So as you can read just a few topics down I took over as the Varsity DC after years as a youth HC.
Its been a roller coaster. I love roller coasters.
We play in a smaller division so as the mass of HS teams are starting playoffs, we just won our Michigan State Championship.
This team had not won a single game in 2 years. We squeaked into playoffs and I think that lit a fire in a few behinds. We also had injuries plague us early so I was forced to play kids on D that had no business on D at all.
This coming Saturday we are headed down to Indianapolis to play the Indiana State Champs. We played them in a non conference matchup earlier in the season and they handed us our ass on a big silver platter. Boys played lethargic, missed tackles, didnt seem to care, massive heat wave and dehydration issues. It was ugly. I'm hoping that is the team they expect to play because we are not that team any longer.
I really cant thank the members on this board enough. I came here not many years ago at all as a first time dad coach just trying to learn as quick as possible not to be a complete failure and help grow some kids for the next level.
JJ, Dave Potter, Mahonz, Michael, Clark and quite a few others have all been huge influences and helped immensely either directly or indirectly and I cant thank you enough. It may seem silly but there are a whole lot of kids up here in Michigan who know your names as I give credit where it is due.