re: Last Chance U - Netflix Documentary on East MS CC

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a buddy of mine who went to Coffeyville CC said on the first day the coach had them run around the track. If you quit running, you were off the team. They went from like 180 to 95 kids in a couple hours.

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I didn't play but I was a trainer. The first day of practice was always an eye opener and used to get rid of people. One tactic was first practice of two a days was shorts and shoulder pads but full contact, tackling to the ground. Throw in one water break allowed with one cup of Gatorade, and about 30-40 had disappeared by the afternoon session.

I can remember a guy who was placed by Miami driving up to me and another guy saying he was looking for the school that he was there to play football and asked where it was. I told him this is it. He responded with "WTF" and drove off. Never saw him again. Nothing like the good old days.