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Ben Downey

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  1. The talent wasn't drying up fast. SJ returned an athletic senior class, a scrappy, unselfish junior class, and a talented sophomore class. This was in '15 when 3 SB teams won 8 games, just b4 many of SB's finest players were convinced they should go elsewhere; this has made things much harder for SB coaches. I also didn't bolt; after years of struggling to find balance in my life I slowly walked away with a heavy heart considering SJ football meant and still means more to me than anything other than my faith, family, and friends. Speaking of family, the "age old excuse of spending time with my family" was as real as it gets for me and is/was for every single football coach that's ever picked up a whistle (and their wives). Coaches that find a way to continue coaching, coaches that step down, coaches that step down and return later, etc. all deal with an intense internal conflict that shouldn't be second guessed. A year ago I investigated the Mishawaka job, and their administrative support and overall resources were jaw-droppingly good, but my family wasn't ready, so I couldn't stay in the running. I'll investigate other positions as well, but I will only return to the sidelines if I can swing it with my family (the day I read your post each of my 3 kids had a practice in diff. locations). If that day comes I hope people that comment on it are more informed than you have been.
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