As far as "athletes" go, Central has just as much OR more talent than they've had in years. So...i'm pretty sure you've never seen a central game. Tell me some of these guys aren't athletes: Roberts, McLaughlin, the Crowder kid, Box, the entire O line, D line, and LINEUP is filled with strong, quick athletes. Even last year the roster had tons of athletes. Just a lack of depth like this year. The same way its been for the past 5 years. A certain amount of players work their tails off in the offseason, but others aren't confident they'll play since they are so young, so the work ethic slacks.
No shot at ANY coach, just proving a point about Central HAVING athletes...whether those athletes are the cause of it or not, that's your choice to make.