Sit back, relax and smoke a cigarette - if you're so inclined.\nThink of your darkest hour of desperation - that time in high school you had to shoulder tap that scruffy-looking man to procure your alcohol of choice. Or that time you asked your mom to prom. It's your last resort, your phone-a-friend, if you will.\nNow think about coach Al Groh asking junior Marc Verica to play quarterback with 11:31 left in the 4th quarter with Virginia trailing 16-14 to William & Mary. At least there was a decent chance Santa Claus would deliver on the booze.\nIn Groh's defense, his back was against the wall.\nIf you thought senior Vic Hall's 34-yard touchdown run was a sign of things to come like I did, then you probably feel cheated and lied to; maybe you even feel like the football team stole your heart and soul, or at least a good three hours of your time.\nI'm not going to bring Hall up on honor charges for his supreme act of deception. This fa
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