BEWARE 

 

THE DOGS

 ARE OFF

   THEIR CHAIN !    

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MIGHTY MITE AND JUNIOR VARSITY PLAYERS FOR MAKING IT TO THE PLAYOFFS!!  WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU! 

Our SuperBowl was a tremendous success!! 

The fireworks display was awesome.  The 8 x 13ft video screen highlighted the PPAL season thanks to Videoscreen.net, Bay Area MRI and Denise Jordan of I Pic U Photography.  Special thanks to Pyrotechnico and S&S Trucking and Grading Melissa & Corey Swanstrom for your generous donations. 

Thanks to Scott for the Rock Climbing Wall and Glenda Gilroy for the giant slide, the kids loved them! 

It's been said that this was the most successful and spectacular SuperBowl in PPAL history and that the Zephyrhills Bulldogs have raised an unachievable bar for future SuperBowl recipients.  Very Flattering! 

I would like to personally thank our 2008 & 2009 board members who graciously stepped up to help with this outstanding event:

Irma Mangual 2009 Concession Coordinator

Annette Poe 2009 Fundraising Coordinator

Sue Loss 2009 Team Parent Coordinator

Stacy Crews 2009 Secretary

Lori Abraham 2009 Registrar

Starla Corwin 2009 Sgt. At Arms

Melissa Swanstrom 2008 & 2009 Treasurer

Dawn Dutton 2008 Cheer Coordinator & 2009 Asst. Cheer Coordinator

Amy Simpson 2008 Registrar & 2009 Cheer Coordinator

Michelle Holley 2008 Insurance Representative

Chuck Flanagan 2008 & 2009 Equipment Manager

Daryl Oney 2008 Sgt. At Arms

Corey Swanstrom 2008 & 2009 Assistant Director

I would also like to thank all the wonderful volunteers that worked tiredlessly to make this event what it was:

Brian of S & S Trucking and Grading

Andrew of S & S Grading

Cheryl Flanagan and children Stacy, Amber, and CJ

Justin & Tyler Swanstrom

Ralph Torres & Justin Chinatomby

Justin Tew & brother Tristian

Drew Williams

Brian Murphy

David Dutton and children David, Allie, & Jasmine

David Holley & Derrik Holley

David Mabra

Michael Loss

and my son Al Decena

 Your help was priceless! 

If I have forgotten to mention anyone, I apologize sincerely. It was certainly a very busy day.

Thank you to our sponsors who generously supported us throughout the season.  Your generosity made 2008 season a success!

Josh @ Big Cats Sporting Goods

Pyrotechnico

S & S Trucking and Grading

Allen Karl Country Singer/Songwriter

Bay Area MRI

Country Kitchen on 301

Fung Garden

Dick's Sporting Goods

Sports Authority

Center for Radiation Oncology

Village Hair Design

Zephyrhills Veterinary Clinic

Florida Medical Clinic

Moose Family Center

I Pic U Photography

We will be finalizing plans for our season end award ceremony and will have details available soon.  Check back soon or watch you mail!

We will also be providing details of our Spring League soon, so again check back! 

MOST OF ALL I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAM AND ALLOWED US TO SERVE YOU.  IT WAS TRUELY A JOY TO WATCH YOU LEARN AND PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON.  WE'LL SEE YOU SOON, AND MISS YOU ALREADY! 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COACHING, EITHER FOOTBALL OR CHEERLEADING, PLEASE GIVE US A CALL TO BE PLACED ON THE LIST PRIOR TO THE SEASON.  WE HAVE NEW PLANS FOR YOU!   

We will be holding returning player and cheerleader registration sooner than you think.  There will be several changes to our fall program, so watch for your mail to reserve your child's space. 

Enjoy the off season and we'll see you soon!

CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT 813-714-1465. 

MAKE SURE YOU VISIT THE SITE NEWS PAGE!

For more information regarding our program, please contact:

Marsha Decena

(813) 714-1465

ZBulldogs@tampabay.com

WE'VE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES AT OUR AWAY GAME THIS WEEK.  ALL PLAYERS MUST ARRIVE AT A MINIMUM OF ONE HOUR PRIOR TO GAME TIME.  MANY, MANY PARENTS BROUGHT THEIR CHILDREN LATE.  THREE OF THE FOUR TEAMS THAT PARTICIPATED WE DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO BEING FORCED TO FORFIET THEIR GAMES DUE TO LATE ARRIVALS.  ALL PLAYERS MUST WEIGH IN AT HALF TIME OF THE PREVIOUS GAME.  IF PLAYERS ARE NOT THERE BY THIS TIME, THE OPPOSING LEAGUE CAN CALL FOR A FORFIET BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS AVAILABLE AT THE NORMAL WEIGH IN TIME.  THEY DID CUT US A LITTLE SLACK THIS WEEK, HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT CUT US ANY SLACK AS FAR AS WEIGHTS WENT, EVEN SO MUCH AS 1/2 POUND, THIS MAY BE DUE TO BEING FORCED TO WAIT FOR OUR PLAYERS TO ARRIVE.  GAME AND WEIGH IN TIMES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED THROUGHOUT THE LEAGUE.  PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHILDREN ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THEY MUST GET HERE ON TIME BECAUSE THEY WILL ALSO BE LETTING THEIR TEAMS DOWN IF A FORFIET IS CALLED, OR AT BEST IF THERE ARE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF PLAYERS PRESENT TO PARTICIPATE YOUR CHILD MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IF THEY HAVE ARRIVED TOO LATE, OR MAY BE ONLY ABLE TO PLAY IN THE SECOND HALF, DEPENDING ON HOW LATE THEY ARE.  THIS LETS DOWN THE TEAM AS WELL AS YOUR CHILD.  ALSO PLEASE MAKE EVERY POSSIBLE ATTEMPT TO HAVE YOUR CHILD AT PRACTICE ON THEIR SCHEDULED DAYS.  PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT, IF THEY ARE NOT AT PRACTICE THEY CANNOT IMPROVE.  LOSING GAMES ARE A LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THIS WEEKS GAME HAD A LESSON BEHIND IT.  NOT ENOUGH PRACTICE HAS BEEN DONE.  PLEASE ALSO HAVE YOUR CHILD PREPARED TO PRACTICE WHEN THEY DO ARRIVE, SHOES & CLEATS TIED, HELMETS ON, PADS ON!  TOO MUCH TIME IS BEING SPENT TAKING CARE OF THESE TYPES OF THINGS.  UNDERSTAND THAT FOOTBALL IS A VERY INTENSE, COMPETATIVE SPORT.  COACHS WILL YELL.  THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR DECADES AND WILL NO DOUBT HAPPEN ON OUR FIELD.  MANY OF THE TEAMS HAVE UPWARDS OF 25 CHILDREN TO COACHES.  ATTENTION SPANS ARE SHORT, PLAYING AROUND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN.  NO ONE WANTS A CHILD TO BE HURT BECAUSE THEY PLAY AROUND DURING PRACTICE OR DO NOT PAY ATTENTION.  COACHS NEED TO GET THEIR ATTENTION AND SOMETIMES YELLING IS THE ONLY WAY TO DO THAT.  NOTHING HUMILATING SHOULD OR WILL BE ALLOWED, IT IS MEANT SOLEY TO GET THEIR ATTENTION, KEEP IT AND COMMAND FOCUS ON THE PLAYING FIELD.  COACHES WILL ALSO MAKE CHILDREN RUN OR DO UP DOWNS IF THEY ARE NOT PAYING ATTENTION OR PLAYING AROUND.  THIS IS AN EASY WAY FOR THE COACHES TO GET A MESSAGE ACROSS TO THE CHILDREN.  THE CHILDREN DO NOT LIKE TO RUN OR DO UP DOWNS IN FULL PADS AND HELMETS.  THIS METHOD DOES GET THEIR ATTENTION AND IS USUALLY A DETERANT FOR ONGOING PROBLEMS.  PLEASE HAVE PATIENCE WITH THESE TYPES OF ISSUES.  YOU AS PARENTS WILL SEE RESULTS FROM YOUR CHILDREN IF YOU DO NOT INTERVENE.  YOUR CHILDREN WILL SEE OR HEAR YOUR REACTION AND WILL FEED OFF OF IT AND ALL GAINS WILL REVERSE TO SETBACKS.  PLEASE NO COACHING FROM THE SIDELINES EITHER.  CHILDREN LOOK TO THEIR PARENTS WHEN THEY ARE UNCERTAIN OF WHAT THEY SHOULD BE DOING, IT IS THE COACHES JOB TO HELP THEM.  FINALLY, REMEMBER FOLKS, THESE COACHES ARE VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN LEARN THE FUNDEMENTALS OF FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING.  THERE IS NO PAID STAFF HERE, FROM BOARD MEMBERS TO COACHES, STRICTLY VOLUNTEERS.  KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN YOU CRITISIZE THEM.  VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED AND WELCOMES, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMETHING DIFFERENT BEING DONE OR TAUGHT, SPEAK UP, VOLUNTEER, WE'D LOVE TO HAVE YOUR HELP.  THANK YOU ALL IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP IN THESE MATTERS. AND FOR HELPING US HELP YOUR CHILDREN.

MARSHA