Heard Jamie Lasalle is taking over at East Newton
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i was asked to interview. I politely said no.
I saw that too. I guess Marrionville has lost everybody???? Cant think of another reason for him to leave.
That would be a strong indication that East Newton is investing in the future of their football program.
That's probably the funniest thing I've ever heard. Thank you for that joke today I needed it. No administrative support at that place. Bunch of jellyfish running the show down there.
That's probably the funniest thing I've ever heard. Thank you for that joke today I needed it. No administrative support at that place. Bunch of jellyfish running the show down there.
I thinks it's a good hire for them but not because they are serious about football. From what I understand the last guy didn't even get a chance. He was asked to resign after one year. I heard he kicked a kid off the team and his mom raise hell about it so they asked him to resign. That seems real serious about building a program to me. A friend of mines son played for the guy that just resigned. Said he like him and that the guy worked hard and did a lot for the kids. His reward was getting run off. I hope Lasalle gets more of a chance than the last guy did.
Good! East Newton just dodged a HUGE bullet!!!
The times I've seen East Newton play over the past 3-4 years left me wondering why they hired the head guys they did. Bad coaching all the way around, yelling at the kids, screaming at the refs, lack of technique both sides of the ball, etc.... Was told the AD for several years at EN had no interest in building football there, only basketball & volleyball. Since he retired a few years ago they passed the AD duties onto the building principals to save the cost of having an AD. I remember one of these 10th or 11th grade groups in HS at East Newton went through the Big 8 undefeated in Jr. High (which is no indication of guaranteed success at the next level, but lets you know you HAD something to work with at one time). The last 2 head coaches have managed to run almost everyone of them off. That's not good coaching, it is BAD coaching. Put your ego aside and teach the kids the game, and I think that's what Jamie LaSalle will do. I don't think they've put great effort into finding a HC since Tom Ellis left until now. Hope they stay in the Big 8, there's been talk of them moving to the mid-lakes.
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They say Football is a great sport for life lessons. It teaches how to compete, how to be disciplined, how to work hard, how to lead, how to follow, to be accountable, sacrifice, accomplish goals, stand for something, and most importantly how to be selfless, finish what you start, and control what you can control.
In life it is easy to point fingers and blame others for your short comings but the truth is, it all starts with you just as in the game of football. You have to be committed you have to put in the work you have to be willing to sacrifice and you have to be willing to play the game no matter what and control what you can control. Players play the game the coaches coach it. The blame cannot be laid totally at the last two coaches feet. I think the parents and the players they raised could also have been part of the issue. No coach goes in and says hey I want to lose all 10 games we play this year. I want to run off every kid, I am sure they had a plan and tried to execute it to the best of their ability and for whatever reason it did not work out for them, the players or the program. Hopefully the new coaches, along with the administration, parents and players get it together and get the program heading in the right direction. Good luck Newt.
In life it is easy to point fingers and blame others for your short comings but the truth is, it all starts with you just as in the game of football. You have to be committed you have to put in the work you have to be willing to sacrifice and you have to be willing to play the game no matter what and control what you can control. Players play the game the coaches coach it. The blame cannot be laid totally at the last two coaches feet. I think the parents and the players they raised could also have been part of the issue. No coach goes in and says hey I want to lose all 10 games we play this year. I want to run off every kid, I am sure they had a plan and tried to execute it to the best of their ability and for whatever reason it did not work out for them, the players or the program. Hopefully the new coaches, along with the administration, parents and players get it together and get the program heading in the right direction. Good luck Newt.
This is a no lose situation for coach LaSalle. If he loses every game.....no one can win there. If he wins 5 games......he is a great coach. If he becomes the next Lamar or anything close.....he's a legend who can get any job he wants.
