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Post by dacoachmo on May 28, 2007 20:25:55 GMT -6
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Post by tog on May 28, 2007 20:27:14 GMT -6
to keep this football related
how many of you guys have had players go on to serve? any good stories here?
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Post by pegleg on May 28, 2007 20:28:08 GMT -6
amen brotha
and thanks to all who are/have/will serve to allow me to coach a boys game for a paycheck.
godspeed to those currently in harms way and again--thank you!
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Post by Coach Huey on May 28, 2007 21:57:59 GMT -6
i coached with a great guy, excellent coach, that has been in the reserves for quite some time. he was called back to active duty this past february ...
outstanding man, and i'm proud to say i know him ... and proud that men of his character are in our armed services.
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Post by coachjim on May 29, 2007 4:41:14 GMT -6
I have four buds that I played with or who played. All active except one who was at Gitmo. If I had an army, I wouldn't be recruiting from the pottery class. All of these guys have the discipline, heart, work ethic, will to win, courage, strength and team work taught to them through football, and that's makes for an excellent group of men, fighting for an even better cause.
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Post by PSS on May 29, 2007 16:59:14 GMT -6
I have had several young men that I have coached serve. One that I will always remember was an All State Defensive End for me. Served his 5 years in the Navy then got called back up. During the first 5 years of his service he would email me whenever he could. Unfortunately, I've lost track of him now.
I'm proud of all of those that serve our country! I agree with Pegleg, I bet the best of the best are former athletes (just being a little biased).
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Post by fbdoc on May 29, 2007 17:06:52 GMT -6
Two of our players have gone one. The first guy (Kyle) really needed the Marine Corps and it did everything you would expect it to. He's done two tours and seen pretty heavy action both times. The other young man (Steve) was one of our best and brightest - had several offers to go to college (academic as well as football) - but chose to go into the Army. He was a Black Lion winner for our school and now he's a sergeant in the 101st Airborne currently in Afghanistan. Yes we are very proud of these two!
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