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 Florence Falcons football night at Lost Pizza. For the next hour we'll discuss Florence Falcons football with coaches and players.

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 Presented by 93.9 The Score, State Farm Agent J.D. Byers and River Bank and Trust. Now live from Lost Pizza in historic downtown Florence, here's the voice of the Florence Falcons, Kevin Johnson.

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 And good evening here for Florence Falcons football night. Live from Lost Pizza, Kevin Johnson glad to be with you tonight.

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 as we have a packed house here at Lost Pizza in historic downtown Florence. And it is a sea of Falcon blue from one end to the other and they are fired up about the big rivalry game coming up this Friday night.

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 Joined now by the head coach of the Florence Falcons, ladies and gentlemen here at Lost Pizza. Let's give a big round of applause to our head coach, Kenny Morrison.

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 Coach, how you doing?

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 Doing great.

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 I mean, I'm not going to lie to you. When I saw this crowd, I thought they might have thought I was going to preach. I don't know. I mean, I haven't seen a crowd like this in a while.

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 Let's don't get started. They may get up and leave.

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 They will get up and leave. You're right about that. I like that. You know me too well. Coach, it is exciting though to see on a rivalry week, all these fans come together. They're excited about it. Everybody's excited about it. It's good for high school football.

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 It's great. I mean, it's a great rivalry. Great crowd here tonight. So proud of everybody coming out. Our guys are packed out at the table over there in full.

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 Getting those O-line, D-line guys fed up over there. So yeah, this is a great week. Just excited about getting this thing going.

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 If we can get this crowd to go over to across the river tomorrow night and then about maybe three or four thousand more, that'd be pretty nice, wouldn't it?

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 I think they'll be there. I believe it's going to be standing room only. It's going to be an awesome atmosphere.

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 Speaking with Coach Kenny Morrison, the head coach of the Florence Falcons. Coach, if there's anyone who can't wait for Friday night, 7 p.m., I would think it's you after this week.

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 I'm sure you've had a lot to manage, a lot to do. I'm sure you're ready for it to kick it off.

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 Well, coaches hate this kind of week. I know in the rivalry stuff I've been in in the past, it's always more exciting when it's finally over with and move on with it, get it out of the way.

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 It's a good thing that it's early. Hope down the road we might end up in the playoffs with them again.

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 But this is a great start to the season. Love where we're at.

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 Let's be honest. The month of August was really nice to us, wasn't it?

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 It really was. A great start by our guys. Got off to a fast start.

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 What we needed is something we haven't done around here in a while.

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 And just, you know, guys coming off of a long summer, hot summer, and worked extremely hard, and it's paid off for them.

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 That hot summer has stayed around. This week has been brutal.

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 It's been relentless this week, but our guys have handled it.

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 I told you earlier in our pregame talk that I think they probably handled it better than the coaches did.

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 It was a struggle out there, but the guys, they seemed unfazed by it.

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 Well, tomorrow night again, so we speak with Coach Kenny Marson of the Florence Falcons.

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 It's a great rivalry. It's a great reaching game as you go on the road, take on the Trojans across the way.

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 It's really good for high school football, though, isn't it?

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 It really is. I mean, this is great for both communities.

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 What an exciting night it's going to be.

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 I've told the guys all week, these are the games that you want to play in.

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 These are the games I've told our young coaches, this is why we got in this business, to play in games like this.

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 And, you know, packed house, standing room only.

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 It's going to be a fun night. Just go out there and enjoy the moment.

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 And it's great for both communities, for sure.

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 How important is it for you and your team and just everyone in general just to stay calm and play clean?

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 Absolutely. I mean, don't make the moment bigger than it is.

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 Go out there and have fun and enjoy it.

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 And just not get caught up with it.

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 We're going to get out there early.

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 There will be a lot of folks there when we're in pregame warm-ups,

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 and that will help get the nerves and jitters out.

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 My dad's sitting at the table over there, and I remember every game that I played,

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 he'd ask me if I was nervous, and I'd say yes.

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 And he said, that's a good thing.

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 And he'd say, if you're not nervous, you're not ready.

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 That's right.

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 And it means something to you when you're nervous.

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 I've told the guys the same thing.

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 I've used it every year I've coached.

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 It's okay to be nervous.

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 It's going to be a nervous environment.

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 Once that first play kicks off and gets rolling, all the jitters will go away.

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 Speaking with Coach Kenny Morrison of Florence Falcons,

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 and that's great advice from your dad there, and I love that.

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 Just go back to your senior year, and let's talk about you as a coffee yellow jacket.

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 You were in a rivalry game.

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 It's your senior year.

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 Your team may not know this, but in the biggest rivalry game of your life,

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 you had one of your best games.

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 I did.

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 If we could repeat that.

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 You like it.

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 It was 42-0 coffee over Bradshaw.

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 That was a fun night.

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 It was memorable.

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 We still get together with our guys every year

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 and talk about it like we played it yesterday.

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 What are you looking for out of your team tomorrow night?

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 Go out there and compete.

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 The biggest thing is we've got to clean up penalties from the previous weeks.

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 Biggest thing we've preached all week that I've preached since I got here,

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 our biggest opponent is us.

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 We've got to continue to worry about us.

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 Can't worry about what they've got going on across the river over there.

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 If we'll take care of ourselves, everything will take care of itself.

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 Speaking with Coach Kenny Marson, the Florence Falcons.

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 Coach, I can only imagine.

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 Take away KJ in 93-9 to score.

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 How many interviews have you possibly done this week?

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 I'm sure you've had a few phone calls.

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 There's been a lot of phone calls for sure, but the message is the same.

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 It's just another game.

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 It's the next one up, which is the most important, always is.

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 Coach Miles said that to us this morning.

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 It's important because it's the next one up, and it is.

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 And we've got to not get caught up with who it is, worry about us,

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 and let's go play.

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 Pretty good week of practice?

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 It was better than last week.

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 Last week, I was really concerned rolling in.

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 Probably the worst week of practice last week I've seen

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 since I've been here in five years.

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 And guys responded and got back at it this week.

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 Wasn't great, but they pushed through it during a hot week.

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 And I'm proud of what they did.

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 And they're prepared.

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 Our coaches got them prepared.

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 What a great game plan we've got in place.

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 We've just got to go out and execute.

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 Your staff has been so special.

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 Having the continuity of this staff come together,

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 staying with you another year, that plays a big dividends.

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 I was very fortunate.

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 I say it all the time.

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 I was very fortunate at Decatur.

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 We had a special staff that stayed together 15, 20 years.

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 You couldn't blow us out of there.

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 I mean, we really enjoyed each other.

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 And yesterday, it hit me.

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 I was in the coach's office.

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 Everybody left.

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 All the coaches are sitting in there.

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 Every varsity coach is still there.

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 Everyone.

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 All around the room, sitting there, talking, cutting up.

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 And I finally said, guys, let's go home.

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 You had to just force the guys to leave.

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 That's when you know you've got the room right.

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 When the coaches are hanging around, cutting up, and just not even talking football.

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 Talking to old days.

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 Of course, they get tired of hearing my stories and all my glory days of coaching or bad times of coaching.

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 But yesterday, it sunk in that we've got it right in our coach's office.

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 And I said from day one when I got here, if we didn't get the coach's office right, we couldn't get the locker room right.

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 And if I've done anything, I've hired some great men and really proud of that staff we've got.

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 Well, Coach, we're excited about the game tomorrow night.

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 I think the folks in Florence are more than excited for it.

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 We're looking forward to it.

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 You can hear that game on 93-9.

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 The score pregame, TNT fireworks pregame begins at 6 p.m., kickoff at 7.

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 And if you have your phone, you can download the app, listen to it in the stadium as well, and hope that you will do that as well.

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 But we're honored to follow the Falcons.

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 Looking forward to going 3-0 tomorrow night.

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 And best of luck, okay?

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 Let's hear it for head coach Kenny Marson of the Florence Falcons.

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 It's time for a Florence Falcons one-minute timeout with head coach Kenny Morrison

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 following the Falcons' 50-21 win over Jasper in their home opener last Friday night.

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 Friday night at Brawley tonight, wasn't it?

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 Yes, it was.

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 Wow, our guys played phenomenal.

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 We had some ups and downs throughout that, but we capitalized on some turnovers by them,

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 and that was a fun night.

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 We were able to get some more guys in the game right there.

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 I know they wanted more, but a great win.

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 Great first win in our stadium.

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 How special is it for the first win of the season, the Andersons in the house?

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 You know, I kept talking to our guys about what the Anderson families meant to this whole community,

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 meant to the school system, and, you know, dedicating it to Mr. Anderson was a phenomenal night there,

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 and our guys took a lot of pride in getting that first one.

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 It was just a great night all the way around.

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 Join us this Friday for Florence and Muscle Shoals, pregame six, kickoff seven, here on 93.9 The Score.

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 Welcome back to Florence Falcons football night here at Lost Pizza.

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 Kevin Johnson, voice of the Falcons, glad to be with you.

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 When I say a packed house at Lost Pizza, I mean a packed house.

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 It is a great crowd from Florence.

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 A few other people here that are not Florence fans, but before they leave, they're going to be Florence fans.

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 I guarantee you about that.

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 It's going to be a lot of fun, and we're joined now here at our desk by the new athletic director of Florence High School.

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 Ladies and gentlemen, will you help me in welcoming Coach Myra Miles.

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 Coach, how are you doing?

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 I'm doing great.

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 It's so great to have you with us, and I know that we are so thankful over the years.

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 We've been blessed with so many great ADs, but to have a Hall of Famer, have you come back home, really special to all of us.

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 And on behalf of everyone in Florence, we thank you for being back, and we look forward to what's going on.

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 And how much fun is it for you to be back in Florence?

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 And this job was the thing that brought me out because it's home, so it's very exciting.

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 My mom is here, but just to get back home and hopefully help raise the bar.

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 I've got so many talented people around me helping me get there, so we're excited.

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 I will think that you're a left-lane person.

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 You're not in the middle lane.

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 You're definitely not in the right lane.

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 You're in the left lane and say, let's go fast and quick.

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 You're a hurry-up, offense-type person, and you've done it with a lot of sports.

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 It's been fun to watch, and I want you to know that we have been watching that, and everybody's amazed.

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 Before any games were played, though, you circled the wagons in this city.

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 You began to circle and say, here's the vision.

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 Here's what I'm looking for.

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 And you sold it to the city.

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 How important was that to rekindle the city about Florence High School Falcons?

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 It's relationships.

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 And when you know this community, and when you know, you know, I feel like I have my hand

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 of Famer that she is, coached last Friday night at Brawley Stadium.

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 They did their part.

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 Yeah, I mean, I can't tell you how proud I am of the football team.

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 It was a magical night.

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 The stadium looks great.

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 It's unbelievable the work that's been put into that.

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 It's a phenomenal, and then to have a Charles C. Anderson field dedication, really

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 It was, and that was something that, it was really a no-brainer.

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 I've told so many people, it was kind of, I mean, what that family has done for this

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 city, for the school system, for the community, it's just, there's just not enough words to

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 So it was a very special night.

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 I really appreciated Terry and Keaton being there, and all the other brothers I talked

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 with, and they couldn't be there.

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 They were all over the country, so.

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 I know Carson was out of country, so congratulations to them on that.

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 Tomorrow night, Coach Miles, a big football game.

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 How important is it for the city of Florence to support this team all season long, especially

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 tomorrow night?

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 Yeah, you know, one of my biggest objectives when I came back was to try to pull our alumni

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 back in, alumni base, to bring this community and this city back together.

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 teams that we have at the Falcons, and rally around them.

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 I just think if they can continue to work hard and we can stay away from the injury bug,

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 this can be a special season.

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 And I have to throw in a plug.

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 The Florence Falcons ladies flag football team's pretty special start, too.

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 That was pretty special last night, a big win over Deshler.

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 It was.

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 So congratulations to the Lady Falcons.

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 Speaking with Coach Myra Miles, the athletic director here at Florence High School.

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 And Coach, I want to ask you to just sort of go off the rail a little bit.

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 Who impacted your life that got you into this profession a little bit?

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 But I would say Nuna Kennard, Hall of Fame coach from Bradshaw High School.

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 I was fortunate enough to play for her.

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 But then to be able to know Pat Summitt and to be able to be involved and know her, it's

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 just, I've just been blessed.

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 I've had great people influencing my whole life and my career.

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 Nuna Kennard, Pat Summitt.

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 I don't know if I can top that.

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 That's pretty special right there.

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 That's two ladies that have set the bar so high in athletics.

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 And what an impact it is on you as we speak with Coach Myra Miles.

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 Coach, I want to ask you, fall sports, unbelievable.

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 What a start all across the board.

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 There's a lot, again, a lot of excitement.

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 I'm saying that a lot.

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 You've got to give our kids the kudos because our volleyball team just beat Muscle Shoes the other night.

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 And I think it's the first time in 10 years.

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 They're doing really great.

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 Our swim team have already had some people qualify for state.

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 I mean, cross country is just killing it.

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 Our boys' cross country team is ranked number one in the state right now.

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 I think our girls are fourth or fifth.

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 Flag football.

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 I mean, what am I leaving out?

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 Swim team out there right now.

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 They're actually swimming right now.

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 But, you know, the football team, I mean, everything's going well right now.

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 And it's because everybody, I think everybody's buying into it.

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 We've got to get the culture shift.

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 We've got to believe we can do anything.

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 Coach, let me ask you a question.

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 As much as you've been in athletics all your life, who was that athlete when you were growing up that you looked up to?

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 Or maybe just, man, I was my favorite athlete.

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 Or maybe even as a coach, I was one of my favorite athletes.

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 Gosh, that's hard.

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 You can't name Kenny Morrison.

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 We can't name him on that.

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 Kenny is one of my favorites.

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 I've known Kenny a long time.

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 You know, people are going to think I'm crazy in this in some ways, is that I can't pick just one.

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 I mean, you think about Michael Jordan.

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 You think about Pat Summitt.

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 You think about Candace Parker.

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 You think about Pete Rose.

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 You think about, I mean, Smokes.

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 One of the greatest pitchers in the Major League Baseball game.

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 He don't blow anybody off the plate, but he can put it on a penny.

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 But you name people.

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 All those people you name were leaders.

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 Leadership's a big thing to you.

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 What do you want to really instill in your coaches and all that going down the line about leadership?

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 Just, you know, push the kids to be the best they can be every day.

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 Push them.

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 But also, you know, stay on them.

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 I've still got enough old school on me to hold them accountable, but also love them up real big when you have to get on them pretty hard.

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 So I just want them to know eyes are on you.

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 People are watching you.

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 Always make sure you're making good decisions.

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 I think that's well said.

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 And, Coach, we welcome you again to Florence, Alabama and to Florence High School.

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 We are so excited to have you on board.

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 And we just look forward to what's going to happen the rest of the season, okay?

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 Thank you for having me.

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 Let's hear it for Coach Myra Miles, the new athletic director here at Florence High School.

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 Georgia Tech and Colorado about to kick it off in a little bit.

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 You'll hear that game on 93-9, the score as well.

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 But we got our attention first and foremost on high school football,

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 a game that will be played tomorrow night in Muscle Shoals.

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 And you'll hear that game tomorrow evening right here on 93-9, the score.

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 We're joined now by our good friend, the strength and conditioning coach.

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 Let's welcome Coach Kevin Sledge to the microphone.

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 Coach, how are you doing, my friend?

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 Doing well, man.

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 Thank you.

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 Good to see you tonight.

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 Good to see you tonight.

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 I'm surprised the team applauded you so well because you've worked on pretty hard this offseason, haven't you?

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 That was actually a discussion we had this morning.

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 I told them last year, as soon as the season ended, we, you know, throughout history,

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 young men used to have to make like a rite of passage and go through something.

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 And I told them, I said, this staff, myself, we drug you to the deep end and you came back.

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 So, those guys, they love it.

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 And I'm actually glad to hear that too.

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 How many years have you been at Florence High School now?

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 I'm actually 18.

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 This is my 18th year at Florence High School.

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 Coach, man, it just seems like yesterday that we were together out there on the field.

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 I mean, that was just, it goes by fast, doesn't it?

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 It does.

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 A lot of gray hair now.

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 And you're talking about just me, I guarantee you.

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 Coach Kevin Sledge, strength and conditioning coach at Florence High School.

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 And, Coach, you have definitely found your niche in this new role over the past few years.

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 It just seems to fit the program.

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 It fits you.

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 It's been one of those things that's fun to see happen.

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 I know it's been good for you, though.

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 Ah, man, it's a labor of love for me.

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 You know, I stepped away from coaching for several years and did my own business.

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 And actually, Coach Morrison and I, he approached me about working out.

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 And that, you know, that led to him offering a job.

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 And I do what I love every day.

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 It's a joy to get up.

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 Like, I don't snooze.

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 My feet hit the floor and I'm ready to go.

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 People think conditioning is only in the off-season.

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 But, honestly, here we are in the heat of the first three weeks and it has been hot.

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 But conditioning right now is as much a part in-season as out-season.

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 Lifting weights, et cetera.

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 Talk about how that works out for y'all.

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 When we go into what I call the in-season phase, I tell the guys all the time, every day looks the same.

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 It's a different style of lift.

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 Obviously, we reduce the loads.

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 But one thing I can tell you about Coach Morrison and his staff is that I rarely have to go do any conditioning.

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 They practice at such a pace.

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 These guys, we pretty much wrap up the sprinting portion of it at the end of summer.

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 And that keeps it.

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 But right now with this heat, it's all about hydration.

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 And, you know, they're practicing full speed.

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 So I'm just behind the scenes constantly pumping, you know, Powerade and electrolytes.

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 Anything I can get in the guys to keep them hydrated because that's the big challenge.

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 but don't drink anything red.

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 Nothing red for the next 24 hours.

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 It's all blue.

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 That's right.

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 That's right.

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 We'll stay all blue right now.

457
00:24:24,080 --> 00:24:25,200
 It's all blue right now.

458
00:24:25,200 --> 00:24:28,940
 So we speak with Coach Kevin Sledge, the strength and conditioning coach at Florence High School.

459
00:24:29,200 --> 00:24:33,120
 Coach, did you develop your own program or have you sort of tweaked from others?

460
00:24:33,240 --> 00:24:37,660
 I know we always steal a little bit from others as coaches, but where did you get your program from basically?

461
00:24:37,980 --> 00:24:41,160
 My entire – everything in the – nothing's new under the sun.

462
00:24:41,260 --> 00:24:47,240
 Everything I do has been stolen from somewhere else and pieced together the way that I believe it works.

463
00:24:47,320 --> 00:24:50,700
 But one of the things I was afforded the opportunity to do this offseason,

464
00:24:51,440 --> 00:24:54,860
 they let me go travel and see some programs.

465
00:24:55,220 --> 00:24:56,700
 And I chose the top.

466
00:24:56,960 --> 00:24:58,960
 I went to Grayson, Georgia, Coach Morrison.

467
00:24:59,220 --> 00:25:00,020
 I went to Thompson.

468
00:25:00,120 --> 00:25:01,680
 I went and watched how these guys are doing.

469
00:25:02,320 --> 00:25:07,240
 And on the way home, I told him, all it did was reaffirm we're doing the right thing because they're doing exactly what we're doing.

470
00:25:07,480 --> 00:25:13,260
 So – but I said this last year, I got to give, you know, Steve Herring credit, Patrick Malone.

471
00:25:13,700 --> 00:25:17,180
 Those are guys that I picked their brains over the years and pieced it all together.

472
00:25:17,180 --> 00:25:18,020
 I like that.

473
00:25:18,380 --> 00:25:19,340
 Numbers don't lie, though.

474
00:25:19,400 --> 00:25:20,380
 Let's be honest about it.

475
00:25:20,740 --> 00:25:22,760
 The eye test doesn't lie on Friday nights as well.

476
00:25:23,160 --> 00:25:28,160
 I can see from a novice like me, it's a bigger, stronger, faster team across the board.

477
00:25:28,360 --> 00:25:31,960
 I'm not going to lie to you, some of the coaches even look like they're bigger and stronger and faster a little bit.

478
00:25:32,000 --> 00:25:32,960
 I don't know what's going on here.

479
00:25:33,000 --> 00:25:37,720
 Well, if you see how they plow through oatmeal cream pies, you know why each and every one of those days look like that.

480
00:25:39,160 --> 00:25:47,980
 I have to give full credit to the administration, Coach Morrison, the buy-in, and it was his vision all along, the nutrition.

481
00:25:48,820 --> 00:25:51,260
 And a big shout-out to Core Med Science.

482
00:25:51,400 --> 00:25:58,240
 That's the company that we're using to get our protein that we're – you know, each day starts with some – or workout.

483
00:25:58,360 --> 00:26:05,320
 It starts with a pre-workout snack, a glass of Powerade, putting 400 or 500 calories in them before they lift.

484
00:26:05,580 --> 00:26:10,300
 As they come out, we're giving them a protein shake with whole milk and a protein bar.

485
00:26:10,660 --> 00:26:12,520
 That's another 600 or 700 calories.

486
00:26:12,640 --> 00:26:14,940
 So we're trying to get an extra 1,000 in them a day.

487
00:26:16,360 --> 00:26:18,600
 And, look, just hats off to the kids.

488
00:26:18,860 --> 00:26:19,560
 They bought in.

489
00:26:19,700 --> 00:26:21,600
 I tell them every day, it's fuel, not food.

490
00:26:21,800 --> 00:26:22,480
 Choke it down.

491
00:26:22,920 --> 00:26:26,400
 And you wouldn't believe some of these guys have to hold their nose to drink chocolate.

492
00:26:26,900 --> 00:26:28,880
 I can't make – I understand, I understand.

493
00:26:29,300 --> 00:26:30,540
 But hats off to them.

494
00:26:30,560 --> 00:26:31,120
 They bought in.

495
00:26:31,180 --> 00:26:31,660
 They love it.

496
00:26:31,780 --> 00:26:33,480
 And, yes, you can definitely tell.

497
00:26:34,020 --> 00:26:37,480
 I had to order a lot more extra large and double XL jerseys this year.

498
00:26:37,540 --> 00:26:38,300
 That's a good sign.

499
00:26:38,500 --> 00:26:42,240
 Still not food as we speak with Kevin Sledge, strength and conditioning coach for the Falcons.

500
00:26:42,440 --> 00:26:48,020
 And, Coach, to young Falcon athletes and maybe parents who've got kids in elementary school,

501
00:26:48,120 --> 00:26:51,120
 maybe early middle school, they're like, man, we want to be a part of this.

502
00:26:51,360 --> 00:26:54,100
 What advice do you give them coming up as future Falcons?

503
00:26:55,080 --> 00:26:56,600
 I get asked this question a lot.

504
00:26:56,720 --> 00:26:56,820
 Yeah.

505
00:26:57,020 --> 00:27:03,680
 And the number one thing is – and I look around the room and I remember like a Kirkland Blank

506
00:27:03,680 --> 00:27:07,380
 who was lifting with me when he was probably 10 years old.

507
00:27:07,940 --> 00:27:11,500
 The whole don't start them too early lifting weights, that's outdated.

508
00:27:11,500 --> 00:27:13,140
 Let them learn how to live.

509
00:27:13,220 --> 00:27:14,440
 They're not saying go push a bunch of weight.

510
00:27:14,580 --> 00:27:19,400
 But the most important thing, get off any food that comes in a box or a bag

511
00:27:19,400 --> 00:27:20,580
 and start eating real food.

512
00:27:20,980 --> 00:27:22,160
 That's the biggest thing.

513
00:27:22,380 --> 00:27:25,220
 Take care of your body internally and then the results will come.

514
00:27:25,400 --> 00:27:27,980
 Well, a couple of these young coaches, they've already got babies over here

515
00:27:27,980 --> 00:27:30,120
 trying to run over here and get food, so we appreciate them.

516
00:27:30,280 --> 00:27:30,900
 They're doing it.

517
00:27:30,960 --> 00:27:33,760
 Coach Harden over there, Coach McGuire, they've got their little ones getting ready

518
00:27:33,760 --> 00:27:36,300
 for the future Falcons, so that's good to see as well.

519
00:27:36,680 --> 00:27:38,820
 Coach, I'm going to ask you before I let you go, in high school,

520
00:27:38,820 --> 00:27:41,280
 what number did you wear and were you a part of a big rivalry?

521
00:27:41,500 --> 00:27:44,320
 Listen, I wore number 55 in high school.

522
00:27:44,500 --> 00:27:45,020
 Double nickel.

523
00:27:45,260 --> 00:27:47,520
 Right, and it's made my heart happy.

524
00:27:47,740 --> 00:27:52,220
 My son, Cooper, who's now 8th grade Florence Falcon, he's rocking the 55.

525
00:27:52,440 --> 00:27:52,620
 I love it.

526
00:27:52,620 --> 00:27:55,100
 Only because the 52 jersey wouldn't fit him anymore.

527
00:27:55,940 --> 00:28:01,640
 But I played for Lexington High School, and Lauderdale County was always a big rival,

528
00:28:02,120 --> 00:28:03,720
 and Rodgers, those two.

529
00:28:04,460 --> 00:28:05,780
 I wish Coach Bowens would hear.

530
00:28:05,860 --> 00:28:07,520
 I'd say Brooks, but we beat him so bad.

531
00:28:07,660 --> 00:28:08,360
 You couldn't call it a rival.

532
00:28:08,920 --> 00:28:11,300
 You still remember those rival games, so I like that.

533
00:28:11,580 --> 00:28:12,200
 That's pretty good.

534
00:28:12,460 --> 00:28:13,820
 Hey, what is your role on Friday nights?

535
00:28:13,900 --> 00:28:15,880
 I know you're a strength and conditioning coach, but on Friday nights,

536
00:28:15,900 --> 00:28:16,760
 what's your role a little bit?

537
00:28:16,920 --> 00:28:20,160
 Well, most of the time, my role is to keep Harold Wisdom from going out

538
00:28:20,160 --> 00:28:22,800
 and getting involved with somebody.

539
00:28:22,920 --> 00:28:25,200
 I thought there were two or three coaches that did that.

540
00:28:25,260 --> 00:28:25,760
 I wasn't sure.

541
00:28:25,920 --> 00:28:27,620
 It takes two or three to get involved in the field.

542
00:28:27,860 --> 00:28:30,120
 No, I'm sideline maintenance.

543
00:28:30,320 --> 00:28:35,200
 I am a get-back guy, and more than anything, I think I'm voice of reason

544
00:28:35,200 --> 00:28:37,040
 for Kenny sometimes, trying to bring him down.

545
00:28:37,200 --> 00:28:38,120
 I want to go off the record.

546
00:28:38,220 --> 00:28:38,600
 That's big.

547
00:28:38,900 --> 00:28:41,120
 I am big about practical coaches.

548
00:28:41,260 --> 00:28:42,120
 I've said this for years.

549
00:28:42,440 --> 00:28:43,120
 It's so important.

550
00:28:43,220 --> 00:28:45,800
 Matter of fact, when I was at Chapel Florence High School with Coach Alva Briggs,

551
00:28:46,100 --> 00:28:47,500
 he said, you're my practical coach.

552
00:28:47,760 --> 00:28:49,100
 I knew when the timeouts were.

553
00:28:49,700 --> 00:28:52,780
 I was in the ear of the head coach saying, hey, coach, they got two timeouts.

554
00:28:53,180 --> 00:28:55,760
 That's important, isn't it, because coaches are coaching.

555
00:28:56,060 --> 00:28:58,780
 They're coaching, and you need somebody there that said, hey, heads up, coach,

556
00:28:58,880 --> 00:29:00,060
 and that's important, isn't it?

557
00:29:00,060 --> 00:29:00,300
 Right.

558
00:29:00,540 --> 00:29:00,900
 Absolutely.

559
00:29:01,180 --> 00:29:04,380
 No, because it is in the moment, in the heat of it.

560
00:29:04,460 --> 00:29:08,240
 Things are going everywhere, but we've got a great staff,

561
00:29:08,440 --> 00:29:12,240
 and I feel like everybody is tuned in to situations,

562
00:29:12,440 --> 00:29:13,560
 but sometimes there is that.

563
00:29:13,700 --> 00:29:15,120
 Hey, man, you might want to think about one now.

564
00:29:16,040 --> 00:29:17,020
 Coach, I'll say this.

565
00:29:17,100 --> 00:29:18,720
 Let's go get that W tomorrow night, okay?

566
00:29:18,840 --> 00:29:19,460
 Looking forward to it.

567
00:29:19,460 --> 00:29:20,240
 Looking forward to it.

568
00:29:20,240 --> 00:29:22,240
 Ladies and gentlemen, let's hear it for Coach Kevin Sledge,

569
00:29:22,560 --> 00:29:24,460
 strength and condition coach for Lawrence High School.

570
00:29:24,800 --> 00:29:27,420
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572
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574
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577
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 If you missed Florence Falcons football last Friday night, you missed this.

600
00:31:06,740 --> 00:31:11,480
 Hines off the left side, cuts it back out, great comeback, 20, 10, 5, he will score.

601
00:31:11,780 --> 00:31:15,660
 And the Falcons strike again on their home opener, quickly.

602
00:31:15,920 --> 00:31:18,980
 Great drop, want to throw, blitz, come and hit from behind, ball loose.

603
00:31:18,980 --> 00:31:22,080
 Ball down at the 37, Florence can scoop it, and they do.

604
00:31:22,300 --> 00:31:27,000
 Down the sideline is Martinez to the 50, to the 15, 10, 5, and he's brought down at the 2.

605
00:31:27,380 --> 00:31:32,360
 Williams gets away at the 40, 45, 50, down the sideline, 45, cuts back, spins to the 40.

606
00:31:32,640 --> 00:31:33,980
 Spins again, stays on his feet.

607
00:31:34,260 --> 00:31:35,360
 He's in the spin cycle.

608
00:31:35,580 --> 00:31:38,440
 He made two or three moves that was unbelievable.

609
00:31:38,840 --> 00:31:40,520
 That looked like a video game right there.

610
00:31:40,760 --> 00:31:45,860
 Florence goes to 2-0 of the season, and the Falcons are happy in their all-black uniforms.

611
00:31:46,100 --> 00:31:50,080
 They knock off a good Jasper team, 50-21.

612
00:31:50,400 --> 00:31:53,860
 The Falcons go on the road to take on the Muscle Shoals Trojans this Friday night.

613
00:31:54,140 --> 00:31:57,140
 Pre-game six, kickoff seven, here on 93.9 The Score.

614
00:32:05,140 --> 00:32:11,600
 Welcome back to Florence Falcon Football Night here live at Lost Pizza Up, packed house, blue all across the way.

615
00:32:11,680 --> 00:32:14,480
 A lot of Falcon football players here, a lot of parents and fans here.

616
00:32:14,740 --> 00:32:18,640
 I want to say to all the Falcon fans here, thank you for listening to 93.9 The Score.

617
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618
00:32:19,900 --> 00:32:22,440
 Appreciate your families listening across the nation.

619
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620
00:32:24,020 --> 00:32:27,340
 We appreciate your support here as we support Florence Falcons football.

621
00:32:27,540 --> 00:32:30,340
 We're joined now by Coach Nathan Sawyer.

622
00:32:30,440 --> 00:32:33,260
 Let's hear it for Coach Sawyer tonight, being here with us.

623
00:32:34,400 --> 00:32:35,740
 Coach, I'll be honest with you.

624
00:32:35,760 --> 00:32:38,040
 When I wrote your name down, I didn't write down your title.

625
00:32:38,360 --> 00:32:39,940
 Your title's changed three or four times.

626
00:32:40,060 --> 00:32:41,960
 What would your official title be now, maybe?

627
00:32:42,280 --> 00:32:45,620
 Well, my new title for this year is Director of Football Operations,

628
00:32:46,160 --> 00:32:50,020
 and I kind of handle everything that the administrative side,

629
00:32:50,200 --> 00:32:53,680
 everything that goes on behind the scenes and all that stuff.

630
00:32:53,680 --> 00:32:56,140
 So you and Coach Sledge have a little bit in common

631
00:32:56,140 --> 00:32:59,820
 because on game day night, y'all are sort of behind the scenes doing things,

632
00:32:59,980 --> 00:33:02,720
 and that's so important, as I said, those behind the scenes coaches

633
00:33:02,720 --> 00:33:05,760
 that are just like, hey, this needs to be done, check this,

634
00:33:06,020 --> 00:33:08,040
 so other coaches don't have to worry about things, right?

635
00:33:08,200 --> 00:33:08,640
 That's right.

636
00:33:08,840 --> 00:33:10,680
 That's kind of what we do, and, you know,

637
00:33:11,060 --> 00:33:15,320
 it's kind of weird having a headset on because I had one on for 20 years,

638
00:33:15,440 --> 00:33:17,600
 and this is the first time in 20 years I haven't worn a headset

639
00:33:17,600 --> 00:33:19,120
 until tonight for this season.

640
00:33:19,260 --> 00:33:20,120
 It still fits, Coach.

641
00:33:20,160 --> 00:33:20,400
 Don't worry.

642
00:33:20,520 --> 00:33:21,640
 You still got it there.

643
00:33:21,920 --> 00:33:23,340
 As we speak with Coach Nathan Sawyer,

644
00:33:23,340 --> 00:33:27,580
 Coach, your responsibilities on game day, but people don't understand.

645
00:33:28,180 --> 00:33:29,240
 When does it start?

646
00:33:29,400 --> 00:33:30,180
 When does it end?

647
00:33:30,300 --> 00:33:31,640
 That's the best way to start it, maybe.

648
00:33:31,980 --> 00:33:35,360
 Well, it's always started, and it never ends.

649
00:33:35,440 --> 00:33:38,000
 But typically, if it's an away game,

650
00:33:38,080 --> 00:33:40,940
 we start two weeks in advance planning pregame meals.

651
00:33:41,560 --> 00:33:43,420
 The quarterback club, they're great to deal with.

652
00:33:43,820 --> 00:33:44,900
 They're absolutely phenomenal.

653
00:33:45,380 --> 00:33:47,840
 We work pregame meals, what time we're going to eat.

654
00:33:48,200 --> 00:33:52,620
 We've got a paper, I mean, it's a planning itinerary day-by-day, minute-by-minute.

655
00:33:53,220 --> 00:33:55,600
 And you sit down, me and Coach Morrison are going to talk about it.

656
00:33:55,940 --> 00:33:59,240
 It's getting the whole day planned out, the week, two weeks in advance.

657
00:33:59,720 --> 00:34:03,900
 I know for years, coaches would come in off a game, whether it was home or away.

658
00:34:04,500 --> 00:34:07,700
 Kids would leave, and then you'd have two or three coaches stay until two or three in the morning

659
00:34:07,700 --> 00:34:10,400
 getting clothes in the washer and dryer and getting the film.

660
00:34:10,720 --> 00:34:14,720
 Of course, things have changed a little bit, but it is a labor of love, not only for you,

661
00:34:14,760 --> 00:34:16,380
 but you've got to have some people around you to help.

662
00:34:16,720 --> 00:34:18,580
 Coaches, but also some students help you out.

663
00:34:18,940 --> 00:34:19,440
 We do.

664
00:34:19,520 --> 00:34:24,160
 We've got some great students, and our managers, our managers are absolutely phenomenal.

665
00:34:24,700 --> 00:34:30,580
 Wes Richardson, our trainer, our managers, Gage Ware, Corey Mitchell, I think Zach Morris,

666
00:34:31,220 --> 00:34:34,600
 and our film guys, they all do a phenomenal job, our support staff.

667
00:34:34,740 --> 00:34:38,600
 They do Sam Irons, Jackson Sawyer, they're phenomenal.

668
00:34:38,860 --> 00:34:40,440
 I mean, the technology they do now.

669
00:34:40,440 --> 00:34:43,920
 And, you know, that's pretty amazing because you're part of all the technology,

670
00:34:44,080 --> 00:34:45,480
 and it's changing always as well.

671
00:34:45,740 --> 00:34:51,040
 So, the technology side of it, we have guys film from the sideline, fly a drone,

672
00:34:51,420 --> 00:34:55,300
 and the drone's really funny because Coach Morrison tried to fly it this week.

673
00:34:55,520 --> 00:34:55,980
 Oh, wait a minute.

674
00:34:56,180 --> 00:34:57,180
 So, let's stop right there.

675
00:34:58,020 --> 00:35:00,240
 Your head coach tried to fly the drone this week.

676
00:35:00,360 --> 00:35:00,920
 Yes, he did.

677
00:35:00,920 --> 00:35:04,160
 Okay, I saw some film that was upside down and sideways.

678
00:35:04,360 --> 00:35:06,320
 Would that have been possibly the time that he was flying the drone?

679
00:35:06,320 --> 00:35:07,200
 That very well could have been.

680
00:35:07,200 --> 00:35:08,540
 Okay, just making sure there, okay?

681
00:35:08,880 --> 00:35:12,040
 But those guys do all that, and, you know, during the game,

682
00:35:12,040 --> 00:35:15,060
 we're automatically shooting to the sideline for our coaching staff

683
00:35:15,060 --> 00:35:17,560
 so they can review it live during the game.

684
00:35:18,280 --> 00:35:19,560
 So, it's a lot.

685
00:35:19,700 --> 00:35:21,040
 Speaking with Coach Nathan Sawyer,

686
00:35:21,180 --> 00:35:24,940
 the OBS guy at Florence High School behind the scenes does so much.

687
00:35:25,120 --> 00:35:27,580
 And, Coach, to have your sons involved in it,

688
00:35:27,740 --> 00:35:28,960
 that's got to be special for you too

689
00:35:28,960 --> 00:35:31,120
 because your boys have been involved in different ways,

690
00:35:31,220 --> 00:35:33,080
 and it's got to be pretty special for you to say,

691
00:35:33,160 --> 00:35:35,200
 come along and be here and be a part of this team.

692
00:35:35,500 --> 00:35:37,600
 Well, you know, at the end of the day, you know,

693
00:35:37,840 --> 00:35:39,700
 one of them rides with me every morning.

694
00:35:40,120 --> 00:35:41,840
 The other one's old enough to drive, so, you know.

695
00:35:42,160 --> 00:35:42,780
 Yeah, too late.

696
00:35:42,980 --> 00:35:46,700
 Yeah, too late, but they're both there every day, and it's great.

697
00:35:47,140 --> 00:35:50,180
 I mean, that's time I'll never get back, you know.

698
00:35:50,800 --> 00:35:53,240
 So, I cherish every second of that.

699
00:35:53,440 --> 00:35:54,260
 And they will as well.

700
00:35:54,400 --> 00:35:55,940
 They don't know that right now, but they will as well.

701
00:35:55,980 --> 00:35:57,780
 They'll look back on it pretty special there.

702
00:35:57,840 --> 00:35:59,240
 So, we speak with Coach Nathan Sawyer.

703
00:35:59,660 --> 00:36:02,800
 And, Coach, let's talk about a little bit in your days in high school.

704
00:36:03,180 --> 00:36:04,340
 Where did you play high school?

705
00:36:04,460 --> 00:36:05,120
 What number did you wear?

706
00:36:05,200 --> 00:36:06,020
 What position did you play?

707
00:36:06,200 --> 00:36:07,620
 Well, I played at Loretta.

708
00:36:07,700 --> 00:36:08,520
 I was number 52.

709
00:36:09,320 --> 00:36:11,500
 I was center and nose guard, so I was in the trenches.

710
00:36:11,980 --> 00:36:13,040
 And that's what I love.

711
00:36:13,160 --> 00:36:13,860
 Tennessee football.

712
00:36:14,000 --> 00:36:15,020
 Is it different than Alabama football?

713
00:36:15,540 --> 00:36:15,900
 Absolutely.

714
00:36:16,340 --> 00:36:16,660
 Really?

715
00:36:16,920 --> 00:36:17,140
 Yeah.

716
00:36:17,140 --> 00:36:17,320
 Okay.

717
00:36:17,800 --> 00:36:21,120
 What would make – I mean, we've got fans in Tennessee listening.

718
00:36:21,260 --> 00:36:21,960
 I know you've got a lot of fans.

719
00:36:22,180 --> 00:36:24,920
 But what maybe is the biggest difference you see maybe in the Tennessee,

720
00:36:25,260 --> 00:36:27,720
 the way they do football and the way Alabama does football?

721
00:36:28,200 --> 00:36:34,720
 I just think it's more of a – down here, basketball is big up there.

722
00:36:34,900 --> 00:36:35,120
 Yes.

723
00:36:35,120 --> 00:36:36,100
 Compared to down here.

724
00:36:36,180 --> 00:36:36,420
 Yes.

725
00:36:36,500 --> 00:36:38,380
 Whereas football is more of an emphasis down here.

726
00:36:38,380 --> 00:36:39,380
 That's a good way to put it.

727
00:36:39,480 --> 00:36:41,960
 That's nothing against – we have a phenomenal basketball program.

728
00:36:42,040 --> 00:36:42,360
 Yes.

729
00:36:42,700 --> 00:36:43,540
 But it's true.

730
00:36:43,620 --> 00:36:43,940
 It's true.

731
00:36:44,040 --> 00:36:44,840
 It's a big sport.

732
00:36:45,020 --> 00:36:47,040
 So, that's a good point about that, talking about that.

733
00:36:47,280 --> 00:36:50,220
 So, did you ever have a touchdown or did you ever have a fumble recovery,

734
00:36:50,280 --> 00:36:50,860
 anything like that?

735
00:36:50,980 --> 00:36:51,160
 No.

736
00:36:51,480 --> 00:36:53,080
 All in the trenches and just get dirty.

737
00:36:53,160 --> 00:36:53,500
 Is that right?

738
00:36:53,700 --> 00:36:54,320
 Yes, sir.

739
00:36:54,680 --> 00:36:57,320
 Hey, as we speak with Coach Nathan Sawyer of Florence High School.

740
00:36:57,320 --> 00:37:01,360
 So, Coach, what time do most coaches get home on a Friday night?

741
00:37:01,420 --> 00:37:02,160
 We talked about that.

742
00:37:02,420 --> 00:37:05,100
 Saturday morning, what comes – I mean, do you circle around

743
00:37:05,100 --> 00:37:06,900
 and do you have any time to take a break

744
00:37:06,900 --> 00:37:08,620
 or is it just right back to the next game?

745
00:37:08,780 --> 00:37:12,960
 Well, typically now, Friday night, you know, if it's an away game or home game,

746
00:37:13,380 --> 00:37:17,140
 we all come together and we sit back in the field house and we talk.

747
00:37:17,280 --> 00:37:21,900
 And it's typically anywhere from 11 p.m. to 2, 3 in the morning.

748
00:37:21,900 --> 00:37:25,340
 But at the end of the night, there's always air and opportunity.

749
00:37:25,760 --> 00:37:30,040
 So, a lot of us old coaches call it air and opportunity when we hit the waffle house.

750
00:37:30,200 --> 00:37:32,640
 Oh, that's the big thing.

751
00:37:32,780 --> 00:37:33,820
 Late, late night.

752
00:37:34,320 --> 00:37:36,840
 And then to get that – do you have a certain booth that you go to usually?

753
00:37:37,020 --> 00:37:37,540
 Is there a certain place?

754
00:37:37,540 --> 00:37:39,080
 We have one we always try to get.

755
00:37:39,140 --> 00:37:40,300
 Yeah, that's a good thing.

756
00:37:40,380 --> 00:37:40,760
 I like that.

757
00:37:40,820 --> 00:37:41,420
 That's sort of a tradition.

758
00:37:41,540 --> 00:37:44,660
 A lot of coaches – Coach Marson did that when he was at Decatur for many years

759
00:37:44,660 --> 00:37:46,760
 and bringing that tradition over here as well.

760
00:37:47,140 --> 00:37:52,800
 Coach, I want to ask one more thing, and I would say this, is that on the coaches coming together,

761
00:37:52,920 --> 00:37:56,020
 you've got your position coaches all, but they still want to hear your voice.

762
00:37:56,200 --> 00:37:57,380
 Your voice matters and things.

763
00:37:57,700 --> 00:38:01,140
 Are there things that you say now that y'all –

764
00:38:01,140 --> 00:38:05,240
 It's just something practical that would help the program.

765
00:38:05,420 --> 00:38:06,480
 Is that still part of it?

766
00:38:06,620 --> 00:38:07,320
 It is.

767
00:38:07,520 --> 00:38:09,960
 And, look, we've got a phenomenal group of coaches.

768
00:38:10,600 --> 00:38:15,060
 I know all of them are wonderful, and we still talk and everything.

769
00:38:15,240 --> 00:38:20,880
 We congratulate each other as if we all coached together for the last 50 years any time we win.

770
00:38:21,000 --> 00:38:22,360
 They're a great group.

771
00:38:22,460 --> 00:38:23,420
 They're fun to be around.

772
00:38:23,540 --> 00:38:27,960
 I enjoy it, and it's a different role for me, and they've let me do that.

773
00:38:28,060 --> 00:38:31,880
 And sometimes I can be a little antsy about it, but –

774
00:38:31,880 --> 00:38:32,300
 That's okay.

775
00:38:32,360 --> 00:38:32,820
 I like that.

776
00:38:32,940 --> 00:38:33,600
 I like that.

777
00:38:33,640 --> 00:38:36,560
 As we speak with Coach Nathan Sawyer, and Coach, I'll say this as I'll let you go.

778
00:38:36,920 --> 00:38:39,580
 I know all the coaches on the staff, and they're all great.

779
00:38:39,580 --> 00:38:43,160
 I think you're one of the funniest coaches behind the scenes that people don't know about.

780
00:38:43,660 --> 00:38:45,520
 Every time I ran, you really cracked me up.

781
00:38:45,560 --> 00:38:46,600
 You got a real quick wit.

782
00:38:46,900 --> 00:38:47,340
 Love that.

783
00:38:47,400 --> 00:38:49,880
 You probably keep everybody light on their feet, and that's good, too.

784
00:38:50,160 --> 00:38:52,340
 So it's a good mix of the coaches there, and I love that.

785
00:38:52,600 --> 00:38:54,040
 Are you fired up, though, about Friday night?

786
00:38:54,480 --> 00:38:56,020
 How can you not be fired up?

787
00:38:56,200 --> 00:38:58,040
 I mean, this is why we get in the business.

788
00:38:58,200 --> 00:38:58,560
 Oh, man.

789
00:38:58,620 --> 00:39:00,180
 I mean, even the broadcasters are fired up.

790
00:39:00,240 --> 00:39:00,860
 Are you kidding me?

791
00:39:01,020 --> 00:39:02,900
 This is – I mean, it's Muscle Shoes.

792
00:39:02,940 --> 00:39:03,420
 It's Florence.

793
00:39:03,960 --> 00:39:06,080
 I mean, it's what it's for right now.

794
00:39:06,080 --> 00:39:07,640
 That's what high school football is all about, isn't it?

795
00:39:07,640 --> 00:39:12,700
 And, you know, two really good football teams, and I think, you know,

796
00:39:13,080 --> 00:39:14,800
 if you pay a ticket, you'll get your money's worth.

797
00:39:15,040 --> 00:39:17,440
 I think if you get there early, you'll definitely get your ticket,

798
00:39:17,560 --> 00:39:20,000
 and you'll get there early, and you'll definitely get your money's worth.

799
00:39:20,200 --> 00:39:22,340
 Hey, let's hear it one more time for Coach Nathan Sawyer

800
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830
00:41:05,120 --> 00:41:09,740
 following the Falcons' 50-21 win over Jasper in their home opener last Friday night.

831
00:41:10,440 --> 00:41:11,660
 Fun night at Broly tonight, wasn't it?

832
00:41:11,820 --> 00:41:12,740
 Yes, it was.

833
00:41:13,220 --> 00:41:13,580
 Wow.

834
00:41:14,040 --> 00:41:15,920
 Our guys played phenomenal.

835
00:41:16,100 --> 00:41:21,480
 We had some ups and downs throughout that, but we capitalized on some turnovers by them,

836
00:41:21,620 --> 00:41:23,660
 and that was a fun night.

837
00:41:24,060 --> 00:41:26,580
 We were able to get some more guys in the game right there.

838
00:41:26,820 --> 00:41:29,400
 I know they wanted more, but a great win.

839
00:41:29,820 --> 00:41:31,480
 Great first win in our stadium.

840
00:41:31,780 --> 00:41:35,260
 How special is it for the first win of the season, the Andersons in the house?

841
00:41:35,700 --> 00:41:38,020
 Tell us a little bit about that, how great of a tribute that was.

842
00:41:38,400 --> 00:41:38,760
 Awesome.

843
00:41:39,080 --> 00:41:43,600
 I kept talking to our guys about what the Anderson families meant to this whole community,

844
00:41:43,760 --> 00:41:49,100
 meant to the school system, and dedicating it to Mr. Anderson was a phenomenal night there,

845
00:41:49,100 --> 00:41:52,480
 and our guys took a lot of pride in getting that first one.

846
00:41:52,780 --> 00:41:54,380
 It was just a great night all the way around.

847
00:41:54,560 --> 00:42:00,200
 Join us this Friday for Florence and Muscle Shoals, pregame six, kickoff seven, here on 93.9 The Score.

848
00:42:07,780 --> 00:42:11,260
 Welcome back to Florence Falcon Football Night, live at Lost Pizza.

849
00:42:11,660 --> 00:42:14,880
 Kevin Johnson, the voice of the Florence Falcons, glad to be with you tonight.

850
00:42:15,000 --> 00:42:15,640
 Packed house.

851
00:42:16,140 --> 00:42:19,660
 I tell you what, we've done interviews with coaches, with ADs.

852
00:42:19,900 --> 00:42:21,160
 We've had them all here.

853
00:42:21,640 --> 00:42:26,140
 But I invited two seniors to come be a part of this, and before, when we went to commercial,

854
00:42:26,620 --> 00:42:29,200
 I've never seen so many people get quiet, stand up.

855
00:42:29,400 --> 00:42:29,940
 They're excited.

856
00:42:30,080 --> 00:42:32,220
 Let's welcome Kevontae Green and Bo Burski.

857
00:42:32,420 --> 00:42:33,500
 Let's hear it for these young men.

858
00:42:33,500 --> 00:42:39,680
 Guys, man, listen to that fan club.

859
00:42:41,220 --> 00:42:42,040
 How are you guys doing?

860
00:42:42,100 --> 00:42:42,580
 Y'all doing all right?

861
00:42:43,020 --> 00:42:43,460
 Yes, sir.

862
00:42:43,540 --> 00:42:44,260
 You're doing all right?

863
00:42:44,300 --> 00:42:44,700
 What were you doing?

864
00:42:44,980 --> 00:42:48,380
 I can't believe that I'm going to have to turn Kevontae's microphone up of all people,

865
00:42:48,480 --> 00:42:51,100
 but I'm going to turn him up a little bit there, so we get to my live here.

866
00:42:51,300 --> 00:42:52,200
 Let's talk about a couple things.

867
00:42:52,240 --> 00:42:56,600
 First of all, Kevontae Green, what position do you wear, and what number do you wear?

868
00:42:56,920 --> 00:42:58,320
 I play receiver, and I wear number eight.

869
00:42:58,680 --> 00:43:00,160
 All right, you wear receiver, and number eight.

870
00:43:00,300 --> 00:43:01,880
 Have you worn number eight all your life?

871
00:43:02,520 --> 00:43:02,980
 Yes, sir.

872
00:43:02,980 --> 00:43:04,720
 Even when you were a kid, did you wear number eight?

873
00:43:04,800 --> 00:43:05,200
 Yes, sir.

874
00:43:05,520 --> 00:43:06,960
 Man, what made you want that number?

875
00:43:07,020 --> 00:43:07,720
 Is there a special reason?

876
00:43:08,020 --> 00:43:08,420
 No, sir.

877
00:43:08,680 --> 00:43:09,020
 It's not?

878
00:43:09,100 --> 00:43:13,500
 Okay, well, I guarantee there's probably some little kids now watching you wear number eight.

879
00:43:13,820 --> 00:43:15,160
 They're going to want to be that one day.

880
00:43:15,200 --> 00:43:15,500
 That's pretty good.

881
00:43:15,680 --> 00:43:16,360
 How about you, Bo?

882
00:43:16,380 --> 00:43:17,040
 What position do you play?

883
00:43:17,100 --> 00:43:17,680
 What number do you wear?

884
00:43:17,840 --> 00:43:19,520
 I play linebacker, and I wear number 26.

885
00:43:19,800 --> 00:43:22,560
 All right, did you wear that number all your career, too, or did you have some other numbers?

886
00:43:22,900 --> 00:43:23,280
 No, sir.

887
00:43:23,340 --> 00:43:24,440
 I've worn all kinds of numbers.

888
00:43:25,060 --> 00:43:28,400
 26 is just what Morrison gave me, my 10th grade year, and so I've kept it ever since.

889
00:43:28,400 --> 00:43:30,860
 All right, so it's coach said, here, this is your number.

890
00:43:31,040 --> 00:43:32,280
 That's the way it usually happens.

891
00:43:32,360 --> 00:43:38,000
 People don't realize that as we speak with Kevontae Green and Bo Berski, both seniors here for Florence High School.

892
00:43:38,160 --> 00:43:39,540
 And I want to ask you a couple of questions.

893
00:43:39,660 --> 00:43:43,440
 And first of all, Kevontae, you were coached by Coach Driggers over here.

894
00:43:43,660 --> 00:43:46,800
 What makes him such a good coach for you in the wide receiver room?

895
00:43:47,540 --> 00:43:49,900
 He pushes us every day to be better.

896
00:43:50,920 --> 00:43:51,760
 He helps us.

897
00:43:52,060 --> 00:43:55,140
 If we feel like we're not doing something right, he'll teach us how to do it better.

898
00:43:55,820 --> 00:43:56,460
 He's a great coach.

899
00:43:57,100 --> 00:43:59,940
 Let me ask you, does he throw hard passes?

900
00:44:00,040 --> 00:44:00,480
 Yes, sir.

901
00:44:00,940 --> 00:44:02,500
 I mean, is he one of the hardest passes?

902
00:44:02,640 --> 00:44:04,320
 I mean, he throws fastballs, doesn't he?

903
00:44:04,560 --> 00:44:04,980
 Yes, sir.

904
00:44:05,000 --> 00:44:07,340
 I mean, does that help you, though, catching the ball, learning how to catch the ball soon?

905
00:44:07,460 --> 00:44:07,880
 Yes, sir.

906
00:44:08,060 --> 00:44:09,240
 All right, now I've got to ask you a question.

907
00:44:09,660 --> 00:44:10,280
 Nobody's listening.

908
00:44:10,440 --> 00:44:11,800
 It's just me and you, Kevontae, okay?

909
00:44:12,000 --> 00:44:14,700
 Don't worry about the millions of people listening on the radio right now.

910
00:44:14,880 --> 00:44:15,680
 Just us here.

911
00:44:16,140 --> 00:44:21,160
 If it was a 40-yard dash between you and Coach Driggers, who would win today?

912
00:44:22,060 --> 00:44:23,080
 And let's tell the truth.

913
00:44:23,560 --> 00:44:24,020
 Coach Driggers.

914
00:44:24,100 --> 00:44:25,360
 All right, all right, I like that.

915
00:44:25,660 --> 00:44:27,120
 You and Coach Driggers still got it there.

916
00:44:27,260 --> 00:44:27,780
 That's good.

917
00:44:28,040 --> 00:44:29,500
 That's with a wry smile like that.

918
00:44:29,740 --> 00:44:31,180
 He is still pretty fast, isn't he?

919
00:44:31,720 --> 00:44:34,140
 It's pretty good, though, that he was such a great athlete.

920
00:44:34,140 --> 00:44:37,180
 Does that help him that he's a young coach, but he still says,

921
00:44:37,860 --> 00:44:39,540
 hey, this is how I used to do it just a couple years ago.

922
00:44:39,600 --> 00:44:40,380
 Does that help you as a team?

923
00:44:40,560 --> 00:44:40,940
 Yes, sir.

924
00:44:41,160 --> 00:44:41,660
 I like that.

925
00:44:41,700 --> 00:44:42,020
 That's good.

926
00:44:42,240 --> 00:44:43,940
 Let's talk to Bo for a minute about a couple things.

927
00:44:44,080 --> 00:44:47,240
 Bo, there's a little secret got out about you that the Times Daily did,

928
00:44:47,280 --> 00:44:48,480
 one of the best articles I've read.

929
00:44:49,040 --> 00:44:51,280
 First of all, you're not injured or anything today, right?

930
00:44:51,540 --> 00:44:51,920
 No, sir.

931
00:44:51,920 --> 00:44:52,620
 Okay, don't lie to me.

932
00:44:52,640 --> 00:44:56,000
 I'm just going to make sure because last year you played with an injured hand.

933
00:44:56,520 --> 00:44:57,480
 You toughed it out.

934
00:44:57,680 --> 00:44:58,500
 You did it yourself.

935
00:44:58,880 --> 00:44:59,960
 Talk about that a little bit.

936
00:45:00,240 --> 00:45:03,740
 Was that one of those things that now that you look back on it that you realize,

937
00:45:03,940 --> 00:45:06,340
 hey, I can push myself a little further when I need to?

938
00:45:06,900 --> 00:45:07,220
 Yes, sir.

939
00:45:07,280 --> 00:45:11,240
 It definitely opened my eyes overall on being able to push yourself mentally and physically.

940
00:45:11,800 --> 00:45:13,300
 It was never really a question, though.

941
00:45:13,580 --> 00:45:17,880
 I knew I was going to do it, and if I knew that I had done something like that,

942
00:45:17,900 --> 00:45:20,380
 it may have been a different decision, but it wasn't ever a question then.

943
00:45:20,460 --> 00:45:22,540
 Tell us what the – was it a handbrake?

944
00:45:22,580 --> 00:45:23,640
 Tell us what it was, actually.

945
00:45:23,840 --> 00:45:24,240
 Yes, sir.

946
00:45:24,260 --> 00:45:26,300
 I broke my Metacarpal in my pinky.

947
00:45:26,880 --> 00:45:28,200
 They call it a boxer's break.

948
00:45:28,880 --> 00:45:29,380
 Boxer's break.

949
00:45:29,420 --> 00:45:29,780
 Yes, sir.

950
00:45:29,860 --> 00:45:31,260
 How many games did you play with that?

951
00:45:32,320 --> 00:45:32,600
 Four.

952
00:45:33,000 --> 00:45:33,880
 Four games of that.

953
00:45:34,280 --> 00:45:36,540
 I want to tell you, both of you guys are pretty special to me.

954
00:45:36,640 --> 00:45:39,680
 I've been broadcasting for 23 years, and I think highly of both of y'all,

955
00:45:39,740 --> 00:45:43,460
 but that's one of the most incredible stories in all my years of doing Florence Falcons football.

956
00:45:44,140 --> 00:45:49,240
 And, you know, the motivation that you have – who is your coach in your position, Coach, what you do?

957
00:45:49,300 --> 00:45:49,960
 Coach Ivan Ditton.

958
00:45:50,400 --> 00:45:51,880
 That is a veteran coach there.

959
00:45:51,920 --> 00:45:52,340
 Yes, sir.

960
00:45:52,440 --> 00:45:53,940
 He has been around the game a lot.

961
00:45:54,180 --> 00:45:55,880
 What does he bring to the linebacker room?

962
00:45:56,100 --> 00:45:56,440
 Yes, sir.

963
00:45:56,460 --> 00:45:57,960
 He brings a lot of experience to us.

964
00:45:58,700 --> 00:46:00,840
 Everything anybody else knows, he knows it better almost.

965
00:46:01,080 --> 00:46:01,280
 Yeah.

966
00:46:01,540 --> 00:46:04,280
 He pushes us on and off the field, and off the field he's an even better man.

967
00:46:04,960 --> 00:46:06,320
 Off the field he's an even better man.

968
00:46:06,320 --> 00:46:08,940
 That's a tremendous statement about Coach Ivan Ditton.

969
00:46:09,300 --> 00:46:12,740
 I want to ask you, Kevante, what makes this team so close-knit?

970
00:46:12,820 --> 00:46:13,440
 Look at these guys.

971
00:46:13,540 --> 00:46:14,400
 They're all around you here.

972
00:46:14,740 --> 00:46:16,500
 What makes y'all such a close-knit group?

973
00:46:16,880 --> 00:46:20,460
 We be around each other every day, and we push each other to be better people in life.

974
00:46:20,940 --> 00:46:21,080
 Yeah.

975
00:46:21,820 --> 00:46:26,200
 Like Coach Slice, he put us in groups in the weight room with different people that we didn't really talk to

976
00:46:26,200 --> 00:46:29,320
 to get us all close, and I feel like that made us a brotherhood.

977
00:46:29,480 --> 00:46:30,020
 I like that.

978
00:46:30,120 --> 00:46:33,020
 Put you in a weight room, put you with people you didn't know, get to talk to one another,

979
00:46:33,340 --> 00:46:34,180
 get closer to one another.

980
00:46:34,180 --> 00:46:37,400
 I love that Kevante Green, a great answer there for that as well.

981
00:46:37,940 --> 00:46:38,860
 Bo, what about you?

982
00:46:38,900 --> 00:46:40,820
 What do you love about playing for this defense?

983
00:46:40,940 --> 00:46:42,200
 This defense has been outstanding.

984
00:46:42,700 --> 00:46:44,180
 What makes this defense so special for you?

985
00:46:44,680 --> 00:46:46,600
 Overall, I think just growing up together.

986
00:46:46,720 --> 00:46:51,400
 Like Kevante said, we've been together since even before seventh, eighth grade, but I think

987
00:46:51,400 --> 00:46:53,640
 the biggest thing is we all know how to mess with each other.

988
00:46:53,800 --> 00:46:54,480
 We all laugh.

989
00:46:54,920 --> 00:46:58,720
 We know how to not take it serious sometimes, and Coach Morrison might always like that,

990
00:46:58,820 --> 00:47:02,260
 but we're very – there's no hard feelings anywhere.

991
00:47:02,620 --> 00:47:03,780
 Yeah, I'm going to be honest with you.

992
00:47:03,780 --> 00:47:06,360
 I saw a couple of the safeties out there trying to dance the other night.

993
00:47:06,480 --> 00:47:07,680
 They need a little work.

994
00:47:07,740 --> 00:47:11,200
 I'm not going to say no names, but we'll talk about that later as we speak with Bo Burski

995
00:47:11,200 --> 00:47:12,080
 and Kevante Green.

996
00:47:12,460 --> 00:47:15,360
 By the way, guys, I know you probably have some people listening tonight.

997
00:47:15,660 --> 00:47:18,420
 If there's somebody you want to say hi to that's listening tonight, Bo, I'll start with you.

998
00:47:18,620 --> 00:47:19,100
 Yes, sir.

999
00:47:19,140 --> 00:47:20,480
 My grandparents, my family are here.

1000
00:47:20,560 --> 00:47:21,280
 I like to say hi to them.

1001
00:47:21,480 --> 00:47:21,700
 All right.

1002
00:47:22,060 --> 00:47:22,840
 Kevante, what about you?

1003
00:47:23,020 --> 00:47:24,980
 My mom and my grandparents.

1004
00:47:25,200 --> 00:47:25,800
 Mom and grandparents.

1005
00:47:25,920 --> 00:47:26,060
 All right.

1006
00:47:26,100 --> 00:47:26,680
 Now, one more.

1007
00:47:27,240 --> 00:47:30,960
 Who is a teacher that means a lot to you that you would like to say hi to that might be listening

1008
00:47:30,960 --> 00:47:31,180
 tonight?

1009
00:47:31,280 --> 00:47:32,440
 A teacher from Florence High School.

1010
00:47:32,540 --> 00:47:33,040
 I'll start with Bo.

1011
00:47:33,180 --> 00:47:34,300
 For me, it's Ms. Jones.

1012
00:47:34,860 --> 00:47:36,020
 Now she knows Ms. Ransom.

1013
00:47:36,580 --> 00:47:38,060
 She's been a big impact in my life.

1014
00:47:38,180 --> 00:47:38,380
 Good.

1015
00:47:38,500 --> 00:47:38,740
 All right.

1016
00:47:38,820 --> 00:47:39,100
 Kevante?

1017
00:47:39,440 --> 00:47:40,760
 Ms. Mose grew up in Ms. Ransom.

1018
00:47:41,100 --> 00:47:41,380
 All right.

1019
00:47:41,380 --> 00:47:41,760
 That's good.

1020
00:47:41,840 --> 00:47:42,740
 I like saying that.

1021
00:47:43,020 --> 00:47:43,200
 All right.

1022
00:47:43,200 --> 00:47:47,520
 As we speak with two wonderful young men, these seniors, Kevante Green and Bo Berski,

1023
00:47:47,640 --> 00:47:50,020
 I want to ask y'all now some little rapid fire questions.

1024
00:47:50,080 --> 00:47:50,820
 So we're going to do this.

1025
00:47:51,080 --> 00:47:53,320
 First of all, you know your teammates, guys.

1026
00:47:53,780 --> 00:47:54,560
 We're at Lost Pizza.

1027
00:47:55,280 --> 00:47:59,480
 Which one of your teammates could eat the most pizza of anybody on the team?

1028
00:48:00,040 --> 00:48:03,180
 Who is the guy that could put away the most pizza of anybody on the team?

1029
00:48:03,620 --> 00:48:03,840
 All right.

1030
00:48:03,840 --> 00:48:04,720
 I'm going to start with Kevante.

1031
00:48:04,840 --> 00:48:05,780
 Who are you going to point to, Kevante?

1032
00:48:06,040 --> 00:48:06,880
 Armani Hernandez.

1033
00:48:07,480 --> 00:48:08,360
 Armani Hernandez.

1034
00:48:09,540 --> 00:48:11,140
 And he's so proud of it.

1035
00:48:11,140 --> 00:48:14,120
 That is an offensive guard if I've ever seen one.

1036
00:48:14,240 --> 00:48:14,400
 All right.

1037
00:48:14,440 --> 00:48:14,820
 I like that.

1038
00:48:14,860 --> 00:48:15,420
 What about it, Bo?

1039
00:48:15,620 --> 00:48:18,600
 It's probably Armani, but Nate Pryde's a sleeper, too.

1040
00:48:18,780 --> 00:48:19,060
 All right.

1041
00:48:19,080 --> 00:48:19,580
 Nate Pryde.

1042
00:48:19,660 --> 00:48:20,620
 Oh, we got Nate in there.

1043
00:48:20,720 --> 00:48:20,920
 Okay.

1044
00:48:21,200 --> 00:48:22,460
 Could eat the most pizza of any of them.

1045
00:48:22,520 --> 00:48:22,720
 Okay.

1046
00:48:23,080 --> 00:48:23,280
 All right.

1047
00:48:23,280 --> 00:48:24,480
 Let me ask you another question, guys.

1048
00:48:25,160 --> 00:48:26,500
 We've got a big coaching staff.

1049
00:48:27,200 --> 00:48:31,500
 Which coach do you think has the best dance moves that nobody knows about?

1050
00:48:31,600 --> 00:48:33,220
 Which coach has the best dance moves?

1051
00:48:33,520 --> 00:48:34,420
 I'm going to go with you, Bo.

1052
00:48:34,440 --> 00:48:35,400
 You've got to start on this one.

1053
00:48:37,000 --> 00:48:38,020
 Probably Coach Drake.

1054
00:48:38,540 --> 00:48:38,940
 Oh.

1055
00:48:39,780 --> 00:48:40,620
 He loves it.

1056
00:48:40,960 --> 00:48:41,400
 Oh.

1057
00:48:41,840 --> 00:48:44,280
 He's been dancing since he played at Florence High School.

1058
00:48:44,420 --> 00:48:44,760
 I like that.

1059
00:48:44,820 --> 00:48:45,480
 What about you, Kevante?

1060
00:48:45,560 --> 00:48:47,100
 Which coach has the best dance moves?

1061
00:48:47,340 --> 00:48:48,440
 Maybe nobody knows about.

1062
00:48:49,200 --> 00:48:49,760
 Coach Sawyer.

1063
00:48:50,020 --> 00:48:50,660
 Coach Sawyer.

1064
00:48:50,780 --> 00:48:51,800
 Oh, I love it.

1065
00:48:52,040 --> 00:48:53,820
 Coach Sawyer has the best dance moves.

1066
00:48:54,100 --> 00:48:54,660
 That's great.

1067
00:48:54,900 --> 00:48:56,120
 Well, let me ask you one more thing.

1068
00:48:56,480 --> 00:48:59,140
 Coach, guys, who is your favorite college football team?

1069
00:48:59,180 --> 00:49:00,920
 You're going to have a favorite college football team growing up.

1070
00:49:01,120 --> 00:49:02,380
 Who is your favorite college football team?

1071
00:49:02,400 --> 00:49:03,740
 The Auburn Tigers, 100%.

1072
00:49:03,740 --> 00:49:05,100
 Yes, sir.

1073
00:49:05,100 --> 00:49:05,980
 That's my man right there.

1074
00:49:06,060 --> 00:49:06,780
 What about you, Kevante?

1075
00:49:07,200 --> 00:49:07,600
 Alabama.

1076
00:49:07,940 --> 00:49:09,020
 Alabama Crimson Tide.

1077
00:49:09,120 --> 00:49:11,180
 So, we've got one that like the Tigers, one like the Crimson Tide.

1078
00:49:11,580 --> 00:49:17,540
 However, I've had some information that, Kevante, you've had offers from so far, Troy and UNA.

1079
00:49:17,680 --> 00:49:18,980
 So, congratulations on that.

1080
00:49:19,120 --> 00:49:19,260
 Thank you.

1081
00:49:19,260 --> 00:49:19,840
 That's a big honor.

1082
00:49:20,260 --> 00:49:21,460
 Dartmouth, I believe, has come to you.

1083
00:49:21,500 --> 00:49:22,180
 And a couple of others.

1084
00:49:22,240 --> 00:49:23,020
 What other schools was it?

1085
00:49:23,020 --> 00:49:23,480
 Any other schools?

1086
00:49:23,600 --> 00:49:26,680
 Alcorn State, so congratulations on that as well.

1087
00:49:26,800 --> 00:49:29,720
 So, two young men getting attention at the college level.

1088
00:49:30,120 --> 00:49:31,620
 Guys, I want you to know, one last thing.

1089
00:49:31,700 --> 00:49:33,060
 Are you all ready for Friday night football?

1090
00:49:33,300 --> 00:49:33,740
 Yes, sir.

1091
00:49:34,240 --> 00:49:34,600
 100%.

1092
00:49:34,600 --> 00:49:35,760
 How about a Go Falcons, everybody?

1093
00:49:36,060 --> 00:49:36,680
 Go Falcons.

1094
00:49:36,820 --> 00:49:37,300
 Go Falcons.

1095
00:49:37,360 --> 00:49:39,640
 Let's hear it from Bo Burski, Kevante Green.

1096
00:49:40,060 --> 00:49:41,240
 Two fine young men.

1097
00:49:41,360 --> 00:49:43,640
 You're listening to Florence Talkin' Football Night.

1098
00:49:43,740 --> 00:49:44,680
 We're back in two minutes.

1099
00:49:45,340 --> 00:49:48,380
 Hi, I'm Jeffrey Jones at Riverbank & Trust.

1100
00:49:48,820 --> 00:49:53,700
 Our team is proud to support the Florence High School Falcons and honored to serve our hometown community.

1101
00:49:54,320 --> 00:49:59,480
 To the players, coaches, families, and fans, best wishes for a safe and winning season.

1102
00:50:00,140 --> 00:50:00,780
 Go Falcons.

1103
00:50:01,400 --> 00:50:09,100
 Come see us at Riverbank & Trust, 401 East Tennessee Street in Florence, or www.riverbankandtrust.com.

1104
00:50:09,680 --> 00:50:10,920
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1105
00:50:12,360 --> 00:50:13,500
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1106
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1107
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1110
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1112
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1113
00:50:47,820 --> 00:50:53,780
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1114
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1115
00:50:56,840 --> 00:51:01,220
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1116
00:51:01,520 --> 00:51:06,900
 Paired with the fillet, y'all, our loaded fillet cheesesteak pizza that's quickly becoming a fan favorite.

1117
00:51:07,160 --> 00:51:09,120
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1118
00:51:09,220 --> 00:51:11,480
 Come dine in or call ahead for to-go.

1119
00:51:11,740 --> 00:51:15,260
 Lost Pizza Company shows, 201 North Seminary Street in Florence.

1120
00:51:15,660 --> 00:51:16,980
 Dine in or to-go.

1121
00:51:17,620 --> 00:51:24,300
 Brawley Stadium and Charles C. Anderson Field last Friday night were simply electric, and the Florence Falcons did their part as well.

1122
00:51:24,460 --> 00:51:27,620
 Williams cuts back, spins to the 40, spins again, stays on his feet.

1123
00:51:27,700 --> 00:51:29,180
 That looks like a video game right there.

1124
00:51:29,180 --> 00:51:34,280
 Now the Falcons go across the river this Friday night to take on the Muscle Shoals Trojans in the region opener.

1125
00:51:34,760 --> 00:51:41,020
 Join me, Kevin Johnson, along with Mike Albertson, Jeffrey Jones, and John McDaniel as we bring you Florence at Muscle Shoals.

1126
00:51:41,140 --> 00:51:48,480
 The TNT Fireworks pregame begins at 6, kickoff at 7 on your home for Florence Falcons football, 93-9, the score.

1127
00:51:48,480 --> 00:51:53,400
 Florence Falcons football is brought to you by Florence Utilities, Florence City Schools,

1128
00:51:53,800 --> 00:51:55,900
 the law firm of Jonathan Pesher, Medley, and Birchel,

1129
00:51:56,220 --> 00:51:59,160
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1130
00:51:59,500 --> 00:52:00,160
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1131
00:52:00,700 --> 00:52:01,180
 Whataburger,

1132
00:52:01,580 --> 00:52:02,640
 Singing River Dentistry,

1133
00:52:03,000 --> 00:52:04,140
 Village Discount Drugs,

1134
00:52:04,520 --> 00:52:05,800
 Hugo's Mexican Restaurant,

1135
00:52:06,100 --> 00:52:06,720
 Irons Electric,

1136
00:52:07,220 --> 00:52:08,660
 Cypress Creek Indoor Range,

1137
00:52:09,020 --> 00:52:09,620
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1138
00:52:10,040 --> 00:52:11,680
 Hennigar Johnson & Layton Insurance,

1139
00:52:12,060 --> 00:52:12,900
 Carbine Construction,

1140
00:52:13,520 --> 00:52:14,360
 First Southern Bank,

1141
00:52:14,780 --> 00:52:15,840
 and Warehouse Tackle.

1142
00:52:22,280 --> 00:52:25,800
 Welcome back to Florence Falcons football night live at Lost Pizza.

1143
00:52:26,220 --> 00:52:28,540
 Hey, let's give a big shout out to the folks that work at Lost Pizza.

1144
00:52:28,540 --> 00:52:30,540
 Let's thank them for a great job tonight as well.

1145
00:52:30,900 --> 00:52:32,800
 We want to appreciate them and all they've done tonight.

1146
00:52:33,460 --> 00:52:35,280
 And they'll be taking care of you all weekend long.

1147
00:52:35,380 --> 00:52:36,520
 You can get ready for college football.

1148
00:52:36,700 --> 00:52:38,460
 Come by and see the folks at Lost Pizza.

1149
00:52:38,860 --> 00:52:40,860
 Let me recommend some of those pizzas they've got.

1150
00:52:40,960 --> 00:52:41,740
 They are tremendous.

1151
00:52:42,060 --> 00:52:43,240
 A couple of sandwiches as well.

1152
00:52:43,320 --> 00:52:46,680
 They'll take care of you getting ready for college football this weekend.

1153
00:52:46,780 --> 00:52:48,020
 I also want to give a big shout out.

1154
00:52:48,340 --> 00:52:51,380
 We always have the coach's breakfast on Saturday morning.

1155
00:52:51,720 --> 00:52:54,160
 The North Alabama Bone and Joint Clinic is where it's held at.

1156
00:52:54,380 --> 00:52:55,420
 Got a couple of people here.

1157
00:52:55,500 --> 00:52:57,060
 I know Dr. A. Joyner, I believe, is here.

1158
00:52:57,320 --> 00:52:59,320
 So thank you for being the sponsor and helping us out.

1159
00:52:59,560 --> 00:53:02,780
 We appreciate North Alabama Bone and Joint Clinic for all they do.

1160
00:53:02,880 --> 00:53:05,120
 And Coach Kenny Morrison, as we wrap up tonight,

1161
00:53:05,340 --> 00:53:08,740
 first of all, two pretty special young men that seniors come up here,

1162
00:53:08,820 --> 00:53:10,260
 and Bo Berski and Kevante Green,

1163
00:53:10,700 --> 00:53:15,460
 if they handle the stuff outside of things of life and on football field

1164
00:53:15,460 --> 00:53:18,080
 as well as they handle that interview, they're going to be pretty good.

1165
00:53:19,120 --> 00:53:20,020
 Get you on the air here.

1166
00:53:20,060 --> 00:53:20,360
 Here we go.

1167
00:53:20,760 --> 00:53:23,780
 They did a phenomenal job, just proud of those young men.

1168
00:53:24,440 --> 00:53:28,360
 And, you know, you can tell one thing when I take the mic.

1169
00:53:28,460 --> 00:53:30,880
 They had to stay here right at the beginning when I started,

1170
00:53:30,980 --> 00:53:34,660
 but now that I've got the mic back, you can see our guys filing out.

1171
00:53:35,320 --> 00:53:37,240
 You can tell they're tired of hearing me talk.

1172
00:53:37,800 --> 00:53:40,980
 It's like when I start taking up the offering, sometimes they slip out,

1173
00:53:41,020 --> 00:53:42,320
 but I won't say that either, okay?

1174
00:53:42,620 --> 00:53:46,880
 Coach, when you talk about this senior team, this senior group,

1175
00:53:46,960 --> 00:53:48,660
 there's leadership, but it's not only just seniors.

1176
00:53:48,960 --> 00:53:50,260
 There's leadership in every grade.

1177
00:53:50,340 --> 00:53:51,860
 That's what I've been impressed by this team.

1178
00:53:52,140 --> 00:53:53,400
 You see it close up and personal.

1179
00:53:53,800 --> 00:53:55,900
 How do you get that leadership to come forward like that?

1180
00:53:56,740 --> 00:53:59,760
 You know, these guys have just bought into everything we've been preaching.

1181
00:54:00,760 --> 00:54:03,700
 You know, we really bragged on last year's senior class

1182
00:54:03,700 --> 00:54:07,780
 and what turnaround they made in the middle of that Austin game.

1183
00:54:07,780 --> 00:54:12,180
 last year, but this group has taken it to an all-new level.

1184
00:54:12,460 --> 00:54:14,200
 They have really bought in.

1185
00:54:14,820 --> 00:54:16,140
 And I've said this to a lot of people.

1186
00:54:16,220 --> 00:54:17,600
 They've only heard what we've been preaching.

1187
00:54:17,820 --> 00:54:20,520
 So the coaching turnover hadn't been there

1188
00:54:20,520 --> 00:54:22,660
 where somebody else is preaching to them all the time.

1189
00:54:22,740 --> 00:54:25,540
 It's been us consistently saying the same thing.

1190
00:54:26,000 --> 00:54:28,200
 The coaching staff preaching the same thing

1191
00:54:28,200 --> 00:54:29,640
 and being on the same page

1192
00:54:29,640 --> 00:54:31,920
 and these guys buying into what we're preaching.

1193
00:54:32,520 --> 00:54:35,220
 And it's, you know, even with the 10th graders,

1194
00:54:35,660 --> 00:54:37,700
 those guys have heard it since their 7th graders.

1195
00:54:37,940 --> 00:54:40,600
 They've heard nothing different, and they've bought in.

1196
00:54:41,040 --> 00:54:44,480
 But we've got, at the end of the day, we've got great young men in the room.

1197
00:54:44,940 --> 00:54:46,500
 And that's what it's all about.

1198
00:54:46,980 --> 00:54:52,360
 We've had some guys that's kind of fell by the wayside through the years with these groups.

1199
00:54:52,520 --> 00:54:55,040
 But we've got the right guys in the room right now,

1200
00:54:55,080 --> 00:54:57,500
 and it's a special group across the board.

1201
00:54:57,660 --> 00:55:02,120
 When your football team has that type of chemistry and some early success,

1202
00:55:02,660 --> 00:55:04,620
 it impacts the high school, the entire school.

1203
00:55:04,700 --> 00:55:07,240
 Have you seen that as well through the hallways and with teachers and others?

1204
00:55:07,780 --> 00:55:09,840
 I have, and it goes back.

1205
00:55:09,980 --> 00:55:14,280
 Tandy Jarrell's, us old folks know Tandy at Destra.

1206
00:55:14,580 --> 00:55:17,760
 He spoke to a class I was in at UNA,

1207
00:55:18,340 --> 00:55:22,260
 and he told all of us, especially the football coaches,

1208
00:55:22,380 --> 00:55:25,880
 he said, hey, the year goes as you go.

1209
00:55:26,500 --> 00:55:30,220
 And if the football team can come out there and set the tone for the year

1210
00:55:30,220 --> 00:55:32,740
 and do things the right way in the classroom

1211
00:55:32,740 --> 00:55:36,020
 and handle their business on the field the right way,

1212
00:55:36,520 --> 00:55:37,780
 then it carries over throughout,

1213
00:55:38,040 --> 00:55:39,900
 and it just sets the tone for the whole school year.

1214
00:55:40,020 --> 00:55:42,220
 I've already said it's the front porch to the high school.

1215
00:55:42,360 --> 00:55:42,800
 That's it.

1216
00:55:42,840 --> 00:55:45,080
 And that says a lot about it as we speak with Coach Kenny Morrison.

1217
00:55:45,240 --> 00:55:47,940
 Coach, there's folks listening now in the city of Florence.

1218
00:55:48,080 --> 00:55:49,460
 They've been listening to the show tonight.

1219
00:55:49,880 --> 00:55:51,060
 They've been hearing about this team.

1220
00:55:51,440 --> 00:55:52,640
 And some of them are thinking, man, you know,

1221
00:55:52,700 --> 00:55:54,240
 I might want to go watch this game.

1222
00:55:54,240 --> 00:55:56,780
 I might want to go see them at Brody Stadium in a couple weeks.

1223
00:55:57,420 --> 00:55:59,700
 Why would this city want to get behind this team?

1224
00:55:59,800 --> 00:56:00,720
 What would you tell them?

1225
00:56:01,040 --> 00:56:02,000
 What would be the motivation?

1226
00:56:02,640 --> 00:56:04,260
 The motivation is these young men,

1227
00:56:04,380 --> 00:56:06,660
 what they pour out on the field every day.

1228
00:56:07,360 --> 00:56:11,600
 And 103 heat index out there, the weight room.

1229
00:56:11,960 --> 00:56:16,540
 We're basically doing what the old Hoover teams used to do, the two-a-days.

1230
00:56:17,240 --> 00:56:21,100
 Our guys are there at 7, and actually they're there at 6.45 every morning.

1231
00:56:21,140 --> 00:56:21,600
 Every morning.

1232
00:56:21,600 --> 00:56:23,300
 We go in the weight room at 7 o'clock.

1233
00:56:23,460 --> 00:56:24,140
 They're on the line.

1234
00:56:24,660 --> 00:56:26,460
 We go through, after their weight workout,

1235
00:56:26,620 --> 00:56:31,080
 we go through a special teams run-through on the field.

1236
00:56:31,280 --> 00:56:32,840
 We do some individual stuff.

1237
00:56:32,900 --> 00:56:35,080
 And a lot of teaching and learning goes on in the morning.

1238
00:56:35,300 --> 00:56:37,680
 We get them right back at 2.30 in the afternoon.

1239
00:56:38,060 --> 00:56:39,640
 They're in film by 2.45.

1240
00:56:40,440 --> 00:56:42,500
 And we're on the field by 3.15.

1241
00:56:43,220 --> 00:56:45,400
 And it's two-a-days.

1242
00:56:45,400 --> 00:56:47,220
 I said something to our coach the other day.

1243
00:56:47,660 --> 00:56:52,880
 Since we've started school, we've practiced 36 times with two-a-days.

1244
00:56:53,400 --> 00:56:55,700
 And so these guys have embraced it, too.

1245
00:56:55,860 --> 00:56:59,840
 And they, you know, I know these young kids don't always love getting up early in the morning.

1246
00:56:59,960 --> 00:57:02,160
 But the attendance has been phenomenal.

1247
00:57:02,400 --> 00:57:03,780
 That will tell you right there.

1248
00:57:04,340 --> 00:57:07,560
 When they're there, when you ask them to be at 6.45 in the morning.

1249
00:57:08,040 --> 00:57:09,080
 Now, they're dragging in.

1250
00:57:09,560 --> 00:57:11,740
 We as coaches are probably dragging in a little bit, too.

1251
00:57:11,820 --> 00:57:13,860
 But they get in there and go to work.

1252
00:57:13,980 --> 00:57:15,700
 And it's a special thing to see.

1253
00:57:15,740 --> 00:57:19,840
 And I'm proud of them for buying in and coming in and doing what we ask them to do.

1254
00:57:20,080 --> 00:57:22,580
 Coach, I'll be honest with you, and I hope you don't get upset at me.

1255
00:57:22,680 --> 00:57:24,640
 But it's been over 4,000 days.

1256
00:57:24,740 --> 00:57:25,700
 It's time to end the streak.

1257
00:57:25,920 --> 00:57:26,780
 Let's do it tomorrow night.

1258
00:57:27,220 --> 00:57:28,720
 I don't know anything about a streak.

1259
00:57:28,820 --> 00:57:30,120
 I don't know anything about the past.

1260
00:57:30,360 --> 00:57:30,460
 Good.

1261
00:57:30,920 --> 00:57:36,520
 All I know is we've got a ball game Friday night that we're going to go out there and play hard

1262
00:57:36,520 --> 00:57:39,820
 and try to represent this community the right way.

1263
00:57:40,380 --> 00:57:42,740
 And as Coach Slade said, we're going to burn the boats.

1264
00:57:42,820 --> 00:57:44,480
 We're going to cross that river and burn the boats.

1265
00:57:45,180 --> 00:57:47,520
 There's no turning back.

1266
00:57:47,520 --> 00:57:48,360
 We've got no option.

1267
00:57:48,840 --> 00:57:50,540
 We're going over there to compete.

1268
00:57:50,980 --> 00:57:53,580
 It will be an incredible high school game.

1269
00:57:54,060 --> 00:57:54,900
 It's what it should be.

1270
00:57:54,960 --> 00:58:00,180
 The two largest schools in the Shoals area in northwest Alabama playing at Muscle Shoals

1271
00:58:00,180 --> 00:58:01,680
 tomorrow night, James F. Moore Stadium.

1272
00:58:02,080 --> 00:58:04,020
 You'll hear the game right here on 93.9 to score.

1273
00:58:04,440 --> 00:58:05,480
 Florence and Muscle Shoals.

1274
00:58:05,740 --> 00:58:07,520
 It's what everybody's been looking forward to.

1275
00:58:07,640 --> 00:58:10,100
 It'll be a great atmosphere, a great high school football game.

1276
00:58:10,440 --> 00:58:12,080
 Two of the best teams in northwest Alabama.

1277
00:58:12,220 --> 00:58:14,120
 I think two of the best teams in north Alabama.

1278
00:58:14,420 --> 00:58:15,340
 Should be a lot of fun.

1279
00:58:15,340 --> 00:58:17,020
 Coach Kenny Morrison, best of luck.

1280
00:58:17,100 --> 00:58:17,800
 Let's go get them, okay?

1281
00:58:18,140 --> 00:58:18,520
 Thank you.

1282
00:58:18,600 --> 00:58:19,140
 Go Falcons.

1283
00:58:19,200 --> 00:58:19,820
 Go Falcons.

1284
00:58:19,900 --> 00:58:20,200
 Let's hear it.

1285
00:58:20,220 --> 00:58:20,660
 Go Falcons.

1286
00:58:20,740 --> 00:58:21,820
 We're here for Coach Kenny Morrison.

1287
00:58:22,520 --> 00:58:26,920
 We want to say thank you again to our sponsors, River Bank and Trust.

1288
00:58:27,020 --> 00:58:31,220
 We want to say also a thank you to J.D. Byers and State Farm for being our sponsors for night

1289
00:58:31,220 --> 00:58:33,600
 show and our good friends at Lost Pizza.

1290
00:58:33,700 --> 00:58:37,800
 We want to say thank you to 93.9 of the score studios, to our engineer as well, Mr. Blair

1291
00:58:37,800 --> 00:58:41,400
 Krieger, and our studio manager as well, our studio owner, Mr. Greg Thorne.

1292
00:58:41,440 --> 00:58:42,680
 That's going to do it for us tonight.

1293
00:58:42,680 --> 00:58:47,420
 We look forward to seeing you coming up Friday night at James F. Moore Stadium.

1294
00:58:47,420 --> 00:58:51,380
 And let's be loud and let's be proud and let's go big blue.

1295
00:58:51,380 --> 00:58:52,780
 It's going to be a lot of fun.

1296
00:58:52,780 --> 00:58:54,360
 Hey, enjoy it tonight, folks.

1297
00:58:54,560 --> 00:58:55,680
 Let's see you tomorrow night.

1298
00:58:55,940 --> 00:58:56,940
 Go Falcons, okay?

1299
00:58:57,160 --> 00:58:58,240
 Go Falcons!

1300
00:59:00,100 --> 00:59:04,440
 You've been listening to Florence Falcons football night at Lost Pizza.

1301
00:59:04,780 --> 00:59:10,660
 Presented by 93.9 The Score, State Farm Agent J.D. Byers, and River Bank and Trust.

1302
00:59:11,360 --> 00:59:15,560
 Join us tomorrow night for Florence Falcons football on 93.9 The Score.

1303
00:59:16,000 --> 00:59:18,120
 Pregame at 6 and kickoff at 7.

1304
00:59:18,760 --> 00:59:21,400
 Thanks for listening and go Falcons!