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2010 Coach of the Year: Joe Cattolico
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By Jon Gudel - Citizen Sports Editor
“Old-school” doesn’t begin to describe Pleasant Grove High School’s head football coach Joe Cattolico.
To him, modern football isn’t about technology. No headsets, please.
It isn’t about hiring a half-dozen assistants. No wristbands with plays. No change in offensive philosophy.
When asked if he considered switching to the growingly popular Pistol offense, he responded, “I don’t know enough about it. I’ll just stick to what I know.”
No Gatorade baths either, as he politely declined from his players just as they lifted the cooler after Pleasant Grove clinched the program’s first-ever Sac-Joaquin Section title with a 21-6 win over Monterey Trail in the 2010 Division I championship game.
Cattolico, with a Division I title and a section runner-up on his resume in just five varsity seasons at Pleasant Grove, was selected as the Citizen’s 2010 Coach of the Year.
“In terms of football X’s and O’s, he is without a doubt one of the best in the area today,” said Pleasant Grove’s athletic director Jeff Caton, who played college football at California State University, Sacramento and coached for 18 seasons. “Our football team makes very few mistakes between Week Zero and Week 14. Joe is very good at instilling the discipline needed to ensure success on the field. He also has a mysterious way of getting the most out of our kids. We have some pretty good football players here at PG, but if you were to take our team, put them in a room full of high school kids, you might not be able to pick them out of the crowd.
“We don’t do spring football, our kids don’t go to summer camps, we do very little 7 on 7 games over the summer and Joe doesn’t demand our coaching staff to spend countless hours meeting on the weekends preparing for (a) game, yet he finds a way to win.”
And win is about all he’s done since he arrived on campus from the South Bay in 2005. Searching for lower-priced housing and a football-driven community, Cattolico applied for the open position at Pleasant Grove, then the newest high school in the Elk Grove Unified School District.
Caton never envisioned five years later his football program standing in the end zone at CSU Sacramento’s Hornet Stadium posing for a section-title photo. Yet, that’s exactly what Cattolico, a Princeton graduate, and his staff achieved to become the school’s second section champion.
Pleasant Grove reached the Division I title game for the second time in three seasons.
“Joe loves football,” said Laguna Creek High’s football coach, Mark Nill. “He is very gracious in victory and defeat. He is a teacher of both the game and coaching itself. He believes in, protects and promotes our profession.”
Since section realignment in 2006, Pleasant Grove High has compiled three seasons of 10 wins or more, including a school-best 13 this season, and is 48-15 overall.
They won three consecutive Delta River League titles, sharing the 2009 title with Monterey Trail and Folsom. A bid for a fourth consecutive title was snapped with a 35-20 loss to Folsom.
It was Pleasant Grove’s only loss in 2010.
Folsom, which upset Grant in the Division II section championship game, beat Serra 48-20 in the state bowl game, validating Pleasant Grove’s possible invitation to a state bowl.
Undefeated Palo Alto was selected instead, and subsequently beat Centennial for the Division I state title.
“He demands that his kids play the game the right way and teaches them life lessons through our great sport,” said Cosumnes Oaks High’s football coach, Ryan Gomes. “With that said, he is a tremendous coach as well between the lines. You always know Joe will have his kids prepared to play hard and fundamentally sound year in and year out. His tenure at Pleasant Grove speaks for itself.”
It was a historic season for Cattolico and Pleasant Grove, as well as for some of his players individually.
Running back Mark Jenkins led the section in rushing yards (2,379) and touchdowns (41). Jenkins was voted the DRL’s Offensive Player of the Year.
Junior Arik Armstead was selected as the Lineman of the Year.
“Besides the success on the field, the thing I like most about Joe and probably the main reason I hired him is because of his integrity,” Caton said. “He is a coach I can trust to do things right, he is very conscientious about following district, league and section rules. I can sleep at night knowing our football program operates by the book.”
Through it all, Cattolico has remained humbled and seemingly embarrassed by the instant success of his program. Often sidestepping credit, he instead praises his coaching staff and players.
He is never one to speak negatively, nor does he display the accustomed, emotional roller coaster following a win or loss. His practices are fast-paced and repetitive until the play is done correctly.
His teaching tools are more evident in practice, whereas game days he usually strays alone down the sidelines to collect his thoughts.
He is certainly rare in today’s coaching fraternity. Unafraid to aid an opposing coach, Cattolico is widely considered one of the region’s premier football coaches for more than just his on-field accomplishments.
“A few years back before I got the head job here at Sheldon, I sat in on a presentation he gave at a Coaches Clinic and was blown away by his approach to his job,” said Josh Crabtree, who just completed his first season as Sheldon’s head coach. “He is truly unique in our profession. He has managed to strip away many of the things that burn out head coaches.
“He focuses on making his players better athletes and better young men. He refuses to let any of the other stuff get in the way of him doing his job. After sitting in on his presentation, I had a few questions for Joe. I was a bit apprehensive about reaching out to him considering the competitive relationship our two schools share. But when I ultimately did reach out, he couldn’t possibly have been more accommodating. It is a real credit to the type of guy he is.”
Monterey Trail football coach T.J. Ewing, who lost to Pleasant Grove and Cattolico in the Division I championship game, said it best: “Great man, great family, great coach.”
To him, modern football isn’t about technology. No headsets, please.
It isn’t about hiring a half-dozen assistants. No wristbands with plays. No change in offensive philosophy.
When asked if he considered switching to the growingly popular Pistol offense, he responded, “I don’t know enough about it. I’ll just stick to what I know.”
No Gatorade baths either, as he politely declined from his players just as they lifted the cooler after Pleasant Grove clinched the program’s first-ever Sac-Joaquin Section title with a 21-6 win over Monterey Trail in the 2010 Division I championship game.
Cattolico, with a Division I title and a section runner-up on his resume in just five varsity seasons at Pleasant Grove, was selected as the Citizen’s 2010 Coach of the Year.
“In terms of football X’s and O’s, he is without a doubt one of the best in the area today,” said Pleasant Grove’s athletic director Jeff Caton, who played college football at California State University, Sacramento and coached for 18 seasons. “Our football team makes very few mistakes between Week Zero and Week 14. Joe is very good at instilling the discipline needed to ensure success on the field. He also has a mysterious way of getting the most out of our kids. We have some pretty good football players here at PG, but if you were to take our team, put them in a room full of high school kids, you might not be able to pick them out of the crowd.
“We don’t do spring football, our kids don’t go to summer camps, we do very little 7 on 7 games over the summer and Joe doesn’t demand our coaching staff to spend countless hours meeting on the weekends preparing for (a) game, yet he finds a way to win.”
And win is about all he’s done since he arrived on campus from the South Bay in 2005. Searching for lower-priced housing and a football-driven community, Cattolico applied for the open position at Pleasant Grove, then the newest high school in the Elk Grove Unified School District.
Caton never envisioned five years later his football program standing in the end zone at CSU Sacramento’s Hornet Stadium posing for a section-title photo. Yet, that’s exactly what Cattolico, a Princeton graduate, and his staff achieved to become the school’s second section champion.
Pleasant Grove reached the Division I title game for the second time in three seasons.
“Joe loves football,” said Laguna Creek High’s football coach, Mark Nill. “He is very gracious in victory and defeat. He is a teacher of both the game and coaching itself. He believes in, protects and promotes our profession.”
Since section realignment in 2006, Pleasant Grove High has compiled three seasons of 10 wins or more, including a school-best 13 this season, and is 48-15 overall.
They won three consecutive Delta River League titles, sharing the 2009 title with Monterey Trail and Folsom. A bid for a fourth consecutive title was snapped with a 35-20 loss to Folsom.
It was Pleasant Grove’s only loss in 2010.
Folsom, which upset Grant in the Division II section championship game, beat Serra 48-20 in the state bowl game, validating Pleasant Grove’s possible invitation to a state bowl.
Undefeated Palo Alto was selected instead, and subsequently beat Centennial for the Division I state title.
“He demands that his kids play the game the right way and teaches them life lessons through our great sport,” said Cosumnes Oaks High’s football coach, Ryan Gomes. “With that said, he is a tremendous coach as well between the lines. You always know Joe will have his kids prepared to play hard and fundamentally sound year in and year out. His tenure at Pleasant Grove speaks for itself.”
It was a historic season for Cattolico and Pleasant Grove, as well as for some of his players individually.
Running back Mark Jenkins led the section in rushing yards (2,379) and touchdowns (41). Jenkins was voted the DRL’s Offensive Player of the Year.
Junior Arik Armstead was selected as the Lineman of the Year.
“Besides the success on the field, the thing I like most about Joe and probably the main reason I hired him is because of his integrity,” Caton said. “He is a coach I can trust to do things right, he is very conscientious about following district, league and section rules. I can sleep at night knowing our football program operates by the book.”
Through it all, Cattolico has remained humbled and seemingly embarrassed by the instant success of his program. Often sidestepping credit, he instead praises his coaching staff and players.
He is never one to speak negatively, nor does he display the accustomed, emotional roller coaster following a win or loss. His practices are fast-paced and repetitive until the play is done correctly.
His teaching tools are more evident in practice, whereas game days he usually strays alone down the sidelines to collect his thoughts.
He is certainly rare in today’s coaching fraternity. Unafraid to aid an opposing coach, Cattolico is widely considered one of the region’s premier football coaches for more than just his on-field accomplishments.
“A few years back before I got the head job here at Sheldon, I sat in on a presentation he gave at a Coaches Clinic and was blown away by his approach to his job,” said Josh Crabtree, who just completed his first season as Sheldon’s head coach. “He is truly unique in our profession. He has managed to strip away many of the things that burn out head coaches.
“He focuses on making his players better athletes and better young men. He refuses to let any of the other stuff get in the way of him doing his job. After sitting in on his presentation, I had a few questions for Joe. I was a bit apprehensive about reaching out to him considering the competitive relationship our two schools share. But when I ultimately did reach out, he couldn’t possibly have been more accommodating. It is a real credit to the type of guy he is.”
Monterey Trail football coach T.J. Ewing, who lost to Pleasant Grove and Cattolico in the Division I championship game, said it best: “Great man, great family, great coach.”
Reader Comments
The following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the view of egcitizen.com.
what wrote on Jan 20, 2011 8:09 PM:
" "you can keep his assistants?" I am so happy you guys are not even the second best team in Elk Grove. "
EG Update wrote on Jan 21, 2011 10:50 PM:
" Well if it makes you feel any better herd fans, coach Nixon has just fired about half his varsity football staff. He let go his best coaches because he thinks he can do it all on his own. He wants to coach just about every position on the field and continues to create enemies and burn bridges as he seems determined to run this once respected football program into the ground. All he wants is "yes men" coaches surrounding him and that is now what he has. "
This article ... wrote on Jan 22, 2011 10:34 AM:
" Is about the good things on PG's Joe Cattolico. Can we stick to the great things this man has done for the Eagles' program, and the high respect he's earned in the area and California? "
cough wrote on Jan 22, 2011 5:57 PM:
" What new offense will the Terd run this year? Coach Catolico is the best coach in EG? Try the SJS. "
To Cough others wrote on Jan 23, 2011 9:20 PM:
" STOP IT W/ TALKING ABOUT HERD FOOTBALL!!!
This article is about Pleasant Grove's football coach, and what he's done. He's ONE of the best coaches in the section.
I think anymore talk about Herd football, and I'll e-mail the Citizen to have the comments removed. And they have done it b4, too! "
This article is about Pleasant Grove's football coach, and what he's done. He's ONE of the best coaches in the section.
I think anymore talk about Herd football, and I'll e-mail the Citizen to have the comments removed. And they have done it b4, too! "
Another Herd fan wrote on Jan 24, 2011 9:32 AM:
" WHAT Nixon fired his half of his Asst's? That guy needs to HANG UP the football helmet and let the EGHS football community HEAL and get BACK to TRADITION! WHY is he STILL coaching when MANY in this community are upset the fans are leaving in DROVES. WHEN is somebody going to do something?? So disgusted he STILL won't bow out and let someone take over who can bring us back into the stands. "
Herd fan wrote on Jan 24, 2011 9:37 AM:
" Congratulations Mr. Cattolico you represent our town well Thank You! I've heard Great things about you and after reading how CLASSY and AWESOME you are with your players and the competing football community I would be proud to have my son play for you. Enjoy your honor and don't let my fellow EG'ers or anyone else rain on your EARNED parade. CONGRATS! "
To egupdate wrote on Jan 24, 2011 9:46 AM:
" WHO FREAKIN CARES ABOUT COACHES WHO WERE FIRED FROM EG!!! IF U FREAKIN CARE SO MUCH, ASK PEOPLE IN PERSON AND NOT HERE!!!
AGAIN, PEOPLE, THE TALK OF THIS TOPIC should be the great things Joe has done w/ PG football. Anymore talk about other than the subject, and I am going to e-mail the Citiezen to have them yank those comments.
FOCUS on the positives of PG's program!!!! "
AGAIN, PEOPLE, THE TALK OF THIS TOPIC should be the great things Joe has done w/ PG football. Anymore talk about other than the subject, and I am going to e-mail the Citiezen to have them yank those comments.
FOCUS on the positives of PG's program!!!! "
EG Update wrote on Jan 24, 2011 9:57 AM:
" The coaches that were fired were Tom Rossow, Jason Rossow, Russ Gardner, and Brandon Lewis. He wants to now be the DC, LB coach, DB coach, and Receiver coach, along with being the OC. "
Hey Hey Hey wrote on Jan 24, 2011 11:36 AM:
" To egupdate- I CARE !!!! You seem far too angy for a blog posting. Why don't you just stay off of it or show some self discpline and don't scroll down and read the blog. If people want to get information on a blog who are you to tell them they can't.
That's too bad about Tom Rossow and Russ being fired. Nixon should fire himself and replace himself with someone whio know more. Oh yeah, he is the genius. "
That's too bad about Tom Rossow and Russ being fired. Nixon should fire himself and replace himself with someone whio know more. Oh yeah, he is the genius. "
foreverherd wrote on Jan 24, 2011 11:58 AM:
" oh no, here we go again...please be respectful to the boys in the community it is their team and have to remain focused and positive with out adults affecting their morale... "
THATS IT wrote on Jan 24, 2011 2:11 PM:
" IM CONTACTING THE CITIZEN ABOUT THIS NON-SENSE. MOST OF U DONT HAVE A FREAKIN CLUE TO WHEN TO SHUT UP! "
To Hey Hey Hey wrote on Jan 24, 2011 2:13 PM:
" This is a free country, and people can speak. But no one cares about EG football. If u care so much, why dont have the balls to ask people involved in the program?
Focus on PG football folks, b/c it's all good! "
Focus on PG football folks, b/c it's all good! "
Hey Hey Hey wrote on Jan 24, 2011 6:13 PM:
" Because he would blame me for this whole debacle and fire me as well. All I'm saying is that the Herd needs coach Cat more than PG does. That's all folks !!!!! "
Gary Moore wrote on Jan 25, 2011 12:29 PM:
" It's easy to talk crap online when you hide behind a moniker, not that any of these is original. Man up (or woman up), attach a legit name, and then make your comments. The entire local football scene benefits with Coach Cat on the PG sidelines. Remember, dorks, that the article is about a winner, not about you whiners. "
To THATs IT wrote on Jan 25, 2011 1:51 PM:
" You sound like a little girl who is going to run to the teacher and complain someone is pulling your hair....if someone doesn't want to read about EG, then they won't....and you've got to be kidding me...that Dumb...t got rid of Coach Rosow and Gardner.... now I know he is full of himself and his wife
OMG for the 2011 season....yikes.... "
OMG for the 2011 season....yikes.... "
To Mr Moore wrote on Jan 25, 2011 2:35 PM:
" I don't wear a moniker !!! "Dorks", are we in junior high ???? Grow up and don't read the blog. We don't want you to hold your breath until your face turns blue, or do we. Check that , Yes we do !!! "
Proposal wrote on Jan 25, 2011 2:45 PM:
" I think the Citizen shd change its set up where it's mandatory to state your FIRST and LAST name when responding. I've stated b4 that when it becomes mandatory, I'll be one of the first ones to post my real name. Most of the people who r posting now will be too chicken (expletive) and will go away! "
To Proposal wrote on Jan 25, 2011 3:49 PM:
" Can your statement be any more hypocritical since you did NOT sign your own name ? Let me understand this, only IF the Citizen forces you to will you.
PLEASE !!!! "
PLEASE !!!! "
someone wrote on Jan 25, 2011 5:33 PM:
" why would "Proposal" use his/her real name when anyone could then take it and use it to post here on the Citizen online? This is exactly why I don't use my real name right now. Until the Citizen requires each person to create an account and log-in, every name that is posted is open for anyone to use. "
To Proposal wrote on Jan 26, 2011 12:02 AM:
" I guess u dont know how to (expletive) read. Are u still in high school, u stupid (expletive)? When it becomes M A N D A T O R Y! CAN U READ WHAT I WROTE?! I think you'd be one of those people who probably post stuff here that most is not true, but will go away if the Citizen changes its format to force everyone to use their first and last names. "
To someone wrote on Jan 26, 2011 12:04 AM:
" You dont get it, do u?
Im guessing you're one of those people who loves to spread rumors, eh?
Yes, the Citizen shd do what the Lodi newspaper does; anyone who wants to make a comment, must start an account and use their real names. Simple isn't it? "
Im guessing you're one of those people who loves to spread rumors, eh?
Yes, the Citizen shd do what the Lodi newspaper does; anyone who wants to make a comment, must start an account and use their real names. Simple isn't it? "
Overfelt99 wrote on Jan 26, 2011 8:00 AM:
" Was on Cattolico's 1st team he coached back in overfelt. He was a great coach and related well with our team. Despite the fact many of us Mexican, samoan, and black and had little respect and influence from whites. He changes the culture, character, and lives of many of his athletes and students. His influence off the field in the classroom as well. He left overfelt for another school in our area. Although upset at 1st. He changed their program as well. EG or Herd could use a Cattolico as every program benefits from a Cattolico. But what's the main point is what's best for Him and his family. His dad built a winning tradition at Los gatos and maybe PG can be that for him? "
To Proposal wrote on Jan 26, 2011 12:39 PM:
" Poor thing, you don't know the definition of , " hypocrite" is do you. With your potty mouth , you should have a bar of LEVER in your mouth. "
proud wrote on Jan 26, 2011 3:15 PM:
" Phenomenal job Coach Cat. PG couldn't have picked a better coach. The other schools could learn a lot from him. Laguna and Franklin,Monterey Trails, as well as Sheldon show so much class by even congratulating him and giving him high praises. For the most part our community has a great football program but they also have great coaches, fans, and spirit. I'm so proud that my son has him for a coach. "
Herd fan wrote on Jan 26, 2011 5:16 PM:
" ARE YOU KIDING ME NIXON GOT RID OF GARDNER AND ROSSOW?????????????? HE NEEDS TO GO NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NIXON YOU LOST ALOT OF FANS NOW! DON'T YOU KNOW WHEN TO STOP?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? "
To To Proposal wrote on Jan 26, 2011 6:29 PM:
" Truth hurts b/c u can't handle the truth. I really hope the Citizen makes it mandatory for anyone who wants to post a comment to log w/ their real names. Fakers like u will go away.
Good stuff in this story about the PG coach. Expect more good times 2 come for this program. "
Good stuff in this story about the PG coach. Expect more good times 2 come for this program. "
To Herd Fan wrote on Jan 26, 2011 8:50 PM:
" This is about PG football, not Herd football. If u have an issue w/ Herd football, why dont u go talk to the coach FACE TO FACE instead of here? Oh, that's right you're too chicken (expletive). Remember, the Citizen can remove your comments if needed. You're getting out of hand! "
Former Herd Fan wrote on Jan 27, 2011 8:51 AM:
" Does anyone know where to sign the petition to RID ourselves of Nixon that I heard is gaining steam at a rapid pace? My question to you Coach Nixon is How do you lay your head peacefully on your pillow night after night KNOWING the EGHS Football community wants you OUSTED from our once beloved football Community? I can tell you this YOUR stadium will be empty this season. "
To FHF wrote on Jan 27, 2011 12:13 PM:
" Do u know how to read? This is about PG football.
Why dont u go ask someone about it face to face instead of here? Why dont u contact the AD and/or school admin?
THIS THREAD IS ABOUT PG FOOTBALL!!! START SMELLING THE COFFEE, PEOPLE! "
Why dont u go ask someone about it face to face instead of here? Why dont u contact the AD and/or school admin?
THIS THREAD IS ABOUT PG FOOTBALL!!! START SMELLING THE COFFEE, PEOPLE! "
Let your voice be HERD wrote on Jan 27, 2011 12:29 PM:
" Anyone that feels the Elk Grove Football Program deserves a Head Coach that will bring back a once winning program, & that has integrity, loyalty, character, discipline, and cares about instilling these traits in the young men he coaches, then let your voice be HERD by emailing your complaints and concerns to Mr. Smerker and CC; Mrs. Guy & Mr. Leach.
jsmrekar@egusd.net
cguy@egusd.net
zleach@egusd.net
The Varsity Coaches that were unjustly fired, heard about it first from family members, players, parents, and teachers... not from Coach Nixon. Nixon hoped that if he ignored these coaches that they would just go away. It is a shame that Mr. Nixon cannot take responsibility for his inability to be a good Head Coach, but instead blames everyone else around him and gets rid of anyone that challenges him, or is a better coach, and is able to connect with the players.
To Coach Cattalico and the parents at PG, I am sorry that the head football coaching issues at EGHS are being vented on Coach Cat's Coach of the Year article. I believe that as parents and fans, if the PG football program, that you clearly love, were in the same situation, you would possibly be doing the same.
Congrats to Coach Cat... Well deserved! "
jsmrekar@egusd.net
cguy@egusd.net
zleach@egusd.net
The Varsity Coaches that were unjustly fired, heard about it first from family members, players, parents, and teachers... not from Coach Nixon. Nixon hoped that if he ignored these coaches that they would just go away. It is a shame that Mr. Nixon cannot take responsibility for his inability to be a good Head Coach, but instead blames everyone else around him and gets rid of anyone that challenges him, or is a better coach, and is able to connect with the players.
To Coach Cattalico and the parents at PG, I am sorry that the head football coaching issues at EGHS are being vented on Coach Cat's Coach of the Year article. I believe that as parents and fans, if the PG football program, that you clearly love, were in the same situation, you would possibly be doing the same.
Congrats to Coach Cat... Well deserved! "
EG Resident wrote on Jan 27, 2011 12:58 PM:
" I am confused... is this an article about how wonderful Coach Cat is or about how bad EG's coach is? Seriously, I am sorry the Herd isn't all that anymore, but this is not the proper forum to address your issues. Let's celebrate PG football and the wonderful coaching staff, as the article suggests, and all you cranky, disgruntled herd people move to another forum. Please... "
To Let your voice be HERD wrote on Jan 27, 2011 3:01 PM:
" Thank you for the very valuable information. I hope anyone who reads this will email ....
Coach Cat...We've watched you grow into a great coach and person. Congrats on such a succuessful season and growth at PG. "
Coach Cat...We've watched you grow into a great coach and person. Congrats on such a succuessful season and growth at PG. "
To Let Your Voice Be Herd wrote on Jan 27, 2011 3:23 PM:
" Then why dont u have the backbone to talk to the EG AD and/or site admin. Oh, that's right, u dont you spinless jelly fish!
Now let's focus SOLEY on the wonderful and continued success of the PG program! "
Now let's focus SOLEY on the wonderful and continued success of the PG program! "
Tired of seeing our football community upset wrote on Jan 27, 2011 6:18 PM:
" Lets your voice be Herd THANK YOU for the info something needs to be done. I'm SHOCKED he fired longtime coaches instead of taking the blame of his own actions and inactions. I feel sorry for the players this year and the parents who support them the stands will be empty of lifelong fans. When Nixon is gone we will return!
@PG Congrats your footall community is something to be proud of! "
@PG Congrats your footall community is something to be proud of! "
Herd4Ever wrote on Jan 28, 2011 7:05 AM:
" Well said and thanks for the e-mail adresses Voice. I will send my thoughts to them today. Nixon has brought disgrace to the program in many ways but especially with his firing of Tom Rossow. An honorable and honest man that continues to do all he can for EGHS sports. It figures that some of the assistants found out thru other sources other than Nixon. He is a coward and has done that kind of thing in the past. Its who he is. Guess Tina wasn't willing to do the dirty work this time. "
To Tired and H4E wrote on Jan 28, 2011 11:39 AM:
" STOP IT W/ THE HERD TALK!!!! Why dont u talk about the strong points of PG football.
If u want changes in that othe program, go through the proper channels, not be spinless jelly fishes by complaing here, and both of you r spinless jelly fishes! "
If u want changes in that othe program, go through the proper channels, not be spinless jelly fishes by complaing here, and both of you r spinless jelly fishes! "
Dale wrote on Jan 31, 2011 8:03 AM:
" I would like to honestly see George Smith from Florin , former Sac City , and Sac State football player, Head Football coach at Christian Brothers and AD at Florin - be moved to Elk Grove High . Morals, values and a vast knowledge of the game . Played for and coached with Hoskins . Stand up guy that actually knows the game. "
To Dale wrote on Jan 31, 2011 1:57 PM:
" Instead of telling people your wish list of an EG football coach, why dont u go tell the admin? Do u really think talking about it here is going to help? Have u been drinking again? "
HerdFan wrote on Jan 20, 2011 10:31 AM: