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Post by mhcoach on Nov 8, 2011 8:39:05 GMT -6
Hey Guys
Sorry I haven't been around, things have been crazy since the end of July. I am no longer in Mint Hill, I now live back in central Florida. I took a job coaching a small private school. I am the varsity OC & HC of the Junior High team.
The JH finished the season undefeated & won the tournament for a 7-0 record. It was truly amazing, we had a team of mostly 6 & 7th graders, competing against teams of mostly 8th graders. We had only 5 8th graders on the squad, & to be honest I really thought we would not be able to contain some of the teams we played.
The varsity has been a real challenge, we have 22 players on the squad with 2 seniors. Fortunately for us our JR RB is a legitimate stud. Right now we are 7-2, second in our district & have been averaging 380+ yds a game on the ground(who says spread offense you can't run the ball). Our 2 losses were both games we were completive in(all though the score in 1 game doesn't reflect it). Next Friday we will have our first playoff game & to be honest, it doesn't look good.
I have really enjoyed the challenges of working at a small school, it is very different then coaching at a school with a large program. Trying to get everything done, moving, updating the new house, installing a system, & adjusting to the school; has just been a bear on time management. I barely have had any time to myself. I hope all are well & everyone has had a successful season.
Joe
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Post by coachdoug on Nov 8, 2011 12:59:07 GMT -6
Joe:
I know what you had to deal with this year and you've done phenomenal job. For those of you who don't know, the JH Joe took over was winless last year and over scored about 30 points all season. Joe was told he would lucky if he won a single game and should get coach of the year honors if he won two. Well, his team went 7-0 and won their local championship. I'm thinking they should be hiring a sculptor right about now for a statue of Joe to go outside their field, LOL.
The varsity OC position has been a real challenge as well, as Joe alluded to. When Joe first got there, he got a lot of pushback from the other coaches on the staff - stuff like "these kids can't do that" or "that'll never work here." Anyway, after about 2 games when the other coaches saw that Joe's stuff was working, they finally came around and got on board with what he was trying to do. They have set several school records for offense this year despite having such a small squad. Joe didn't mention it, but his JH QB was better than the varsity QB he's had to work this year, so throwing the ball really wasn't an option.
Of course, Joe does have a few phenomenal athletes across the JH & HS to work with - all from the same family, which you would instantly recognize, but I'll leave it up to Joe if he want to share that on the board.
Anyway, Joe is a little too modest sometimes, so I thought I would fill in some of the blanks on what an incredible season he's had this year.
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