WHATEVER IT TAKES

This years theme, Whatever it takes. The reason for this, last years team had a ton of talent but too many its all about me attitudes, this years team has just as much talent with at lot less attitude. This years team wants to work harder about getting better, last years team wanted to be better but did not want to work hard, this years team has the mind set that whatever it takes to be better it is willing to do it, last years team only wanted to complain. What kind of team would I prefer to coach? you tell me. The Xpress has gotten bigger, faster, stronger, and taller. Lets look inside and see, last years team had 3Rbs and only 2 had speed, this years team has 3Rbs so far and all 3 have break away speed. Last years team had a MLB that was 5'9 270lbs and could bench press over 600 lbs, but could not play sideline to sideline and could not fill a hole, this years MLB is 6'2 250 lbs played division 2 football and can run like a deer. Last years offensive line averaged 6'ft 280 lbs this years line is 6'2 315 lbs, last years WRs were 6'0, 5'11, 5'9,5'9,5'8, and 5'7, this years WRs are 6'5, 6'2,6'1,6'0,5'8, and 5'7, last year the Xpress had a T.E. that was 6'4 and had a poor attitude, this years T.E. are 6'4 and 6'6 respectively and are much more talented with a very coachable and aggressive attitude. The players that have come out so far have all had great attitudes, and this makes me want to attend practice, where as last year their were plenty of times that I just flat out hated coming to practice and dealing with those players that had an its all about me attitude. This years Xpress team will in my opinion be the best team that I have ever coached, and I have coached plenty of teams. The only thing this years team has to do is stay hungry and keep the WHATEVER IT TAKES mentality, and if it does then I truly believe we will be playing for the 2009 Magnum Cup!

What IS THE DIFFERENCE

Many people ask what is the difference in Semi-Pro football, and Minor League Football, because neither one gets paid, and you are right neither one gets paid. But let us look at the difference in the two. Semi - Pro has been around for almost 50 years, the term Minor League Football has been around 10 years. Semi-pro was a large group of guys playing football for the enjoyment of their families, while Minor league football is being played by players that still love the game, but some of its athletes have the ambition of trying to get film in hopes of playing at the next level, rather that's playing Arena 2, Arena 1, Canadian Football, are the N.F.L. its all for good reason. Don't get me wrong I am not putting Semi- Pro football down because I myself played 6 years, and because it set the stage for Minor League Football coming to the fore front. Semi-Pro football is now an after thought, and here in the near future all of the top athlete's that have not had a fair chance to make it to the next level, will want to play Minor League Football because the players will be paid, where playing Semi- pro they never will. And their will be no reason to play Semi-pro unless you are playing for just the love of the game. Well their are several leagues out there that call themselves Semi-pro football leagues and the owners have no desire to help any of these athletes get better, and get a true chance. Those owners, and those leagues, and they know who they are. The team owners just want to make money off the players and the league owners just want to make money off the team owners. These are just 2 reasons why I started a Minor League football system, because players will truly get a fair shot and because I want owners to truly be successful in ownership, and by teaming up with J.C. Kimey League Commissioner, ex Dallas Cowboy Lincoln Coleman, and ex Cincinnati Bengal Rickey Dixon that's what we have done. Stay tune for more to come.

WHAT'S TO COME

Every practice brings a day closer to the season and veterans like James Roberts, Phillip Givens, and Kevin Nelson look better and better during each practice, and with each ones positive attitude the Xpress outlook for the 2009 season means nothing but greatness. Such newcomers like rookie Sam Crawford, and 2 big free agent signees Ced Lott and Melvin Harris both signed this year from the now defunct Dallas Titans, that give the Xpress a 6'6" tight end and another veteran receiver and a college Middle Linebacker to shore up an already good defense that is looking to become a great defense, and improve an offense that finished second in the division and 15th in the league in scoring at 23pts per game This years teams is being built for greatness, with an excellent coaching staff, and players that don't have a its all about me and my personal stats attitude, this years team will return 14 returning starters from last years 6-4 team 6 on offense and 8 on defense there is no reason that the 2009 Xpress team should not make a deep playoff run.

DFW XPRESS Start a New Era

THE START OF A NEW ERA

The Dfw Xpress start a new era, with a new attitude and with the most talented athletes from last years Dallas Xpress football team, that finished with a 6-4 record and just barely missing the playoffs. This years Xpress team will be play in the new N.M.L.F. Football League, with their eye on winning the N.M.L.F. championship trophy known as the Magnum Cup. With returning starters like Q.B. Tre Fields the Xpress Co M.V.P, Corey Morrow the teams Defensive lineman of the year and lock down cornerback Cornell Livingston, and a host of other talented returners, throw in a strong free agent group and the Xpress should make a strong showing for the up and coming 2009 season. Their have been some coaching promotion in the Xpress organization Coach Chris Sandifer has been promoted from running backs/receivers coach to offensive coordinator, Coach Udorian Herrod from Special Teams coach to Defensive Line Coach, while Coach Juan Valles is being primed to take over as the new Head Coach of the Xpress for the 2010 season, with these promotions the Xpress look to be more explosive on offense and more aggressive on defense.