GetRDoneStangs
09-08-2007, 01:38 AM
It was a tough loss for Sweetwater, but hats off to a very good Brownwood team. It was different as a fan and sports reporter to drive 2 hours home after suffering a loss like we experenced tonight. The old saying "That it is better to give, than recieve" comes to mind...we had been on the giving end and not so much as the recieving end of this for many years.
But, being on the sidelines with the kids, they stayed positive and never seemed to give up. I hope that we can build on this and as we get healthy...we will be a better team!
One awesome thing did come out tonight....
I had the opportunity to visit and interview one of the best high school coaches in Texas!!!!
W.T Stapler was at the game and I was able to track him down and had a great visit and half time interview on the radio. He is a facinating man.....at the ripe ol age of 73 (I think)..he coached football for 41 years!
Stapler coached at Sweetwater in the 80's and lead the Mustangs to a state championship in 1985. He later coached in the Metroplex...Andrews...and Brownwood.
He said he still likes to travel..so look for W.T. Stapler at a high school game near you!!!
But, being on the sidelines with the kids, they stayed positive and never seemed to give up. I hope that we can build on this and as we get healthy...we will be a better team!
One awesome thing did come out tonight....
I had the opportunity to visit and interview one of the best high school coaches in Texas!!!!
W.T Stapler was at the game and I was able to track him down and had a great visit and half time interview on the radio. He is a facinating man.....at the ripe ol age of 73 (I think)..he coached football for 41 years!
Stapler coached at Sweetwater in the 80's and lead the Mustangs to a state championship in 1985. He later coached in the Metroplex...Andrews...and Brownwood.
He said he still likes to travel..so look for W.T. Stapler at a high school game near you!!!