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Post by sweep26 on Aug 25, 2022 7:38:13 GMT -6
I played for coach Markham in Bandon in the late 90s… we walked everywhere, ran all team O and D during practice …I can remember running 36 pitch at least 30 times until it was perfect ! no pregame … would go out on the field before game throw the ball around and get loose , run some plays then go back into the locker room and have a little pep talk …then take the field and play football! Always had team dinners cooked by Linda (his wife ) at his ranch along with a study hall if you needed it and film session . Markham was huge on weightlifting! We lifted all summer and ran sprints .. as far as The peanut butter sandwich laced with creatine …not exactly true … they were peanut butter and honey on wheat bread, his wife would hand us two sandwiches as we walked in and there was a shaker with creatine we were asked if we wanted creatine on our sandwiches. Of course none of us said no….lol. how successful had the Bandon football program been before Coach Markham arrived? |
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Post by pitt1980 on Aug 25, 2022 8:29:32 GMT -6
There is a coach that has a video on YouTube by the name of Roger VanDeZande that has a (sample) presentation titled: "Turning It Around with the Double Wing Offense". This coach claims that he coached with Don Markham in Oregon and learned the system directly from Coach Markham At the time that he did this video, he was coaching at Fayette High School in Missouri. I attempted to reach out to the A.D. at that high school to find out where Coach VanDeZande may be coaching now...no response from that A.D. If anyone knows of Coach VanDeZande's current location is please post... He appears to be on twitter at @1coachv he seems to have retweets stuff within the last month or so, so I assume its a reasonably active account ... |
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Post by silkyice on Aug 25, 2022 9:11:22 GMT -6
I played for coach Markham in Bandon in the late 90s… we walked everywhere, ran all team O and D during practice …I can remember running 36 pitch at least 30 times until it was perfect ! no pregame … would go out on the field before game throw the ball around and get loose , run some plays then go back into the locker room and have a little pep talk …then take the field and play football! Always had team dinners cooked by Linda (his wife ) at his ranch along with a study hall if you needed it and film session . Markham was huge on weightlifting! We lifted all summer and ran sprints .. as far as The peanut butter sandwich laced with creatine …not exactly true … they were peanut butter and honey on wheat bread, his wife would hand us two sandwiches as we walked in and there was a shaker with creatine we were asked if we wanted creatine on our sandwiches. Of course none of us said no….lol. Great post. Be prepared to get blown up with questions!! You are an awesome resource! |
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Post by sweep26 on Aug 26, 2022 8:15:17 GMT -6
I played for coach Markham in Bandon in the late 90s… we walked everywhere, ran all team O and D during practice …I can remember running 36 pitch at least 30 times until it was perfect ! no pregame … would go out on the field before game throw the ball around and get loose , run some plays then go back into the locker room and have a little pep talk …then take the field and play football! Always had team dinners cooked by Linda (his wife ) at his ranch along with a study hall if you needed it and film session . Markham was huge on weightlifting! We lifted all summer and ran sprints .. as far as The peanut butter sandwich laced with creatine …not exactly true … they were peanut butter and honey on wheat bread, his wife would hand us two sandwiches as we walked in and there was a shaker with creatine we were asked if we wanted creatine on our sandwiches. Of course none of us said no….lol. Great post. Be prepared to get blown up with questions!! You are an awesome resource! You scared rocky34 off  |
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Post by silkyice on Aug 26, 2022 8:37:13 GMT -6
Great post. Be prepared to get blown up with questions!! You are an awesome resource! You scared rocky34 off Did he leave? Noooooo |
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Post by 3rdandlong on Aug 26, 2022 10:15:55 GMT -6
I played for coach Markham in Bandon in the late 90s… we walked everywhere, ran all team O and D during practice …I can remember running 36 pitch at least 30 times until it was perfect ! no pregame … would go out on the field before game throw the ball around and get loose , run some plays then go back into the locker room and have a little pep talk …then take the field and play football! Always had team dinners cooked by Linda (his wife ) at his ranch along with a study hall if you needed it and film session . Markham was huge on weightlifting! We lifted all summer and ran sprints .. as far as The peanut butter sandwich laced with creatine …not exactly true … they were peanut butter and honey on wheat bread, his wife would hand us two sandwiches as we walked in and there was a shaker with creatine we were asked if we wanted creatine on our sandwiches. Of course none of us said no….lol. Sounds exactly like most of the stories that I've heard. Thanks for sharing! |
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Post by rocky34 on Sept 2, 2022 12:01:52 GMT -6
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Post by rocky34 on Sept 2, 2022 12:02:43 GMT -6
Roger V coached with son in Bandon .. he is retired now .. I still talk to him once in awhile
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Post by rocky34 on Sept 2, 2022 12:04:12 GMT -6
There is a coach that has a video on YouTube by the name of Roger VanDeZande that has a (sample) presentation titled: "Turning It Around with the Double Wing Offense". This coach claims that he coached with Don Markham in Oregon and learned the system directly from Coach Markham At the time that he did this video, he was coaching at Fayette High School in Missouri. I attempted to reach out to the A.D. at that high school to find out where Coach VanDeZande may be coaching now...no response from that A.D. If anyone knows of Coach VanDeZande's current location is please post... There's this article from 2021 that references a coach by that name retiring from coaching and teaching at Russellville, Missouri to take a job as an academic advisor at William Woods university. Some Google searches confirmed this is the same man who coached at Fayette High School before leaving to take over as HC at Russellville, who then retired after the 2020 season. news.williamwoods.edu/new-staffers-in-academic-services-using-extensive-sports-backgrounds-to-help-students/The William Woods University staff directory lists an office phone number for him, but no email. www.williamwoods.edu/faculty_and_staff/faculty_staff_directory/department.aspx?DepartmentID=38 |
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Post by rocky34 on Sept 2, 2022 12:04:53 GMT -6
Roger is a Academic advisor at William Woods University
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Post by rocky34 on Sept 2, 2022 12:05:19 GMT -6
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Post by rocky34 on Sept 2, 2022 12:06:18 GMT -6
Bandon did not have much success after the 68 state championship until Markham showed up
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Post by rocky34 on Sept 2, 2022 12:21:49 GMT -6
I played for coach Markham in Bandon in the late 90s… we walked everywhere, ran all team O and D during practice …I can remember running 36 pitch at least 30 times until it was perfect ! no pregame … would go out on the field before game throw the ball around and get loose , run some plays then go back into the locker room and have a little pep talk …then take the field and play football! Always had team dinners cooked by Linda (his wife ) at his ranch along with a study hall if you needed it and film session . Markham was huge on weightlifting! We lifted all summer and ran sprints .. as far as The peanut butter sandwich laced with creatine …not exactly true … they were peanut butter and honey on wheat bread, his wife would hand us two sandwiches as we walked in and there was a shaker with creatine we were asked if we wanted creatine on our sandwiches. Of course none of us said no….lol. Sounds exactly like most of the stories that I've heard. Thanks for sharing! |
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Post by matello on Sept 12, 2022 9:31:47 GMT -6
Don Markham came over to Europe for a few years in the late 80's / early 90's. First saw the DW when his Finnish team (think it was the Helsinki Roosters but don't quote me on that) played the Italian champions in London. Italians spent more time running into each other than tackling the Finns. Even when they made the tackle at the LoS, they'd make 3 yards at least on contact. A couple of years after that, Don Markham turned up in Northampton which is a British backwater that has next to nothing going for it and took them two within 2 points of the National title. I was a player back then but this is what I took away from his teams coaching-wise... (1) Do a few things well rather than a load of things badly (2) Know who you are and don't try to be something you are not (3) get the ball into your athletes hands (and when you're RB is called Johnny Atlas, you kind of know that he's not going to be afraid of contact!).
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Post by CS on Sept 16, 2022 14:40:37 GMT -6
Don Markham came over to Europe for a few years in the late 80's / early 90's. First saw the DW when his Finnish team (think it was the Helsinki Roosters but don't quote me on that) played the Italian champions in London. Italians spent more time running into each other than tackling the Finns. Even when they made the tackle at the LoS, they'd make 3 yards at least on contact. A couple of years after that, Don Markham turned up in Northampton which is a British backwater that has next to nothing going for it and took them two within 2 points of the National title. I was a player back then but this is what I took away from his teams coaching-wise... (1) Do a few things well rather than a load of things badly (2) Know who you are and don't try to be something you are not (3) get the ball into your athletes hands (and when you're RB is called Johnny Atlas, you kind of know that he's not going to be afraid of contact!). Johnny Atlas sounds like a stripper name |
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Post by larrymoe on Sept 16, 2022 17:04:09 GMT -6
Don Markham came over to Europe for a few years in the late 80's / early 90's. First saw the DW when his Finnish team (think it was the Helsinki Roosters but don't quote me on that) played the Italian champions in London. Italians spent more time running into each other than tackling the Finns. Even when they made the tackle at the LoS, they'd make 3 yards at least on contact. A couple of years after that, Don Markham turned up in Northampton which is a British backwater that has next to nothing going for it and took them two within 2 points of the National title. I was a player back then but this is what I took away from his teams coaching-wise... (1) Do a few things well rather than a load of things badly (2) Know who you are and don't try to be something you are not (3) get the ball into your athletes hands (and when you're RB is called Johnny Atlas, you kind of know that he's not going to be afraid of contact!). Johnny Atlas sounds like a stripper name I was thinking more of an actor. You know, like of film and stage. Shakespeare, Martin Scorsese, etc... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2022 20:02:03 GMT -6
Johnny Atlas sounds like a stripper name I was thinking more of an actor. You know, like of film and stage. Shakespeare, Martin Scorsese, etc... Same. Except I was picturing some cheesy dude from B movies of the ‘60s or 70s who kind of looks like Charles Atlas, or possibly a Mortal Kombat character. |
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Post by coachwoodall on Sept 16, 2022 21:42:48 GMT -6
I was thinking more of an actor. You know, like of film and stage. Shakespeare, Martin Scorsese, etc... Same. Except I was picturing some cheesy dude from B movies of the ‘60s or 70s who kind of looks like Charles Atlas, or possibly a Mortal Kombat character. No, 1970's comic book street hero |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2022 6:08:26 GMT -6
Same. Except I was picturing some cheesy dude from B movies of the ‘60s or 70s who kind of looks like Charles Atlas, or possibly a Mortal Kombat character. No, 1970's comic book street hero I could see Johnny Atlas teaming up with Iron Fist and Luke Cage. |
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