News of the Day - 7/17/2008

O'Leary talks about UCF football in TampaOrlando Sentinel, FL - This obviously goes back to our coverage of UCF football player Ereck Plancher's death. If you want more details, you can read the story I wrote about ...

High schools face threat over Friday football Houston Chronicle, United States Perhaps the greatest achievement in USF's 2007 football season was a September upset of No. 5 West Virginia, a landmark victory that drew 67018 fans to ...

Miami set to use 2-quarterback system in 2008 MiamiHerald.com, FL - "Whichever quarterback that we name, we're going to play the other one," Shannon said at the Florida Sports Writers Association College Football Media Days. ...

Michigan State's football facilities improvements wrap up Detroit Free Press, United States - Jul 16, 2008When MSU's football coaches move into the renovated Duffy Daugherty Football Building in less than week, it'll mark the completion of an expansive era of ...

Alabama football signee agrees to terms with Washington Nationals Montgomery Advertiser, AL - Hood was drafted in June by the Nationals, but had signed a letter of intent to play college football at Alabama and spent the next month trying to decide ...

Football: Barkley is Gatorade athlete of the year Los Angeles Times, CA - Former USC and Mater Dei quarterback Matt Leinart was on the podium at a Los Angeles hotel Wednesday when Mater Dei quarterback Matt Barkley was presented ...

NFL to review tapes for gang hand signs Calgary Herald, Canada - The National Football League has hired experts to determine whether players have thrown up gang signs during games, according to a published report ...

Henry interested in several teams, including Bengals - NFL ESPN - Henry says he's been working out and getting back into football shape. He has no doubts that he can help a team this season. He had 88 career receptions for ...

NFL Giants to Raise $371 Million With Seat Licenses, Mara Says Bloomberg - The National Football League franchise is the first New York City-area team to charge fans a one-time fee for the right to buy season tickets. ...

NFL training camps kick off football season Napa Valley Register, CA - Bob Papa will be the new play-by-play announcer for NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football. The new team of Papa and analyst Cris Collinsworth will debut on ...

Daniel Gelman - Youth Football Coach

"Westport PAL Junior 6 Blue and Westport PAL Junior 5 teams were undefeated Champions in the Fairfield County Football League. Each team created playbooks with Coach's Office software.

It was a great tool for us to use. We had the freedom of choosing how 'in depth' we wanted to go with the software or how 'basic'. As a coach, it allowed us to manage our time better and provide superior playbooks and game plans.

We worked smarter, not harder! Great stuff!"

Andy Starzomski, Assistant Coach

St. Mary's Knights, Central Ontario Bowl Championship

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Doug Trainor, Head Football Coach, Ballard High School, Seattle, WA

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Steve Savarese, Alabama's Winningest High School Head Coach 2006

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New AHSAA Executive Director named
McGill-Toolen football coach and athletic director Steve Savarese has been named the new AHSAA Executive Director, replacing Dan Washburn.
Savarese, who led McGill to the quarterfinal round of playoffs and a 11-2 record this season, has coached in Kansas, Ensley, Benjamin Russell, Daphne and McGill.
Savarese (286-84) won a state title in Kansas and captured the 2001 Class 6A state championship at Daphne, downing Hoover 48-21.
He played high school football at Leeds.

Troy Everhart, Head Coach, Winton Woods High School, Cincinnati, Ohio

"Coach's Office provided us the opportunity to give the players scripts and the plays already drawn up each morning prior to practice. It allowed us to emphasize more technique and less on teaching the plays in practice."

Troy Everhart Named Marvin Lewis Coach of the Year Award Winner - February 20,2007 (more)

Chris A. Stevens, Head Football Coach Ontario Christian High School, Ontario, CA

"This program has accelerated us into more efficient practice and game prep than ever before. We are more prepared, because our practices go very smoothly. In the past, it's been a struggle trying to get our service teams going. But with this program, the play cards are clear and accurate to what we are going to see on game night."