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taxthedeer
Michigan City will be well represented at the Best of the Midwest Underclassmen Football combine today at the Indicrediplex Indoor Facility in Indianapolis today.

Scout.com will have a live webcast of the event beginning at 1:15 Michigan City time this afternoon.
backwoods
QUOTE(taxthedeer @ Feb 17 2014, 08:00 AM) *

Michigan City will be well represented at the Best of the Midwest Underclassmen Football combine today at the Indicrediplex Indoor Facility in Indianapolis today.

Scout.com will have a live webcast of the event beginning at 1:15 Michigan City time this afternoon.


Who will be attending, and what will they be doing? Is this a ISHAA Sponsored event or is this a pay to take your kid to the event type of thing? Courious, because i have never heard of this type of event.
Jesse B
QUOTE(taxthedeer @ Feb 17 2014, 08:00 AM) *

Michigan City will be well represented at the Best of the Midwest Underclassmen Football combine today at the Indicrediplex Indoor Facility in Indianapolis today.

Scout.com will have a live webcast of the event beginning at 1:15 Michigan City time this afternoon.


I heard reports that Brady Hoke and the U of M have already offered two "athletes" at the combine. A current 9th grader from Ben Davis who is a LBer and a current 8th grader CB who will be attending Brebuf Jesuit.
taxthedeer
QUOTE(backwoods @ Feb 17 2014, 08:31 AM) *

Who will be attending, and what will they be doing? Is this a ISHAA Sponsored event or is this a pay to take your kid to the event type of thing? Courious, because i have never heard of this type of event.
I know of at least three players from M.C. are attending. I've spoken with other area coaches and they have sent their players as well as their own sons in previous years and they told me it is a very good event.

http://www.incrediplex.com/public/sports/football.cfm

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Best of the Midwest Football Combine

*Combine is for athletes Grades 9-11*

All Pro Sports has teamed up with Incrediplex to provide high school football players with the opportunity to prove themselves, improve their skills, and gain the needed exposure to further their playing careers at the next level. Compete against the Best of the Midwest at our annual football combine! Players will have the opportunity to work with some of the top coaches in the Midwest during this combine.

Representatives from Scout, 24/7 Sports, ESPN, Rivals & The Indianapolis Star will be in attendance and adding top performers to their recruiting database.

In the past three years 203 individual players have received D1 scholarships since attending this event. With 22 of those athletes being names to various All American Teams.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!!

Monday, February 17th, 2014 9AM - 2PM
Tuition is $50 per athlete. $45 for 10 or more (team/group).

All Quarterbacks must bring their own football.
All participants should bring cleats & running shoes.
Mouth pieces required for ALL athletes.

For more information contact the Combine Director, Greg Brookey, at 317.514.1005 or email him at allprolcl@comcast.net


http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1375047.html


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The Best of the Midwest Combine in Indianapolis always brings out some of the top talents in the region and this year, the list of participants boasts 26 with offers and many more who are ready to earn them.


In past years, the Best of the Midwest has lived up to its name. Players like Jaylon Smith, Marshon Lattimore, Erick Smith, Jalen Embry, Delano Hill, Kyle Bolin, Terry McLaurin, Elijah Daniel, Steven Elmer, Brandon Lee and many others have participated.
Scout will have full coverage of Monday's event. Here is a look at some of the notables signed up for this year's combine.

Quarterbacks
Ramone Atkins- Gary West Side, IN- 2015
Clay Bolin- Lexington Lafayette, KY- 2016
Kyle Castner- Ben Davis, IN- 2015
Pat Ford- Walsh Jesuit, OH- 2016
Timmy Herrin- Terre Haute South- 2015
Tyree Jackson- Mona Shores, MI- 2015
Hunter Johnson- Brownsburg, IN- 2017*
Kyle Kaparos- Upper Arlington, OH- 2015
Austin Kendall- Charlotte Christian, NC- 2016 (BCS offers)
Saalih Muhammad- Springfield Shawnee, OH- 2016
Riley Neal- Yorktown, IN- 2015
Aaron Slone- Madison Southern, KY- 2016
Tommy Stevens- Decatur Central, IN- 2015 (BCS offers)

Running Backs
Toks Akinribade- Brownsburg, IN- 2016
Myrick El- Michigan Collegiate, MI- 2015
Damien Harris- Madison Southern , KY- 2015 (BCS offers)
Jeremy Larkin- Cincinnati LaSalle, OH- 2016
Chris Lavette- Cleveland Glenville, OH- 2015
Martel Pettaway- South Lake, MI- 2016
Romello Ross- Western HS, MI- 2015
Jonathan Sutherland- Ottawa, Canada- 2017
Maurice Thomas- Oxford Talawanda, OH- 2015
Mike Weber- Cass Tech, MI- 2015 (BCS offers)

Tight Ends
Joey Davidson- North Royalton, OH- 2015
Jacob Miller- Northwestern HS,MI- 2015
Kyle Schrank- Hamilton Southeastern, IN- 2015
Daniel Werner- Mt Vernon, IN- 2015

Wide Receivers
Nick Marosi- Grand Rapids Catholic, MI- 2015
Rashad Medaris- Pike HS,IN- 2015
Chase Pankey- Cinn. Moeller, OH- 2015
Donovan Peoples- Cass Tech, MI-2017
Quentin Taliaferro- Pike HS,IN- 2015
Kanyon Tuttle- Charlotte Latin, NC- 2015
Demetric Vance- Cass Tech, MI- 2016
Grant Weatherford- Hamilton Heights, IN- 2015

Offensive Line
Jontrell Crockett- Cleveland Glenville, OH- 2015
Rob Dowdy- Westerville South, OH- 2015 (BCS offers)
Drake Jackson- Woodford Cty, KY- 2016 ( BCS offer)
Chase Latscha- Olathe South, KS- 2015
Hunter Littlejohn- Olentangy North, OH- 2015 ( BCS offers)
Evan Mallory- Brownsburg, IN- 2015 (BCS offers)
Trent Maynard- Decatur Central, IN- 2016 (BCS offers)
Kyonta Stallworth- South lake, MI- 2015 (Michigan State commit)

Defensive Line
Joshua Alabi- Cass Tech HS,MI-2015 (BCS offers)
Jashon Cornell- Cretin-Derham Hall, MN (BCS offers)
Marquise Lewiis- Cleveland Glenville,OH-2015
Sam McKnight- Cleveland Glenville,OH-2015
Dondaycee Millbrook- Southport HS,IN-2015
Jordan Thompson- Cinn.LaSalle,OH-2015 (BCS offers)
Brandon Tiassum- Park Tudor HS,IN-2015 (BCS offers)
Lucas Maynard- Teays Valley ,OH-2015
Jeffery Pooler- Chaminade-Julienne ,OH-2016
Jovan Swann- Center Grove,IN-2016
Dillon Allen- Chaminade-Julienne, OH- 2016

Linebackers
Josh Barajas- Andrean ,IN- 2015 (BCS offers)
Asmar Bilal- Ben Davis, IN- 2015 (BCS offers) *Maybe
Nick Conner- Dublin Scioto, OH- 2015 (BCS offers)
London Cloud- Bedford,OH- 2015 (offer)
Matthew Draper- Brush HS,OH- 2015 (BCS offers)
Marco Anverse- Troy ,OH- 2015
Ryan Gilmartin- Charlotte Christian , NC- 2016 (offers)
Gabe Estes- New Palestine,IN-2015
Jango Glackin- Lebanon, OH- 2016
Milen Golden- Cleveland Glenville, OH- 2015
Justice Hart- Cleveland Glenville, OH- 2015
Troy Henderson- Lakewood St Edwards- 2015
Shuron Howard- Westerville South, OH-2015
Donovan Lynch- Noblesville,IN- 2015
Collin Miller- Hamilton Southeastern, IN- 2016
Quentin Moon- Pike HS,IN- 2015 ( BCS offer)
Kenyon Moon- Cleveland Glenville, OH – 2015
Aaron Sipple- Madison Southern, KY- 2015
Matt Thompson- Avon, IN- 2016
Tyriq Thompson- ML King,MI- 2015 ( BCS offers)

Defensive Backs
Shaun Crawford- Lakewood St Edwards, OH- 2015 (Michigan commit)
Dior Johnson- Southfield,MI-2015 (Offer)
John Kelly- Oak Park, MI- 2015(BCS offers)
Jaylon McClinton - Charlotte Christian, NC-2015
Tyrone Miller- Saline HS,MI-2015
Brad Morris- Pickerington Central ,OH-2015
Trevon Story- Cleveland Glenville,OH-2015
Denzel Ward- Nordonia HS,OH
Rayon Gordon- Cretin-Derham Hall,MN-2015
Mykelti Williams- Warren Central,IN-2015 (BCS offers)
Aaron Pope- Cleveland Glenville,OH-2016
Trey Linton- Charlotte Christian ,NC- 2015



http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1375930.html

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"LIVE" ScoutCast Best of the Midwest Combine

By Dave Berk

Recruiting Analyst
Posted Feb 15, 2014

The Scout.com Midwest recruiting team will broadcast "LIVE" following the Best of the Midwest combine in Indianapolis, Indiana on Monday, Feb. 17th starting around 2:15 p.m. est.


With a projected 300 prospects in attendance, the 2014 Best of the Midwest Combine is expected to be one of the best of the year in the Midwest.
The Scout.com Midwest recruiting team will be on hand to provide post combine coverage including a live online broadcast following the end of the event with several of the regions top prospects as well as a look at the top performers from the day as voted upon by the Scout.com team.

Date: Monday, Feb 17, 2014
Projected Start Time: 2:15 p.m. est.

We will not be taking calls for this event. However, you can listen by phone if you have issues listening by computer or other device by calling the following phone number and entering the show Call ID number.

Phone: (724) 444-7444

Call ID: 131065







backwoods
QUOTE(taxthedeer @ Feb 17 2014, 08:00 AM) *

Michigan City will be well represented at the Best of the Midwest Underclassmen Football combine today at the Indicrediplex Indoor Facility in Indianapolis today.

Scout.com will have a live webcast of the event beginning at 1:15 Michigan City time this afternoon.


How did they do...
taxthedeer
Marquette/LaLumiere freshmen Markice Hurt Jr. ran the fastest time of the event in the 40 yard dash with a time of 4.34. He will be transferring to Michigan City High School next fall.
Jesse B
QUOTE(taxthedeer @ Feb 18 2014, 12:07 PM) *

Marquette/LaLumiere freshmen Markice Hurt Jr. ran the fastest time of the event in the 40 yard dash with a time of 4.34. He will be transferring to Michigan City High School next fall.


That is silly fast!!! What other drills do they get tested in and who were the other MC participants? Hopefully more transfers to MC instead of transferring out of MC.
taxthedeer
QUOTE(Jesse B @ Feb 18 2014, 01:15 PM) *

That is silly fast!!! What other drills do they get tested in and who were the other MC participants? Hopefully more transfers to MC instead of transferring out of MC.
Along with Markice, Michigan City High School freshmen Aryuan Cain-Veasey and Ja'Mierea Woodard took part in the combine, all three of them are cousins. Ja'Mierea's dad took them down yesterday. I think there might have been a few others. The participants run drills based on the position they play, still waiting for this years results to be posted.

taxthedeer
Players are divided up into positions and are tested in the 40 yard dash, agility I-cone drill, broad jump and pro shuttle.
taxthedeer
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backwoods
QUOTE(taxthedeer @ Feb 20 2014, 10:21 AM) *

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So Kaletha is now coaching at the High School?
taxthedeer
QUOTE(backwoods @ Feb 20 2014, 10:44 AM) *

So Kaletha is now coaching at the High School?
He's not coaching anywhere as far as I know, he was supposed to join the staff at La Lumiere last season but that never came to fruition. He was just one of the parents that took the boys to the combine.
Jesse B
QUOTE(taxthedeer @ Feb 20 2014, 01:11 PM) *

He's not coaching anywhere as far as I know, he was supposed to join the staff at La Lumiere last season but that never materialized. He was just one of the parents that took the boys to the combine.


I heard from people who attended the LP-MC basketball game that the board was to act on his application for a newly formed or open position as Strength and Conditioning Coordinator/varsity Ass't Head Coach. It was also mentioned that the coach from East Chicago had applied or was already named the new AD at MCHS. I can't confirm any of this but I have heard it enough that it must have legs. I assumed it must be Offensive Coordinator slot. He would then have the ability since he was "inside" the building to apply for Basketball, Baseball or any open coaching positions and administrative slots such as Dean of Students like Coach Boyd. The only open slot I am aware of is the AD spot but others may know of more.
backwoods
QUOTE(taxthedeer @ Feb 20 2014, 01:14 PM) *

He's not coaching anywhere as far as I know, he was supposed to join the staff at La Lumiere last season but that never came to fruition. He was just one of the parents that took the boys to the combine.


I guess here is where a concern would be if he is not coaching at the high school. He is planning on taking "City Kids" to a Varsity 7 on 7 tournaments at MAC colleges as stated in the article.
1) Is he running the same passing plays as the high school or his own plays,
2) Is he teaching the QB to make the same reads for different defensive coverages as the high school is or are they different reads and adjustments,
3) Is he using the same terminology as the High School or his own,
4) Is he teaching the same route adjustments for the WR's as the High School for different coverages or any at all.

I didn't even get into the defensive side of the 7 on 7. But there are just as many questions if not more than the offensive ones noted above. (ie what type of coverages will they run, what techniques and reads will you use, will you use the same terminology...)

This may sound trivial, but it just seems that everyone in this town wants to do their own thing. No one wants to be on the same page as everyone else. Then the kids need to learn over again different routes or terminology, or different techniques. Somewhere there is a point to where the kids are second guessing themselves and saying "Am I suppose to do it this way or that way"...

Don't get me wrong, great that they went down to the combine. Combines show athletic ability that a player has. But if we are going to and doing 7 on 7 tournements and they are not doing what is being done up at the High School then what are we doing it for.

I can tell you the reason Don Howell was soo sucessfull in Hobart was that everyone was on the same page Youth Leauge-Middle School-High School. There wasn't any individualism out there to muddy the water.

And as I read the article he wasn't just one of the parents that took the kids to the combine. He was listed as Coach. Both for the combine as well as the 7 on 7...

Just pointing out what a great divide there is and why things maybe the way they are... Too many cooks making the same meal with different cook books...
Southsider2k12
QUOTE(backwoods @ Feb 20 2014, 03:53 PM) *

I guess here is where a concern would be if he is not coaching at the high school. He is planning on taking "City Kids" to a Varsity 7 on 7 tournaments at MAC colleges as stated in the article.
1) Is he running the same passing plays as the high school or his own plays,
2) Is he teaching the QB to make the same reads for different defensive coverages as the high school is or are they different reads and adjustments,
3) Is he using the same terminology as the High School or his own,
4) Is he teaching the same route adjustments for the WR's as the High School for different coverages or any at all.

I didn't even get into the defensive side of the 7 on 7. But there are just as many questions if not more than the offensive ones noted above. (ie what type of coverages will they run, what techniques and reads will you use, will you use the same terminology...)

This may sound trivial, but it just seems that everyone in this town wants to do their own thing. No one wants to be on the same page as everyone else. Then the kids need to learn over again different routes or terminology, or different techniques. Somewhere there is a point to where the kids are second guessing themselves and saying "Am I suppose to do it this way or that way"...

Don't get me wrong, great that they went down to the combine. Combines show athletic ability that a player has. But if we are going to and doing 7 on 7 tournements and they are not doing what is being done up at the High School then what are we doing it for.

I can tell you the reason Don Howell was soo sucessfull in Hobart was that everyone was on the same page Youth Leauge-Middle School-High School. There wasn't any individualism out there to muddy the water.

And as I read the article he wasn't just one of the parents that took the kids to the combine. He was listed as Coach. Both for the combine as well as the 7 on 7...

Just pointing out what a great divide there is and why things maybe the way they are... Too many cooks making the same meal with different cook books...


And it just kills our programs. No one where else I know of has this stuff happening. Most towns the teams are cooperatives and are teaching the same terminology and techniques from day in elementary school, all of the way through graduation day in high school.
taxthedeer
QUOTE(Southsider2k12 @ Feb 20 2014, 04:47 PM) *

And it just kills our programs. No one where else I know of has this stuff happening. Most towns the teams are cooperatives and are teaching the same terminology and techniques from day in elementary school, all of the way through graduation day in high school.

Can someone please explain something to me. How people always complain that we do not have enough parental involvement in our schools but when we have parents that want to get involved people complain as to the level of their involvement?

Another thing is when those in charge ask for input from the community and when the community their input we are labeled or stereotyped as being negative or uneducated?
backwoods
QUOTE(taxthedeer @ Feb 20 2014, 06:08 PM) *

Can someone please explain something to me. How people always complain that we do not have enough parental involvement in our schools but when we have parents that want to get involved people complain as to the level of their involvement?

Another thing is when those in charge ask for input from the community and when the community their input we are labeled or stereotyped as being negative or uneducated?


In my above noted long winded babble, I was not down playing parent/community involvement at all and am sorry if it came across that way. My issue is any parent/community involvement should be done in such a fashion that it coexists along with what is already in place or is currently being used/taught that they are volunteering in. If it isn't then the two identities are at odds with each other and are not striving for the same end result. Kind of like the old saying a house divided...

Example~
A friend sees me painting my house, he says hey let me help you. While you are painting the front I will start on the back. I want my house painted white, but he grabs a can of blue and goes to town painting the back of the house blue cause thats the color he likes best. Did he really help my situation?

Everyone just needs to make sure they are on the same page is all I am saying... I really can't speak for those in charge labeling or stereotyping anyone... I just hope if anyone is giving instruction to the communitiy it is all within the scope of what is already in place-whether its Math Help, Basketball Help, or Football, we all have to be on the same page from the bottom to the top to succeed.
Southsider2k12
QUOTE(backwoods @ Feb 20 2014, 07:43 PM) *

In my above noted long winded babble, I was not down playing parent/community involvement at all and am sorry if it came across that way. My issue is any parent/community involvement should be done in such a fashion that it coexists along with what is already in place or is currently being used/taught that they are volunteering in. If it isn't then the two identities are at odds with each other and are not striving for the same end result. Kind of like the old saying a house divided...

Example~
A friend sees me painting my house, he says hey let me help you. While you are painting the front I will start on the back. I want my house painted white, but he grabs a can of blue and goes to town painting the back of the house blue cause thats the color he likes best. Did he really help my situation?


Everyone just needs to make sure they are on the same page is all I am saying... I really can't speak for those in charge labeling or stereotyping anyone... I just hope if anyone is giving instruction to the communitiy it is all within the scope of what is already in place-whether its Math Help, Basketball Help, or Football, we all have to be on the same page from the bottom to the top to succeed.


Bingo.
sunny
QUOTE(taxthedeer @ Feb 20 2014, 02:14 PM) *

He's not coaching anywhere as far as I know, he was supposed to join the staff at La Lumiere last season but that never came to fruition. He was just one of the parents that took the boys to the combine.

I find it hilarious that this man keeps calling himself a coach when he hasn't coached one play at the high school level. Other successful communities hire coaches that have coaching experience at the high school level or are former collegiate players. Kaletha is neither. C'mon MC, I realize that we (MCAS) are under fiscal restraints, but let's not give up quality for quantity. Think about it... there's a reason why La Lumiere didn't hire him.
Jesse B
QUOTE(backwoods @ Feb 20 2014, 07:43 PM) *

In my above noted long winded babble, I was not down playing parent/community involvement at all and am sorry if it came across that way. My issue is any parent/community involvement should be done in such a fashion that it coexists along with what is already in place or is currently being used/taught that they are volunteering in. If it isn't then the two identities are at odds with each other and are not striving for the same end result. Kind of like the old saying a house divided...

Example~
A friend sees me painting my house, he says hey let me help you. While you are painting the front I will start on the back. I want my house painted white, but he grabs a can of blue and goes to town painting the back of the house blue cause thats the color he likes best. Did he really help my situation?

Everyone just needs to make sure they are on the same page is all I am saying... I really can't speak for those in charge labeling or stereotyping anyone... I just hope if anyone is giving instruction to the communitiy it is all within the scope of what is already in place-whether its Math Help, Basketball Help, or Football, we all have to be on the same page from the bottom to the top to succeed.


Your house analogy is spot on backwoods but let me play Red Devil's Advocate here. What if your neighbor has a house that looks just plain awful and it is bringing down property values. You see your neighbor has clutter in his yard for the last 3 years. You have talked to him about cleaning up the house and have offered to help. Your neighbor has trouble opening up a paint can. When he has been able to open it paint goes everywhere. He refuses to use a ladder, doesn't know what a roller is and the only paint brush he has is a small artist's brush that he also uses for his paint by numbers playbook. Is that when families in the neighborhood move or change school districts?
backwoods
QUOTE(Jesse B @ Feb 21 2014, 02:15 PM) *

Your house analogy is spot on backwoods but let me play Red Devil's Advocate here. What if your neighbor has a house that looks just plain awful and it is bringing down property values. You see your neighbor has clutter in his yard for the last 3 years. You have talked to him about cleaning up the house and have offered to help. Your neighbor has trouble opening up a paint can. When he has been able to open it paint goes everywhere. He refuses to use a ladder, doesn't know what a roller is and the only paint brush he has is a small artist's brush that he also uses for his paint by numbers playbook. Is that when families in the neighborhood move or change school districts?


You know, I read your comments here and I got every bit of your twists on words that you used. I will not comment on those because I don't know all the details for the situation. But I will say that if everyone is not on the same page, it will only get worse.

On another note, as in any position where people want to voluteer to help out with, you have to be selective on who you allow helping out. Alot of people bring alot of good things to the table, but are you willing to deal with or are you able to deal with some of the "Baggage" that comes along with them. Everyone has their own baggage in one way or another, but others have more than some want to deal with. In Buisness today that is why we do background checks on the people that we interview to see what else they might be bringing to the table with them other than what is on their Resume. And yes, we have looked over the person who had the best interview and the best Resume after the limited background check has been done. Right or wrong, that is just the way it is.
taxthedeer
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You know, I read your comments here and I got every bit of your twists on words that you used. I will not comment on those because I don't know all the details for the situation. But I will say that if everyone is not on the same page, it will only get worse.


The football program had an 0-7 conference record at the varsity, JV and freshmen levels. How can things possibly get worse. You need to flip your page.
Southsider2k12
QUOTE(taxthedeer @ Feb 22 2014, 10:03 AM) *

The football program had an 0-7 conference record at the varsity, JV and freshmen levels. How can things possibly get worse. You need to flip your page.


Sounds great in theory. The problem is the pop warner program is built on two high school football non-realities. There are no older-lighters, and there are no weight limits. So the feeder program is built on two things that hurt the HS program.
Jesse B
QUOTE(taxthedeer @ Feb 22 2014, 10:03 AM) *

The football program had an 0-7 conference record at the varsity, JV and freshmen levels. How can things possibly get worse. You need to flip your page.


Someone needs to find out why the "Coach" can't live with other people coaching his kids? It is almost funny because I think over the last few years I can name no less than 8 coaches with the football program that have coached in the MC Pop Warner system. As for flipping the page Tax, your "Coach" has played a huge role in discourging kids from playing football in MC in quite a few instances. You might not realize it but he has, yet he continues to want to be the savior that brings all the talent together. Instead of petioning the principal and the AD he might be better served volunteering his services to the Gary Public School system and take "his" kids there for grades 9-12. I am sure it would be a win-win for everyone. With the current voucher system you can pretty much go where you want to. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
outsider
QUOTE(Southsider2k12 @ Feb 22 2014, 12:30 PM) *

Sounds great in theory. The problem is the pop warner program is built on two high school football non-realities. There are no older-lighters, and there are no weight limits. So the feeder program is built on two things that hurt the HS program.


Just my two cents on how Penn HS does it. The rocket league and Middle school coaches have meetings with the Penn HS coaches twice a year. The August meeting is Penn HS introduction of the offense/defense schemes they want taught in middle school and in rocket league which are usually the same every year as they are basic. The January meeting is to instruct the rocket league and other club coaches on the training/conditioning the kids should be doing in the spring and the summer. Over here, rocket football is a year round club. The rocket league board of directors consist entirely of Penn HS football alumni. Middle school coaches run a very vanilla version of the HS offense/defensive schemes. Kids who play on middle school teams go back into rocket club when middle school season is over. Kids are also encouraged to do wrestling and track.

Over here, most sports require a full year commitment from ages 11 and up. With the way the football program does it over here - it is hard to argue with 5 state championships and 6 state runner-ups in the last 30 years (also lost in semi state another 11 times in those 30 years) and the countless number of kids recruited each year.

Southsider2k12
QUOTE(outsider @ Feb 22 2014, 02:28 PM) *

Just my two cents on how Penn HS does it. The rocket league and Middle school coaches have meetings with the Penn HS coaches twice a year. The August meeting is Penn HS introduction of the offense/defense schemes they want taught in middle school and in rocket league which are usually the same every year as they are basic. The January meeting is to instruct the rocket league and other club coaches on the training/conditioning the kids should be doing in the spring and the summer. Over here, rocket football is a year round club. The rocket league board of directors consist entirely of Penn HS football alumni. Middle school coaches run a very vanilla version of the HS offense/defensive schemes. Kids who play on middle school teams go back into rocket club when middle school season is over. Kids are also encouraged to do wrestling and track.

Over here, most sports require a full year commitment from ages 11 and up. With the way the football program does it over here - it is hard to argue with 5 state championships and 6 state runner-ups in the last 30 years (also lost in semi state another 11 times in those 30 years) and the countless number of kids recruited each year.


That is the way programs are built in successful towns.
sunny
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Someone needs to find out why the "Coach" can't live with other people coaching his kids? It is almost funny because I think over the last few years I can name no less than 8 coaches with the football program that have coached in the MC Pop Warner system. As for flipping the page Tax, your "Coach" has played a huge role in discourging kids from playing football in MC in quite a few instances. You might not realize it but he has, yet he continues to want to be the savior that brings all the talent together. Instead of petioning the principal and the AD he might be better served volunteering his services to the Gary Public School system and take "his" kids there for grades 9-12. I am sure it would be a win-win for everyone. With the current voucher system you can pretty much go where you want to. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
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Didn't we just have a successful 8th grade football team? And those kids were able to be successful WITHOUT "him" being one of the coaches. Which proves we can win without "him" coaching our kids. We should promote the coach (I'm sorry, I don't know who he is) from that 8th grade football team to the high school level. This former Pop Warner "coach" has a group of 4 or 5 parents that are loyal to him and will continue to follow him. There is a much larger group of parents that do not want this man anywhere near their children. He has managed to alienate a number of former friends, parents and children. As Jesse B has stated, he has also discouraged a number of kids from playing football in MC. He has recently petitioned to coach and volunteer at the high school level. We don't need coaches around our kids with his documented history. What we need are coaches with high school football experience or coaches that have played football in college. We need coaches that have high moral standards and are good role models for impressionable young men. IMO...this "coach" does not meet any of those criteria...Let him go coach in Gary, Indiana.
backwoods
2014 NFL combine results: 40-Yard Dash (Running Backs)

INDIANAPOLIS -- Dri Archer came up short of the combine record, but left no debate as to who the fastest running back is at the 2014 Scouting Combine, posting a 4.26-second 40-yard dash on Sunday. The former Kent St. speeders was a full 0.15 faster than Georgia Southern's Jerick McKinnon.

While the NFL credits Chris Johnson with the combine record with a 4.24 clocking in 2008, NFLDraftScout.com records list Trindon Holliday (2010) and Marquise Goodwin (2013) with 4.21 times. Archer's 4.26 ranks in a tie for seventh-fastest since 2000.

Everyone knew Archer was fast. The bigger question entering the combine was the straight-line speed of some of the elite running backs in this class. Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey, NFLDraftScout.com's top-rated running back entering the week, turned in a highly disappointing 4.70 time that could certainly affect his draft stock.

With little separating the top group of running backs, Tre Mason (4.50), Carlos Hyde (4.66 with a hamstring injury at the end of his run) and Bishop Sankey (4.49) could have closed that gap a bit Sunday.

Two of the running backs expected to push Archer for the top spot, Oregon's De'Anthony Thomas (4.50) and Baylor's Lache Seastrunk (4.51) failed to display the elite speed they have been known for.

(u) denotes unofficial

Dri Archer, Kent St. - 4.26 (4.28 u)

Jerick McKinnon, Georgia Southern - 4.41 (4.35 u)

Henry Josey, Missouri - 4.43 (4.40 u)

Damien Williams, Oklahoma - 4.45 (4.40 u)

LaDarius Perkins, Mississippi St. - 4.46 (4.40 u)

George Atkinson, Notre Dame - 4.48 (4.39 u)

Tim Cornett, UNLV - 4.48 (4.45 u)

Charles Sims, West Virginia 4.48 (4.47 u)

Tyler Gaffney, Stanford - 4.49 (4.43 u)

Bishop Sankey, Washington - 4.49 (4.47 u)

De'Anthony Thomas, Oregon - 4.50 (4.34 u)

Tre Mason, Auburn - 4.50 (4.44 u)

Lache Seastrunk, Baylor - 4.51 (4.45 u)

Terrance West, Towson - 4.54 (4.56 u)

Andre Williams, Boston College - 4.56 (4.53 u)

Isaiah Crowell, Alabama St. - 4.57 (4.50 u)

James White, Wisconsin - 4.57 (4.52 u)

Devonta Freeman, Florida St. - 4.58 (4.50 u)

Lorenzo Taliaferro, Coastal Carolina - 4.58 (4.53 u)

Storm Johnson, Central Florida - 4.60 (4.50 u)

Alfred Blue, LSU - 4.63 (4.63 u)

Jeremy Hill, LSU - 4.66 (4.63 u)

Carlos Hyde, Ohio St. - 4.66 (4.62 u)

Kapri Bibbs, Colorado St. - 4.67 (4.60 u)

Ka'Deem Carey, Arizona - 4.70 (4.62 u)

Silas Redd, USC - 4.70 (4.68 u)

David Fluellen, Toledo - 4.72 (4.66 u)

Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston St. - 4.75 (4.65 u)

Antonio Andrews, Western Kentucky - 4.82 (4.69 u)

Jerome Smith, Syracuse - 4.84 (4.77 u)

James Wilder, Florida St. - 4.86 (4.78 u)

Ryan Hewitt, Stanford - 4.87 (4.70 u)

J.C. Copeland, LSU - 4.95 (4.93 u

Just asking a question. So based off of these numbers from the NFL Combine, the freshman that is going to LaLu or Marq. would have been the 2nd fastest person at he NFL Combine this year?
Southsider2k12
QUOTE(backwoods @ Feb 24 2014, 02:38 PM) *


Just asking a question. So based off of these numbers from the NFL Combine, the freshman that is going to LaLu or Marq. would have been the 2nd fastest person at he NFL Combine this year?


This is worth a look.

http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?s=...t&p=2934956
sunny
QUOTE(backwoods @ Feb 24 2014, 03:38 PM) *

2014 NFL combine results: 40-Yard Dash (Running Backs)

INDIANAPOLIS -- Dri Archer came up short of the combine record, but left no debate as to who the fastest running back is at the 2014 Scouting Combine, posting a 4.26-second 40-yard dash on Sunday. The former Kent St. speeders was a full 0.15 faster than Georgia Southern's Jerick McKinnon.

While the NFL credits Chris Johnson with the combine record with a 4.24 clocking in 2008, NFLDraftScout.com records list Trindon Holliday (2010) and Marquise Goodwin (2013) with 4.21 times. Archer's 4.26 ranks in a tie for seventh-fastest since 2000.

Everyone knew Archer was fast. The bigger question entering the combine was the straight-line speed of some of the elite running backs in this class. Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey, NFLDraftScout.com's top-rated running back entering the week, turned in a highly disappointing 4.70 time that could certainly affect his draft stock.

With little separating the top group of running backs, Tre Mason (4.50), Carlos Hyde (4.66 with a hamstring injury at the end of his run) and Bishop Sankey (4.49) could have closed that gap a bit Sunday.

Two of the running backs expected to push Archer for the top spot, Oregon's De'Anthony Thomas (4.50) and Baylor's Lache Seastrunk (4.51) failed to display the elite speed they have been known for.

(u) denotes unofficial

Dri Archer, Kent St. - 4.26 (4.28 u)

Jerick McKinnon, Georgia Southern - 4.41 (4.35 u)

Henry Josey, Missouri - 4.43 (4.40 u)

Damien Williams, Oklahoma - 4.45 (4.40 u)

LaDarius Perkins, Mississippi St. - 4.46 (4.40 u)

George Atkinson, Notre Dame - 4.48 (4.39 u)

Tim Cornett, UNLV - 4.48 (4.45 u)

Charles Sims, West Virginia 4.48 (4.47 u)

Tyler Gaffney, Stanford - 4.49 (4.43 u)

Bishop Sankey, Washington - 4.49 (4.47 u)

De'Anthony Thomas, Oregon - 4.50 (4.34 u)

Tre Mason, Auburn - 4.50 (4.44 u)

Lache Seastrunk, Baylor - 4.51 (4.45 u)

Terrance West, Towson - 4.54 (4.56 u)

Andre Williams, Boston College - 4.56 (4.53 u)

Isaiah Crowell, Alabama St. - 4.57 (4.50 u)

James White, Wisconsin - 4.57 (4.52 u)

Devonta Freeman, Florida St. - 4.58 (4.50 u)

Lorenzo Taliaferro, Coastal Carolina - 4.58 (4.53 u)

Storm Johnson, Central Florida - 4.60 (4.50 u)

Alfred Blue, LSU - 4.63 (4.63 u)

Jeremy Hill, LSU - 4.66 (4.63 u)

Carlos Hyde, Ohio St. - 4.66 (4.62 u)

Kapri Bibbs, Colorado St. - 4.67 (4.60 u)

Ka'Deem Carey, Arizona - 4.70 (4.62 u)

Silas Redd, USC - 4.70 (4.68 u)

David Fluellen, Toledo - 4.72 (4.66 u)

Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston St. - 4.75 (4.65 u)

Antonio Andrews, Western Kentucky - 4.82 (4.69 u)

Jerome Smith, Syracuse - 4.84 (4.77 u)

James Wilder, Florida St. - 4.86 (4.78 u)

Ryan Hewitt, Stanford - 4.87 (4.70 u)

J.C. Copeland, LSU - 4.95 (4.93 u

Just asking a question. So based off of these numbers from the NFL Combine, the freshman that is going to LaLu or Marq. would have been the 2nd fastest person at he NFL Combine this year?

Great post Backwoods! I was wondering the same thing. Brandon Cooks (Oregon St) ran a 4.33 and John Brown (Pittsburgh St) ran a 4.34. Both men are trained by top speed coach Ryan Flaherty from Pacific Athletic's based in San Diego, CA. Cooks and Sammy Watkins (Clemson) train with Flaherty and are hopefuls to make the Olympic team. These are 20 yr old men that train every day with some of the best trainers, most sophisticated equipment, and the best training facilities in the country. And we are fortunate enough to have a freshmen (14/15 year old) in MC come off the streets and beat the above times. Must be the coaching...hahaha
Jesse B
QUOTE(backwoods @ Feb 24 2014, 02:38 PM) *

2014 NFL combine results: 40-Yard Dash (Running Backs)

INDIANAPOLIS -- Dri Archer came up short of the combine record, but left no debate as to who the fastest running back is at the 2014 Scouting Combine, posting a 4.26-second 40-yard dash on Sunday. The former Kent St. speeders was a full 0.15 faster than Georgia Southern's Jerick McKinnon.

While the NFL credits Chris Johnson with the combine record with a 4.24 clocking in 2008, NFLDraftScout.com records list Trindon Holliday (2010) and Marquise Goodwin (2013) with 4.21 times. Archer's 4.26 ranks in a tie for seventh-fastest since 2000.

Everyone knew Archer was fast. The bigger question entering the combine was the straight-line speed of some of the elite running backs in this class. Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey, NFLDraftScout.com's top-rated running back entering the week, turned in a highly disappointing 4.70 time that could certainly affect his draft stock.

With little separating the top group of running backs, Tre Mason (4.50), Carlos Hyde (4.66 with a hamstring injury at the end of his run) and Bishop Sankey (4.49) could have closed that gap a bit Sunday.

Two of the running backs expected to push Archer for the top spot, Oregon's De'Anthony Thomas (4.50) and Baylor's Lache Seastrunk (4.51) failed to display the elite speed they have been known for.

(u) denotes unofficial

Dri Archer, Kent St. - 4.26 (4.28 u)

Jerick McKinnon, Georgia Southern - 4.41 (4.35 u)

Henry Josey, Missouri - 4.43 (4.40 u)

Damien Williams, Oklahoma - 4.45 (4.40 u)

LaDarius Perkins, Mississippi St. - 4.46 (4.40 u)

George Atkinson, Notre Dame - 4.48 (4.39 u)

Tim Cornett, UNLV - 4.48 (4.45 u)

Charles Sims, West Virginia 4.48 (4.47 u)

Tyler Gaffney, Stanford - 4.49 (4.43 u)

Bishop Sankey, Washington - 4.49 (4.47 u)

De'Anthony Thomas, Oregon - 4.50 (4.34 u)

Tre Mason, Auburn - 4.50 (4.44 u)

Lache Seastrunk, Baylor - 4.51 (4.45 u)

Terrance West, Towson - 4.54 (4.56 u)

Andre Williams, Boston College - 4.56 (4.53 u)

Isaiah Crowell, Alabama St. - 4.57 (4.50 u)

James White, Wisconsin - 4.57 (4.52 u)

Devonta Freeman, Florida St. - 4.58 (4.50 u)

Lorenzo Taliaferro, Coastal Carolina - 4.58 (4.53 u)

Storm Johnson, Central Florida - 4.60 (4.50 u)

Alfred Blue, LSU - 4.63 (4.63 u)

Jeremy Hill, LSU - 4.66 (4.63 u)

Carlos Hyde, Ohio St. - 4.66 (4.62 u)

Kapri Bibbs, Colorado St. - 4.67 (4.60 u)

Ka'Deem Carey, Arizona - 4.70 (4.62 u)

Silas Redd, USC - 4.70 (4.68 u)

David Fluellen, Toledo - 4.72 (4.66 u)

Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston St. - 4.75 (4.65 u)

Antonio Andrews, Western Kentucky - 4.82 (4.69 u)

Jerome Smith, Syracuse - 4.84 (4.77 u)

James Wilder, Florida St. - 4.86 (4.78 u)

Ryan Hewitt, Stanford - 4.87 (4.70 u)

J.C. Copeland, LSU - 4.95 (4.93 u

Just asking a question. So based off of these numbers from the NFL Combine, the freshman that is going to LaLu or Marq. would have been the 2nd fastest person at he NFL Combine this year?


I hope the Wolves staff can utilize his speed if he decides to transfer. He would be one heck of a lock down corner or Weak side LBer.
Jesse B
QUOTE(Jesse B @ Feb 22 2014, 03:02 PM) *

Someone needs to find out why the "Coach" can't live with other people coaching his kids? It is almost funny because I think over the last few years I can name no less than 8 coaches with the football program that have coached in the MC Pop Warner system. As for flipping the page Tax, your "Coach" has played a huge role in discourging kids from playing football in MC in quite a few instances. You might not realize it but he has, yet he continues to want to be the savior that brings all the talent together. Instead of petioning the principal and the AD he might be better served volunteering his services to the Gary Public School system and take "his" kids there for grades 9-12. I am sure it would be a win-win for everyone. With the current voucher system you can pretty much go where you want to. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.


I heard another rumor this week that the "coach" has had one of his future star players in his words "transfered" to "Chestertin". I'm sure the Duneland School Corp only takes scholar-athletes. smile.gif smile.gif
I'm sure there will be others which is too bad when you are trying to build a program.


backwoods
QUOTE(Jesse B @ Aug 3 2014, 05:02 PM) *

cool.gif--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jesse B @ Feb 22 2014, 03:02 PM) *</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
Someone needs to find out why the "Coach" can't live with other people coaching his kids? It is almost funny because I think over the last few years I can name no less than 8 coaches with the football program that have coached in the MC Pop Warner system. As for flipping the page Tax, your "Coach" has played a huge role in discourging kids from playing football in MC in quite a few instances. You might not realize it but he has, yet he continues to want to be the savior that brings all the talent together. Instead of petioning the principal and the AD he might be better served volunteering his services to the Gary Public School system and take "his" kids there for grades 9-12. I am sure it would be a win-win for everyone. With the current voucher system you can pretty much go where you want to. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
I heard another rumor this week that the "coach" has had one of his future star players in his words "transfered" to "Chestertin". I'm sure the Duneland School Corp only takes scholar-athletes. smile.gif smile.gif
I'm sure there will be others which is too bad when you are trying to build a program.


Ok, I am not as good as some to read between the lines. Can you elaborate on this one.
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