Comments on: End of an Era at Masuk: John Murphy steps down http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/2012/12/11/end-of-an-era-at-masuk-john-murphy-steps-down/ Connecticut High School Football news, analysis, commentary and features with Connecticut Post online producer and writer Sean Patrick Bowley. Sat, 25 May 2013 22:17:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Ctfootballer http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/2012/12/11/end-of-an-era-at-masuk-john-murphy-steps-down/#comment-105171 Ctfootballer Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:05:23 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/?p=10932#comment-105171 Lato is definitely committed. By Saturday night, after the game, he starts working on next week’s game plan. He has most of it ready during sunday’s film session, and come monday practice its ready for install.

]]> By: GHS1973 http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/2012/12/11/end-of-an-era-at-masuk-john-murphy-steps-down/#comment-67822 GHS1973 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:06:55 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/?p=10932#comment-67822 We’ll take the Irishman, Murphy, here at Greenwich High…Coach Al has served us well, but I think we may need younger blood, sooner or later…I suppose it’s up to Coach Al to pass the torch, though

]]> By: Frank Football http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/2012/12/11/end-of-an-era-at-masuk-john-murphy-steps-down/#comment-67767 Frank Football Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:14:21 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/?p=10932#comment-67767 Many folks don’t realize the time committment that a coach that oversees a program of Masuk caliber deals with. You eat, drink and sleep football. Every free moment your working on football. The best High School Football coaches in CT have made unbelievable sacrifies. It’s not the money, they basically volunteers. It’s there drive, determination, and will to prepare. They so want their kids to succeed, and that’s what keep them going. If they have to continuous fight administration, and have substandard facilities, and are bickering with parents, they go elsewhere. You also have to have an incredible supportive family, especially a wife that gets it. The people of Monroe, are indebted to Coach Murphy, because thier are few people like him that are willing to make that type of sacrifice.

]]> By: Grow Local http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/2012/12/11/end-of-an-era-at-masuk-john-murphy-steps-down/#comment-67495 Grow Local Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:51:45 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/?p=10932#comment-67495 @WHAT – I hear you, but please don’t overstate what high school football coaches do for their players. Some are exemplary (and I commend them), but some (even winning coaches)do a poor job. Don’t discount an individual because they haven’t had the opportunity to be a head coach yet. Everyone needs a first chance. If I were from Monroe, I’d trust my kids with the Christies and/or the Bacarellas. This all being said – I’m not advocating that the existing Masuk coaches be pushed aside. I apologize for not mentioning them earlier. Maybe they are the better choice. Let the Monroe administrators determine the best path for the football program.

Just had to get my mind off of the horrific massacre in Newtown for a moment. My thoughts and prayers go out to them. Lots or victims and lots of heroes in that town. God bless them all.

]]> By: WHAT http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/2012/12/11/end-of-an-era-at-masuk-john-murphy-steps-down/#comment-67144 WHAT Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:47:40 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/?p=10932#comment-67144 Deserve a shot…remember HS football is more than calling plans and even winning. What experience do either have in helping kids academically or even more helping kids get into college. Bacarella has HS experience RECENTLY – how long has Christy been out of HS – and was his experience at the varsity level. First HS varsity job…at Masuk following Murphy with kids furtures at stake.

]]> By: Valley Time http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/2012/12/11/end-of-an-era-at-masuk-john-murphy-steps-down/#comment-66895 Valley Time Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:18:33 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/?p=10932#comment-66895 1 Loss to many

]]> By: revenge http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/2012/12/11/end-of-an-era-at-masuk-john-murphy-steps-down/#comment-66817 revenge Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:57:47 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/?p=10932#comment-66817 These parents could never handle Coach ‘G.’ Too logical, too strait forward. Good luck if you guys lose him.

]]> By: Grow Local http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/2012/12/11/end-of-an-era-at-masuk-john-murphy-steps-down/#comment-66773 Grow Local Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:57:48 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/?p=10932#comment-66773 Lots of banter here. Outside perspective is, Christies and Bacarellas could do something big at Masuk. Coach Murphy did a great job, but he’s gone now. Think about the future. Bringing in any outside coach (short of Joe Lato, Marce or Lou) would probably result in a disaster. You have the local horsepower, go ahead and use it. They know the kids, the families, the program, how to play football and how to win. They deserve a shot and have contributed much already to the success of Masuk football – on and off the field. Not that hard a decision. Stop the youth football crap, these are football people and high level competitors.

]]> By: Brian http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/2012/12/11/end-of-an-era-at-masuk-john-murphy-steps-down/#comment-66744 Brian Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:12:15 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/?p=10932#comment-66744 Everyone who thinks that bringing in a youth football coach will continue the winning tradition at Masuk is out of their mind. I don’t know if ya’ll heard through the grapevine but high school football is a little different than youth football last I heard. A youth football coach is NOT going to be able to compete with the Xavier and Hand caliber programs. RIP Masuk football

]]> By: Poppi http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/2012/12/11/end-of-an-era-at-masuk-john-murphy-steps-down/#comment-66677 Poppi Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:56:41 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/hssports/?p=10932#comment-66677 Murphy did the grunt work for Masuk football for 16 years. You are all crazy if you think they would have had just as much success without him. He was part of the equation of winning and succeeding. The coach that comes in just needs to maintain the standards and of course Masuk will be fine. They cannot bring in a youth football coach or a 1 yr D coordinator coach and think the program will continue to succeed. They need a veteran.

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