Just Plain Proud!

You guys did great tonight. Really. Two plays kept us from shutting them out. And those plays were ones we expected. Now, we can be ready for those when we practice next to play them!

Remember what I said tonight: We are in this only for the playoffs. And we are getting better (and more consistent) each game. So, be proud of what you're accomplishing and promise yourself that you will work hard on each and every play for the rest of the year. For those of you that are in the last year of 11-12 football, you have only TWO GAMES LEFT (before the playoffs) in this type of football. TWO GAMES where you get to play two ways for the entire game. TWO GAMES where you are the best players on the field.

So.... enjoy it. Play hard, fast and tough. Picture yourself holding the league championship trophy at the end. You'll never forget it if you do!

PS: A HUGE THANK YOU AND HIGH FIVE TO RYAN GOFF. I've never been more proud of the effort you've put in for our football team. Thanks!

Monday Game Info

Guys, please make plans to be at the field before 6pm tomorrow. If possible, no showing up at 6:15. We need to run through all of our progressions before we play the number 1 team in our league.

You are better than them. The Colts have more interceptions that all of the other teams combined, as far as I know. If they throw a lot, that makes the defensive line job easier! So, let's be ready to come to practice and prep for caving in on the line; fast motion and blocking for the backs; reading the run and dropping back into pass coverage for the LBs; etc.

You will be amazed at how good you feel tomorrow after playing these guys. You are just getting better each game. See you then.

Clinton Raiders v Terry Blue

The Raiders beat Terry Blue 20-6!

WEDNESDAY UPDATE

Alright, ladies.... You've had two days off. Tomorrow will be time to get back to the Clinton Colt football practices we had before we played our first game.

Our first order of business will be to talk about what we did RIGHT and what we did WRONG during the last game. Oh, yeah.... I've watched it over and over. And I have a few things for ya.

So, get ready to be serious when you come tomorrow. No playing around once we hit stretches. We will be a football team from 6pm until 7:15. Back to the "old school". That is what will make us better. See you there.

Sunday Note

• Remember what we talked about yesterday on defense.
• Remember what we expect our next opponent to do.
• Think about what you will do at your defensive spot to stop them.
• Think about where you plan on lining up and what your first read will be.
• Play relentless defense; tackle hard; be quick; play smart.

See you all at 6pm on our practice field on Monday!

Colt DVDs

REMINDER: The DVDs are available from Jerry Brooks for $5 each. All of our guys are featured in them and they are so much fun to watch! We have 7 players who have reached the endzone, 5 who have had interceptions and the line is overpowering people. You guys know how to find him. He's at each game with the video camera, so be sure to find him and ask about how you can get these great keepsakes!

I still watch the old ones all of the time!

FRIDAY REMINDER

I have a ticket to the Clinton High School football game for each Colt. If you want to go onto the field before the kickoff with the rest of your brothers, then be at the field at 6:15pm. I will be there and looking for you to give you a ticket.

If you get there and cannot find me, or if you're late, call my cell (601-953-8562). Worse case scenario: tell the ticket taker that I'm standing by the track with the other Colts and to let you get your ticket from me.

They asked that you wear your jersey, but I would be OK with either the jersey OR the blue Clinton Colt T-Shirt. Either way, try to come!!!! See you all there.

PS: I watched the game video last night. Fun.

Thursday Notes

Wow. Just plain and simple. Wow.

REMINDER

Be at practice field at 6pm sharp to get ready for game.

We need to give you tickets (possibly tonight) for the Clinton High School game tomorrow. If you want to be introduced during the game, you have to be there at 6:15pm and look for me. They want you to wear your jersey, but I think it would be OK to wear your blue Colt t-shirts instead.

Coach Benjie will be the only game coach (tonight only). I'll be a spectator for the first time ever. Get ready guys!!!!!

Picture Day & Practice

Meet at 5:45pm (or earlier) at the Clinton Parks & Rec offices for pictures. The offices are where we play our games. Immediately afterwards, we will go to our normal practice field for at least 45 minutes to an hour for practice. See you there!

Saturday Update

Parents, this is the Picture Form that you will be seeing on Monday to purchase team pics. Of course, you don't have to purchase them, but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make sure that you make arrangements to have your Colt at the team picture on Monday at 5:45pm. I will double-check and post the exact place that they will be taken, but for now, PLAN ON BEING AT TRACEWAY AT THE GAME FIELD AT 5:45PM.

If you need help with a ride to get your player there, let me know. Coach Benjie and I will be more than glad to help. We have yet to ever have a Colt missing from a team picture.

This morning, we were missing 5 players but did the best we could. One or two changes, but that is OK. We will go directly to practice immediately after pictures (on our same field).

PS: All should be OK after our Monday issues. Let's get ready to go back into our normal routine and play the way that we've played the last two games. You are the best team in the league right now without a doubt. We just have to do one or two things better. See you Monday.

PSS: Watch the site by Monday!

THURSDAY NOTE!!! PLEASE READ!!

My apologies, everybody. The game where the Colts will be introduced at Clinton High School is NEXT FRIDAY!!! I misread the email. So, NO GATHERING AT CHS ON FRIDAY NIGHT!

See you all at practice on Saturday at 9:30am!

WEDNESDAY UPDATE

Guys, practice is off for tomorrow. You have a week before your game against Clinton Red. So, we will use this time to relax and then do our normal walk-through in short and t-shirts on Saturday. It turns out that both me and Coach Benjie, as well as Barrett/Ty/Kyle and others, can't come anyway. So, you have the day off.

We have pics on Monday at 5:45. So, plan on watching this site for times and place to meet.

ALSO: WE WILL BE ON THE CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL FIELD ON FRIDAY EVENING. WATCH THIS SITE FOR INFO. IF YOU CAN COME, PLEASE DO. SUPPORT YOUR BROTHERS AND SHOW THAT YOU GUYS ARE A FAMILY.

Entry is free to the kids and Benjie and I will be there to "round everybody up". More soon, Colts!

PS: Still extremely proud of the effort you put into the last game! You guys are great.

Tuesday Update

Guys, please check this site by tomorrow evening to see the status of Thursday practice. Barrett, Ty and Kyle (and maybe others) have a school event that they have to attend. Coach Benjie wants to see his oldest son play football that night. And, with everything that happened Monday night, we will see what happens.

I love you guys dearly. You are making such great strides not only in being great football players, but the biggest reason is that (as I told you the VERY FIRST PRACTICE) you are becoming real "brothers". We can all see it in the way you talk to each other, trust each other, laugh with each other, and play football together.

With adults, however, sometimes there are outside factors that can play a part in the coaching of your team. Monday didn't help. We will see what happens with your coaching staff in the very near future. But no matter what, you guys need to continue to do your jobs the way you can and become a group that depends and trusts each other above everybody else during football season. I love you all. More soon.

REMEMBER: Check the site, OK?

Game Recap

A couple of things, guys...

1. You played one heck of a game tonight. The difference between game 1 and tonight was similar to a one-year difference. The strides you're making are amazing. The offense (line and receivers/backs) are as good as I've seen; and we're only three games into the season.

2. Don't let the 1-2 record fool you. There is NOBODY out there that looks at us and says "We should beat them".

3. Tonight, after the game, was ugly. It is not how adults are supposed to act. It is not how you guys are supposed to act. Do not let this set an example to you of what is "OK". It most definately is NOT. Some things we can control. Others, we cannot. But it is how you respond that makes you stronger.

Use this, and the progress you've made, as an incentive to keep getting better. You are one heck of a football team, and NOBODY will look at you as "easy". I think that's obvious after tonight.

We do not talk trash, we do not hit after the whistle, we do not rub our victory into the other team and we hold each other accountable. That is what can make you different from others. The coaches and parents love you and think you are making great improvements. Keep it up.

Practice on Thursday at 6pm. Don't be late. We have work to do.

Game Day Update

Parents: Wear your Colt shirts tonight and cheer for us the entire game!

Colts: I think Terry Blue lost their game against Terry Orange. So, that means that you can whip them, too. And, now there is only ONE team that's undefeated and you play Terry Orange two of the last three games. If you win tonight, I sincerely believe that you will be no worse than 2nd place before we face them. And if they lose along the way, then we will be in first! So, hit HARD tonight!!!!!! See you at 6pm SHARP!

Monday Game Info

Just thinking about tomorrow night's game, guys...

Here's the deal. If you play 100% (follow your power pushes, hit hard on every play, run hard on every play, don't jump offsides on a "no-snap" call, be ready at corners for passes, etc) then you can easily win.

But, these guys practice all the time. They don't have the same restrictions we have in Clinton. So, they will be more prepared because they've had more practices. Can we do what we did on Thursday?

Absolutely. But, you have to come to the game ready to do everything you have been taught. No "sometimes I will do it" plays. Be your best each and every time.

We start hitting again with full practices on Thursday. Make tomorrow night's game a statement to everybody else in the league that you are the best team out there. See you at 6PM SHARP ON THE PRACTICE FIELD!

Film Study Can Be Fun!

Learn from the film. Eliminate your errors. Play your position smartly and HARD! See you Monday!

Saturday Practice

Guys, we will spend our Saturday morning get-together at my house watching both of our games on DVD. That will allow us to see what we're doing prior to the game on Monday. Let's plan on meeting at 9:30am sharp on the practice field and then you can follow me to my house. It's just off of Pinehaven (Hunters Ridge subdivision). My yard is directly behind the CHS baseball field, so it's close to Traceway. Plan on being done around 10:45am. If you need something, call me on my cell. It's under my contact info on the right.

Parents are invited to watch the DVDs, too. We will discuss our strengths and weaknesses, so be ready to see what you did GOOD and what you did BAD, OK? See you all tomorrow!

PS: For those who want to put it in your GPS, it's 109 Hillshire Court. All the way in the back of the neighborhood.

Colts Introduced At Clinton High School

On Friday, October 15th, Clinton High School will be playing Northwest Rankin at Arrow Field.

Before the game, the Clinton Colts (along with other teams) will be introduced and allowed to run onto the field. Tickets for the kids will be free.

I need to know by next Friday (October 8th) whether your Colt will be able to attend. They are looking for a headcount by then.

Catch either Coach Benjie or me and let us know. Thanks!