Benefits of being the Michigan City Wolves High School football coach |
Benefits of being the Michigan City Wolves High School football coach |
May 24 2011, 11:32 PM
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I've been brainstorming the blessings of coaching the Michigan City Wolves High School football team. Can anybody name a few more?
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May 25 2011, 07:59 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,426 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
That is a great list.
#1 on my list would be the chance to be the center of attention in a town starving for something to be excited about. Don't forget it was only a year and a half ago 10,000 people packed into Ames Field for Homecoming. If you win in this town, you will own it. |
May 28 2011, 12:37 AM
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I've been brainstorming the blessings of coaching the Michigan City Wolves High School football team. Can anybody name a few more? Here's what I initially came up with just off the top of my head:
You are right on with your list and I can't agree with you more on each and every one of them. We have a lot to offer to any deserving coach. I hope we get one sooner than later. Time is of the essence right now but let's get a good fit for us. These players are very coachable and I am proud how they have come together to keep the team close. I think they have come to realize that they are the important factor in the results out on the field. They know they have to be ready for whomever shall take on the position. GO WOLVES !!! |
May 28 2011, 12:46 AM
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It is a beautiful stadium. I have been in stadiums throughout the state and the only one that was equal in class has been Carmel. Merrillville is nice but very plain. Size is not everything !!! |
May 28 2011, 10:09 AM
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[font=Times New Roman][size=5] It is a beautiful stadium. I have been in stadiums throughout the state and the only one that was equal in class has been Carmel. Merrillville is nice but very plain. Size is not everything !!! Ames Field is ascetically beautiful, and cathedral like you almost can get a feel of what it was like when the Bears used to play at Wrigley Field. I've attended games down in Carmel on three different occasions, been to Merrillville more times than I'd like to admit. Merrillville's Demeree stadium is 1000% far superior for a variety of reasons. |
May 28 2011, 10:50 AM
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Here's one I added to the list, never forget time I was at a Portage sectional game at East Chicago, Portage kid got laid out, kid laid motionless out on the field about 45 minutes before the ambulance showed up, kid was OK but rest of Portage - East Chicago series became a constant home game for Portage after that, many other schools it's the same way as East Chicago.
-Michigan City Area schools have it's own team doctor from St. Anthony Medical Center nearby Ames Field in Michigan City and certified team athletic trainers on staff and EMS, fire and police at games. |
May 31 2011, 07:15 AM
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It is a beautiful stadium. I have been in stadiums throughout the state and the only one that was equal in class has been Carmel. Merrillville is nice but very plain. Size is not everything !!! I know because of what happens on the field, Ames doesn't get a lot of press, but I can tell you it is one of the best facilities in NWI for sure. It is awesome from top to bottom. |
May 31 2011, 09:10 AM
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There have been colleges come to visit Ames Field because they are building new stadiums and want to fashion it after ours.
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess
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May 31 2011, 12:47 PM
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May 31 2011, 01:09 PM
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Yep. A team from Iowa (Iowa Central U) used the facility once while I was the athl. secretary to run/stretch while they were here to play against Valpo. The AD from that school told me our high school stadium was much nicer than their college stadium.
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess
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Jun 1 2011, 10:04 AM
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Yep. A team from Iowa (Iowa Central U) used the facility once while I was the athl. secretary to run/stretch while they were here to play against Valpo. The AD from that school told me our high school stadium was much nicer than their college stadium. Yes it is and the visiting teams for Notre Dame stay at our hotel in town as well. I know some of them use the field if they get in early enough on Friday or have a late game on Saturday. Glad we could provide them with a nice facility. I hope the school system power washes the seating area before the fall because it needs it. |
Jun 3 2011, 08:00 PM
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Ames Field is ascetically beautiful, and cathedral like you almost can get a feel of what it was like when the Bears used to play at Wrigley Field. I've attended games down in Carmel on three different occasions, been to Merrillville more times than I'd like to admit. Merrillville's Demeree stadium is 1000% far superior for a variety of reasons. Carmel's press box remains the most amazing high school press box I've ever been in. It was beyond awesome. It's much, much, much better than Merrillville's. As far the rest of the stadium, I'd probably still go with Carmel. But DeMaree is very nice. |
Jun 4 2011, 05:34 AM
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Carmel's press box remains the most amazing high school press box I've ever been in. It was beyond awesome. It's much, much, much better than Merrillville's. As far the rest of the stadium, I'd probably still go with Carmel. But DeMaree is very nice. I just remember being down there for the La Porte Slicer - Carmel Geryhound Northern Semi-State game in 2006 with Carmel leading 38-0 and 8:00 still remaining in regulation Carmel PA announcer began making announcements for state championship ticket and T-shirt sales information and repeated the announcement three times. On the way in Carmel fans wanted to know if we realized that we didn't travel down to see a baseball game. Always enjoy going to Merrillville for every sporting event, Mrs. Janis Qualizza run a very tight Pirate ship. |
Jun 6 2011, 08:28 AM
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Carmel's press box remains the most amazing high school press box I've ever been in. It was beyond awesome. It's much, much, much better than Merrillville's. As far the rest of the stadium, I'd probably still go with Carmel. But DeMaree is very nice. From what I understand, that is pretty much how everything is down there. |
Jun 12 2011, 11:20 AM
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Found this highlight video on Hulu from Super Bowl V in 1971. Elston's Tom Nowatzke's game tying touchdown run is shown at 14:20 of the piece. Talk about old school, the goal post was still along the goal line of the end zone in those days.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/123660/super-bow...-dallas-cowboys |
Jun 12 2011, 08:02 PM
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Found this highlight video on Hulu from Super Bowl V in 1971. Elston's Tom Nowatzke's game tying touchdown run is shown at 14:20 of the piece. Talk about old school, the goal post was still along the goal line of the end zone in those days. http://www.hulu.com/watch/123660/super-bow...-dallas-cowboys Yes very "old school" check out those face masks. Thanks for sharing. |
Jun 13 2011, 10:45 AM
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Jun 14 2011, 09:12 PM
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I just learned that Elston's Gill field was the training camp home of the NFL's Chicago Cardinals in 1936.
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Jun 21 2011, 12:36 PM
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Page 87: The Michigan City Football team poses with coach Hillard in 1907:
http://books.google.com/books?id=kDe756bT1...p;q&f=false |
Jun 21 2011, 06:51 PM
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Page 87: The Michigan City Football team poses with coach Hillard in 1907: http://books.google.com/books?id=kDe756bT1...p;q&f=false I would like to find a picture of the old ames field before the remodel. The kids don't realize how nice the stadium is now compared to the old one. |
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