[redrocket]

They have struggled to get kids out. I think a lot had to do with the previous coaches personality. If it is not fun kids will not play. You have to go recruit them. I think Coach Chappel is trying to do that now. Coach Black was notorious for grinding kids to death. Not many 15-19 year-olds want to spent 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year on football.

It does need to be fun no doubt. But I have to disagree if the kids you have are kids that don't want to be there and spend time even year round then that may very well be the problem. Your leaders and best kids especially at a school that size should have no problem spending that kind of time. If that's the mentality then that may be the issue.