Ben Downey is back as the next football coach at SB St. joe

[ASJCPUMA]

It was announced today Ben is back as the head football coach at St. Joe.  It is a good day to be an Indian.

[ASJCPUMA]

tps://www.facebook.com/saintjoehigh

 

[LaSalle Lions 1976]

Good for Ben and great for St. Joe

[ASJCPUMA]

Had a hunch when talking to Ben in the fall if the thing opened up he would go for it.

Glad he did

Has a lot of work to do to bring the program back

[johnny U]

I guess Ben has spent enough time with his family.  Time to get back to Football.

[Guest]

Is it possible for both Marian and St Joe to simultaneously be state championship contenders?

It seems that as one rises, the other falls.  

 

[ASJCPUMA]

For many years they  were in the same class

[Guest]

25 minutes ago, ASJCPUMA said:

For many years they  were in the same class

But I dont recall them both being "elite" at the same time.

 

Marian has 3 consecutive semi state appearances.

SJ is 9-24 over the past 4 seasons.

 

 

[ASJCPUMA]

St Joe has struggled somewhat with 4A and with the kids being developed and prepared.

3A is a lot easier than 4 A

Let's wait and see if there is a change with the coaching change,

[Football Guru 25]

On 1/28/2022 at 10:20 PM, ASJCPUMA said:

St Joe has struggled somewhat with 4A and with the kids being developed and prepared.

3A is a lot easier than 4 A

Let's wait and see if there is a change with the coaching change,

Thoughts on if he will clean house with the existing staff and one would go to Riley??

[MarshallCounty]

13 hours ago, Football Guru 25 said:

Thoughts on if he will clean house with the existing staff and one would go to Riley??

Does St. Joe have people beating down the doors to volunteer to coach football? I think they would take all the help one was willing to offer as long as they were good for the student athletes.

[Wedgebuster]

Agreed with Marshall County, sometimes we discuss HS football staff like its college football.  95% of HS are going to take whatever help they can get.  Schools are handcuffed by what teaching jobs are open, and even if their is an open job.......how many coaches are uprooting their family to go from  being and assistant at 1 HS to being an assistant at another?  

The scenario gets a little different around big metropolitan areas where assistants might flip flop to coach with a buddy 15 minutes away at another HS........but isn't that weird for that coach if they are a teacher.   Teach kids all day that your going to coach against on Friday night......not a great scenario!  

[ASJCPUMA]

Many assistants are not even in the building.  Having the head coach in the building is very important.  It will be interesting to see who joins the staff.