Ok, this is my first post on coach t...so be gentle! Just moved to Maryville a couple of months ago from Milan, and I must say - the football around here is pretty darn good (except for tonight!). From what I've seen (and experienced with my son in the midget league), the coaching here is top-notch. The athletes may actually be a little better in Milan, but they are not as well coached. And, it starts with the youth football leagues...they are much better here. There is no comparison, and it hurts to admit that. Anyway, this post is not about Milan, it about Maryville...
Now to the game tonight... Not impressed with the focus (or lack thereof) Maryville had tonight. Very ugly game...no telling how many penalties we had. I'm thinking we could have won by 3-4 touchdowns if we hadn't kept killing drives with penalties. There was no real rhythm or excitement to the game, and the crowd seemed very subdued. Probably lucky to come out on top, as we never really put Catholic totally away. At least not until that last defensive stand.
Other notes:
Hope Horne will be okay - he's a real asset and will be needed down the road.
Love watching Prevo - he's a threat to score every time he touches the ball. And...he's a freshman!
The crowds at Maryville need to be louder. It seems like a lot of the folks sit on their hands...not sure if it's from years of being spoiled with win after win, but we need to find a way to get that place rockin' a little bit more!
Go Rebels!