Coach Marshall Patterson
Chapter II - The Aftermath
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Friday, February 4, 2011
Desert Vista vs. Agua Fria
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"This is a decision that I and the athletic director have made together to bring Coach Patterson aboard. Our offense has been anemic and there's a clear lack of balance, creativity, and explosiveness. Coach Patterson will certainly fix that because we have no plans of being the bottom twenty in the NCAA in total offense.
Coach Patterson is used to challenges and building from the ground up. His history is remarkable, having taken a small losing high school program to three straight state championship games and create one of the most explosive offenses in the nation in his five years there. He has helped develop a number of this association's athletes and we believe that he has the ability to coach at this level now. So, we now welcome Coach Patterson as the offensive coordinator of the Washington State Cougars."
-- WSU Head Coach, Paul Wulff
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Desert Vista Fields
It's been nine months since... he left and thank God. One season here, and I knew he didn't give a shit about this place. It was painful watching us lose like that in the state championship game. And there was nothing I coul do about it.
Nine months ago, that asshole told me that Alex Murray would be getting the start over me and that I would be move to wide receiver for the state championship game against Agua Fria. His reason? He wasn't confident that I could play under the pressure as a freshman and that this was Murray's moment.
I was pissed. So much to the point that I cursed him out. I saved the season mid-way when Murray went down and lost to Sierra Vista and this is how he rewards me? Fuck that. I went off and came close to punching him and I got suspended.
So, he puts in the senior who shits the bed all three years against Agua Fria in to start in front of me. Of course, we lose. We don't even score a touchdown. Not even one.
But now, this is my team. I get the chance to lead this offense and take over. And no one's going to take it away from me.
"Set, hike!"
Slaughter hands the ball off to Kyle Hadley who bounces left side, shakes a tackle, and walks in for the six-yard score.
And having some help along the way never hurt.
"Atta'boy Hadley!" Coach Chris Reynolds yelled from the sidelines as his offense rushed back to him. "Alright, line up at the 30 and let's drive down field again. Scottie, run Red Z 808, ok?"
As we broke away to get back on field, Coach Reynolds pulled me back over individual and gave me a huge smirk.
"Let's see that cannon of yours."
I laughed, ran back to the huddle and lined every one up. As we lined up in the gun, I saw the one on one match-up to my left and I knew where this was going to go.
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