So I stumbled onto this hot topic about New Goshen High’s new football coach while grabbing coffee at Dave’s Diner last Tuesday. Overheard two teachers arguing about defensive strategies – knew I had to dig deeper. Here’s exactly how I uncovered everything:
The Initial Clues
First, I marched straight to the school office Wednesday morning. Secretary Barb – sweet lady, wears purple glasses – pretended she couldn’t reveal anything. But when I mentioned seeing her at church bingo, she slipped. Whispered: “His last name rhymes with ’Mason’.” Winked real obvious.
Tracking Down Sources
Called up my nephew Jax who plays JV quarterback. Met him behind the bleachers after practice. Kid was sweating buckets but spilled gold:
- Coach ran drills wearing vintage Steelers gear
- Made them watch film at 6 AM on Saturdays
- Kept shouting “Gap control!” during scrimmages
The Big Reveal
Checked school board minutes online Thursday night. Boring stuff till page 18 – there it was in budget approvals: “James Jason approved as Head Football Coach”. Nearly spilled my beer! Confirmed it Friday when they finally posted the staff directory.
Coaching Secrets Exposed
Saturday morning I camped out near practice fields with binoculars. Saw coach Jason’s methods firsthand:
- Ran “no-cleats” drills on wet grass to improve footing
- Had QB’s throw tennis balls for hand-eye coordination
- Made linemen hold planks during play calls – brutal!
Real kicker? After practice I “accidentally” bumped into him at the equipment shed. Asked about his strategy while helping carry tackling dummies. Got him talking about his “3-second rule”: Players must make decisions faster than a TikTok scroll. Wild!
Why This Matters
Reminds me of my old coach Rogers back in ’98. Same intensity, same focus on fundamentals. Difference? Coach Jason actually smiles sometimes. Saw him fist-bump a freshman who dropped a pass – that’s how you build trust. New Goshen’s lucky to have him, even if they don’t know it yet. Gonna be one helluva season!