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I agree, class program that has proven their caliber of program. I wish I could get a bus and just travel around to school like Lex Cath, St. X, Henry Clay, Beechwood, etc. and let them see how these players work during the off season. They don't wait until July 15th, show up and say, "here I am coach let's get er' done". We are getting there. Coach Jones left a absolute awesome weight training program for me and the kids have bought into it. But it takes all of them and I have a couple of very talented young men that have not found the weight room door yet. That will only last so long before they no longer are a part of Engineer football. I expect alot, but in return I give alot back to my players. I compare it to being a leader of US Soldiers, you have a huge responsibility when America entrusts you with the health and welfare of their sons and daughters. Just the same, the Engineer parents have entrusted me with the health and welfare of their sons, as well as to be a solid role model and teach them to be a better young man that can be successful in life. Football lasts only a short time, Life is much longer and not near as fun.

You need to practice what you preach WARRIOR! It is not possible to ask these kids to be committed to the off season when their coach is a no show. I fully understand your health concerns and financial security of your family, but you should have considered this before you took the job. It is now obvious that you are not able to physically or financially(without a teaching position) able to lead this football program. I think I speak for the majority of the players and parents that it is time to move on and for you to take care of your concerns at home. Maybe down the road sometime when all of your issues are settled you can take up coaching again. These young men have lost to much already to have set and wonder if they have a coach or not.