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Title: PLAYER / PARENT HANDBOOK

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PLAYER / PARENTHANDBOOK
CARDINAL FOOTBALL PROGRAM
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Table of Contents

Cardinal Football Staff.8
Building The Cardinal Football Program..
.9
The Truths of Cardinal Football..10
4 Keys ...14
Prospect Criteria 15
What Matters and What Lasts 16
Thoughts On Family .18
Some Things To Think About.19
Be Uncommon 20
In Defense of Athletics...24
Program Goals Building A Tradition..
.25
On-Field Goals.25
Off-Field Goals ...26
Laying the Foundation ......27
Our System ..27
Generating Interest 28
The Program / Off-Season ...29
The Program / In Season ..30
Family / Community Support ..31

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Table of Contents

Players Role ..33
School / Classroom 33
Athletic Program 34
Fans / Community 35
Coach / Player Relationship ...36
Coaches Role..37
School / Classroom .37
Athletic Program ..38
Fans / Community 39
Program Rules ..40
Discipline 42
Player Expectations..43
Parent / Coach Communication Plan
...48

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Table of Contents

Special Letters ...51
Parent Letter ..51
Servant-Warrior Award Letter ...52
Faculty Appreciation Letter ...53
Little Brother / Little Sister Letter
....54
Parent / Community Involvement .55
Annual Football Events .....55
Touchdown Club ..58
Volunteer Opportunities ....60
Advertising Opportunities ....62
Key Football Dates ...64
Game Week Preparation ..65
Players Daily Workout Schedule .72
Weekly Practice Schedule .....73
Contact Information .77
Final Thoughts78
Listed Dates, Times, Schedules, Assignments,
Events,
Calendars, etc.subject to change

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CARDINAL CHANT

Pre-Game Team Chant
(Adapted from Husker Prayer)
(Said by a team captain and echoed back by the
team just prior to taking the field for
competition)
Dear Lord, In the battles we go through lifeWe
ask for a chance that's fairA chance to equal
all our strideA chance to do or dareAnd if we
should win,Let it be by the codeWith faith and
honor held highAnd if we should lose,Let us
stand by the roadAnd cheer as the winners go
by.
(The following is echoed at full volume,
intensity and enthusiasm)DAY BY DAY
WE GET BETTER AND BETTER
TILL WE CANT BE BEAT
WONT-BE-BEAT!!!

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SERVANT-WARRIORS
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ITS ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS
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2012 VARSITY STAFF

Head Coach Brad Pugh
Special Teams Staff
Special Teams Coordinator
Defensive Staff
The Fury (K.O.)
Posse (Punt Return)
Pride (Punt)
Conquest (FG-Ex. Pt. Block)
Offensive Staff
House Party (K.O.R.)
Automatics (FG-Ex. Pt.)
Offensive Staff
Offensive Coordinator
QB
WR
RB
TE

Defensive Staff Defensive Coordinator - C - S
LB DL Other Staff JV Head Coach
Freshmen Head Coach- Strength and
Conditioning Equipment Trainer- Video
Coordinator Academics Coordinator -
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BUILDING THE CARDINAL FOOTBALL PROGRAM
In his book, Coaching Football Successfully,
Bob Reade claims that to be successful in
athletics at the high school level you either
must outnumber your opponents or outprogram
them (Reade, 1994). No control over enrollment,
forces programs to look within the program itself
and discover the essential elements that are
needed to build a successful program. Successful
high school football programs require planning,
organization, leadership, control and
responsibility for success will depend on the
athletic director, coaches, administration,
athletes, parents, and community.
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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTTHE TRUTHS OF
CARDINAL FOOTBALL

1. The team over the individual
When you choose to become part of a team, you
cease to exist as an individual John Wooden
2. The long term over the short term (decisions,
legacy)
Every moment is an opportunity for life
education
Desire is that Players become great Husbands /
Fathers/ employees/ etc.
3. Inside over the outside (Attitude)
Looking for changed hearts, not blind
obedience
Happy players play better
Win your players hearts, and they will follow
you wherever
you lead them
4. Everyone is important (Emphasize people not
productivity)
Emphasizing productivity often squashes people
and always limits performance
Emphasizing people builds people up and
consequently enhances performance
5. Love is the Cornerstone
Love each other

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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTTHE TRUTHS OFCARDINAL
FOOTBALL

7. Humility is the mark of greatness
Be teachable
Anyone who thinks he is something when he is
nothing is deceived
8. Servant Leadership
We come to serve, not to be served
Prioritize developing servant warriors
Leaders lead the way by going first, and going
further (maximal sacrifice)
9. Pursuing Winning as a goal, though not
sinful, is a dangerous motivation
Winning, by its nature, tends to glorify self
and not us
Winning, by its intoxication, produces a
climate of the ends justifying the means
whereby coaches often compromise their
commitment to prioritize family and player
relationships
10. Pursuing Winning as a goal inhibits
performance
The pursuit of winning produces anxiety,
tension, and fear of failure that hinders
relaxation and thus diminishes maximal
performance
Winning as a motivation hampers performance
when winning a game or a
winning season is no longer a probability or
possible

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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTTHE TRUTHS OFCARDINAL
FOOTBALL

12. The power of the put-up game
Put-ups keep us mentally positive and hopeful
Put-ups free us from the negative power of
momentum shifts (makes us circumstance and
momentum shift proof)
13. The opponent is our friend
The double win encourages opponents and brings
out the best in both of us
14. We compete against ourselves
Comparing ourselves to others inhibits
performance
Pursue closing the potential/performance gap
People come to beat us. We come to be us
15. We only ask for one simple thing. . . .Every
last drop of your blood
Maximal effort in all things, at all times
16. Total submission to coaching authority
Players obey coaches with immediacy / with
great effort / with smiles on their faces

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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTTHE TRUTHS OF CARDINAL
FOOTBALL

17. Talk in terms of responsibilities not
rights
When you become part of a team, you give up
rights and gain responsibilities
18. Start fast. Finish strong
Its not how you start, but how you finish that
matters
19. Building Men For Others
False Masculinity Three components athletic
ability, sexual conquest, economic success
Relationships Success will ultimately be
based on What kind of husband, father, son,
teammate, brother, or friend were you?
Working For a Transcendent Cause Look past
our own desires
Accepting Responsibility Having Integrity Is
Hard. You can go one way or the other.
Leading Courageously Leadership must be based
on some kind of moral, ethical foundation. It
takes courage to lead in the right direction.
Enacting Justice on Behalf of Others Be
other-centered. Act on what is right and
wrong.
Empathy Always try to understand the pain and
suffering of others.

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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT4 KEYS WE WANTTO DEVELOP IN
PLAYERS

Create "vision" in players toward the expansion
of character building
Develop Discipleship/Life Values paradigms for
players within FB context
Teach players how to become better
students/sons/friends/workers
Educate players in the "how to" of being solid
citizens, on and off the field

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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTFOOTBALL PROSPECT CRITERIA
FOR PLAYERS

We want great kids (people), who wish for the
kind of FB climate that we would provide
We are much less concerned with their athletic
ability or potential College Football playing
proficiency than we are with their character
We are simply looking for great people who have
interest in school/community, education, and who
want "more than Football

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"WHAT MATTERS", AND"WHAT LASTS"?

If you want to be remembered with honor......for
years and years you'd be wise to care more
about the TEAM's best than about your own
interests We call that, "Servant Warrior-hood If
you are NOT known by your teammates and coaches
to be a Servant Warrior, you may possibly leave
here with trophies and rings and plaques and
memories, but you will not leave an enduring
legacy.... neither will you be honored with
reverence by future generations
Please understand that the power of a team is a
long list of individual personalities and
characters coming together to give up their
rights, and lay down their personal glory, for a
common goal that is bigger than themselves Please
understand that a team very much needs individual
personalities. However, the enemy of a
"TEAM"........ is individualism?
Please understand that if you start and play and
star in your career at Pleasant Plains High
School, and yet if don't have the respect of your
teammates, consider that you have really achieved
very little that matters or lasts Please
understand that, more than talent, more than
great players, more than anything else, TEAM
CHEMISTRY is the GLUE that brings out the best in
a team Guard it with your life Please understand
that for teams to have great chemistry, they must
do more than simply "respect" each other. They
must truly care about each other "together", more
than they care about themselves individually
Please understand as completely as possible that
"we really do need each other"......every last
one of us

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"WHAT MATTERS", AND"WHAT LASTS"?

Please understand that Football, though it is a
very physical game, is much, much more mental,
emotional and social. And that is why you must
guard your mind and your heart so aggressively
Please understand that the mind and heart shut
down long before the body does Please understand
that if you DO NOT cherish and nurture and
seriously guard the preciousness of
"relationships" within your team.......between
"players and players" and "players and
coaches".....that you nor your team will reach
their fullest potential, and you may additionally
forfeit opportunities that you have worked so
hard to achieve.Please understand that
when relationships are compromised, that the mind
and heart shut down significantly, and
supernatural forces are eliminated that come from
being truly "together"? Please understand that
when teams emphasize their similarities and
de-emphasize their differences, that power
manifests because players share the same goals
and "care" about the same things. For where there
is caring and sharing, there is power
Please understand that Football doesn't matter at
all, and yet it matters very, very much

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SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT "FAMILY"

Most of you will be parents some day
Have you ever thought about what it would be like
if your children disrespected you in public, or
spoke poorly of you in private?
Have you ever thought about the fact that how you
treat your coaches, is how your children will
treat you?
Please trust me on that. You will reap what you
sow That is a Life Truth, like the fact of
Gravity. It can not be circumvented
Most of you will be employers someday, or will
have people under your supervision Have you ever
thought about what it would be like if your
employees did not do what you asked, or did it
grudgingly, or did it poorly, or complained about
your "fairness"?
Have you ever thought about the fact that how you
treat your teachers and your roommates........ is
how your employees will treat you? You'd be wise
to think about that

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SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

Do the right thing
Give it your best shot
And remember that what you have done or not done
to others, will happen to You
And THEN you will know what it feels like And if
you fail THAT test, THEN you will wish that you
had been more diligent in learning your lessons
well.......BEFORE you graduated from school

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BE UNCOMMON

SUCCESS IS UNCOMMON, THEREFORE NOT TO BE
ENJOYED BY THE COMMON MAN. WE ARE LOOKING FOR
UNCOMMON PEOPLE.
CHARACTER
WHAT YOU DO IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS HOW YOU DO IT.
CAN YOU BE COUNTED ON TO DO THINGS THE RIGHT WAY?
CHARACTER IS TESTED, REVEALED, AND FURTHER
DEVELOPED BY THE DECISIONS WE MAKE IN THE MOST
CHALLENGING TIMES.
IF WE HAVENT ALLOWED OUR PLAYERS TO BE
ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEMSELVES, THEN WE HAVE DONE
THEM A DISSERVICE.
CHARACTER DOES NOT COME FROM RULES BUT THE SMALL
ACTIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY THAT OCCUR DAY AFTER
DAY.

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BE UNCOMMON

HONESTY IS THE FIRST CHAPTER IN THE BOOK OF
WISDOM
- THOMAS JEFFERSON
HONESTY AND INTEGRITY
INTEGRITY IS WHAT YOU DO WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING
IT IS DOING THE RIGHT THING ALL THE TIME, EVEN
WHEN IT MAY WORK TO YOUR DISADVANTE.
CAN I COUNT ON YOU TO BE MY TEAMMATE, PERFORM
YOUR ASSIGNMENT, AND DO YOUR WORK IN THE
OFF-SEASON?
CAN I COUNT ON YOU TO DO WHAT YOU SAY YOU WILL
DO, NO MATTER WHAT MAY COME ALONG TO MAKE IT
DIFFICULT?
YOU AND YOU ALONE DETERMINE WHETHER YOU WILL BE A
PERSON OF INTEGRITY.

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BE UNCOMMON

LET SOMEONE ELSE PRAISE YOU, NOT YOUR OWN MOUTH
A STRANGER, NOT YOUR OWN LIPS
- PROVERBS 272
HUMILITY AND SERVANT-HOOD
PRIDE IS ALL ABOUT ME, BUT CONFIDENCE IS A
REALIZATION THAT I HAVE BEEN GIVEN ABILITIES TO
FILL A UNIQUE ROLE THAT NO ONE ELSE IS CALLED TO
FILL.
LIFE IS NOT ABOUT US, BUT ABOUT OTHERS AND
SOMETHING GREATER THAN US.
BLOWING YOU OWN HORN ENDS UP BACKFIRING AND
CHIPPING AWAY AT ANY RESPECT YOU MIGHT THINK YOU
DESERVE.
IMPORTANT BUT NOT INDISPENSABLE.
DO I INVEST IN THE LIVES OF MY TEAMMATES?

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BE UNCOMMON

TWENTY YEARS FROM NOW YOU WILL BE MORE
DISAPPOINTED BY THE THINGS YOU DIDNT DO THAN BY
THE ONES YOU DID
-MARK TWAIN
COURAGE
STAND FOR WHAT I KNOW IS RIGHT
SUMMON THE COURAGE TO BE UNCOMMON.
SOME OF THE MOST REWARDING TIMES IN LIFE ARE WHEN
YOU HAVE TO STAND ALONE.

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IN DEFENSE OF ATHLETIC S

There is a huge volume of scientific evidence
that provides a relatively consistent association
between participation in high school athletics
and many positive educational outcomes. Research
has noted that athletic participation has a
significant positive correlation with

1. Academic achievement 2. Good school
attendance 3.Good self-concept 4.Sociability
5.High self-expectations 6.Formation of
educational goals 7.Prospects for college
attendance 8.A high rate of retention (staying
in school) 9.Good conduct 10.Optimum physical
fitness
11.Self-confidence 12.Leadership skills
13.Better habits of eating, sleeping and
exercise. 14.Calmness and poise under pressure
15.The ability to work with others towards a
common goal. 16.The ability to sacrifice for
the common good. 17.Pride and graciousness in
achievement. 18.The ability to overcome
adversity. 19.Later success in life.
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BUILDING A TRADITION
THE CARDINAL WAY
STATE CHAMPS
Conference Champions
Winning Season
Beat Rival
Playoffs
High Participant Numbers
Enthusiasm And Sportsmanship
All-Conference Players
Players / Coaches Give Maximum Effort In Practice
/ Games
ON-FIELD GOALS
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BUILDING A TRADITION
THE CARDINAL WAY
SERVANT WARRIORS
Respect
Character
Student- Athlete
Integrity
Accountability
Community Involvement
School Involvement
Team Unity
Family
OFF-FIELD GOALS
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LAYING THE FOUNDATION

I. Belief In Our System
Defense Wins Championships
(Attack, Attack, Attack!)
Option Our Way ... All The Way!!! (We Will
Control The Tempo!)
Special Team Dominance

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LAYING THE FOUNDATION

II. Generating Interest
Coaches and players must provide leadership, and
promote CARDINAL FOOTBALL year round.
Have regular meetings with players and coaches.
Support all sports teams (Be Visible As A Team)
Make an effort to talk to potential players or
other athletes who might want to be a part of
CARDINAL FOOTBALL.
Work with A.D., other coaches, and administration
to brainstorm ideas for promoting the program.
Work with coaches at lower levels (Jr. High/Youth
Football) to install program continuity.
Participate in Fundraisers and School Activities.
Involve other students in the Cardinal Football
Program as Managers, Statisticians, and other
football personnel.
Pep Rallies!
Educate players, students, faculty, and community
of the values that CARDINAL FOOTBALL will install
in young mens lives.
Pre-Season Parent Meeting.
Establish a CARDINAL FOOTBALL NEWSLETTER.

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LAYING THE FOUNDATION

III. The Program
Dedication in the Off-Season.
Year-round Weightlifting and Conditioning Program
(Taking into consideration participation in other
sports).
Get players involved with Summer Football Camps
(Individual and Team).
Conduct Cardinal Football Camp at High School and
Youth Football Levels.
Summer League Participation.
Coaches should meet regularly and attend clinics
to discuss and generate new ideas.
Conduct individual player evaluations.
Conduct program evaluation.
Coach Get-Togethers (X-mas party, College/Pro
games, cookouts, etc..).
Talk to college recruiters about players. Advise
potential players about the process.

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LAYING THE FOUNDATION

In-Season Dedication
In-Season Weight / Conditioning Program.
Commitment to the Cardinal Football Program
(practice, meetings, academics).
Enthusiasm during the season.
Coaches must meet regularly to go over Video,
Scouting Reports, and Practice Organization.
Saturday Morning Fun Time (lift, stretch, check
bumps/bruises, game review, condition,
questions).
Participate in Cardinal Football Events.
Create exposure and excitement for the Cardinal
Football Program.
Weekly Awards (Decals, Offense, Defense, Special
Teams, Hit of the Game, Citizenship)

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LAYING THE FOUNDATION

IV. The Family/Community
The Cardinal Football Program believes that our
success is dependent not only on the Xs and Os,
but the ultimate success in our program will only
be achieved through the commitment we have to our
teammates, school, family, and community.
Through various activities and events, the
Cardinal Football Program hopes to create a
strong bond with our school, families, community
members, and fellow students.

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LAYING THE FOUNDATION

V. Cardinal Football Events
Senior Night Recognition of the Senior
players/managers/football personnel and their
parents at the last home game.
Family Cookout 1st Monday of the Season (Hold
after practice at the school)
Fathers Night Fathers spend the night with
son, in the locker room, sideline, half-time,
after game, and wears sons away jersey (2nd Home
Game).
Homecoming
Thursday Night Meal Ask MOMS (alternating
schedule) to prepare a meal for Varsity Players
(after practice, hold in players home).
Make Local Visits Go to Rotary Club (speak or
bring certain team members), Nursing Homes,
Elementary Schools, etc...).
Mothers Night 8th Thursday night of regular
season, Put helmet decal on helmet for a kiss.
Possibly a speaker. Moms wear opposite game
jersey on Friday Night.
Staff Appreciation Night Students will ask
member of the school staff to wear opposite
jersey on Friday (game day), and to the game that
night.
Booster Club Work with boosters to develop
fundraisers and events for the Cardinal Football
Program.
Little Brother/Sister Night Recognition of
younger kids or siblings at a game. Will wear
opposite game jersey to game, and get in free
along with parents.

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PLAYERS ROLE

The School/Classroom
We recognize that academics have FULL priority
over athletics.
We will make every effort to be at school
everyday.
We will make attempts to receive any extra help /
tutoring we may need in our studies.
We respect all teachers, administrators, and
staff of our school.
We respect all fellow students, and support the
activities in which our fellow students
participate.
We will show CARDINAL PRIDE through our actions.
We will follow the rules and guidelines of
Pleasant Plains High School.

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PLAYERS ROLE

The Cardinal Football Program
We will respect and listen to our coaches.
WE WILL EXPECT YOU TO RESPOND WITH YES SIR /
NO SIR, YES MAM / NO MAM
We will follow ALL team and school rules, and
expect punishment if we do not.
We will respect, teach, and encourage all members
of the CARDINAL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.
We believe we can be successful with hard work
(In-Season and Off-Season).
We will not be satisfied with O.K., we strive for
excellence.
We sacrifice to become better.
We live a clean life by training faithfully.
We display loyalty to the team and coaches.
We pay attention to detail, and are students of
the game.
We condition our bodies and mental attitudes
better than our opponents.
We will follow the chain of command.
We are responsible, and will act responsible.

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PLAYERS ROLE

Fans/Community
We appreciate our community and fans.
We promote the great games of CARDINAL ATHLETICS
to our community and fans.
We are active in community activities.
We represent our community and fans.
We will make CARDINAL ATHLETICS a positive
influence in our community.

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FOOTBALL COACHINGPLAYER RELATIONSHIPS

Players dont care how much you know, until they
know how much you care.
Be positive with the players, but honest.
If you have a problem with a player during
practice, always get with them after practice.
Always end a one on one meeting with a positive
comment.
Role model Teach them how to overcome
adversity.
Remember you may be serving more than one role
for the player (coach, parent, etc)
Respect differences.
Treat each player fair.
Be yourself with players.

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COACHS ROLE

School/Classroom
We know academics come first for our team.
We promote CARDINAL ATHLETICS to all students,
faculty, administration, and staff.
We work with teachers, administrators, and staff
to develop the best young men possible.
We support all sports and activities of Pleasant
Plains High School.
We will follow all school and IHSA rules and
guidelines.

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COACHS ROLE

THE CARDINAL ATHLETICS PROGRAM
We shall conduct ourselves in such a manner that
he will be an example for both the players and
the fans.
We believe in our program philosophy and system.
We will be tough, firm, but quick to praise.
We will be enthusiastic about CARDINAL ATHLETICS.
We have high expectations for players and
coaches.
We want multi-sport student-athletes.
We will have punishments for team and school
infractions, but the punishment is not the issue,
the issue is DOING IT THE CARDINAL WAY.
We will be committed to CARDINAL ATHLETICS, and
we expect the same from our players.
We will have an open-door policy, and players
are encouraged to talk to coaches about concerns.
We decide who plays.
We will take the blame.
We are Servant-Warriors.

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COACHS ROLE

Fans/Community
We will be active in the community.
We see CARDINAL ATHLETICS as an extension of the
community/fans.
We want a working relationship with the
community/fans.
We believe the community/fans can be important
elements to our success.

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THE RULES

OUR POLICY IS NOT TO HAVE A LOT OF SET RULES.
OUR
PHILOSOPHY SHOULD INDICATE THE EXPECTATIONS AND
STANDARDS OF THE CARDINAL FOOTBALL PROGRAM!!!
PLAYERS IN
OUR PROGRAM KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A
SERVANT-WARRIOR.
FOLLOW ALL SCHOOL AND ATHLETIC POLICIES.
ATTENDANCE IS A MUST. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO
ATTEND A
PRACTICE, LET THE COACHES KNOW IN ADVANCE. IT IS
NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUR FRIENDS TO TELL
THE COACHES.
THE FIRST UNEXCUSED ABSENCE MEANS YOU WILL LOSE
PARTICIPATION TIME IN A GAME.
SECOND UNEXCUSED ABSENCE WILL RESULT IN
POSSIBLE DISMISSAL FROM THE TEAM.
OUR PROGRAM MAKES A COMMITMENT TO EVERYONE, AND
EVERYONE MAKES A COMMITMENT TO THE PROGRAM. TRY
TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS AT NON-PRACTICE TIMES.
BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE SEE THE SERVANT-WARRIOR
PHILOSOPHY, TRUTHS OF CARDINAL FOOTBALL, THE
CARDINAL WAY FOR PLAYERS, AND WHAT MATTERS,
WHAT LASTS.
TARDINESS AND BEING UNPREPARED WILL NOT BE
TOLERATED. ALWAYS ARRIVE 10-15 MINUTES BEFORE
THE SCHEDULED START OR DEPARTURE TIME.

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THE RULES

NO EARRINGS OR PIERCINGS DURING PRACTICE OR A
GAME. PLEASE COVER TATTOOS DURING A GAME.
APPEARANCE PLAYERS SHOULD HAVE A CLEAN CUT
LOOK. WHEN YOU ARE THE COACH YOU CAN HAVE YOUR
RULES AND OWN APPEARANCE.
ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND TOBACCO WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
ATHLETIC CODE.
OUR PROGRAM IS LOOKING FOR PLAYERS WHO ARE
WILLING TO WORK HARD, COMPETE, HUSTLE, AND BE A
TEAM PLAYER. THAT MEANS A PLAYER MUST MAKE
SACRIFICES FOR OUR PROGRAM. IF A PLAYER CAN NOT
MEET OUR EXPECTATIONS AND RULES, SOMEONE ELSE IS
STEPPING INTO YOUR PLAYING TIME!
BE A SERVANT-WARRIOR

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Dealing With Punishment

We have only two types of punishments. I dont
want it to
be just a question of what type of punishment you
are
going to get. That is not the issue. The issue
is to DO IT
RIGHT! Do whatever we are saying and do it
right, and
lets get on with it
(Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech)
Reminders (Coaches may deal w/ these after
practice) Minor Offenses (late, missing
equipment, foul language, disrespect, etc) If
these are repetitive offenses, they may be dealt
with more severely.
Sunrise Service (6 A.M. Workout) Serious
Offenses (severe attitude problems, repeat rule
violations, poor academic performance, etc).
Athletic or School Code Violations Follow
School/Athletic Policy.

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Player ExpectationsWhat We Expect From You

INJURIES
Notify your coach as soon as possible. If you
are injured, see your coach before you leave.
This helps improve communications between our
football staff and the medical community for you
to report an injury to your coach before seeing a
doctor. We care about your welfare. We are not
mind readers. We must know if you are seeing a
doctor so that we can prepare insurance and
rehabilitation. You should receive treatments
before and after practice, not during.
LOCKER ROOMS / ATHLETIC AREA
No fighting / horseplay
Stay out of the equipment / training rooms /
coaches office unless with a coach
KEEP IT CLEAN AND ORDERLY (LOCKERS AS WELL)
No Cleats inside
Do not leave equipment out or on the floor.
Do not enter coaches office unless you knock and
get permission to enter
TOUCH THE IF YOU STAY, YOU WILL BE CHAMPIONS
SIGN EVERY TIME YOU LEAVE THE LOCKER ROOM.
DO NOT STEALIT WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE
DISMISSAL FROM THE SQUAD
Always lock your locker.

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Player ExpectationsWhat We Expect From You

REQUIRED FORMS
PHYSICAL FORM
PARENT PERMISSION
ATHLETIC CODE
EMERGENCY ROOM FORM
TRIP RULES
All players and managers going on a trip must go
and return on the bus. Under special
circumstances parents may arrange for return
transportation. The head coach must have a phone
call or note from the parent prior to leaving on
the trip.
Be on Time (This means early)
Be sure you have all equipment
Keep the bus clean
Proper conduct at all times. You represent the
school, community, parents, and The Cardinal
Football Program
Keep it quiet, stay off your feet, be serious,
and think about winning
Be properly dressed
Take care of the opponents facilities like you
would ours.
It is your RESPONSIBILITY to get all assignments
from your classes if you are missing a class due
to a trip.

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Player ExpectationsWhat We Expect From You

GAME DAY PROCEDURES
Conduct yourself on game day in a manner so that
you will be emotionally and physically ready to
play.
At with class at all pep rallies
If you are in ISS, you are required to stay the
whole day of ISS, and will not be allowed to
leave early for a trip, thus you will not be
allowed to participate.
BE ON TIME FOR ALL SCHEDULED MEETINGS!!!
ATTENDANCE
You wont get much done in life if you work on
only the days when you feel like it. You will be
held accountable in your attendance. Those who
practice will play. Dont put your teammates in
a bind by missing a workout.
Call us if you will be late or missing (Everyone
has a cell nowadays)
SATURDAYS are practices and a very important
teaching day
If you are at school, but sick, you must have a
note or phone call from home, before being
excused from practice.
If you are sick or injured, you are to dress in
shorts and a t-shirt and attend practice (with
your position).

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Player ExpectationsWhat We Expect From You

EXCUSED ABSENCE
HAVE A NOTE / PHONE CALL FROM HOME BEFORE
PRACTICE. IF NOT, THE ABSENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED
UNEXCUSED.
Excused Absences Illness, Family Emergency,
Death, and alike
You will be required to make up conditioning /
football related work due to missing
IF YOU ARE ABSENT FROM PRACTICE, YOU MAY HAVE THE
FOLLOWING 1. NOT START 2. MISS PLAYING TIME
3. DEPTH CHART ADJUSTMENT
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
NOT AN EXCUSED REASON FOR MISSING
EXAMPLES WORK, SHOPPING, HAIRCUT, NOT VERIFYING
AN ABSENCE BEFORE PRACTICE, ETC
2 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL FROM
THE TEAM
YOU MAY FACE THE FOLLOWING 1. SUSPENDED ONE
GAME 2. MAKE UP MISSED CONDITIONING / FOOTBALL
WORK 3. 1 MILE OF PUNISHMENT
YOU MUST COMPLETE YOUR PUNISHMENT BEFORE BEING
ALLOWED TO PLAY IN A GAME
IF YOU MISS A GAME YOU MAY BE RELEASED FROM THE
TEAM

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Player ExpectationsWhat We Expect From You

UNIFORM / EQUIPMENT
You will were the football uniform issued, to
practice and games.
Any exceptions must be approved by the head coach
We spend a lot of money to dress the same We
believe that a team should look uniform
Improper uniforms will result in punishment.
You are not to wear school issued equipment
outside of athletics
Do not lend out your school issued equipment
Only a coach should put air in your helmet NOT
A PLAYER
EQUIPMENT ISSUED AND LOST FINES WILL BE ISSUED
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT
DISQUALIFICATIONS FROM A GAME
FOLLOW ATHLETIC HANDBOOK / IHSA RULES
FIRST OFFENSE 1. ORAL APOLOGY TO TEAM 2.
WRITTEN APOLOGY TO OPPONENTS / OFFICIALS 3.
PUNISHMENT WORKOUT
SECOND OFFENSE 1. SUSPENDED FROM NEXT GAME 2.
FOLLOW PROCEDURE FROM FIRST OFFENSE
THIRD OFFENSE AUTOMATIC DISMISSAL FROM TEAM

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PARENT/COACHCOMMUNICATION PLAN

Both parenting and coaching are extremely
difficult vocations. By establishing an
understanding of each position, we are better
able to accept the actions of the other and
provide greater benefits to children. As
parents, when your children become involved in
our programs, you have a right to understand what
expectations are placed on your child. This
begins with clear communication from the coach of
your childs program.

Communication that you should expect from your
childs coach
Expectations the coach has for your child as well
as all the players on the squad
Locations and times of all practices and contest
Team requirements, i.e., practices, special
equipment, out-of-season conditioning, etc
Discipline that may result in the denial of your
childs participation
Communication coaches expect from parents
Concerns expressed directly to the coach
Notification of any schedule conflicts well in
advance

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PARENT/COACHCOMMUNICATION PLAN

As your child becomes involved in the programs
at Pleasant Plains, they will experience some of
the most rewarding moments of their lives. It is
important to understand that there also may be
times when things do not go the way you or your
child wishes. At these times, discussion with
the coach is encouraged.

Appropriate concerns to discuss with coaches
The treatment of your child
Ways to help your child improve
Concerns about your childs behavior
It is very difficult to accept your childs not
playing as much as you may hope. Coaches are
professionals. They make judgment decisions
based on what they believe to be the best for all
students involved. As you have seen from the
list above, certain things can be and should be
discussed with your childs coach. Other things,
such as those following, must be left to the
discretion of the coach.
Issues not appropriate to discuss with coaches
Playing time
Team Strategy
Other student-athletes

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PARENT/COACHCOMMUNICATION PLAN

There are situations that may require a
conference between the coach and the parent.
These are to be encouraged. It is important that
both parties involved have clear understanding of
the others position. When these conferences are
necessary, the following procedures should be
followed to help promote a resolution to the
issue or concern.

If there is a concern to discuss with a coach,
the procedure should follow
Please encourage your child to speak directly
with the coach, many times this can take care of
the problem
Call to set up an appointment
If the coach cannot be reached, call the Athletic
Director at (512)464-4031
Please do not attempt to confront a coach before
or after a contest or practice. These can be
emotional times for both the parent and the
coach. Meetings of this nature do not promote
resolution
If the meeting with the coach did not provide a
satisfactory resolution, call and set up an
appointment with the Athletic Director to discuss
the situation

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TO THE PARENTS OF OUR CARDINAL PLAYERS

Dear Parents,
Parents are a big part of our team. We all need
your support both on and off the field. You can
either help our team or hinder it. Please
encourage your son to give his best effort both
on and off the field. Our coaches will be doing
the same, but we need your help and support also.
As coaches, we are sure there will be times when
you may not agree with our decisions. However,
we will be making decisions for the team, not for
individuals. Football is a team sport, and we
will need your help and understanding in
decision-making situations. Often, we may
struggle to find the key to success, but the key
to failure is trying to please everyone.
Please read through The Cardinal Way football
rules, expectations, and philosophy so you
understand what will be going on. I look forward
to your support of our program. If you need to
talk to me, please call me at school (555-5555)
during my prep period (000 000), or before
school (000 000). PLEASE do not call me at
home or talk to me after a game about your sons
playing time or any other matter pertaining to
our coaching decisions.
Yours In Football,
Brad Pugh
Head Football Coach

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THE CARDINAL SERVANT-WARRIOR AWARD

In past seasons we have recognized team and
individual effort on the football field by
handing out various helmet decals. Our program
wishes to introduce an award. The Cardinal
Servant-Warrior Award, that shall recognize team
and individual effort off the field.
In an attempt to foster our programs belief in
developing caring, responsible, and respectful
young men this award goes to those players that
have practiced some random act of kindness
towards their fellow man. If you witness any of
our players doing such an act, please contact me
by phone at 555-5555 or at Pleasant Plains High
School.
Players must be nominated and all nominations
must go to one of our football coaches. We hope
that you will have the opportunity to witness
such an act and that you will take the time to
nominate our players.
The Cardinal Football Staff

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Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night

Dear Pleasant Plains Faculty and Staff
The Riverton football game this Friday night,
September 00th, has been designated as Pleasant
Plains School District Staff Appreciation Night.
As a member of the 2012 Cardinal Football
Program, I would like you to represent me as an
honored staff member at the game. Please wear my
away jersey to school on Friday, and to the game
that evening so that people will know that you
are representing me. You will be asked to stand
and be recognized with the other representatives
during half-time of the Varsity game.
Often times we become so busy and get caught up
with everything else that kind words and deeds
seem to go unnoticed. On behalf of myself and
the entire 2012 Cardinal Football Team, I would
like to thank you for your help, your continued
encouragement, your friendly smile, and your
concern for me.
Sincerely,
_______ _____________________________
and the 2012 Cardinal Football Team

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Little Brother / Little Sister Night

Dear Little Brother/Sister,
This coming Friday, September 00th, has been
designated as Little Brother/Sister Night for
the Pleasant Plains High School Football Team.
Would you please be my guest at the football
game? Both you and your parents will be admitted
to the game free by wearing my football jersey.
At half-time of the varsity game all of our
special guests will be asked to stand and be
recognized.
Playing football and participation in athletics
has been a positive experience for me. It has
taught me the value of discipline, hard work,
sacrifice, and being part of a team. I hope that
I have been, and continue to be a positive role
model for you and your peers.
Just because you are shorter right now doesnt
necessarily mean youll always be looking up to
me. This is our way of saying thank you for
caring and for being there.
Sincerely,
______ _______________________________

Little Eyes Are Watch There are little eyes upon
you Youre the persons idol Theres a wide-eyed
little person, And theyre watching night and
day Youre the wisest of the wise, Who believes
youre always right There are little ears that
quickly In their little mind about you, And his
ears are always open Take in every word you
say No suspicions ever rise And they watch day
and night There are little hands all eager You
are setting an example To do anything you
do They believe in you devoutly Every day in
all you do, And a little person whos
dreaming Hold that all you say and do, For the
little person whos waiting Of the day hell be
like you They will say and do, in your way To
grow up to be just like you. When theyve
grown-up like you
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ANNUAL FOOTBALL EVENTS

FOOTBALL 101- This event is a great opportunity
for Moms or anyone else who may be interested to
spend a couple hours in their sons shoes. It is
also an opportunity to meet their sons coaches.
Moms will learn the basics of our program as well
as getting an inside view of the day-to-day
operations of the program. (August 22nd _at_ 900AM)
RED AND WHITE SCRIMMAGE- This is the first look
at team in action. It is also followed by our
yearly parent meeting. It is a chance to meet the
coaching staff and to get an outlook for the
upcoming season. (August 15th _at_ 1100am)
SLIP N SLIDE COOKOUT- After a long week of
two-a-days to begin the year, we finish it off
with a slip n slide and all you can eat hot
dogs. It is great fun for players, families, and
coaches. (August 14th _at_ 730pm)
FILM REVIEW- Every Saturday, beginning at 9 A.M.,
the coaches have a film session available for the
Touchdown Club members. It is an opportunity to
watch the previous weeks game from the same
perspective that the coaches evaluate it. If time
permits, it is also an opportunity to get a
preview of the upcoming opponent.

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ANNUAL FOOTBALL EVENTS

TEAM DINNERS- These are our parent sponsored
pre-game meals. They are held on Thursday nights
at various parents homes. These meals have been
very valuable to our program. They provide a
nutritious meal, as well as a healthy and safe
environment for our players to relax the night
before a game. (We are looking for a person to
coordinate these meals for the 2012 season)
TEAM BREAKFAST- These are our team breakfast.
They are held on Friday mornings. These meals
have been very valuable to our program. They
provide a nutritious meal, as well as a good way
to start the day of a game. Responsibilities
include bringing and setting out juice, milk,
napkins, etc.(We are looking for a person to
coordinate these meals for the 2012 season)
TAILGATES- Start the Friday night lights
experience off right. Several tailgates will be
coordinated throughout the season. Sections of
the parking lot will be blocked off prior to home
games. A great meal that benefits the football
team will be available for purchase. (This is new
for 2012 and we are looking for a parent to
coordinate these events)
HOSTING PRE-SEASON SCRIMMAGES- We want to make
it a Cardinal Tradition to show our hospitality
and feed both our team and opposing teams after
scrimmages. These scrimmages are also when the
team collects shampoo, liquid soap, and towels.
(August 21st 27th)
LIFT-A-THON- Our annual lift-a-thon is a great
fundraiser that allows our student athletes to
have a hand in raising funds thru their own
efforts to support our program.

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ANNUAL FOOTBALL EVENTS

FOOTBALL BANQUET- Tickets are made available for
this event which includes a meal for players,
parents, and family. This event is used to honor
the team as well those who excel in our
character counts program.
POST GAME MEALS FOR AWAY GAMES- Post game meals
are provided to our players after each away game
as they are getting on the bus for the ride home.
After playing a game the players are very hungry
and these meals provide necessary nutrition to
the players. These meals are simple sack lunches
or a similar item. (We are looking for a person
to coordinate these meals for the 2012 season)
COACHS MEALS Coaches are often very busy
during the day, between coaching and teaching
duties, and these meals provide a good way for
coaches to be able to have a good meal at the
school and still be able to work. These meals
are for lunchtime on Thursdays, Fridays, and
Saturdays. (We are looking for a person to
coordinate these meals for the 2012 season)

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TOUCHDOWN CLUB

Being a member of the Cardinal Touchdown Club
comes with its
share of privileges and responsibilities. The
support and
involvement of our members are vital to our
programs success.
But more important than football success, it is
also vital to the
quality of the experience for our players. We
want our football
program to be about more than just the sport
itself. The
camaraderie, relationships, and memories are more
valuable than
statistics and touchdowns. The major role of the
Touchdown Club
is to make those experiences possible. Together
we can all make a
difference in molding our future fathers,
husbands, and leaders.
Show your support of Cardinal Football by
supporting our football
program as a member of the Touchdown Club. The
Cardinal
Touchdown Club is open to parents, grandparents,
family
members, alumni, businesses, and friends of the
Cardinals. Each
season there will be a booster club budget based
on funds
generated from membership dues. This money will
be spent
directly on the players throughout the season.

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TOUCHDOWN CLUB

Expenses could include the following
-Thursday Night Meals (non-parent sponsored)
-Saturday Morning Victory Breakfast
-Travel Snacks for away games
-Post-game meals for away games
-Playoff Party
-Activities (movie nights, bowling night, etc)
-College scholarship (once we reach a budgeted
amount)
-Other needs (including but not limited to
equipment, attire, etc)

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PARENT / COMMUNITYVOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
We hope that you plan on volunteering because you
will get out of this experience what you are
willing to put in. These four years of your sons
life will fly by and you will want to be as much
a part of it as you can. While it is not
mandatory, we highly encourage you to look at our
volunteer opportunities and jump in and do what
you can to assist our program by giving of your
time. If you are interested in a
volunteer opportunity contact Coach Pugh or a
Touchdown Club officer.
CARDINAL STORE--- The store is one of our most
valuable fundraisers. It is also an opportunity
to distribute as much purple and white
merchandise as possible. It is open for business
at every varsity home game and at a limited
number of middle school and junior varsity games.
Volunteers that will alternate running this booth
are essential to its success. MEDIA GUIDE--- Our
new and improved media guide is possibly the best
in the state. It is also our number one
fundraiser. It takes a lot of effort from
parents, sponsors, and coaches to put together
such a quality product. Volunteers are needed to
assist with selling ads to businesses and
volunteers are also needed to alternate selling
the media guides at home games. SLIP SLIDE
COOKOUT--- We need someone to help us coordinate
this annual event and additional volunteers are
needed to help set up the slip n slide and cook
the hotdogs.
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PARENT /
COMMUNITYVOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
TEAM / COACHES MEALS--- We need someone to help
us coordinate these weekly Team / Coaches meals.
The coordinator is responsible for finding
parents willing to open their homes for the meals
and then scheduling teams of parents to provide
the meals. TAILGATES--- This is new for the 2012
season. We are looking for someone to coordinate
a pre-game tailgate party for people coming to
our home games. This volunteer will be
responsible for finding volunteers to help host
the tailgate as well as cook the food. HOSTING
PRESEASON SCRIMMAGES--- Volunteers are needed to
help cook the hamburgers and hotdogs that we
provide for the visiting teams for both of our
preseason scrimmages. POST GAME MEALS FOR AWAY
GAMES--- We need someone to help us coordinate
these post game meals which are provided to our
players after each away game as they are getting
on the bus for the ride home. This coordinator
will find volunteers to make sandwiches, and put
together 60 sack lunches for our away
games. Cardinal Football Newsletter Volunteers
are needed to help with the organization and
production of the newsletter that provides
information on the Cardinal Football Team.
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ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
Cardinal Media Guide/Game Program The Cardinal
media guide is available at home games and
includes a single game update sheet for each home
game. The program includes player profiles and
pictures for all fall sports as well as
advertising. This is the perfect way to advertise
to multiple individuals including our visiting
teams. The program is a keepsake that will be
referenced throughout the year and for years to
come. Mini-football toss During each home game
the Cardinal cheerleaders will toss out 100
mini-footballs, 25 at the end of each quarter.
This is a great way to get your company info in
front of our fans. These mini-footballs are
highly sought after during the toss out and are
often a keepsake. Newsletter The newsletter
provides information regarding all aspects
(schedules, events, pictures, advertisements,
etc.) of the Cardinal Football Program. This
newsletter will be available to all who sign-up
for the publication.
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ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
Banners We will display your 4-color, 3 foot x 6
foot banner at all of our home games. You will
have the choice to display your banner so it is
visible to the home crowd or our visiting
crowd. Quarter Sponsor You can become the keynote
sponsor of a quarter of each home game. You
provide us with copy of your ad and our game
announcer will read you ad (30 second maximum)
during each home game during the quarter that you
sponsored. This is the perfect opportunity to
provide giveaways for your business (gift
certificates, etc). We can do this by stamping
your ad in the media guide and each time your ad
is read someone will win your gift
certificates. Personal/Memory Ad in Media
Guide Our media guide is the perfect opportunity
to recognize your Pleasant Plains athlete,
regardless of their sport. In the past these
memory ads have been set aside for seniors only
but we are now opening it up to all grades and
sports. This is the perfect way to show your
support of your Pleasant Plains student. Personal
/ Memory ads are not allowed to include
references to businesses.
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FOOTBALL KEY DATES
May 11th, 12th Lift-a-thon Fundraiser May 13th
27th Spring Practice (300-500) May 16th
Physicals May 28th, 29th Cardinal Team Camp June
15th Cardinal Iron Begins (HS-630/MS-830) June
23rd Passing League Day 1 June 30th Passing
League Day 2 July 6th No Cardinal Iron July 7th
9th Individual Skills Camp (800-1030) July 7th
Passing League Day 3 July 10th, 7 on 7
Showdown July 31st Last Day of Cardinal Iron
July 31st Aug 1st Iron Man Retreat August 3rd
7th Cardinal Iron Make-Up Week August 10th Team
Meeting (500) August 11th First Day of 2-a-days
(700-930) August 14th Slip and Slide Cookout
(730) August 15th Special Teams Practice
(900) Red and White Scrimmage (1100) Parent
Meeting (1200) August 17th 19th Teachers
Report (Practice 300-630) August 20th First Day
of School August 21st Home Scrimmage vs. ? August
22nd Cardinal Football 101 (900am) August 27th
Scrimmage
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GAME WEEK PREPARATION
Saturday 700 AM Coaches Arrive --Review and
grade game film 815 AM Staff
Meeting --coaches report on position, players,
and injuries --Discuss all awards, Players of
the week 900 AM Touchdown Club --show
previous games film 930 AM Players arrive for
weights/running --All coaches in weight room,
unless directed to another duty by Coach
Pugh 1030 AM All players in film room --Pass
out and recognize all awards --Review special
teams together --Offense/Defense break up
review film with position coaches 1145
AM Players leave, booster club brings lunch for
coaches --Eat lunch and review upcoming
opponent 200 PM Go home..if possible
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GAME WEEK PREPARATION

Sunday
100 Offensive and Defensive Staff Meetings
--Prepare all scouting reports
--Prepare all charts and boards
--Prepare DVD cut-ups for each position
--Plan Mondays workout
230 Staff Meeting
--Weekly agenda
--Personnel
--Kicking Game Plan
--Overall game plan what are our opponents
strengths, what do we need to do? Use the clock,
etc.

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GAME WEEK PREPARATION