Head Coach | Ventura College | Former FCS HC | NFL Assistant | D1 Coordinator | National Coach & Recruiter of the Year |
#VCFF
#D1JC
smooshagian
@vcccd
.edu
Hit me up if you want to play JC Football in the Best County to live in California, 4 miles from the Beach, Best Weather and one of the top programs in the State!
Reminder No Scholarships in CA except FAFSA, Work study & a Great Opportunity to get to the next level!
#VCFF
#D1JC
After spending over 20 years as a D1 coach on signing day, one thing I know for certain is there will be a lot of unsigned talent at the JUCO level that can win championships for you. Don’t stop working, keep looking for those hidden gems, I promise you they are out there!
40yrs ago I was playing JUCO Ball and couldn’t wait to go to practice with my team mates who today are still my good friends, never underestimate the power of the game, I’m gonna say it again those were the best years of my life!
I don’t care who you play for Just
#EnjoytheRide
Kid asked me today I only want to go where I can start! and I said anyone who promises you that you can start is not a coach I would want to play for! I said I can only promise you two things, you will get a fair shot and the best players will play!
#BeReal
#D1JC
#EarnIt
Every year at this time, I hear guys talking about all the things they want to do this season. But then they are missing class or not showing up to workouts! Makes no sense, Don’t be that guy!
38 years later there is one thing I know for sure, there are still plenty of really good 🏈 players unsigned after today, the Real Recruiters will find those hidden gems! They May have to go the JUCO route but that doesn’t mean they are any less talented then the signees!
Football goes by faster then any other sport, it’s Sunday so I’m gonna say it again! Enjoy the ride! Football teaches you everything you need to know about life! Experience it, Embrace it and Enjoy it!
A huge thank you to everyone who played a part in this, it takes a village to be considered for an honor like this, without you this could have never been possible! Faith, Family, Football
#VCFF
BREAKING NEWS...
VC football coach Steve Mooshagian has been named the 2018 American Community College Football Coaches Association National Coach of the Year.
As a coach all you can ever ask is for your team to give you their best effort for 4 quarters, we got that today as we did all season! It hurts, it’s emotional but I am so proud of our team
@VCPirateFB
that I can’t even put it in words but they will understand!
#WePlayedForMore
College 🏈 is on a Whole New Level! I spent 20+ years at D1 and never seen it like this from Coaching changes to the transfer portal, the one thing that’s still consistent is there are still great players to be found at the JUCO Level!
#BeDifferent
My Dad was a helluva HS Coach, I started out that way then went to D1, then to NFL then Back to FCS then to JC and all I can say from being at every level, it’s all relative, you just better love Coaching Ball! It’s year 38 for me and I have been blessed to do something I love!
I tell my wife all the time Coaching 🏈is tough, lots of emotions good and bad, one tough game can make your season look bad but in the end it’s still all about relationships the ones that don’t show up in your W-L Record! It’s what makes Coaching special ❤️
As tough as last nights loss was on so many levels, the Sun came up today, made me realize how blessed I was to have had a team like we did, it’s never just about the wins and losses, but about the lifelong relationships that are made! Love you guys
#VCFF
#2017Champions
Food for thought: There are 2k kids in the NCAA transfer portal, and maybe 200 spots available at FBS/FCS? Where do the other 1800 go? I can take a few but what have we created? Is this what I thought was my dream to be an D1 coach? I did it for 25 years? What are we doing?
Had a Great week
@WeAreAFCA
caught up with some old friends and learned some new things.
I was also Humbled and Honored to Receive the National CC Coach of the year on part of our staff and players!
#TeamAward
#VCFF
As I come to the end of year 10
@VCPirateFB
,I looked back on this past decade with a sense of pride for all the things we have accomplished as a team/staff/department, what I am most proud of is the 234 & counting student athletes that have transferred to 4 year programs!
#VCFF
Thank you! I am Humbled! But these awards are always a bi product of having a great staff and a bunch of great players! I share with all of you
#VCFF
#VCFamily
Going into Year
#50
as a player and then as a Coach: I was asked what would I say to a young athlete today? It would be to play in the moment, go into every season as if it was your last, don’t focus so much on the future but to enjoy the now!
#LoveOfTheGame
My Wife told me I need to dial it down some and I said well it’s football season! But to tell the truth I don’t know any better been doing this all my life, it’s not a job it’s a lifestyle!
#LoveTheGame
Congratulations to all of the JUCO Signees nationwide regardless of what level or what program you played for! All of your hard work has paid off! A Job Well Done!
#JUCOPRODUCT
Hard to believe it’s been 15 years since my Dad the original Coach Moose went to Heaven! Not a Day goes by when I don’t think about him or what he would do or say in this situation! His greatest Gift was a lifetime of Love, Wisdom and Guidance.🙏💔
#DadsLove
After Years of playing & coaching with men of color whom I call my brothers, I am deeply saddened by the recent incidents and I stand together with you!
Being the Grandfather of 6 Bi-Racial grandchildren, I could not even fathom how I would react to this injustice!
#StandTogether
Went to Cerritos College then transferred to Fresno State! I have coached in the NFL and 5 D1 Colleges along the way which led me back to where I am Now, Teaching and Coaching at Ventura College! Life goes full circle and put me back with my first love the Calif JC system!
#VCFF
Did you go to a community college? Quote tweet this and say which community college you attended and what you're doing today. I'll retweet as many as I can. People who attend community colleges deserve to be as proud as people who attend Harvard.
Year 38 is coming soon, Best thing about August is we are all undefeated, September is when all the experts start predicting, October can fool them all, November? Well the games they remember are played in November and December!
Every year mistakes happen in Recruiting but a major one would be failing to look at the JC talent
@scfafootball
Just some advice from an old veteran D1 coach!
I saw the other day where someone said if your tired of all the negativity turn off the TV and read a book! So I did! Just finished
@JonGordon11
The No Complaining Rule (Highly recommend)& starting his new one, The Garden
#NoFear
#StayPositive
#BeGreat
What amazes me most is all the guys I see on twitter who say they want to be like Kobe with a Mamba mentality but still miss workouts! To me that is just disrespectful to his legacy, do as they say not as they do!
#BecomeTheBestVersionofYourself
A Message to all Young & inexperienced Coaches from a guy that’s been recruiting before Cell phones & Stars! Do your own Homework, Dont rely on others, don’t allow traffic or weather to be an excuse!
@VCPirateFB
#GoTheDistance
After almost 50 years of playing/Coaching my love for the game and those who play/coach it has not changed! I appreciate those who have dedicated there lives to there players! Much respect and Good luck tonight and this weekend!
Great to See
@UCLAFootball
New DC Bill McGovern, it’s been 25 years since we worked together
@Pitt_FB
One of the great things about Coaching is the relationships and memories you make along the way!
@VCPirateFB
#VCFF
#D1JC
On Nights like this I always look out to my Backyard and reflect that none of this would have been possible if not for my parents! So do me a favor and go call yours or give them a hug for me! I sure miss mine! 🙏🙏🙏
I’ve been fortunate to have coached at every level, when asked I always say the most fun I ever had playing/Coaching was at the JUCO level! Don’t ever think it’s a below you because it’s not! The relationships you create are for a lifetime!
#MyTwoCents
Fact: The most Fun you will ever have playing College Football will be the ones who are fortunate enough to get a chance to play at the JC/Community College level! I’m Just saying this from experience and this old guy has been around a bit!
#JUCOPRODUCT
Went to my JC Coach (Frank Mazzotta’s)retirement party today and 40 years later we didn’t miss a beat, I always tell my players that you will never forget your teammates on a championship team, today proved that! This might have been one of the best days of my life!
#JUCOPRODUCT
I said last week we still had 6+ D1 guys unsigned, some could still go mid year! Some listened and now have offers or took visits! Hit me up, I’ve been there and understand what it takes! You want guys who can play? It’s only a click away!
Every year on my Moms Birthday🎂, I always remind The Team to call there Mom’s and tell them they Love them. Never take that opportunity for granted❤️
#MissMyMomEveryday
#HappyBirthdayMom
Best part of job: Hey coach i
just wanted to reach out now and say thank you so much for taking a chance on me you wouldn’t believe how grateful I am for you and the whole program at VC, I wouldn’t have been able to go to school without football and become the man I am today!
Congrats to
@JaylenWatson12
for making the
@Chiefs
for year 2
“If you always do what you have always done, you will always be what you have always been”
@VCPirateFB
sending 🙌🏼🏴☠️
Always amazed at how a school can tell a recruit one thing about another school but yet hasn’t ever done what they just talked negative about🤷♂️ let alone Win games 🔥BTW we have had 13 guys go D1 on scholarship after one season at VC, I got the list just ask 🤦🏻♂️🏴☠️
#VCFF
#D1JC
After watching the TV copy, I was even more impressed by the efforts of both teams, they left everything on the field! Congratulations to
@laneycollegefb
on winning the state championship. Proud to say I was apart of it
After Tonight We are at 12 Scholarship Student-Athletes moving on to 4 year programs from our 2018 team, We have another Dozen+ still to go! Proud of these guys!
#VCFF
#VCgetsThemOut
We are always looking for guys who love Football, not just on Gameday but all the little things that make this game what it is a true microcosm of life! You must Always Compete, one day, one play, one game at a time! No shortcuts, love the process!
I’ve had tears most of the day watching the Kobe/Gigi Celebration, not because I was a Big 🏀 fan but because I am a Dad that always coached my kids teams as much as I could! So don’t wait, do it now! Nothing compares to it and I’ve coached at every level.
#ForKobeAndGigi
With approval from the Board of Regents, the
@NJCAA
has announced that all 2020-21 NJCAA sport seasons will not count towards student-athlete eligibility.
Release |
Qualifier, high character, team captain, 2600 yds all purpose w/22 tds in career! 2018 All-American, not sure what more this kid needs to do! You Must take a look!
It’s been 8 years since I lost my Mom in a flash and not a day goes by I don’t think of her! So please if your lucky enough to have your mom, call her and tell her you Love & Appreciate her! Mine will always be Hall of Fame in my Books! ♥️ Love you and Miss you Mom! 🙏
#101611