coaches Tim Simon and Joe Poehls, and the rest of the Cardinals have felt since the 2022 season ended.
The past nine months have felt like nine years — or maybe 90.
But the Cardinals were back at it Tuesday morning — and again that afternoon — as the 2023 campaign began.
In the rearview mirror was a bullying scandal, a coaching change and more drama than any show you’ll find on Netflix.
In front of these Cardinals is a clean slate, a fresh start and the hope that comes with a new season.
“We all know the truth and we all love each other and everyone treats each other good,” said Middleton senior outside linebacker Sam Pilof, a Rutgers recruit. “So it was just really good to get out here and compete. It was good. It just felt really, really good.”
