Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Saturday Scrimmage: Time Has Changed Again
Please see Carl Fuda's message below. Saturday's scrimmage is back to 9 a.m. for the 6th graders. I am sure Coach Joe Wieland will have updated info soon on what time drivers should be at Lydell Saturday morning, and what time boys need to arrive in Cedarburg to warm up for the scrimmage.
Just make your coffeemaker is ready to go that morning.
From Carl Fuda:
PLEASE PASS ON TO ALL, ALONG WITH MY APOLOGIES....
DELAVAN JUST BACKED OUT OF OUR SCRIMMAGE THIS SAT
WE ARE BACK TO 9-11 AM FOR ALL LEVELS.....
9 AM vs. Cedarburg
10 AM vs. Oshkosh West
Again, sorry about the inconvenience
CARL
Just make your coffeemaker is ready to go that morning.
From Carl Fuda:
PLEASE PASS ON TO ALL, ALONG WITH MY APOLOGIES....
DELAVAN JUST BACKED OUT OF OUR SCRIMMAGE THIS SAT
WE ARE BACK TO 9-11 AM FOR ALL LEVELS.....
9 AM vs. Cedarburg
10 AM vs. Oshkosh West
Again, sorry about the inconvenience
CARL
Monday, August 17, 2009
Friday practice / Saturday scrimmage (Aug. 21-22)
From Coach Wieland:
We have scheduled an extra practice on Friday, 4:00-6:00. All players are encouraged to attend. If you already have plans, NO PROBLEM. Absent players will not be penalized in any way. If you have missed any practice, this is a great way to catch up. We are thinking that this will give us some extra review time for the Saturday scrimmage. Physical contact will be minimal, Learning will be maximized.
SCRIMMAGE SATURDAY (11:00-1:00) - This is a great opportunity to watch your son play alot of football, so I would encourage all parents to attend. I would like all players to be there by 10:15, ready to go. That means if you leave WFB by 9:30, you will have plenty of time.
IF YOUR SON WANTS A RIDE, the coaches will leave from Lydell at 9:30. Please tell your son if they will be riding with us so that we have adequate transportation. If any other parents are willing to leave at 9:30 from Lydell, let me know via email. If you have never driven a car full of 6th grade boys, the entertainment value is priceless(especially for the moms )
As always, email me with any questions.
joe
We have scheduled an extra practice on Friday, 4:00-6:00. All players are encouraged to attend. If you already have plans, NO PROBLEM. Absent players will not be penalized in any way. If you have missed any practice, this is a great way to catch up. We are thinking that this will give us some extra review time for the Saturday scrimmage. Physical contact will be minimal, Learning will be maximized.
SCRIMMAGE SATURDAY (11:00-1:00) - This is a great opportunity to watch your son play alot of football, so I would encourage all parents to attend. I would like all players to be there by 10:15, ready to go. That means if you leave WFB by 9:30, you will have plenty of time.
IF YOUR SON WANTS A RIDE, the coaches will leave from Lydell at 9:30. Please tell your son if they will be riding with us so that we have adequate transportation. If any other parents are willing to leave at 9:30 from Lydell, let me know via email. If you have never driven a car full of 6th grade boys, the entertainment value is priceless(especially for the moms )
As always, email me with any questions.
joe
Aug. 22 Scrimmage: Time Change
This just in from Junior Blue Dukes commissioner Carl Fuda:
PLEASE PASS ON TO ALL 5TH AND 6TH GRADE PLAYERS AND PARENTS......
DUE TO SPACE CONSTRAINTS AT CEDARBURG HS, THE SATURDAY SCRIMMAGE WILL BE SPLIT INTO 2 PARTS
5TH AND 6TH GRADE WILL NOW PLAY FROM 11 AM - 1 PM, INSTEAD OF 9-11 AM...
STILL AT THE CEDARBURG HS PRACTICE FIELDS
YOUR COACHES WILL GIVE EXACT ARRIVAL TIMES
SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE
CARL FUDA
PLEASE PASS ON TO ALL 5TH AND 6TH GRADE PLAYERS AND PARENTS......
DUE TO SPACE CONSTRAINTS AT CEDARBURG HS, THE SATURDAY SCRIMMAGE WILL BE SPLIT INTO 2 PARTS
5TH AND 6TH GRADE WILL NOW PLAY FROM 11 AM - 1 PM, INSTEAD OF 9-11 AM...
STILL AT THE CEDARBURG HS PRACTICE FIELDS
YOUR COACHES WILL GIVE EXACT ARRIVAL TIMES
SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE
CARL FUDA
Coach Wieland: Boys under 80 pounds may want to play with 5th grade team
From Coach Joe Wieland:
As some of you know, the 5th grade team is low on numbers, about 15-20 players. According to AAYFL rules, a 6th grade player may play down with the 5th grade team if they are under 80 pounds.
I am asking any of the 6th grade team members if they would like to play with the 5th grade team. The advantage will be that they will receive a lot of playing time that will not be available due to the number of players and competition level on the 6th grade team.
I will be very honest with you, if my son Bailey was under 80 pounds, I would have him play with the 5th grade team. He would get to play on offense and defense and play a lot. As many of you know my philosphy from the 7v7 league, playing will make a player better.
The problem for this year's 6th grade team is that with 40 players, the players at the end of the bench will not get many plays.That means that some players may play a series or two, which equates to between 3-8 plays a game. This is the raw truth.
Please pose this question to your sons: " Do you want to play 8 plays with the 6th grade or play a lot of the game during the 5th grade game?" Many teams that the 5th graders will be playing against will be made up of 5th AND 6th graders.
If you do not know which is the better decision for you son, please contact me and we can talk about his situation.
Thanks, Joe
As some of you know, the 5th grade team is low on numbers, about 15-20 players. According to AAYFL rules, a 6th grade player may play down with the 5th grade team if they are under 80 pounds.
I am asking any of the 6th grade team members if they would like to play with the 5th grade team. The advantage will be that they will receive a lot of playing time that will not be available due to the number of players and competition level on the 6th grade team.
I will be very honest with you, if my son Bailey was under 80 pounds, I would have him play with the 5th grade team. He would get to play on offense and defense and play a lot. As many of you know my philosphy from the 7v7 league, playing will make a player better.
The problem for this year's 6th grade team is that with 40 players, the players at the end of the bench will not get many plays.That means that some players may play a series or two, which equates to between 3-8 plays a game. This is the raw truth.
Please pose this question to your sons: " Do you want to play 8 plays with the 6th grade or play a lot of the game during the 5th grade game?" Many teams that the 5th graders will be playing against will be made up of 5th AND 6th graders.
If you do not know which is the better decision for you son, please contact me and we can talk about his situation.
Thanks, Joe
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Game Schedule, slightly revised
Here is the latest revision of the 6th grade game schedule (revised to reflect later start time for Nicolet game):
4 p.m. Sept. 12: @Nicolet HS
Noon Sept. 19: vs Homestead Red in WFB
4 p.m. Sept. 26: @Saukville
Noon Oct. 3: vs. Grafton in WFB
Noon Oct. 10: @Cedarburg
Noon Oct. 17: vs. Germantown Blue in WFB
TBA Oct. 24: Playoff game at home in WFB
TBA Oct. 31: Playoff game at home in WFB
Jim
4 p.m. Sept. 12: @Nicolet HS
Noon Sept. 19: vs Homestead Red in WFB
4 p.m. Sept. 26: @Saukville
Noon Oct. 3: vs. Grafton in WFB
Noon Oct. 10: @Cedarburg
Noon Oct. 17: vs. Germantown Blue in WFB
TBA Oct. 24: Playoff game at home in WFB
TBA Oct. 31: Playoff game at home in WFB
Jim
Coach Wieland: First Week Report
From Coach Wieland:
The first week went very well. Here are some important points for next week.
POSITIONS - All of the players have been practicing at only one position on offense. While we were not able to put everyone at their #1 choice, we will start to move people around after the scrimmage next week. I want every player to know one position perfectly before we start moving people around to different positions.
PRACTICE - We start with full pads on Tuesday (Aug. 18). If you did not attend all 3 practices this past week, you cannot wear pads until you make up that time during practices this week.
PLAYS - I told players to take home a play packet for the first two plays after practice last night. STUDY !! Have your sons look at the plays. If they already know their position, they should then look at another position. Great football players will know what everyone else is supposed to do.
ATTENDANCE - If you are not there, you miss out on important instruction. I understand that plans have been made and things happen. What I will need parents and players to understand down the road is that if the absences cause players to fall behind or move down the depth chart, that may be a direct result of missing practice.
NEXT WEEK - Practices in pads will involve a lot of tackling and blocking. It will be a physical week. Please ask your son if they have bumps or bruises immediately after practice and use ice to help with injuries for the first 48 hours. Again, missing practice because of injury is not the players fault, but it will cause them to get behind.
Please email me with questions or concerns.
The first week went very well. Here are some important points for next week.
POSITIONS - All of the players have been practicing at only one position on offense. While we were not able to put everyone at their #1 choice, we will start to move people around after the scrimmage next week. I want every player to know one position perfectly before we start moving people around to different positions.
PRACTICE - We start with full pads on Tuesday (Aug. 18). If you did not attend all 3 practices this past week, you cannot wear pads until you make up that time during practices this week.
PLAYS - I told players to take home a play packet for the first two plays after practice last night. STUDY !! Have your sons look at the plays. If they already know their position, they should then look at another position. Great football players will know what everyone else is supposed to do.
ATTENDANCE - If you are not there, you miss out on important instruction. I understand that plans have been made and things happen. What I will need parents and players to understand down the road is that if the absences cause players to fall behind or move down the depth chart, that may be a direct result of missing practice.
NEXT WEEK - Practices in pads will involve a lot of tackling and blocking. It will be a physical week. Please ask your son if they have bumps or bruises immediately after practice and use ice to help with injuries for the first 48 hours. Again, missing practice because of injury is not the players fault, but it will cause them to get behind.
Please email me with questions or concerns.
From Coach Wieland: Playbook
Have you studied your playbook ??
If you did not get a playbook, I have a stack on my front porch. 5265 Santa
Monica.
I will be at the equipment room at 9 AM Monday Morning. Be there on time if
you need equipment.
-- Coach Joe Wieland
If you did not get a playbook, I have a stack on my front porch. 5265 Santa
Monica.
I will be at the equipment room at 9 AM Monday Morning. Be there on time if
you need equipment.
-- Coach Joe Wieland
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Scenes from Practice: The Knot
Near the end of practice Tuesday, Coach Joe Wieland had the boys do a series of teambuilding exercises around getting out of human knots. Hilarity -- the right kind of hilarity -- ensued:
Friday, August 7, 2009
Equipment Pickup on Monday
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>
> Hi Folks: Here are some pointers from Carl Fuda about equipment pickup time on Monday:
>
> Equipment pick-up Information
>
> Please do not arrive more than 5 minutes early for your time slot. (Our 6th grade time slot is 7 p.m.)
>
> Players will pick up the following items:
>
> * 1 belt
> * 1 mouth guard – if you do not have already
> * 1 helmet – if you do not have already
> * 1 shoulder pads – if you do not have already
> * 1 pair of practice pants (white)
> * 1 pair of game pants (blue)
> * 2 knee pads
> * 1 girdle
>
>
> Each player will try on their pants AND girdle so please send them in appropriate attire.
>
> They will not receive jerseys yet.
>
> If you are using a custom mouth guard, please note that it can not be clear. It should be a DARK COLOR.
>
>
> Practice jerseys will be available for purchase for $15.
>
> Any questions, please call. THANK YOU
>
> Hi Folks: Here are some pointers from Carl Fuda about equipment pickup time on Monday:
>
> Equipment pick-up Information
>
> Please do not arrive more than 5 minutes early for your time slot. (Our 6th grade time slot is 7 p.m.)
>
> Players will pick up the following items:
>
> * 1 belt
> * 1 mouth guard – if you do not have already
> * 1 helmet – if you do not have already
> * 1 shoulder pads – if you do not have already
> * 1 pair of practice pants (white)
> * 1 pair of game pants (blue)
> * 2 knee pads
> * 1 girdle
>
>
> Each player will try on their pants AND girdle so please send them in appropriate attire.
>
> They will not receive jerseys yet.
>
> If you are using a custom mouth guard, please note that it can not be clear. It should be a DARK COLOR.
>
>
> Practice jerseys will be available for purchase for $15.
>
> Any questions, please call. THANK YOU
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Mouthpieces: Advice from the Coach
From my years of coaching/playing experience, DO NOT CUT THE STRAP OFF THE MOUTHPIECE. ATTACH IT TO THE FACEMASK.
With that being said, many players watch pro and college players take out their mouthpieces and tuck them into the helmet or other places and will want to copy these heroes.
PROBLEM : They will get lost and then during a practice of game they will not have their mouthpieces and will have to sit out :(
Then YOU get the emergency tears and you are running to Fitz's or Walmart for another one. We usually also buy a second one for Bailey in advance and put it in his football bag.
WHICH LEADS TO....
Also, I would find a large bag that all of their football stuff will fit in and use it to keep track of all of their stuff. Bailey has an old hockey bag and as soon as he gets home everything goes in it. This is especially helpful when you are late because you just grab the whole bag and they change on the way to the game or practice.
Hope this makes your life a little less crazy :)
-- Coach Joe Wieland
[A footnote from Jim:
If your son has braces, don't be shy about checking in with your orthodontist about the mouthguards. When I told our orthodontist that Nick would be playing football, he immediately offered to help adjust a mouthguard for Nick.]
With that being said, many players watch pro and college players take out their mouthpieces and tuck them into the helmet or other places and will want to copy these heroes.
PROBLEM : They will get lost and then during a practice of game they will not have their mouthpieces and will have to sit out :(
Then YOU get the emergency tears and you are running to Fitz's or Walmart for another one. We usually also buy a second one for Bailey in advance and put it in his football bag.
WHICH LEADS TO....
Also, I would find a large bag that all of their football stuff will fit in and use it to keep track of all of their stuff. Bailey has an old hockey bag and as soon as he gets home everything goes in it. This is especially helpful when you are late because you just grab the whole bag and they change on the way to the game or practice.
Hope this makes your life a little less crazy :)
-- Coach Joe Wieland
[A footnote from Jim:
If your son has braces, don't be shy about checking in with your orthodontist about the mouthguards. When I told our orthodontist that Nick would be playing football, he immediately offered to help adjust a mouthguard for Nick.]
Monday, July 13, 2009
Coach Joe Wieland speaks
My name is Joe Wieland and I will be the new head coach for the team this year. I was the 7th grade coach in 1989, the 8th grade coach in 1990 and then coached high school football from 1991-2001, serving as the head coach at WFBHS from 1997-2001. I do not tell you these facts to impress you, but rather to insure you that my most important role this year is to teach your son the basics of football, because every level of the game still comes down to blocking, tackling and running the ball.
Another important part of the game is that there is only one football. That means that very few players actually get to handle the ball. However, I do not glorify the person with the ball and all players will be coached to feel that they are an important part of the team. Offensive linemen never get to touch the ball, so no other player should feel that they get the right to touch the ball. We will attempt to create 4 QBs and at least 6 RBs for the future of the program.
I would like each of your sons to respond to this email and let me know what their first and second choice on offense and defense would be. HOWEVER, just because a players wants to be a running back, that does not mean that they will ever carry the ball this year or if a player wants to be a receiver that they will ever catch a pass. Please respond ASAP to help us plan for practice. Please include the player's name because not all emails coordinate with email addresses.
Equipment pick-up is at 7 p.m. on Aug. 10 and then we will practice on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:00-8:30 for the next 3 weeks. Although this may seem to be a long time for practice, we felt that fewer days would enable families to still enjoy the month of August for any trips or fun events. We also have a scrimmage at Cedarburg on Aug. 22 from 8:00-11:00.
Practices will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30-8:00 once the school year starts. Practices are mandatory and if a player misses a practice for any reason, they will not play in the first quarter of the following game. Please try to plan all appointments and commitments to the other days of the week. Please send me any important information in regards to vacation schedules or other potential conflicts for your son.
The coaching staff has already met twice this summer and we feel we are already on our way to a successful season.
Sorry if some of this information is redundant, but too much is better than a lack of communication. Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Joe
[Joe's email address: twieland@wi.rr.com]
Another important part of the game is that there is only one football. That means that very few players actually get to handle the ball. However, I do not glorify the person with the ball and all players will be coached to feel that they are an important part of the team. Offensive linemen never get to touch the ball, so no other player should feel that they get the right to touch the ball. We will attempt to create 4 QBs and at least 6 RBs for the future of the program.
I would like each of your sons to respond to this email and let me know what their first and second choice on offense and defense would be. HOWEVER, just because a players wants to be a running back, that does not mean that they will ever carry the ball this year or if a player wants to be a receiver that they will ever catch a pass. Please respond ASAP to help us plan for practice. Please include the player's name because not all emails coordinate with email addresses.
Equipment pick-up is at 7 p.m. on Aug. 10 and then we will practice on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:00-8:30 for the next 3 weeks. Although this may seem to be a long time for practice, we felt that fewer days would enable families to still enjoy the month of August for any trips or fun events. We also have a scrimmage at Cedarburg on Aug. 22 from 8:00-11:00.
Practices will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30-8:00 once the school year starts. Practices are mandatory and if a player misses a practice for any reason, they will not play in the first quarter of the following game. Please try to plan all appointments and commitments to the other days of the week. Please send me any important information in regards to vacation schedules or other potential conflicts for your son.
The coaching staff has already met twice this summer and we feel we are already on our way to a successful season.
Sorry if some of this information is redundant, but too much is better than a lack of communication. Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Joe
[Joe's email address: twieland@wi.rr.com]
Friday, July 3, 2009
2009 Game, Practice Schedule, Consent/Medical Forms
Welcome back to Junior Blue Dukes football.
Here is the planned game schedule for the 2009 season for the 6th grade team:
Noon Sept. 12: @Nicolet.
Noon Sept. 19: Home vs. Homestead Red.
5:30 p.m. Sept. 26: @Saukville
Noon Oct. 3: Home vs. Grafton
Noon Oct. 10: @Cedarburg
Noon Oct. 17: Home vs. Germantown Blue
Noon Oct. 24: Playoff game at home
Noon Oct. 31: Playoff game at home
Please note we have two playoff games this year (we only had one last year). Also, I would take those start times for the playoff games as tentative until they are confirmed closer to the date.
Because we have a total of five home games this season, I will likely need to ask families to volunteer twice for concession stand duty. More on that later.
Our practice schedule begins Aug. 10, with equipment pickup at 7 p.m. at the high school.
The first week of practice continues with sessions from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 11, 12 and 13.
Our first scrimmage will be Saturday morning Aug. 22 at Cedarburg.
Please check your email inbox for my earlier email with a complete schedule and practice schedule attached. If you don't have it, please email me [ jimhiggins ATSIGN gmail.com ] and I will get one to you.
Also, I've sent everyone an email with the informed consent/medical form attached. These must be completed and turned in before equipment pickup. You can give those forms to me and I'll turn them over to the office. My home address, fyi, is 1030 E. Fairmount (corner of Fairmount and Marlborough, across from the high school).
Here are some explanatory notes from Junior Blue Dukes czar Carl Fuda:
Practice schedule is 90+% firm, game schedule is 100+ firm.
A few highlights:
* Equipment pickup is Aug. 10. Please note and follow your time slots.
* We have 2 scrimmages this year.
* All practices are at Lydell school, unless noted.
* Picture day will be Friday Sept. 11. More details will be forth coming. We will share your email addresses with our photographer, so they can directly communicate and send photo copies to you. Please let us know if that is a problem.
* Please review game schedule. We have 5 games at home this year. Also note that we have a night session in Saukville.
Additionally, Junior Duke camp starts on July 20th. It will be held from 3 - 7 PM from July 20th through the 24th. It is an OPTIONAL camp. It does provide a great opportunity to get some skill development.
Equipment wise you will need shorts, a tee shirt, and a practice jersey. If you do not have a practice jersey, we have Junior Duke models available for $15.
On day one of the camp, we will issue shoulder pads and helmets to all participants, starting at 2:30. It becomes a bit of a circus, so be prepared.
Lastly, this year we will NOT have a meet the coaches night. Each coach will do that separately with their teams.
-- Carl J. Fuda
Here is the planned game schedule for the 2009 season for the 6th grade team:
Noon Sept. 12: @Nicolet.
Noon Sept. 19: Home vs. Homestead Red.
5:30 p.m. Sept. 26: @Saukville
Noon Oct. 3: Home vs. Grafton
Noon Oct. 10: @Cedarburg
Noon Oct. 17: Home vs. Germantown Blue
Noon Oct. 24: Playoff game at home
Noon Oct. 31: Playoff game at home
Please note we have two playoff games this year (we only had one last year). Also, I would take those start times for the playoff games as tentative until they are confirmed closer to the date.
Because we have a total of five home games this season, I will likely need to ask families to volunteer twice for concession stand duty. More on that later.
Our practice schedule begins Aug. 10, with equipment pickup at 7 p.m. at the high school.
The first week of practice continues with sessions from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 11, 12 and 13.
Our first scrimmage will be Saturday morning Aug. 22 at Cedarburg.
Please check your email inbox for my earlier email with a complete schedule and practice schedule attached. If you don't have it, please email me [ jimhiggins ATSIGN gmail.com ] and I will get one to you.
Also, I've sent everyone an email with the informed consent/medical form attached. These must be completed and turned in before equipment pickup. You can give those forms to me and I'll turn them over to the office. My home address, fyi, is 1030 E. Fairmount (corner of Fairmount and Marlborough, across from the high school).
Here are some explanatory notes from Junior Blue Dukes czar Carl Fuda:
Practice schedule is 90+% firm, game schedule is 100+ firm.
A few highlights:
* Equipment pickup is Aug. 10. Please note and follow your time slots.
* We have 2 scrimmages this year.
* All practices are at Lydell school, unless noted.
* Picture day will be Friday Sept. 11. More details will be forth coming. We will share your email addresses with our photographer, so they can directly communicate and send photo copies to you. Please let us know if that is a problem.
* Please review game schedule. We have 5 games at home this year. Also note that we have a night session in Saukville.
Additionally, Junior Duke camp starts on July 20th. It will be held from 3 - 7 PM from July 20th through the 24th. It is an OPTIONAL camp. It does provide a great opportunity to get some skill development.
Equipment wise you will need shorts, a tee shirt, and a practice jersey. If you do not have a practice jersey, we have Junior Duke models available for $15.
On day one of the camp, we will issue shoulder pads and helmets to all participants, starting at 2:30. It becomes a bit of a circus, so be prepared.
Lastly, this year we will NOT have a meet the coaches night. Each coach will do that separately with their teams.
-- Carl J. Fuda
Friday, April 10, 2009
Junior Blue Dukes football signup in April
Yes, I know it is baseball and soccer season, but football is never far from our minds, is it?
Junior Blues Dukes czar Carl Fuda has released the signup info for the fall 2009 season. Registration happens during April (i.e., this month, people).
I've emailed everyone on my email list from the end of the season. But if you didn't get a signup form, or need a resend, just get in touch with me.
Enjoy your week, and see you around the Bay.
Junior Blues Dukes czar Carl Fuda has released the signup info for the fall 2009 season. Registration happens during April (i.e., this month, people).
I've emailed everyone on my email list from the end of the season. But if you didn't get a signup form, or need a resend, just get in touch with me.
Enjoy your week, and see you around the Bay.
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