GO VOLS!: A RL Youth Football Dynasty - Page 7

Poli · 11-07-2008, 05:57 AM

Tuesday's practice was nice. Good weather and the boys really seemed to pay attention. They appeared ready for our Super Bowl. Connor returned and participated in drills and we got a lot accomplished.

Thursday, on the other hand, was a mile backwards. Ray, Ryan, Bryce, and Carlos...starters on both sides of the ball were missing. Ray and Ryan reportedly sick, Bryce at the circus, and Carlos without a ride. Hmmph!

That left me without the starter at 2 back and without his 'backup'. It left me without my key figure in Trojan or the backup there as well. Much less losing two of my starting linemen.

I don't know, we'll see how ready we are Saturday, I guess.

Senator · 11-07-2008, 11:52 PM

Good Luck w the Super Bowl!!

BYU 14 · 11-08-2008, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Poli

I told my defensive linemen to "grab grass" if they felt they were getting shoved out of a gap. One drive into our first game on our field and the boys alerted me that they couldn't grab grass on the turf.

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Sorry but ...

I agree, absolutely classic........I can only imagine the look on your face

Good Luck tomorrow, err today Rodney.

Poli · 11-08-2008, 07:45 AM

Thanks, I have to admit, I'm a little anxious to get this one going.

fantastic flying froggies · 11-08-2008, 11:41 AM

Let's go Vols, let's go!

JonInMiddleGA · 11-08-2008, 12:03 PM

Go Vols !

Poli · 11-08-2008, 01:59 PM

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 C Bracket Super Bowl Champions, the Volunteers!

Vols win, 12-0.

BYU 14 · 11-08-2008, 02:24 PM

Nice Job Rodney, great finish to the season, you really got the kids rolling.

It's early, but are you planning on staying with this group?

Poli · 11-08-2008, 02:58 PM

I'm strongly considering the defensive coordinator job for the 11-12 year olds next year. I'm likely to take that job if the 9/10s contract to 2-3 teams next year.

Barkeep49 · 11-08-2008, 03:49 PM

Way to go! I hope you had a fun season.

Poli · 11-08-2008, 04:01 PM

I loved every minute of it. I wish I had 10 more to play. I have no idea what I'll do with all this free time.

Senator · 11-08-2008, 10:34 PM

Congrats!!

JonInMiddleGA · 11-08-2008, 10:47 PM

Mr Poli, there's a call for you on line one ... man says his name is Hamilton, or something like that.

Poli · 11-18-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Mr Poli, there's a call for you on line one ... man says his name is Hamilton, or something like that.

I wish!

I'm seriously having coaching/football withdrawals...and just watching it isn't helping. We're having a pizza party tonight, which will be fun for all, including me.

The 'select' team has turned ugly. By ugly, I mean U G L Y you ain't got no alibi ugly. At the board meeting last Wednesday the guy wanting to run the team approached the board about using the league's pads for this tournament he's entering them in. This was after a board member mentioned that when her son goes to football camps she just checks out football pads for her son before the season starts for us.

This guy clearly has a few enemies on the board and has a vendetta against them. Likewise, they hate him and aren't going to help him if they can help it.

He started out professionally, laid out what a great deal it would be for the boys and how he'd be willing to pay for whatever extra cost the insurance would rack up...things like that.

The...ladies that don't like him start howling right away. No, no, no, they said...including the one that said she checked out pads early (like she had a leg to stand on).

As they kept shutting him down he began to lose his cool. Moreover, so did the parents that showed up for the meeting just to see if their boys could use the pads.

Threats, not of physical harm but of what they'd do with their boys next season, were made. Things got really, really bad.

Somehow, the members of the board that were actually for the tournament got the board to agree to at least look into it immediately (though three nay votes came from the ladies). Unfortunately, one of those ladies was tasked to look into the insurance portion.

Not to anyone's surprise, the league was 'told' that they could not have coverage by insurance or by having parents sign a waiver. At least, that's what was the ladies said.

Phone calls were made to parents with players on the team. On top of that, letters were mailed out by the league today that stated that any boy using the pads in any way now that our season was over was subject to a ban from the league.

Now, I'm not necessarily on either side. Frank, the guy who put this team together, has his own agenda and he knew what he was getting into. He knew the problems he'd have and he dug his own grave. He could have, in my opinion, easily navigated around this by allowing someone else to take the lead on this project.

The ladies on the board are despicable as well. They weren't going to agree with anything they heard. I'm disgusted that one of those naysayers admitted earlier to having her boy check out pads before our practices started. Embarrassing.

Anyhow, now some of us are rather hacked at the 'ladies' on the board and we're looking at trying to replace them. I might end up on the board if that's the case.

Frank is looking at taking the boys/parents that are loyal to him and possibly playing up in the city next season.

Oh joy.

Poli · 11-18-2008, 08:43 PM

The boys and parents gave me a couple of gift cards and a team autographed football. I was grinning ear to ear. That was really nice of them.

TonyR · 11-19-2008, 06:02 PM

Did you decide if you were going at it again next year as the HC or as an AC?

Poli · 11-19-2008, 06:14 PM

It's a long way off, but at this point I might move up to the 11-12s and be the defensive coordinator. Anything's possible, though. If they need me at the 9/10s, I'll go there without a problem.

MizzouRah · 11-22-2008, 12:28 PM

Congratulations Rodney!!!

Whatever you decide, your passion will get you as high as you want to go.. this is what more kids sports need!

TonyR · 11-23-2008, 06:44 PM

Great season none-the-less Rodney.
It sounds like some of the other coaches would appreciate having you be their assistant.

Poli · 12-03-2008, 09:10 PM

I was nominated and voted the league's assistant coaching director.

So I am now the coaching director's "YES" man.

Poli · 12-03-2008, 09:27 PM

TonyR · 12-04-2008, 06:27 PM

So, bigger job than just AC ?
Great group shot.

Poli · 12-04-2008, 10:09 PM

Scott's now saying I may be dubbed the head coach and defensive coordinator, though I think the title 'head coach' would be in name only. After all, he does have more experience in this league and with these kids than I do.

As for the assistant coaching director, I now help run our spring flag football, assist in selecting and recruiting new head coaches, and listen to complaints by parents about their boy's playing time.

I found out yesterday that I was one of three head coaches out of the nine teams we had that didn't receive a single complaint.

Other parents from my team were selected as well. Nick T's mom moved up from "Field and Safety" (super joke position, in my opinion) to Vice President. Carlos's mom takes over as cheerleading director...though I don't believe she's ever shown up for a meeting. That pretty much tells you how bad our last director was. Nick and JD's mom and dad take over as fundraising coordinator and field and safety, respectively. Bryan was also nominated for assistant coaching director but declined at the meeting when he saw I was his opponent. He actually gave a quick comment in front of everyone about how I was definitely the better choice.

With now five people from my clan on the board, I feel I will now run the show. I need to work on my evil plans right away.

thealmighty · 12-04-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Poli

I found out yesterday that I was one of three head coaches out of the nine teams we had that didn't receive a single complaint.

With all the crap to deal with and the over-the-top parents you read about doing crack-head things, this is something to really be proud of.

11-07-2008, 05:57 AM	#301
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Tuesday's practice was nice. Good weather and the boys really seemed to pay attention. They appeared ready for our Super Bowl. Connor returned and participated in drills and we got a lot accomplished. Thursday, on the other hand, was a mile backwards. Ray, Ryan, Bryce, and Carlos...starters on both sides of the ball were missing. Ray and Ryan reportedly sick, Bryce at the circus, and Carlos without a ride. Hmmph! That left me without the starter at 2 back and without his 'backup'. It left me without my key figure in Trojan or the backup there as well. Much less losing two of my starting linemen. I don't know, we'll see how ready we are Saturday, I guess. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

11-07-2008, 11:52 PM	#302
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Good Luck w the Super Bowl!! __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

11-08-2008, 07:45 AM	#304
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Thanks, I have to admit, I'm a little anxious to get this one going. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

11-08-2008, 11:41 AM	#305
fantastic flying froggies Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sunny South of France	Let's go Vols, let's go! __________________ Detroit Vampires (CFL) : Ve 're coming for your blood! Camargue Flamingos (WOOF): pretty in Pink

11-08-2008, 12:03 PM	#306
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Go Vols ! __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

11-08-2008, 01:59 PM	#307
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 C Bracket Super Bowl Champions, the Volunteers! Vols win, 12-0. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

11-08-2008, 02:24 PM	#308
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Nice Job Rodney, great finish to the season, you really got the kids rolling. It's early, but are you planning on staying with this group?

11-08-2008, 02:58 PM	#309
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	I'm strongly considering the defensive coordinator job for the 11-12 year olds next year. I'm likely to take that job if the 9/10s contract to 2-3 teams next year. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

11-08-2008, 03:49 PM	#310
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	Way to go! I hope you had a fun season.

11-08-2008, 04:01 PM	#311
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	I loved every minute of it. I wish I had 10 more to play. I have no idea what I'll do with all this free time. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

11-08-2008, 10:34 PM	#312
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Congrats!! __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

11-08-2008, 10:47 PM	#313
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Mr Poli, there's a call for you on line one ... man says his name is Hamilton, or something like that. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

11-18-2008, 08:43 PM	#315
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	The boys and parents gave me a couple of gift cards and a team autographed football. I was grinning ear to ear. That was really nice of them. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

11-19-2008, 06:02 PM	#316
TonyR High School Varsity Join Date: May 2003 Location: Texas	Did you decide if you were going at it again next year as the HC or as an AC? __________________ XBox360 GamerTag - Tonyr76 Former HTer

11-19-2008, 06:14 PM	#317
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	It's a long way off, but at this point I might move up to the 11-12s and be the defensive coordinator. Anything's possible, though. If they need me at the 9/10s, I'll go there without a problem. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

11-22-2008, 12:28 PM	#318
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Congratulations Rodney!!! Whatever you decide, your passion will get you as high as you want to go.. this is what more kids sports need!

11-23-2008, 06:44 PM	#319
TonyR High School Varsity Join Date: May 2003 Location: Texas	Great season none-the-less Rodney. It sounds like some of the other coaches would appreciate having you be their assistant. __________________ XBox360 GamerTag - Tonyr76 Former HTer

12-03-2008, 09:10 PM	#320
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	I was nominated and voted the league's assistant coaching director. So I am now the coaching director's "YES" man. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

12-03-2008, 09:27 PM	#321
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	__________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

12-04-2008, 06:27 PM	#322
TonyR High School Varsity Join Date: May 2003 Location: Texas	So, bigger job than just AC ? Great group shot. __________________ XBox360 GamerTag - Tonyr76 Former HTer

12-04-2008, 10:09 PM	#323
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Scott's now saying I may be dubbed the head coach and defensive coordinator, though I think the title 'head coach' would be in name only. After all, he does have more experience in this league and with these kids than I do. As for the assistant coaching director, I now help run our spring flag football, assist in selecting and recruiting new head coaches, and listen to complaints by parents about their boy's playing time. I found out yesterday that I was one of three head coaches out of the nine teams we had that didn't receive a single complaint. Other parents from my team were selected as well. Nick T's mom moved up from "Field and Safety" (super joke position, in my opinion) to Vice President. Carlos's mom takes over as cheerleading director...though I don't believe she's ever shown up for a meeting. That pretty much tells you how bad our last director was. Nick and JD's mom and dad take over as fundraising coordinator and field and safety, respectively. Bryan was also nominated for assistant coaching director but declined at the meeting when he saw I was his opponent. He actually gave a quick comment in front of everyone about how I was definitely the better choice. With now five people from my clan on the board, I feel I will now run the show. I need to work on my evil plans right away. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

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