You thought our Seahawks had a tough week? Hold on, because what went down in Arizona high school football is absolutely bonkers, and it’s got us shaking our heads at some of the wild coaching decisions happening out there.
The Audible That Blew Up a Season
Desert Ridge quarterback Gunner Brewer got himself dismissed from the team, telling KTVK 3TV’s Griffin S. DeMarrais he was kicked off for calling an audible at the line of scrimmage. Think about that! The dude changed a play, gave the ball to his running back, got a first down, and sealed the game! And his coach, Miles Smith, apparently saw that as a reason to boot him. This wasn’t some hot-headed rookie, Brewer said he used to be allowed to change plays under their previous offensive coordinator, who, get this, was fired last month. Talk about a mess.
Teammates Pay the Price
But wait, it gets crazier. Brewer also said Coach Smith suspended a whopping twelve other players for the rest of the season! Their crime? Disagreeing with the decision and voicing their concerns to the coaching staff. Are you kidding me? Loyalty getting punished like that? This isn’t just about one QB, it’s about a whole team getting derailed over a play call, and it sounds like a complete breakdown in communication and trust.
When Running Up the Score Gets You Fired
And if you thought that was an isolated incident, nope. This is the second wild high school football story in two days! On Thursday, Marist Catholic High in Oregon fired head coach Zach Loboy. Why? For running up the score against a team with only 16 available players. Loboy called for two onside kicks in the first half of a game against Cottage Grove High. Seriously? What is going on with some of these coaching decisions out there? It feels like coaches are making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
A Tough Week for Football
Look, it’s been a weird week for football, from the high school gridiron to the pros. Speaking of the pros, closer to home, our own Seahawks just dropped a tough one. The Broncos took them down 17-14 in overtime, and the chatter is already buzzing about Sam Darnold throwing that game-ending interception in OT. ‘Is Darnold Part of the Problem?’ is the question on everyone’s mind after that loss. It makes you wonder about leadership, decision-making, and what it takes to win at any level. We’re in early season, and these are the kind of tough takeaways that stick with you. Let’s hope for better football decisions, and better results, across the board soon. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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