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Head Football Coach @ Cass High School ~ McEachern & UGA Football Letterman ~ “If I should die, then you will die. Know that" Tommy Shelby
Joined August 2012
We’ve done everything you’ve asked and beyond going back to June 8th conditioning 6’ apart. Please @OfficialGHSA either cut us off now and guarantee us a Spring season or let us play a full fall season Don’t delay us again and again, it’s not right for these kids. #mytwocents
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There may or may not of been some early 90’s recruiting visit stories told at lunch today. “Allegedly” I got @KirbySmartUGA a sack of Krystal’s and left him at some apartment and the rest of us went to see Kinchafoonee Cowboys🤦🏼♂️😂. I don’t recall!!!!#GoDawgs
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1st in the country, 1st class recruiter. Doesn’t happen by accident. Thanks for checking on our student-athletes here at Cass High. #godawgs #100schools #10for10 @CoachToddMonken @KirbySmartUGA @CassFootball @Mansell247 @ChadSimmons_ @JeremyO_Johnson @CorkyKell @NwGaFootball
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Not this time ACCPD…
Reckless driving charges dismissed against Georgia’s Sacovie White
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Cancer is an evil vicious disease. It took Tay’s life within a few weeks time. Love on these kids, hug your families and most importantly, love each other.
We will love you forever and miss you always, Big Tay. Rest easy.
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There’s high school weight rooms. then there’s the new Longhorn Powerplant. It’s an attitude thing most wouldn’t understand. #justbuiltdifferent #whereitsat
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Big day for this young man, finished the day with a great practice. @SacovieW @CoachWMuschamp @CassFootball @GeorgiaFootball @Mansell247 @ChadSimmons_ @JeremyO_Johnson @KirbySmartUGA @CoachToddMonken @CoachBmac_ @robertmuschamp #godawgs *I may or may not have a lot of helmets.
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Mr. @SacovieW has arrived in Miami. Just a young’n from Lil ole Cass High😎. @CassFootball @GHSFdaily @RustyMansell_ @bartowschools @PrincipalRevard
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. @CassFootball @WVUfootball @GHSFdaily @OfficialGHSA @NwGaFootball @RustyMansell_ @ChadSimmons_ @CoachTylerAllen @NealBrown_WVU @scoreatlanta @CorkyKell @Rivals @BrodieMcWhorter @dodd_tk @PrincipalRevard
All Glory to God ! There is nothing else like Morgantown and who wouldn’t want to play for Coach Brown ? More than grateful for the WVU staff. Country Roads, take me home !! #TakeMeHome26 🏔️ Who’s next ? #COMMITTED @NealBrown_WVU @CoachTylerAllen
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When the other half of the ‘Natty Game’ comes to your school, you know you got some dudes. Thanks to @OhioStateFB for coming by @CassFootball . @CoachKee gets it, did his homework before coming. @ryandaytime @Mansell247 @ChadSimmons_ @JeremyO_Johnson @CorkyKell @NwGaFootball
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What a week to put things into perspective of what’s important in life and what’s not. SEC Academic Honor Roll for @SacovieW is a great example what’s important to me. @GeorgiaFootball @CassFootball @KirbySmartUGA @RustyMansell_
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There are 2 kinds of ‘prospects’. One wants to be recruited, the other wants to play college football. And its now very easy for me to distinguish between the two. @DevinHendersxn wants to play college football and is trusting the process. 3.3gpa @OfficialGHSA @HawaiiFootball
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At the end of the day, this is just a game we watch, play and coach. It just happened to be a game that BCrawford absolutely loved to play! Thank you to Custom Choice Acrylics and New Beginning Signs for making this happen! Greatly appreciated! #BlikeCrawford @CassFootball
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Junior @BearMcWhorter with 325, the new school record in PC. Figured @RustyMansell_ and @ChadSimmons_ would appreciate the J1mids! @CassFootball @UMichFootball @grant_newsome @Coach_SMoore @OfficialGHSA @GHSFdaily
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Not the way anyone ever wants to roll into Spring ball. This has changed my priorities and made me understand what’s actually important being a ball coach. One thing is for sure, he will never be forgotten! @CassFootball @OfficialGHSA @GHSFdaily @NwGaFootball @scoreatlanta
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I will tell you this, there is a different vibe and demeanor coming from the guys down on 10th St. Thanks @GeepWade for coming to Cass High to see our student-athletes @Coach_TTillman @GTFootball @CassFootball @Mansell247 @ChadSimmons_ @JeremyO_Johnson @CorkyKell @NwGaFootball
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Guess a few @Kell_Football freshman thought 6:31 was the same as 6:30🙄. #reversebearcrawls #BreakfastOfChampions
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Monken avg 37ppg in his 3yrs, Bobo avg 34ppg in his 8 yrs. Differences in D wasn’t even close either. Monken is obviously as good as it gets, but it’s like we’re going from a 9.9 to a 9.87 if you look at data facts @GeorgiaFootball @Mansell247 @jeffsentell @CoachMikeBobo #myOC1.
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Always good to catch up with an old teammate. Thanks for coming to @CassFootball and checking on our players. #DGD #GoDawgs #natty @SacovieW @DevinHendersxn @CoachWMuschamp @UGAAthletics @UGAfootballLive @KirbySmartUGA @GeorgiaFootball @OfficialGHSA @Mansell247 @CorkyKell
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It’s extremely disappointing that the @NCAA isn’t allowing college coaches to visit high schools and meet these incredible student-athletes in person and watch them play. It’s unfortunate, especially for the ‘21 class. @OfficialGHSA @Mansell247 @ChadSimmons_ @RecruitGeorgia.
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Congrats to Junior @SacovieW . All I can say about him is Go Freaking Dawgs! @CassFootball @CorkyKell @Mansell247 @ChadSimmons_ @JeremyJ @jeffsentell @GeorgiaFootball #GoDawgs
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Amazes me to hear some high schools practiced yesterday afternoon outside in pads. @Kell_Football got work in where we could. Proud to be apart of a program that follows the GHSA wet bulb guidelines. No practice is worth the safety of these kids. @OfficialGHSA
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“Hey 7, this ain’t Bartow County, you ain’t ish down here in the ATL”.“Ayyye, you gonna throw me one tonight 3”.(7 had two INTs).#🐐status
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It’s Official, @CassFootball has added an Offensive Line coach. @ConnorGates77 hung the helmet up early after two years at Berry College due to continued back injuries. @GeorgiaFBScoop @CoachLamb1 @bartowschools @BartowSportsZon @cass_athletics @Mansell247
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The stories told this morning, they never get old, even though we do! #DGD @GeorgiaFootball @CoachMikeBobo @CassFootball @RustyMansell_ @ChadSimmons_ @JedMay_ @jeffsentell @BrodieMcWhorter @BearMcWhorter @KailEllis78 .@chase_tatum9 @NwGaFootball @GHSFdaily
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Heck of a day for “lil ole Cass”, a place where 4 years ago folks in the community said “you can’t get recruited if you go to Cass”…. Here, hold my 🍺 @CassFootball @GeorgiaFootball @IKoep84 @Ian_Williams4L @ConnorGates77 @SacovieW @RustyMansell_ @NwGaFootball @GHSFdaily
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Huge day at the Central office for the @CassFootball program and on the way back to campus @CoachSchuUGA calls and says he’s on his way. #GoDawgs #war #cfwnbts @GeorgiaFootball @Coach_Addae
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After several months of behind the scenes work, the Speed Flex’s are in! Cass Middle School got a team set of grey’s and the High School got a 2nd set of helmets with the 🧊look! Yes, every player from 6th-12th grade will be wearing a Speed Flex @CassFootball @OfficialGHSA #war
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I can see why @Coach_Addae is one of the nations top recruiters. Coach gets it, no BS, no song and dance, in and out. If you can play P5 football, the big boys will find you regardless of “what high school you go to” garbage. #GODAWGS #cassfootballwillneverbethesame
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ATTENTION: All former Lineman, @CassFootball is taking applications for Varsity Tee Retriever. Will get you air time at the 2023 @CorkyKell televised game. DM me for details. @Mansell247 @OfficialGHSA
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WIDE BODY WEDNESDAY starting to toss them OL O’s around. How @DevinHendersxn knew it was UoL Ill never know and leave it to a QB to work his way into the OL dinner like wuz up! I love these kids @CassFootball @OfficialGHSA @BearMcWhorter @DeRailSims @LouisvilleFB @Mansell247
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Cass Football will never be the same. @CassFootball @dailytribsports @RecruitGeorgia @GeorgiaFBScoop @GaPrepsNews @BartowSportsZon @bartowschools @GHSFdaily @OfficialGHSA @Mansell247 @ChadSimmons_ @cvillebartow
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It’s Official, Coach Dodd and I go back to a 2012 AAAAAAA Final 4 staff at North Cobb. Brings tons of experience as a former P5 QB, a WR coach, a QB coach, an OC and a HC. Our Passing game is in great hands! #war
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I keep seeing companies that do HVAC, Plumbing, Welding, Auto Mechanics, etc. looking for employees! I wish high schools would bring back “shop” and all the trade classes that we obviously desperately need. Like it or not, not all kids are cut out for “college”. @CobbSchools.
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This one got his 1st D1 offer from @NavyFB tonight. What’s gratifying as his HC is seeing his teammates get exited for him. Why? We have some very talented players on this team but WE all know how much Kev means to us on Friday nights. He’s THAT dude. @Mansell247 @CassFootball
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The impact a HS coach has on kids is astronomical. Tonight I got to see McEachern name their field after my HC, Coach Dorsey. To this day, 33 years later, he still picks up the phone every time I call for advice. @McEachernFtball @CassFootball @GHSFdaily @OfficialGHSA
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Sound familiar @CassFootball . Stand on the sidelines during practice, stand on the sidelines on Friday nights.
If you think being on scout team is a punishment or doesn’t matter, listen to this:
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What a time to be at Cass! I’ll always go back to 4 years ago when people in the area were telling kids “you can’t get recruited at Cass”. Maaaan Pshhh! #lilolecass @CassFootball @RustyMansell_ @ChadSimmons_ @NwGaFootball @RecruitGeorgia @bartowschools @GHSFdaily @OfficialGHSA
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The number of school records these two broke individually and as a team is beyond belief. They didn’t like each at times, they loved each other at times, they “cap’d” on each other daily, but in the end, they played for each other, which meant my ultimate goal was achieved✌🏽0✌🏽7
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The boys wanted some music for the new locker room….so we got music #war @CassFootball @OfficialGHSA @Mansell247 @scoreatlanta @NwGaFootball @bartowschools @DevinHendersxn @SacovieW @Tinojonesss @TMartin_60 @12kymoni @GarrettGonyea @Ianlowe85622275
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One of the hardest decisions as a HC is when you find out a kid broke his hand and you see him back on the field 2 plays later. We can try and teach mental toughness but then there’s what I call Warrior Mentality. Very few have it anymore @KevinHendersxn @CassFootball
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Appreciate all these coaches coming by @CassFootball the past week. Spring practice is gonna be pop’n! #buckleup
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A few of many comments today in the truck. “Im letting my grades slip Coach”(as he shows me 3 A’s and an 89). “I just wanted to compete at DB today, see how I stack up against the best WR”. “I can feel the weightroom is really helping, I jammed a kid and he just buckled” #UANext
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Some sit by the pool in the summer, some don't! @ConnorGates77 @Kell_Football #wasbeat #nevergaveup #OLDLchallenge
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Asked them 3 years ago to believe in my vision and trust me from day 1 . They have done just that and I believe they’ve put @CassFootball on the map. We got one last ride! #017 @DevinHendersxn @KevinHendersxn @SacovieW
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Me: “We need a lockable separate helmet room to house two sets of helmets on the walls. ”.Anonymous: “When do you need it done by?”.Me: “Possibly before we start Spring practice”.Anonymous: “Consider it done”. Relentless Support at all levels! #war #🧊 #cassfootball
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I’ve said it before, if you’re a bigtime Power 5 guy, they already know about you. I got this letter a couple weeks ago from a former player. This is “my why”. Absolutely love working my tail off to get kids to the next level. Keep being great at a great college. @Kell_Football
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This one hit different for this fam🤔🤐😎 @CassFootball @KristenRadio @ConnorGates77 @Cooper_G24 @RustyMansell_ @OfficialGHSA @CobbFballFri
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I want my son playing for a guy like this. We all need to start calling a spade a spade and stop letting outside agenda’s whatever they may be, dictate our livelihood. @OfficialGHSA @Mansell247 @ChadSimmons_.
THE LATEST: SPORTS IN PENNSYLVANIA. A number of State reps coming together earlier today to voice their opinion on High School Sports. Here is an excerpt but see below for entire press conference. @PIAASports
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What a day! Had a couple students in 3rd block learn how to power clean properly(bar only but we’re progressing), no Cokes today only Diet Dr Pepper and oh yea, Tenn, GT, Arkansas and Alabama came by. Great time to be at @CassFootball @Mansell247 @OfficialGHSA @JeremyO_Johnson
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Spent some time in Gods Country this week. Below was the first thing @SacovieW told me about as he knew what I’d be most proud of. Grades 1st!!! @CassFootball @GHSFdaily @RustyMansell_ @JeremyO_Johnson @GeorgiaFootball @JedMay_
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Can ya smell it. 🙏🏼🏈 @CassFootball @cass_athletics @OfficialGHSA @bartowschools @BartowSportsZon @Mansell247 @ChadSimmons_ @GACACoaches
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He’s everything good about a college football freshman. Had a long talk about his “needs improvements” and things he’s doing well. He admits his struggles and is working to get them right. And either I’m shrinking or he’s getting taller🤨 #byewk @CassFootball @GeorgiaFootball
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When Admin says they have a bunch of rooms that they need desks, tables and boxes moved around the school, I send out a Hudl message and this shows up to help. Would of taken the custodial staff a couple of days, @CassFootball did in a couple of hours. #BlueCollar #war #1family
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Good things happen to good people! This is 3 year starter @oudt1019 for @Kell_Football. Not to long ago he stopped and changed a tire for a complete stranger. Come to find out, I personally know the family. They sent me $100 to give to Trey to say Thanks! #thegoodstuff
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Me as I’m bout to order a Texas patty melt plate, scattered double covered and dice and a Diet Coke since I’m watching my figure. #ELITE8
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I find it interesting that all I see lately on social media is college and Universities packing thousands & thousands back into dorms but not allowing sports(football). Guess the “housing” cash coming in is to hard to resist despite “the covid concerns for no football” @NCAA.
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Congrats to these Kell Longhorns, Well Deserved! @Kell_Football @mdjonline @OfficialGHSA @CobbFballFri @RecruitGeorgia @AJCsports
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Not surprising @SacovieW is already giving back to his community and these young kids. 1st annual Sacovie White-Helton Football Camp in the books. Future Dawg @BradyMarchese1 made a guest appearance as well! Next year’s will be doubled in size! @CassFootball @GeorgiaFootball
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I’ve had some dang good centers in the past but I don’t think Ive ever had one this strong👀! @Pittard21 #500club @Mansell247 @ChadSimmons_ @RecruitGeorgia @CassFootball @cass_athletics @bartowschools @BartowSportsZon @dailytribsports
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Freshman DL @kadenellis15 turned 15 years old yesterday, power cleaned 250 today and will be in Athens Saturday.👀@Mansell247 @ChadSimmons_ @CassFootball @GeorgiaFootball @CorkyKell
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This was outside the weight room today, Don’t know who did it but what they fail to realize is that I’m the lucky one, this place rocks! Made my week!
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And another one. That gets us to 23% of our senior class is going to play college football with the national average being 7%. Not bad for “lil ole Cass”😉😂 Nice work Smooth! @BerryFootball @CassFootball
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Round 2, who woulda thunk it from lil’ole Cass…. @CassFootball @SacovieW @KristenRadio @ConnorGates77 @Cooper_G24 @Mansell247 @OfficialGHSA @CorkyKell @scoreatlanta @ChadSimmons_ @GeorgiaFootball
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Judgement calls are one thing, but that was as bad as I’ve ever seen. Young man was at minimum a yard short, come together as a group and get the call right. @OfficialGHSA @RecruitGeorgia @Mansell247 @GACACoaches.
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Bet @JimChaneyUGA had no idea that @justnfields played a mean LB back in the day. Just found an old stack of DVD's😂😂😂. I knew he was gonna be a DGD back then!😎 @Mansell247 @DawgPoundUGA @KirbySmartUGA
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My guys! Homecoming Parade 2023 in the books. Region starts tomorrow night. How do you want to be remembered #pointfive @CassFootball @OfficialGHSA @GHSFdaily @RustyMansell_ @PrincipalRevard
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The daily after workout meal per player for our @CassFootball athletes. When I say @CoachHughes12 has taken our new year around nutrition program to a whole new level, this proves it! 💪🏼💪🏼
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This doesn’t just happen. Our Defense works tackling every single day, the correct way to tackle. Not in the head and neck area! Incredible play by @camronball Great job Coach Spencer Smith, Coach Ski and the rest of the Def staff. @Kell_Football @OfficialGHSA @CoachSzatkowski
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Always good to catch up with my old roomdawg @CoachWMuschamp from the Natty Champs! Came by to check on our @CassFootball student-athletes this morning that are P5 level. The fun part is all of them are underclassmen with the majority being Freshmen. @Mansell247 @OfficialGHSA
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Hmm🤔🤫. My last 5 QB’s: Auburn, Ga Southern, Southern University, Louisville and Robert Morris University. When I say freshman @DevinHendersxn could be the best of all of them, I may or may not know what I’m talking about. This was today in the Ga Elite game. Oh and a 3.87 GPA.
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High schoolers, you’re not doing anything wrong, you’re just getting picked over a 21 year old that wants a lot of NIL money and in more cases than not, is a locker room problem. Best thing to come out of this, learning early that life’s not fair! @OfficialGHSA @CassFootball.
A lot of colleges are looking past some really good high school football players so that they can take some other guy's problems from the portal.
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Proud to be their Coach! #1n0 @CassFootball @OfficialGHSA @GHSFdaily @bartowschools @scoreatlanta @CorkyKell @RustyMansell_ @ChadSimmons_ @PrincipalRevard @BartowSportsZon @GACACoaches @DevinHendersxn @KevinHendersxn @SacovieW
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“I don’t think morning practices would work up here”. #wrongagain #war #600am @CassFootball @OfficialGHSA @bartowschools @BartowSportsZon
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Miss him everyday in the halls, but it looks like he’s doing just fine! #legend @DevinHendersxn
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Week 1 of Spring visits to White, Ga. complete. Next week is already filling up. Incredible time to be apart of @CassFootball #1n0 #Oswereflying @RustyMansell_ @NwGaFootball @CorkyKell @scoreatlanta @OfficialGHSA @GACACoaches @JeremyO_Johnson @ChadSimmons_ @bartowschools
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This young man @SacovieW is representing the state of Georgia very well at the @NationalComb1ne @AABonNBC in San Antonio this week. If you don’t know the name now, you will, Sacovie White. @CassFootball #war #MVP @FSUFootball @NDFootball @GeorgiaFootball @AlabamaFTBL @GatorsFB
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Awesome seeing an old teammate being a dad today! I was fortunate enough to have his son in my group. Unlimited potential, Good Lawd! @CoachMikeBobo @Mansell247 @ChadSimmons_ @TheMVPCamps
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Crazy day for lil ole @CassFootball A couple offers from @GeorgiaFootball , Final 4, ridiculous plays from 0, 1, 4, 6 and 7 all day but what was just as exciting was the play of guys like Chase, Elijah, Jayden, Jeremiah, Mason, Izak, Braylon and many more. Team Effort!
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I’ve never coached a game as a HC without him suited up next to me until this past Saturday night. But he still made it back to watch us. Man he just brings positivity to everything he’s around, including me #1of3OGs . @GeorgiaFootball @CassFootball @RustyMansell_ @SacovieW
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If you’re not working on tackling w @Coach_Spencer_ in week 13 what are you doing in life. @CassFootball @OfficialGHSA @CassFootball @GHSFdaily @CobbFballFri @scoreatlanta @RustyMansell_ @ChadSimmons_ @NwGaFootball @PrincipalRevard #gobblegobbleweek #elite8
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5 out of 13 Seniors going to play college football, 38%. National average is 7%. D1, D2, D3, NAIA, we find a home! I don’t decide the level, the colleges decide, we just do things to get kids exposure to all levels. Congrats Dev, Kev, Sacovie, Wyatt and Jayden! @CassFootball
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Some big time publications have their “Top 10 college recruiters” blah blah list, I have my own, I trust mine. @DeRailSims is no doubt in my top 10. Gets it! And it goes back well beyond UL and Cass @UofLFootball @Mansell247 @DevinHendersxn @SacovieW @OfficialGHSA @CassFootball
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Storey, Rouse, Allen, Hill, Beltran, Gambill, Hart, Kimmons, Dean. Everyone of these juniors were coachable and they picked up the offense in 3 practices and dominated today up front winning 31-17. Proud to be their Coach this week. @GAEliteClassic @Mansell247 @RecruitGeorgia
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So much for some out there saying “you got to go to ‘this school’ or that school to get offered”….Cass football will never be the same, ever! @Mansell247 @ChadSimmons_ @GeorgiaFBScoop @scoreatlanta @NwGaFootball @bartowschools @SacovieW @BartowSportsZon
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Had the privilege to coach this guy at @Kell_Football . Relentless is the first word that comes to mind! #welcome #war
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Special Guest Coach Bobby Hughes comes outta “retirement” and snags the punt return on a knee like he’s been returning punts all his life! #noconditioning #war #thankscoach #🐐@dailytribsports @OfficialGHSA @GHSFdaily @BartowSportsZon @bartowschools @CassFootball @GACACoaches
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@CoachMckieJr Coaches wearing backpacks…for a 25 minute 7on7 game, a 2.5 hour practice, a Friday game, all 3 are unacceptable. (still trying to figure out what could be in there that’s so needed). But that’s just me.
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Rolled the dice back in December and waited to do our banquet outside in April. Keeping our players, their families and our coaches as safe as possible. 300 people in a theater or cafeteria isn’t covid friendly to me. And God blessed us with this weather today. #WAR #fireitupbbq
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