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Thank you

Well it has been a few weeks since the Bulldogs played their last game; for some their last game will be their final game. I guess a person could dwell on the disappointments of this season but why? I want to tell the Coahoma Bulldogs especially the Seniors: THANK YOU. I have had the pleasure of either coaching or watching you young men play football since your third grade. The joy of watching time and time again your being over-sized and supposedly over-matched; and, almost always you either came out on top or left the other team wondering how in the world did you give them the game of their lives. Thank you gentlemen. Thank you for spending so much time in my home; you will be missed. I will always remember so many of you coming over to eat Blaine's fixin's whether it be steaks, beef or deer, on the grill, barbequed anything, or K-bobs of all kinds of good stuff.
Cory Clanton, Justin Cline, Aleec Herrera, Jacob McCain, and Skyler Mundell, you men started out a little on the slow side and some of you out of shape. But, with sheer determination and a lot of self hours of hard work, you did become the force all expected. Talking about a total change; let us look at the blocking of our wide receivers. Colter, Jason, Dakota, Stephen, Justin, Domingo, and Dustin, there were really doubts about your ability to block. Let me tell you: by the end of the season, there were no better blockers on the outside of the tackles. The blocking was good enough for Blaine to have 900 yards in 202 carries, PJ to have 493 yards in 85 carries, Dakota to put together 420 all purpose yards, and Jason Gonzales to catch 28 passes for 302 yard. And we cannot leave out Domingo's 11 catches for 90 yards. Why remember those catches because almost everyone of them was done on a third and long situation.
Who would have guessed that on the first game, we would lose our starting fullback, running back, a receiver that was the go to guy in 7 on 7 this summer, and all three was our staring linebacker core. Well it did happen but we had two sophomores, Corey Roberts and PJ Daylong step in and fill those shoes. Corey wound up leading the team in total tackles plus handling the blocking duties at fullback with PJ staying in the top five defensively and playing fullback, running back, and receiver as needed. If we are talking about sophomores, how about the play at cornerback by Keagan Hunt; totally consistant play and patience earned him a starting cornerback position.
I am sorry if I leave anyone out because I truely want to thank all. How about those guys who maybe did not get as much playing time as some of the others but was always at every practice and every game; these guys definitely had a role on the team, special teams and did their job. Thank you Domingo, Dustin, Blaine, Jeremy, Polar Bear, Xavier, Chris, and Justin. Chris, you definitely became a force to deal with on the kick-off teams; did everyone feel the hit at Stanton by Cory Clanton. Ryan what a contrast going from cornerback to nose guard, but you did it and did it well. Cody and Michael, you got thrown in the fire early, and both proved you have a future on the defensive line.
Last but not least. Blaine Kerby: thank you for being my son. You have grown to be a great young man. A guy that does not turn his back on family or friend. Most only get to see you playing on the field and see a very hard player that can give out the licks with the best of them. Those of us that are around you know you as a person that goes at it just as hard to being a friend, a son.
Thank you Coahoma Bulldogs for not only this year, but for all the years. I have you on film, let the memories roll.

• Troy Kerby
• November 28, 2006 12:37 AM

Did Anyone Say WOW (Coahoma vs Stanton)

What do you do when it is half time, you have had a punt blocked which led to a TD, had a pass intercepted and run back for a TD, also had a punt run back for a TD, and had your QB running for his life most of the half keeping him from completing any passes? Your only bright moment in the first half was a 60 plus yard run by P J Daylong in a hole up the middle that a truck could go thru which PJ definitely did and then turn on the thrusters after he cleard the line. Coahoma's defense despite being behind 21 - 7 had only allowed 40 yards total offense by Stanton.

What the offensive line, Aleec Herrera, Justin Cline, Cory Clanton, Jacob McCain, Skyler Mundell, for Coahoma did was got busy and started opening holes enough for a ground attack of 318 yards, PJ: 143 yards, Blaine Kerby: 94 yards, Dakota Teaff: 81 yards. They also held d off the Stanton defense enough to allow Blaine to go 8 - 8 in the second half for 125 yards; Jason Gonzales: 3 receptions for 60 yards, Dakota Teaff 3 receptions for 28 yards, Domingo Rodriquez: 1 reception for 28 yards, and PJ: 1 reception for 10 yards. Did I mention that Coahoma won 28 - 27. The defense continued its stinginess in giving up yardage in the second half with Jason and Blaine again having an interception a piece. Dakota, Blaine, Jason, along with Corey Roberts, Cory Clanton, and Colter Morgan would lead the defense in defensive points. Cody Sheppard and Aleec Herrera both would have a recovered fumble.
Stantons lone TD in the second half was set up by the trick play, and then a 2 point conversion who stopped by Jason and Blaine. Dakota would continue his scoring ways, one by the run and one by reception. Cannot say enough about the blocking by the offensive line and the WRs plus the toughest person to go down, Jason Gonzales. (Gonzales with a s; sorry inside joke)
Am I rambling with excitement or what? Way to go Bulldogs from an old Dog who still relives the Coahoma-Stanton rivalry from the old days. Haskel's coming to town Friday; Bring It.

• Troy Kerby
• November 9, 2006 12:50 AM
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