[honestjchsfan]

Coach Matney is a master at placing players at the position that best improves the team. IMO his eye for talent and his talent for positioning his players is the #1 reason he has turned JC into winner. I don't think any other Coach in JC's football history plays the undersized Brad Auxier at LB. There're several other examples I could use to make this point. I can't count the number of times I have seen JC coaches "fall in love" with a player that was simply not very talented and play this player over a more talented kid. This factor is the #1 reason more kids come out and play for Matney. I also think Matney has been a positive example to the coaches of other sports at JC. I know you know a lot about the history of all sports at JC. JC has won more regional titles in all sports during the 10 years period Matney has been the head football coach as it had the previous 35 years. Some people may not agree with me on that statement but IMO it is nothing but the truth. Young coaches need a winning example to follow. Wasn't it Vince Lombardi that said " winning is contagious" Jim Matney is a winner!