Thank you
By Troy Kerby
November 28, 2006
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.
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