By Coach Stoney
*Probably, the best thing about coaching is the people that you meet and the memories that you share. I have written down 100 that I will share on this site. I will not put any in order except for the top 25. Some will have a better explanation than others. For some, you just had to be there. I will share 25 per entry beginning with this one:
3rd and Forever
At Newport in 2002 we faced a 3rd and 15 situation. I called for Jake Cool to run a flag route against single coverage on the weak side and we scored. But, a ‘late’ flag for holding brought it back for a 3rd and 25 situation. I called the same route out of a different formation the next play and we got the first down. But, another ‘late’ flag for holding brought it back. After the head coach also received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty we were in that infamous 3rd down and 50 situation. I called a double screen out of the I formation and Montice Quisenberry took it to the house and scored from about 80 yards out!! There were no penalties this time. TRUE STORY!!
Yer Out!
I will never forget watching my assistant coaches try to umpire youth baseball when we would have our tourney fund-raisers. Like fishes out of water….And, we will never forget the Gut!!
Touching the Lions
The new tradition we started in 2002 of touching our walking lions as we head out to the field for home games is pretty cool. It gives you that Clemson feel..
Fight Song
An older tradition that we still use of singing the school fight song after every victory. I like it…..
Crazy Fros
From Dan Leavell to Kevin Preston we were always stylin’.
Shelby’s Work Ethic
I will never forget how hard Shelby worked in the off-season both during high school and while playing at the U. of Cumberlands.
Golden Rams and Golden Eagles
Ryan Lemond referred me as the head coach of the Garrard County Golden Rams in 2002 and Gary Ball changed it to the Golden Eagles in 2004.
Post-Game Tardies
Whether I was talking to my wife, another coach, my players, or whomever I was often late for my post-game radio spot with Mike Carter. He finally got sick of me and quit doing it in 2004. HA
Broggie eating Lay’s
At halftime of one of our 2004 games we came to the locker room with a huge lead. My halftimes can sometimes be pretty intense with adjustments, etc. This was no exception as the staff was set on finishing out the game well. Just when I turned to ask for Coach Brogli’s opinion on something, with a mouth-full of Lay’s potato chips he just said, “these guys _______!” This is one where you had to be there…
2007 Seniors
I will never forget how they stuck it out through some tough times and were able to get an upset win in the playoffs. These guys played when so many of their classmates couldn’t make the same sacrifice.
Robert Record vs. Brandon Deadrick
Probably Robert’s shining moment. He did a great job moving from guard to tackle when E’town DE Brandon Deadrick gave us all kinds of early pressure in our 2004 playoff game. After Robert moved to tackle, Deadrick never got another sack.
Chili Suppers
A tradition we had of having a Tuesday night Chili Supper the week of the Senior Night game. Chili, pimento cheese, peanut butter, and highlight films…..
Heavy Iron Lion Lifting
Another tradition is at the end of the spring we hold our annual Iron Lion Club competition. Timmy Quisenberry squatting and Kendall Young and Josh Gibson on the bench press are unforgettable.
Welcome to the Gun Show
Our 2001 game at Carroll Co. was moved to Saturday at 12:30 due to the 9/11 tragedy. One of our bus drivers hijacked our staff suburban before we could get all of our gear out. SO, assistant Coach Lamont Hocker signaled in my offensive sets in a sweater vest. And that was it. He did have pants and shoes. But, no undershirt. His guns were blazin’.
Too High Class
At our annual trip to the Cinicnnati Glazier Clinic in 2005 a hotel rep. informed me that there was a great steakhouse a couple of blocks down. We knew we were out of place when the pianist began playing and our waiter busted out in song. We were way out of place!!
Best Seat
For the 2002 4A state final between Trinity and Male that has been called the best game in state history my staff had the best seats in Old Cardinal Stadium. On a cold afternoon we were in the press box behind home plate….
Let Bobby Do It
Our bi-weekly study table were never a hit. But, the Study Table MVP was definitely OL and 2005 Salutatorian Bobby Cassady. When it came to assisting players who needed math help he was the most qualified.
‘Ben Affleck’ and my long lost ‘friend’
More staff memories from the Cincinnati Clinic….you had to be there.
Zach Doan in the 2004 Playoffs
Senior Zach Doan played two of his best games and showed his versatility against Western and E’town in the 04 playoffs.
“Coach, I think he’s okay”
The standard line from our all-world trainer Crystal Tudor
Sea Bass vs. Southern in 2003
Brandon Sebastian had a great individual performance in our 2003 win vs. Madison Southern by catching two TD passes and making the game saving play.
Chris Clark’s Double Moves
Clark was the best WR I ever had at making double moves to get open. He made the technique an art form and was fun to watch.
Seth Riley’s Improvement at LB
When I took over in 2001 I watched some 2000 film and thought that Seth Riley was such a poor LB that we opted to start him out at NG when practice began. Since we didn’t really have any good LB prospects we tried him out their after about a week and he improved to the point that he was a fantastic defensive playmaker.
“That’s Pitiful”
Two words that often came from a squeaky voice on our sideline the past three years.
Man of Few Words
Ryan Hulett’s speech at the Bob Allen Pigskin Classic banquet in 2003 will never be confused with a JFK speech. But, it did bring a smile to your face.
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