Q: What kind of offense and defense did you use at your previous school?
A: We ran a Spread offense with 3 or 4 wide receivers and 1 or 2 backs with the quarterback in the shotgun and were very balanced between the run and pass. On defense we based out of a 4-2 but also ran some 4-3. We like to be very aggressive and stunt and blitz a lot.
Q: What will be the “slogan” for this year?
A: Bringing Back the Tradition!
Q: Coming in as a new coach what will be the biggest message you want to leave with your players?
A: That we MUST outwork our opponents if we want to be successful. That goes for in the weight room, in conditioning, and on the practice field. That also goes for life in general that if you want to be successful in anything, you must always work your hardest to be the best that you can be.
Q: What kind of changes are you going to make to the program?
A: the first things that need to be changed are the mental attitudes and the level of expectations. You have to have a positive attitude and expect to win in order to be successful. We also want to make our program into a family atmosphere and incorporate the families, student body, and community into helping make SMN football a happening event.
Q: Did you know any of the assistant coaches before taking this job? Will there be any changes to the assistant coaching positions?
A: Jim Coate coached for me at Chanute for several years and I know of a couple of other assistants. I will interview all the assistants there and see if they want to coach for me and how they will fit best in our program. I also hope to maybe bring an assistant or two in with me.
Q: What is your goal for this next season?
A: Our goal will be to do things right and be as competitive as we can be in the always tough Sunflower league. We will try to win as many games as possible and improve every week as we prepare for district games and try to make the playoffs.