Post by wvcoach on Sept 4, 2012 21:37:02 GMT -6
Our 1st regular season game was last Thursday, a 38-6 win. Our defense was immovable, but our quarterback stole the show. 209 yards rushing and six total TDs (4 rushing, 1 passing, 1 INT return). Our little town could not be more excited.
Until we found out that the quarterback and his family were moving over to the town across the river. It was like the Colts leaving Baltimore.
I'm not going to go into why the kid left (his brother and he are nationally ranked basketball players for their age level), but it's sent our school into shock. My football team is, thankfully, the most level headed about the situation, but we now have to break in a new QB. Smart kid, but not even close to the same type of player. What's worse is that there is almost no sense of trust or timing between this kids and his center, backs, etc. this all comes a few days before we play what will probably be the best team on our schedule this year.
I'm worried that the offensive struggles that result from this - as well as all the negativity from outsiders and even our own parents - will doom my kids. They're so talented, but they've never realized their potential because they were always overshadowed. I'm trying to convince them that THEIR time has arrived.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Any advice?
Until we found out that the quarterback and his family were moving over to the town across the river. It was like the Colts leaving Baltimore.
I'm not going to go into why the kid left (his brother and he are nationally ranked basketball players for their age level), but it's sent our school into shock. My football team is, thankfully, the most level headed about the situation, but we now have to break in a new QB. Smart kid, but not even close to the same type of player. What's worse is that there is almost no sense of trust or timing between this kids and his center, backs, etc. this all comes a few days before we play what will probably be the best team on our schedule this year.
I'm worried that the offensive struggles that result from this - as well as all the negativity from outsiders and even our own parents - will doom my kids. They're so talented, but they've never realized their potential because they were always overshadowed. I'm trying to convince them that THEIR time has arrived.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Any advice?
