On ESPN this morning Rex Ryan made a disparaging comment about D III football. He couldn’t have been more wrong. D III football has great coaches and great players that care deeply and deserve respect. Quality football. Love the game. D III Pride!
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Some days you wake up and the day goes exactly as you planned. Other days you wake up and everything seems to be spinning out of control. Whether yesterday was one of the worst or best days of your life, today is a new beginning. Start fresh with hope and joy in your heart.
So excited to be joining Marty Hoffmann’s football staff and the athletic department at Minnesota Morris. Looking forward to starting this new adventure. Can’t wait to see Big Cat Stadium rock. Go Cougars!
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During a 7 on 7 yesterday I saw a starting quarterback for a high school team rotate out but stay totally engaged. He offered encouragement and advice to the younger players on every play. He showed he cared. Tremendous example of genuine leadership.
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Football is a tough and demanding game. Unfortunately you do not always see immediate returns on the investment of time, effort, and energy put forth by players on a daily basis. The key is to roll up your sleeves and just keep working.
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So pumped up this morning. Our players report to campus today marking the beginning of the 127th season of Gettysburg College Football. Storied past. Bright future. Can’t wait to begin this journey with this team. Living the dream each and every day.
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Congratulations to rising seniors Ryan Greene and Charles Hagen on being selected captains for the Gettysburg College football team. Great young men who display outstanding leadership.
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It’s Monday. Wake up. Time to get to work. Today will mark our first post-regular season practice since 1981. Time to get ready for the NCAA Division III playoffs. One of only 32 teams to make the field. So proud of our team. Go Cougars!
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Winning the UMAC Championship in front of our home crowd was awesome. Thank you to everyone who came out to support us. Big Cat Stadium was rocking. Our players truly showed what determination, tenacity, and an unwavering belief in each other can accomplish.
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The time I have spent at the University of Minnesota Morris has been extraordinary. So many great relationships and awesome memories. Thank you to all the players and coaches that made this such a wonderful experience. A piece of me will always be a Cougar.
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The NCAA Division III Football National Championship Game is tonight. Really excited to watch the game and see two outstanding football teams compete. Congratulations to Cortland and North Central for making it this far.
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Won’t be too long until our locker room is filled with the players of the 2019 Gettysburg College Football team. Can’t wait to start the journey with our full squad. Really excited to welcome the first year players to our program.
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Started meeting individually with our players yesterday. This has been the absolute best part of my first week at Wilmington College. Just chatting and getting to know each other. Can’t wait to meet with more players today. Go Green!
@DubC_Football
Made it to Wilmington. It’s a winter wonderland. Campus looks beautiful covered in snow. (I’m sure spring sport coaches might disagree though 😂).
Time to get to work!
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Today was tough. Wisconsin-La Crosse is a great football team. So proud of our players though. They accomplished so much this year. A memorable season for sure. I love this team. So sad it’s over. So incredibly grateful to be associated with these young men.
@UMMFootball
The relationships built through playing college football are so special. To our seniors, the positive impact you have had on my life and Cougar Football will never be forgotten. Thank you so much for everything you have done. Go Cougars!
@UMMFootball
The first time I visited Gettysburg College I knew my college search was over. There was simply no place else I wanted to be.
Over 30 years later I still feel the same way.
I'm truly living the dream every day.
Can't wait for the 2018 football season to start.
@GburgFB
Really enjoying getting to know the players at Minnesota Morris. The passion and love they show for the University, Cougar Football, and each other has been amazing. Speaking with them is absolutely energizing and inspiring. Time to get to work!
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@UMMCougars
Congratulations to Gettysburg College Head Baseball Coach John Campo for reaching the 600 win milestone yesterday. Tremendous coach and even better person.
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Cougars win. Cougars win. Cougars win. So proud of our players. They just keep getting better and better. This team is so fun to work with. Go Cougars.
@UMMFootball
29 years ago today, Julia and I embarked on an incredible journey together. What a wonderful adventure it has been. So blessed to share my life with this truly amazing person. Grateful for our past and looking forward to our future.
Football is an amazing team sport. No matter how talented any individual player is, it takes everyone on the field doing their assignments and techniques correctly to be successful. The more trust and belief established amongst teammates, the better all become.
@DubC_Football
Big thank you to Mike Wallace, former football coach at Wilmington College. Coach led Wilmington to a 9-1 record in 1999. So grateful for the words of wisdom and advice he gave our players and coaches yesterday. Go Green!
@DubC_Football
30 years ago today, this amazing women decided to share her life with me. When she walked down the aisle, she took my breath away. She still does every time she enters a room I’m in. So thankful for these last 30 years. Can’t wait to see what comes next.
@UMMFootball
I love the moments in the locker room just before a game. Everyone needs each other to be successful. No matter what happens over the next three hours it will be experienced together. Memories will be made that last a lifetime.
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Today marks the beginning of the semester for Gettysburg College students. The academic journey each student undertakes prepares them well for an endless array of possibilities upon graduation. Gettysburg College is a launching pad for future success.
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One of the most important pieces of an outdoor sport coach’s practice attire is a quality bucket hat. Mine arrived today. Fired up to represent Minnesota Morris Football in style. Go Cougars!
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Our players had this morning off. No scheduled lifts or meetings. An offensive lineman texted me last night asking if we could meet at 7am to go over a few things. He brought two other linemen with him. Tremendous young men who understand the value of preparation.
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Congratulations to Justin Titchenell for winning the 2019 Gettysburg College Football Individual Weight Lifting Competition. Tremendous job.
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Playing four years of college football it is an extraordinary accomplishment. 13 seniors will be honored today for their hard work and dedication to Bullets Football. No doubt they will all enjoy tremendous success in life. Thank you for everything.
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@gburgbullets
Practice fields are ready to go. Soon they will be filled with 2018 Gettyburg College football players and coaches. Great job by our grounds crew getting the fields ready. Not doubt one of the best facilities in the country.
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It amazes me how the end of the season happens so abruptly. Everything has been a full speed routine since August and suddenly it is all over. Thankfully the memories will never fade. So much accomplished this season. So much fun. Love this team. Go Cougars!
@UMMFootball
Not sure anyone associated with yesterday’s game will ever forget it. Players, coaches, and fans were all exhilarated and exhausted when it was finished. Two teams competing like crazy until the very end. So much fun. So much emotion. Love this football team.
@UMMFootball
I’ve coached for a long time and to me kids are the same as they always have been. They want to know you care about them, value them, and want the best for their future.
@UMMFootball
Coaching is the best profession in the world. Level doesn’t matter. The relationships built with players and coaches are amazing. So grateful to be a coach. Living the dream every single day.
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Last game of the 2019 season for most Division III football teams. Thank you to all the players and coaches around the country who play this great game. There is nothing quite like the excitement and passion generated by college football.
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@gburgbullets
Today was a fun day for sure. One of the highlights was taking a picture with the Quaker Man. No doubt he would make an outstanding offensive lineman. Wonder if he has any eligibility left.
Go Green!
@DubC_Football
As we practiced yesterday with a constant cold and blustery wind, I was just grateful and thankful to be part of this program. Thank you to all the players, coaches, and fans for making this year so special. NCAA playoffs here we come. Go Cougars!
@UMMFootball
One month until game day. There is nothing quite like a home football game at Gettysburg College. Make plans to come and experience it.
The 2018 season is going to be exciting.
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Kelly Jones and the entire equipment room staff at Gettysburg College do a phenomenal job. Their contribution to the student athlete experience is immeasurable. Thank you for everything you do to make Gettysburg great.
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Just made a new friend! Start the day with a workout and stay energized all day. Let’s go! Fired up for my first full day at Wilmington College.
@DubC_Football
Up early again this morning. Can’t stop thinking about Cougar Football. Every player I speak with gets me fired up. So awesome to wake up energized and ready to go. Living the dream every day!
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@UMMCougars
After being down 18-0 at the half yesterday it would have been so easy for our team to have given up. Instead our players fought back. Although we didn’t prevail, the final score of 30-28 showed great resiliency and heart. Proud to be a Cougar.
@UMMFootball
Cougars win. Tremendous team effort. 38-35 victory. So proud of our players. So many big plays throughout the game. Can’t wait to get back to work next week.
@UMMFootball
In the off season DIII athletes make the choice to work hard in the classroom and in the weight room. This self motivation is one of the many things that make Division III athletes so successful upon graduation.
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Gettysburg College has come alive this week. It is so awesome to have all the students back. Absolutely love the energy. Gettysburg College truly provides an amazing educational experience both in and out of the classroom.
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@gburgbullets
All college athletes, no matter where they go to school or where they find themselves on the depth chart, should take pride in the fact that they are college athletes. It’s not easy and not everyone can do it.
@UMMFootball
Most Division III football teams open preseason practice this week. To all coaches and players, remember to soak it all in. Sure it will be hard but enjoy the experience. It will be over faster than you can imagine.
@UMMFootball
Game week during football season is tremendous. Each week starts fresh. New opponent. New opportunity. Anticipation and excitement builds with each practice until it explodes on game day. There is nothing quite like it. Can’t wait to get started.
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@gburgbullets
Early practice this morning. Boarded the buses and now we are headed to Michigan. Kickoff tomorrow at 1:00 Eastern Standard Time. Go Cougars!
@UMMFootball
There were no practices this week. There is no game tomorrow. Amazing how much I miss working with our players. This season absolutely flew by. It was so much fun. Go Cougars.
@UMMFootball
Just want to thank all our players and coaches for making the 2021 season such a fun and meaningful experience. We worked hard, laughed, and generally enjoyed being around each other. It was an absolute blast working with this group. Go Cougars.
@UMMFootball
One of the best parts of coaching is watching players come together and start to form relationships that will last a lifetime. Hearing a room full of athletes laugh and enjoy the company of each other is a wonderful experience.
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@gburgbullets
Gettysburg College Football opens Centennial Conference play at 1:00 on Saturday. The cheerleaders, band, and football team are all ready. Come see all the action. No better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than cheering on the Orange and Blue.
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@gburgbullets
Jumped out of bed this morning.
Feeling a sense of urgency.
Mind racing.
Can’t wait to get into the office.
All the signs are there. Could it be? Is it possible?
Yes, it’s game week. Let’s go!
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@UMMCougars
Win or lose a team must move on quickly and begin preparations for the next opponent. An athletic season is like life, it doesn’t stop. What happened yesterday is in the past. What happens today is what matters now. How much can we improve today?
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@gburgbullets
Went over to our locker room earlier today. The 2018 season is going to be fun and exciting. Make plans to join us for a game. Our season kicks off at home on September 1st. Can’t wait to get started.
The game day atmosphere at Gettysburg College is amazing. Our home contests are on September 14th, September 21st, October 5th, November 2nd, and November 9th. Make plans now to come to a game this season and cheer on the Orange and Blue.
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@gburgbullets
Coming out of our dining hall I was once again struck by how beautiful the Gettysburg College campus is. So many breathtaking views.
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The Gettysburg College Athletic Trainers are phenomenal. Their number one priority is the health and well being of our student athletes. Our athletic trainers come to work early and stay late and they have no off season. Thank you for all you do.
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@gburgbullets
Congratulations to Ethan Kendzulak for being selected for the Steve Hayes Memorial Big Skill Award. It was presented to him before the game on Saturday by the Hayes family. Well deserved honor. O-Line Pride!
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Division III athletics provides the perfect environment for serious competition and scholarly achievement. The Centennial Conference is a tremendous example of athletics done the right way.
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#GettysburgGreat
In the nine seasons I worked with Steve Hayes he made me a better coach and a better person. Technically I was his boss, but he was truly my mentor. He was taken from us far too soon. Miss him always but especially at this time of year.
@JuniataFootball
It is hard to describe how special a home football game is at Gettysburg College. It must be experienced. You really can't ask for anything better. Each new day brings us closer to the 2018 season kickoff.
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#GettysburgGreat
After spending almost two entire days just sitting in one spot watching football, it’s time to get moving again.
Enjoying a nice walk this afternoon. Still thinking about football though. Can’t wait for spring drills to start. Go Cougars!
@UMMFootball
Thinking about our game from last night. What an ending. Watching the development of our team has been awesome. Our offense scored when we needed it. Our defense gets the stop when we needed it. 42-35 final. Exciting. Fun. Exhilarating.
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We are scheduled to have recruits from 8 different states on campus today. Can't wait to see their faces as they experience Gettysburg College for the first time.
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Congratulations to the 2019 Gettysburg College Football WOW Team Chamions. Great job Charles Hagen, Justin Lessel, Brian Bradley, Mike Galaida, Chase Piro, Justin Suarez, Justin Titchenell, Drew Walton, and Michael Welsh.
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Today Julia and I celebrate our 28th wedding anniversary. It has been a wonderful and amazing adventure. Being together still makes us feel as young as we look in this picture.
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Excited for Homecoming 2019 at Gettysburg College. The Hall of Athletic Honor dinner is always a tremendous kickoff to the weekend. Looking forward to seeing our alumni back on campus. Every day is a great day to be a Bullet.
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Huge thank you to former Gettysburg College football player Tod Creneti for coming back to campus today and delivering a wonderful message to our football team. Great inspiration. Once a Bullet, always a Bullet!
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Great dinner with our captains last night. Great way to wrap up preseason. Ryan Greene and Charles Hagan are tremendous ambassadors for Gettysburg College and Bullets Football. Positive attitudes. Great work ethics. Leaders on and off the field.
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The 2019 Gettysburg College Football Team had quite a morning. First a 6am practice with a lot of energy followed by everyone helping with move in day. Gettysburg Great each and every single day!
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My heart goes out to all the fall sport student athletes in the Centennial Conference. These young men and women display amazing commitment, dedication, and passion for their sport and their education.
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Keep thinking about our game from yesterday. Have watched the film multiple times. We are a work in progress but there were so many positives to build on. No one liked the outcome but we are gaining invaluable experience that will no doubt help us compete better in the fall.
The start of the football season always makes me think of Steve Hayes. If you coached with him, were coached by him, or knew him in any capacity, your life was far better for the experience. Miss him every day.
@JuniataFootball
Since arriving at Wilmington College, the overwhelming and positive sense of community has really stood out. Everyone has been so friendly and welcoming. Just another reason for high school seniors to Go Green!
@DubC_Football
Pumped up to show off Gettysburg College tomorrow. Remember my first time seeing the campus. Instantly knew I had found the school for me. All these years later, so fortunate to be able to work at this fabulous institution. Living the dream every day.
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@gburgbullets
When things don’t go the way you want move on quickly to the next challenge. Learn from previous experiences but do not be weighed down by them. Each week of the football season brings new opportunities and the potential for a fresh perspective.
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@gburgbullets
Thank you to Dayton and Blake for being guest coaches today. It was great having them at practice. In their brief time with us they touched a lot of hearts. So excited to have them serve as honorary captains on Saturday.
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@gburgbullets
So proud of our players. The outcome of this championship game wasn’t what we wanted but our program too so many positive steps this year. Huge thank you to all the families, friends, and fans that made the trip to cheer us on. Go Cougars.
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