\O-Trap;899583 wrote:The guy is a knucklehead. I'm thanking the lucky stars he didn't come to the Emerald City.
Just tell me this: Did he call the screen pass?
Success is never just on people. The most talented kids in Ohio won't win without good coaching. I was talking with someone last night who watched Rittman play, and he said there is some talent on that team. The guy knows football better than about anyone I know, so I really have no reason to doubt him.
The fact of the matter is, this coach has a track record, as did Besancon (that's how you spell it, by the way). Everywhere Besancon went, the team improved, New London included. You can't tell me that was all just talent, and he left when it was over.
I've played under Besancon (as an assistant at Smithville). He's a disciplinarian to the core. He is a good teacher, but he also expects perfection. He was always his players' biggest fan and harshest critic. I think that style of coaching, and coaching in a program where, every year, he got to see what it takes for a team to win, has led to him helping the teams succeed wherever he goes.
Conversely, Dennis also has a track record. It's basically the opposite of Besancon's, at least in terms of success, though I might suspect in other areas as well.
You might be right. He originally left Smithville because he wanted a head coaching job. It's good to see him back.
That would be a fairly close game. I'm gonna try to make it to either that one or the Hillsdale one.
The onside kick is a bit much, but I guess if there is bad blood between the two for the game, it could happen. Still kind of ugly.
You know, it might sound weird to say this, but the Dalton D didn't look terrible. They had a hard time containing the QB on the run, which led to some long scores early, but that D was scrappy, and I can appreciate that.
Are the Dogs young this year? They looked smaller in size than the Dalton teams I remember, but then, I remember playing against Stutz, who I got to see on the Dalton sidelines last night.
Are the Dawgs young? Is this thread totally out of control?
YES! We are young!We only have 2 returning lettermen, 6 or 7 seniors, the same for juniors, the rest split about even between sophomores and freshmen. My youngest son seeing more varsity time than my older son ever did as sophomore. You gotta play what you're dealt. There is some talent there, but the lineman so small comparatively to other county teams, only one or two on the program over 200 lbs. QB was running back last year. Definitely rebuilding, but as stated above, we are scrappy.
