By Coach Stoney

Shania Twain

To relive his glory years Coach Kevin Crutchfield brought us a highlight tape of his and Coach Brian Hodge’s 1999 season to view after a practice.  Then the song “Man, I feel like a woman” began playing as the highlights were rolling.  Yes, the song was actually put on the highlight film.  Man, it felt out of place and provided a great laugh……

Mackie Brock

One of the hardest working players I have had at GC.  His final year playing was in 2004 as a RB and DE.  However, that was his junior year in school.  He did come back to finish out his work and graduate.

Never Again

Before our 2001 district championship game with Lloyd Memorial rain had been in the forecast all week.  I called Centre College and they allowed us to use their tarps to put on our field Thursday afternoon.  Chris Crutchfield and I had to burrow like moles underneath tarp to get the wrinkles out to spread it on the field.  I will never do that again!!!

WWF

Me wrestling in the weight room with Daniel Barker.  I knew I was getting old and our weight program was working…..

Ring Bearer

Former WR/DB Dan Leavell always liked to crack on Coach Crutchfield because he is short.  He got him good at our 2004 pre-season Senior cookout at my house when we were talking about my upcoming wedding.  Dan asked me if Coach Crutchfield was going to “carry the rings” for me.  It was a good laugh….

Knock his hat off

In our 2004 game at Wayne, OT Kendall Young pulled and led up through the seam on our QB counter play.  When he got to the 2^nd level and hit the OLB it knocked his helmet straight up into the air.  Good shot, K.Y.!

Whale of a run

In our 2006 game with Grant Co. Jared Prewitt took off around left end and was corralled by 4 defenders.  However, he kept his feet alive breaking through all of them and took it up the sideline for a 70 yd. TD.

Playing Scout team QB

The scout team WR’s did nothing to help my QB rating for the most part.  But, I still had the duty of playing scout team QB, just like when I was a sophomore in high school.  Maybe, I really haven’t come far at all.

Hackney’s Ray Lewis Dance

Josh Hackney was one of our captains in 2001.  He was also a very energetic personality.  To say he loved attention would be an understatement.  Against Newport in 2001 he made a tackle near our sideline on kickoff coverage and got up and did the Ray Lewis Dance.  Yes, ‘that’ Ray Lewis dance.  Unbeleiveable…..

Cool Hand Jake

In our 2003 game vs. Bryan Station WR/DB Jake Cool injured his hand late.  He had his middle hand knuckle smashed against a helmet and blood was everywhere.  It ballooned to the size of a tennis ball, but in typical Jake Cool fashion he did not complain, went to the trainer, got a tape job, and came to me wanting to go back in.  Just to make a point to the rest of the team about how to handle an injury I put him back in for 4 or 5 plays in the 4^th quarter.  He played great, as always, the next week.

2004 Spring Game

2004 was the only year where we had enough players in the spring to have a game.  It was a fun change of pace for the spring.

‘Timmy!!’

Timmy Quisenberry had a great nose for the end zone.  When we were in goal line situations I would give Timmy the ball knowing that we would score. 

Crystal’s imaginary practice schedules

Apparently, our trainer, Crystal Tudor, had made out some practice schedules for us in 2006.  Of course, none of us found this out until later…….

Tice vs. Mason in 2001 playoffs

The muddiest game I have ever coached in was our 2001 playoff game vs. Mason.  It greatly hampered our top threat Montice Quisenberry who was a ‘make you miss’ type of runner.  I moved Montice trom QB to his preferred RB spot for the game and he reeled of a nice straight-ahead 65 yard TD run on a belly play.  He also ran back an INT in a solid individual effort.

Penix in 2004

Despite having many family issues in 2004 Chris Penix continued to play and provide a great effort as a Senior. 

Rocket Screen in 2003

Without a doubt our best play in 03 was the rocket screen with quick OL such as Mark Major, Ryan Hulett, Brad Young, and Shelby Goldey.  We averaged nearly 15 yards per play on rocket screen that season.

Zach’s maturity

Zach Doan came back to play his Senior year with us as a RB/LB.  He greatly matured throughout the season and that could be seen in our district game with Casey in 04.  Zach took an option pitch and ran through defenders for a 40 yard gain and then ran out of bounds and got drilled by a defender.  He simply jumped up and ran back to the huddle.  We took the extra 15 yards and scored again right before halftime. 

Craddock’s kick

My first kicker here, Matt Craddock was able to capitalize on an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty by an opponent after one of our TD’s and kick the ball into the opposing end zone for the only time in his career.  Matt was about 6’1 and 230 pounds, but when that ball hit in the end zone he magically had a 30 inch vertical leap…..

Sean Paul’s Finish

Going into the 2003 playoffs I was worried about first year Senior Sean Paul Leavell who was a two-way starter  Sean Paul was also a basketball player and I feared that he may not give a great effort if things got tough in a game as he would just be ready for basketball season.  He proved me wrong with a great effort in our loss to E’town as he caught 3 passes and made 8 tackles.

Crutchfield-isms

All are timeless and I will always be sure never to hook you up with a para-legal. 

Rumble in Newport

After our 2002 game at Newport we heard about how some of our fans nearly got into fisticuffs with some of the Newport supporters.  Evidently, it got pretty rowdy in the stands, but nobody stepped up to “get them some.”  Which leads me to my next one…..

Fight Coach

To add a little humor to my 2003 pre-season staff meeting I had a little fun with the responsibilities that I listed for my assistants.  The one that got the most laughs was one that I gave to Justin Sivis—‘Fight Coach.’  His duty—just to have my back……..

Freshmen of 2006

Experience came quickly for this bunch.  But, the improvement has, also.  It will end up paying off.

Double Flares

Ever since 2002 Coach Brogli thought our best play would be to run backs on double flares.  Of course, he didn’t talk about what anyone else should do.  It didn’t matter because the play worked so well for him…………on play-station….

Corey Horn’s fake punt

In our 2004 game vs. Madison Southern our P/K Corey Horn completed the only pass of his career on a fake punt to Spencer Crutchfield.  It went for a first down and a 100% career completion percentage…….