Young Gun Football Press Conference / Week 4:

On this season’s league best 3-0 start: “We have played well, but not at a level that will make this team anything special. At this point in time all 3-0 means is that we can finish no worse than 3-14!”

Commenting on this week’s rivalry matchup with Safety Blitz: “Obviously, this is the first game I checked the schedule for. Rivalries develop on the field over time, but this game carries so much intensity with it for an inaugural season. This rivalry is not built on hatred, but respect! I know that Coach Campbell had this game circled from day one and his men will be poised to attack like hungry sharks feeding on wounded seals. His guys have their back against the wall as they travel to Young Memorial Stadium, aka “The Slaughter Pen”, with multiple players on his squad having byes. Just ask the Thundering Turd about having him backed into a corner. This game will truly be a war. Our equipment managers have been instructed to bolt our chinstraps to our helmets because this is going to be a bone crunching game.”

On who will be starting at TE and Flex this week: “Jason Witten is out with a bye and has not lived up to expectations so far this year. Owen Daniels continues to battle his way back from off season knee surgery, but is gaining confidence every week. We may be looking at bringing in a veteran TE this week if we can find one at the right price. Injuries have begun to mount already so someone has to step up. The flex position could be filled by any number of people. It will just be a gut decision.”

Commenting on Safety Blitz’s unorthodox strategy of in-season 3-a-day practices: “Coaches want their team to take on a certain persona and I’m sure Coach Campbell is merely trying to instill some toughness and intensity in his players. Despite the reports, I am not instituting the same strategy. We have one practice a day - from 6 am until 6 pm.  Many blue-collar factory workers work the same shift for far less, so my guys punch a clock and get to work everyday. I believe this paid off with our come back win over the Illegal Alien Baby’s last week.”

On the pressure of having more managerial experience than the other teams in the league combined: “Pressure? Pressure is not having money to put food in your children’s mouths. All that means is that I’m getting old. I got my hands dirty in this business 14 years ago and racked up the 2nd most all-time wins out of the 16 teams in the MFL (Murfreesboro Football League) over that time. I had nothing left to prove there. Even though this league is new, I believe the coaches here are far more cut-throat and cunning and over the next few seasons, I expect some intense rivalries to develop.”