In regards to the rec department why doesnt the county and city try and collaborate and make one big league....more teams,more games,more competitive
Clinton football outlook 2019
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I heard it has been proposed with support from Mayor Starling that the high school take over all football activities from the rec, and host games on Saturdays at DH stadium and let some current coaches and players be coaches and asst. coaches to help teach and influence the kids.
Sounds like a great idea, but will it happen, who knows.
I mean i like the idea but isnt that alot on the plate of the high school coach....i mean i like high school coaches being involved in the development as far as lil camps and stuff but to be in charge of running the whole league when you already have things you have to do for your own team as far as practices,game planning,scouting,scheduling,etc etc thats alot to handle......now is that something Coach Johnson proposed
The Rec department used to be one department when I played in the early to mid-80s.
Every little bit of depth helps, especially on the defensive side of the ball!
Yes cause late in that Cape Fear game last year i believe we got tired....huge element of speed if all them are participating this year i look forward to seeing how it all pans out
I think that's what led to our losses last year-we got tired, which then caused us to make silly mistakes, like false starts, holding, etc. during critical times in the game.
Been praying for him. He is so deserving in my opinion
It use to be that way back in the day but differences in funding and administration between the city and county became problematic, long story/history
Is Clinton still doing summer football camp for the youth? That may be a good place to start as far as boosting interest to the younger generation......couple former Clinton players spearheaded by guys like Bryan Peterson,Willie Parker,LC Stevens, former asst Coach and player Jason Arnette were doing it before seemed pretty big......Peterson,Parker,Arnette all coaching other places now and pretty sure most of free time is devoted to their own programs
A lot of the lower participation numbers in football has to do with perception. Parents don't want their kids playing for fear of concussions and other injuries. But studies have shown that just as many, if not more kids get injuries from playing soccer.
Agreed i commented on something about that before....i was just thinking getting back to having camps for the younger kids and even older ones would be a good idea it teally sparked it up before.....look at what Spell is doing with soccer having a summer camp for the youth football gotta start doing the same
And for years its surprised me as big of a football town Clinton is that we dont have some type of travel team/pop warner team.......honestly lose count of how many travel soccer teams we have in this area but no football.....i have a co worker that takes his son all the way to Wilmington to play pop warner football
On another note, I've read that Terry Sanford is replacing their grandstand. It is concrete like Clinton's, and the concrete is crumbling and metal areas rusting. Can't weld to rust. Cumberland County Schools has $2 million set aside for the project, which they are also looking to build new concessions areas, storage building and a hardtop track to replace the dirt ring that currently surrounds the football field. The number of seats will be reduced from 2,995 to 2,000, but it will be ADA-compliant. An option for Clinton is maybe add bench seating with seat-backs. It might reduce the seating just a bit, but it would make for much more comfortable seating versus sitting on that hard concrete.
Man that concrete gets cold cold cold in the late fall.....so glad i invested in one of those cushioned stadium seats
The concrete is an iconic look for Clinton. I don’t like the aluminum jungle look. It will need to be replaced one day but capacity shouldn’t be reduced. For big games you run out of room to sit now, take away seats and it really will be first come first serve.
Something else to look forward to when we travel to Central Cabarrus is going against rising junior ATH DeAndre Boykins....already rated as a 4 star and rising....kid starting to collect some serious offers was offered by Clemson last week
JDaques Wallace received a offer from St. Andrews today seems a steady pipeline has been created between that university and Clinton...believed we had 6-7 guys sign with them this last year and Isiash Page back in 2016
Long overdue but looks like Clinton is getting a travel/pop warner football team....the Clinton Steelers looks like they having a registration July 1st at Gridiron in Clinton
I see where Clinton participated in a 7 on 7 at Fayetteville State today sent 20 kids good exposure good experience......anyone think we will be throwing it more this year?
Bruh, I was about to ask you if you've heard of any 7 on 7 that Clinton might participate in this summer!
Well, we do have a relatively new, (2nd year), young coach. but I think Coach Johnson leans on primarily running the ball and playing staunch defense! Its worked here for years! I suppose it may depend on who we got that can throw and catch!!
I mean its running the pigskin is Clinton football and judging by the hogmollies we got coming back next year couple with a variety of skilled runners if its not broke dont fix it.....but the other side of that coin you dont wanna be uncomfortable passing the ball when you need too....late in the season/playoffs going against tougher teams its good to have that in your back pocket if needed.
Yeah i just happened to see where Kaba had posted some pics on Snapchat and Coach Mcfatten posted about it on twitter along with a picture,said we had 20 kids participate
Looks like Jason Arnette and Bryan Peterson, along with Harrells Christian Academy and the City of Clinton Parks and Rec, are hosting a youth football camp July 8 and July 15 from 5-7pm at the Clinton Rec Department.
Saw where Pamlico County was looking for a game on Sept 20th would be a nice endowment game for us but PC wants it at their place so i doubt we look into it...already got 2 long road trips in non conf play.....would be a interesting match up tho PC was really good a year ago yes only 1A but went 13-2 got destroyed by Murphy in the State Championship game
Wow so i responded to Mr Earl Vaughn on twitter when he posted about Pamlico County needing a game sept 20th i tagged The Darkhorse football page in it just saying it would be a nice matchup since both teams have a bye that week. Honestly didnt think nothing would come of it but today i see Coach Mcfatten responded saying it was in the works....not sure if he talking about a game with Pamlico County or another one on that open week but if it happens i can say hey i kinda helped scheduling a game LOL!!!!!
Former Clinton OL/DL TJ Boone has his first offer after a great season at Allan Hancock College....was a starting Tackle his first season for the Bulldogs clearing running lanes for his old hogh school teammate Ryheem Skinner....Boone was offered by Mayville State University in North Dakota
Per Coach McFatten sounds like its a done deal for Sept 20th vs Pamlico County didnt say wether its home or away
Its a home game so Sept 20th Clinton vs Pamlico County......not sure how much they return from the team that went 13-2 and was 1A runner up a season ago....checking maxpreps they return two 1,000 yard rushers....only 2 loses a year ago came against State Champions(Tarboro,Murphy).....Should be a fun game tho happy they got it done. Happy i was able to bring it to the coaches attention..... maybe the school will let me get in free that game LMAO!!!!!!
Per Max preps it’ll be A 5 straight game road stretch during September counting this game. It would’ve been 4 straight for us had we decided to go on the road.
Thats rough for PC i guess they really just wanted to fill that slot by any means....could be a good thing prepares their team for what may happen in the post season unless your a high seed you gonna travel.....and being a small 1A team playing a 2A school nothing to lose and everything to gain....PC is familiar to Sampson County they have played Lakewood a couple times in the past if im not mistaken this would be the first time these 2 schools have met on the Football field
interesting, and endowment game. Over recent years not playing an endowment game potentially pits a team at a disadvantage in playoff seeding. In play and endowment game it allows you to throw out any non-conference loss. In the end, the total # of wins can affect the seeding process. Could make the difference in a home or away playoff game! I'm glad we got this game, though it will not be an easy game. It should. make us better!
Well The Coaches and AD are the ones that really got it set up im happy i was able to draw their attention to Mr. Vaughn's post tho
