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The Baltimore Touchdown Club
January Membership Meeting – 1/21/2010
Greeting: President Doug Duvall -------- open meeting 7:06pm
Treasurer Report: Scott Ripley cover this report----with some outstanding bills being owed from various schools.
-Scott Ripley & Joe Bosley covered the Maryland Coaches Association mintues and agenda:
MHSFCA Website: Joe Russo
Digital Sports has been bought out and has gone away. We are looking into finding a host for our web page. Any (GOOD) ideas contact Joe Russo.
Treasurer Report: Don VanDeusen
Approximately $11,009.00 reported in the account as of 11 January 2010
Minutes: Joe Bosley
Minutes from the December meeting not discussed.
Membership: Joe Russo
Current membership for the 2009 / 2010 football seasons is 54 Schools.
Junior Combine: Joe Russo
The MFCA has ended its relationship with Nike / SPARQ. We will conduct our own combine this spring.
The combine will be open to any football athlete chosen by the head coach at the high school.
Cost will be $20.00 for members and $30.00 for non-members & unregistered walk-ups.
The tentative dates are April 18th or April 25th. The site will be determined at a later date. Looking at Cedar Lane in Howard County.
We will use the same process as we have the last several years. Two arrival times divided by region. Those closest to the site will report first. Combine will run from 8:00AM-2:00PM.
The same groups who organized and conducted events at the previous combines would be called on to continue in the same capacity as before.
Film Day: Joe Russo
Due to recent NCAA regulation changes the MFCA can no longer use the University of Maryland as a host of Film Night.
The MFCA will host the Film Day on January 19th at Cardinal Gibbons High School, in The Babe Ruth Student Activities Center from 3:00 to 9:00PM. Please use the parking lot near the gym off of DeSoto Road.
Bring Laptops or portable DVD players, DVD copies, and unofficial transcripts of your athletes.
Playmaker Recruiting Report: Donnie Zimmerman
Donnie Zimmerman, former Towson University player and coach. He is working with Rich Bader, of Towson University. Donnie is assisting with the Film Night.
Donnie has partnered with the MFCA. He is providing an outstanding product to help our football student-athletes and we endorse him 100%
The Playmaker Recruiting Report service is FREE to athletes and their HS coaches.
Visit www.playmakerrecruitingreport.com and hit the “Get Recruited” button.
Donnie also plans to hold recruiting workshops and seminars.
Players or coaches interested in this service should prepare a brief 3-5 minutes hi-light tape, best game tape, and an unofficial transcript.
If you have DVDs of your players you can upload them yourself on a secured team page you establish or you can send DVDs to Donnie at 8031 George Willing Ave, Pasadena, MD 21122
Email Donnie at donnie@playmakerrecruitingreport.com
Super 100: Joe Russo / Doug Duvall
The MFCA will again hold the Super 100 combine for the top football players in the state based on performances at the April combine and selected other recruitable athletes.
The tentative date is May 16 or May 23 at a site to be determined.
Senior All-Star Games: Joe Russo / Doug Duvall / Al Thomas / Steve Turnbaugh
There are currently five senior All-star games being contested around the state: PG v. SMAC, Baltimore County v. Baltimore City, Eastern Shore, BTC, and the Crab Bowl.
A number of issues have reached President Russo and the MFCA has some concerns.
Al Thomas (Head Coach of the Washington Area team) and Steve Turnbaugh (Asst. Coach Baltimore Area team) both spoke about the Crab Bowl. Both reported generally favorable responses regarding the organization and treatment of the players. Both alluded to some internal problems with the directors of the Crab Bowl. Coach Thomas further mentioned that he thought the Crab Bowl would continue and that they were interested in compromising with the MFCA over some policy issues regarding the Crab Bowl. If the MFCA wants to have a “State All-Star” game Coach Thomas feels the Crab Bowl is our best alternative.
Numerous coaches from several different jurisdictions laid out complaints about the Crab Bowl and it directors.
Several ideas were proposed regarding the Crab Bowl and the other major All-Star games; including establishing an “All-Star Weekend.”
It was decided that a “State All-Star Game Committee” would be formed under the leadership of Al Thomas. The committee would meet to coordinate their ideas and then that group would propose to meet with Sean O’Connor and Chuck Harmon (Crab Bowl directors) in an attempt to work out a compromise that all interested factions could agree to honor. If this meeting can not be worked out then the MFCA will not sanction or support the Crab Bowl All-Star game.
Hall of Fame Nominations: Joe Russo
This year’s banquet will be held at M&T Bank Stadium on February 13, 2010.
This year’s class will include three Hall of Fame coaches and three John Voight Awards. At this time there will be no Service to Football Award winner.
Hall of Fame Inductees:
Bill McGregor – Dematha HS
Nick Lynch – Suitland HS
Chuck Hikus – Laurel HS
John Voight – Assistant Coach Award
Pete White – Montgomery County
Joe Doody – Montgomery County
Mike Henshaw – Calvert County
Photo Day for the All-State team is January 21, 2010 at Hammond HS starting at 1:00PM.
Tickets are $45.00 each and can be secured from Jan Duvall by February 7, 2010.
All-Academic, All-State Team – Doug Duvall
Doug Duvall and Dave Dolch have committed to creating an All-Academic, All-State team. This year they will use data collected from the schools by several coaches who have volunteered to collect nominations from high school coaches in their region.
The selection committee will be anonymous. The goal is to create a team of 24-26 players; 11 offense, 11 defense, an athlete or two, and a punter and kicker.
The selection of an all inclusive All-Academic team for the 2009 football season that is similar to the College All-Academic All-America team. The plan is to pick the best player with the highest academic credentials at each position.
Minimum academic requirements include a 3.25 GPA and 1100 SAT score. All nominees must have been chosen to some All-County, City or regional team. Coaches have been contacted by a regional representative to send in nominations.
Credentialed Coaches: Joe Russo
It was mentioned that the concept of credentialed coaches would be brought up at the Maryland Board of Control meeting. Few details were known but it is believed that every coach in the MPSSAA would be required to become a “Credentialed Coach” or risk losing their position.
More details to follow.
News From Around the State: Joe Russo
1. Master Calendar of Maryland Football Events
The MFCA would again like to create a master calendar of football related events. If you have information on camps, clinics, combines, 7 on 7 tournaments, or other competitions please send the information via email Joe Bosley at jbosley@bcps.org
NEXT STATE MEETING: February 8, 2010 at 7:00 PM at Hammond HS. The meeting is open to all interested in promoting Football in the State of Maryland.
FUTURE STATE MEETING DATES: March 8; 2009; April 12; and May 10, 2010
- Scott covered the COACH OF THE YEAR awards to be presented at the Super 22 Banquet.
* MIAA: Boys Latin, Ritchie Schell
* A.A. County: Old Mill, Damian Ferragamo
* Baltimore County: Eastern Voc. Tech, Marc Mesaros
* Howard County: Athloton, Kyle Schmitt
* MVAL: Catictin, Doug Williams & Linganore, Rick Connor
-Scott cover the BTC upcoming events:
* 13th Annual Super22 Banquet, date: May 4th 6pm at Michael’s 8th Ave, Glen Burnie, cost: $40.00
* Information & nomination forms will go out on or around Feb. 1st
* Schools can nominate up to 3 players.
* Not all schools are represented in this event.
* Coaches must submit a “bio” in paragraph form.
* Players selected gets in free.
* All Hall of Fame winners get in free.
* Tickets are sold individually but tables are encouraged
* Super22 Budget will be presented at Feb. meeting.
* Press Release will be needed.
* College Coaches will attend.
* Selection…30 Offense / 30 Defense / 10 Special Teams
Time Line for Super22 information:
* Feb 1st – Nomination forms e-mailed or mailed
* Feb 22nd – Information due back to Coach Ripley
* March 7th – Sunday breakfast selection day – Reps from each league
* March 21th – Sunday Media Day
* April 1st – All players highlight tapes must be turned in.
* May 3rd – College Film Night
* May 4th – Banquet Day
- Scott poled the coaches at the meeting to see if “ do we want to do a position workout prior to selection"………mix reviews
- Scott presented group with the selection of Super22 Hall of Fame winners which will be picked at the Feb. meeting.
* Personality of the Year & Keynote Speaker
* Asst. Coach of the Year(3)
* Youth Coach of the Year(2)
* Media Person of the Year(1)
* Administrator of the Year(1)
* Augie Waibel Legends(1)
* George Young Lifetime Achievement(1)
- Scott cover the BTC 7 on 7 & Big Man Jamboree which will be July 17th , location TBA .
* 7 on 7: Coach Scott Ripley is the POC for this event
* Big Man: Coach Marc Mesaros is the POC for this event
- Scott covered the last season All Star game held at McDaniel’s college.
* Tape are available, cost $25.00
- BTC would like to extend a special thanks to 2nd Vice President Coach Mike Whittles for his tireless effort in securing Sponsorship for the organization.
- BTC 2010 All Star game will be held either Dec. 4th or Dec. 11th ….with everyone stated that Dec. 11th will be great for our game to be held. Location TBA.
* State game – Dec. 18th
* Head Coach selection for the BTC All Star game:
Baltimore : Baltimore County
Metro: Baltimore County
Selection rotation is for the Baltimore Team: Balt. County, Balt. City, A.A. County, MIAA
Selection rotation is for the Metro Team: Balt. County, Howard County, MVAL
- New Business:
* Fund Raiser for an injuried player in Baltimore County, possible golf tournament, date first Friday of Aug.
* PA game and the NJ sponsored All Star game
* BTC would like to thank Carver & Frederick Douglas High Schools of Baltimore City for rejoining the organzation.
* Meeting ended 8:25pm….
Next Meeting: Feb. 25th 7pm Cardinal Gibbons
Attendee: Brian Prost, Spalding; Gary Liddick, North County; Dane Randolph, Wilde Lake; Doug DuVall, Wilde Lake; Keith Robinson, Perry Hall; Marc Mesaros, Eastern Tech; Butch Schaffer, Glenelg; George Garrison, Carver; Alexander Korattiyil, Poly; Wayne Jackson, Carver; Gregory Hines, Nat. Academy Foundation High; Corey Johnson, Patterson; Al Cotton, Poly; Joe Conner, Urbana; Cedric Berry, Poly; Roger Wrenn, Poly; Elwood Townsend, Frederick Douglas; Donal Davis, Calvert Hall; Joe Bosley, Hereford; Reggie White, Milford Mill; Greg Watkins, Milford Mill; Marques Smith, Milford Mill; Keith Robinson, Perry Hall; Keith Rawlings, John Carroll; Paul Bernstorf, St. Pauls; Keith Kylus, Northeast; Scott Ripley, Cardinal Gibbons; Hassan Muhammad, Loyola, Donnie Zimmerman, Playmaker Report Recruiting
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