Well, it was a night that will go down in ACC history and the man leading the charge was Dabo Swinney. When the match ended, or more precisely when Clemson secured a 29-13 win over Florida State, Swinney reached 174 overall… But this wasn’t just any win. The man who rebuilt Clemson football had just surpassed the only coach whose name was synonymous with the ACC for the better part of the last three decades. It is a dramatic irony — Swinney won the title from Bowden on the Bowden field.
Well, folks, Clemson football is humming! Clemson’s coach Dabo Swinney hit number 174, and that makes him the ACC’s all-time winningest coach. This was made possible against none other than the Florida State Seminoles, and in the Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium no less. Perhaps, this story could have been made for the movies, but it is real, and it is a big plus to Clemson football.
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Most career wins by a head coach – Atlantic Coast Conference history (1953-present): 174- Dabo Swinney (Via tonight’s 29-13 @ClemsonFB victory over Florida State) 173- Bobby Bowden 134- George Welsh 113- Frank Beamer 110- Mack Brown 98- Bill Dooley 96- Frank Howard 96- Danny Ford pic.twitter.com/FTSZUhN5ld
Thanks to the Tigers’ 29-13 win over the Seminoles on Saturday night, Swinney tied the record of 174-44 for his entire coaching tenure, which gives him a stunning winning percentage of .798, which is now a record in the ACC. This win is not just a figure; this win is his place in a conference that has already produced its due share of coaching giants. Indeed he surpassed Bobby Bowden’s record of 173 victories, a record set in 2009 when Bowden was coaching the Noles.
Swinney’s achievements do not even end there. He has taken Clemson to eight ACC titles and has won national titles in 2016 and 2018. During his years the Tigers, have also earned six College Football Playoff appearances which set up the paradigm for continuing success. He holds hundreds of home wins and twelve bowl victories, making him a true winner on the field when it is needed most.
That is accomplished all while Dabo Swinney becomes the head coach immediately after replacing Tommy Bowden in the year 2008. He took the program from a good solid competitor to a great national program. Through his work ethic and family-like environment for his players, he demonstrates the spirit with which fans seem to enjoy.
Dabo Swinney: the living legend
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Post the game, Swinney expressed his relations with the Bowden family by saying, “He kinda claims me as one of his own.” This is why you can tell this was heart-warming for him as a coach, and for a man who has immense respect for the history of football.
Moving into the future, Swinney’s record-setting win puts Clemson in a great place. Swinney has already established himself as one of the best in the ACC, and this accomplishment only helps. They want more success in the ACC and beyond, and this milestone gives them the confidence they need. Clemson, again, has a strong team, and a demanding mindset keeper means that it will yet dominate.
The Tigers are once again contenders for more national and conference honors this season after winning four consecutive games after their opener against Georgia. Next up? A game they have coming up against Wake Forest might help them to strengthen that even more.
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Dabo Swinney has raised new future ACC coaches standards, and as far as I am concerned, it is fascinating to know what this part of Clemson’s history will be like. Swinney has his eyes on more wins and another crack at the playoff, so you know he definitely won’t be sitting down anytime soon.
A youth football coach was allegedly ‘knocked out’
The incident happened at an Under 10s tournament
Auckland United have condemned the incident
By Ed Carruthers
Published: | Updated:
A female youth football coach was reportedly knocked unconscious by a spectator who had allegedly ‘attacked her from behind’ during a junior tournament at Keith Hay Park in Auckland on Sunday.
Police said to the New Zealand Herald that they are investigating the incident and are making enquiries after the Ellerslie AFC coach was left needing treatment in hospital.
According to reports from the New Zealand Herald, the spectator, who was believed to be the parent of a Papakura City FC player had been ‘making threatening gestures’ during the Under 10s semi-final match.
Some of those signs had allegedly included a ‘throat-slitting motion’ which was made towards Ellerslie spectators.
The attack had allegedly taken place while the Ellerslie coach was on her way to the bathroom after her side had been beaten. The tournament’s final was subsequently delayed by approximately 30 minutes as emergency services attended the coach.
A female youth football coach was reportedly knocked unconscious by an opposition supporter
The incident occurred at the Keith Hay Park in Auckland on Sunday during a youth football tournament
Auckland United, who had hosted the tournament, said they had a ‘zero-tolerance policy’ towards such behaviour and were ‘deeply disappointed by the incident.’
‘We are aware of an incident after a game on Sunday afternoon that involved an ambulance being called due to an altercation between two members of visiting clubs,’ the football club said in a statement to the New Zealand Herald.
‘We maintain a zero-tolerance policy against poor sideline behaviour and are deeply disappointed by this incident. Auckland United prides itself on creating a safe and supportive environment for all, and incidents of this nature have no place in sport.
‘No Auckland United staff witnessed the incident first-hand, and as the police are involved, we will refrain from further comment while the investigation is ongoing.’
Northern Region Football (NRF) chief executive Laura Menzies described the incident as ‘shocking’ and added ‘everyone should feel safe’ at football events.
The park is located just to the south-east of Auckland city centre, with the event being hosted by Auckland United
‘We have reached out to the three clubs involved to offer support while the incident is under police investigation,’ Menzies said.
Papakura FC issued a statement to the New Zealand Herald, stating: ‘We were deeply saddened to hear of the alleged events that occurred after one of our Junior Girls teams attended a festival over the weekend. Our sympathies go out to all involved.
‘Papakura City FC does not condone behaviour that has no place in sports. As the incident is under police investigation, we are waiting for reports with the full and accurate information before we begin our own internal process.’
The coach is said to be recovering at home, with Ellerslie telling the outlet that they are supporting both the football coach and her team emotionally.
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Female kids’ football coach is allegedly knocked out by player’s father who is accused of attacking her from behind
Your oral health is more important than you might realise. While some are naturally blessed with good oral health, others may face problems such as cavities, bleeding gums, bad breath, etc. Another common issue is dry mouth, also known as xerostomia. This condition affects the glands responsible for producing saliva, resulting in mouth dryness and potentially harming your oral health. Fortunately, there are several things that you can do to avoid this situation. Recently, Gut Health and Ayurveda Coach Dimple Jangda took to Instagram to share easy rituals you can follow to cure a dry mouth. But first, let’s understand the telltale signs of a dry mouth.
What Are The Symptoms Of A Dry Mouth?
A dry, sticky feeling in your mouth
Difficult chewing, speaking, or swallowing
Bad breath
A changed sense of taste
Sore throat and hoarseness
Cracked lips
Mouth sores
Also Read: Oral Care: 8 Foods Kids Must Avoid To Prevent Cavity
Here Are Some Rituals You Can Follow To Cure A Dry Mouth, According To The Ayurveda Coach:
1. Practice Oil Pulling
Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic practice that involves swishing oil in your mouth to improve oral health. Dimple suggests doing oil pulling for 3-5 minutes every day with sesame oil to cleanse the palate. Additionally, you can also gargle daily with warm water and a spoonful of salt. This helps the salivary glands to secrete saliva, thus preventing dry mouth.
2. Sip On Aloe Vera Juice
Aloe vera juice has traditionally been a part of many Ayurvedic medicines. And guess what? It can also help cure a dry mouth! Aloe vera is known for its high water content, making it great for oral health. Incorporating its juice into your diet can help keep your mouth well-hydrated and prevent dryness. Along with this, the coach suggests eating foods such as melons, zucchini, and cucumber.
3. Lemon To Your Rescue
According to Dimple, lemon can work wonders to cure a dry mouth. She explains, “Lemon is acidic in nature and excellent for cleansing your mouth and treating bad breath. It also stimulates saliva production, which is necessary when suffering from the problem of dry mouth.” She suggests drinking a glass of lemon juice every morning. You can also add a teaspoon of honey to it.
4. Eat Spicy Foods
Did you know eating spicy foods can also get rid of dryness in the mouth? The coach shares that eating spicy foods can stimulate the salivary glands, thus aiding in lubrication. Cayenne pepper, fennel seeds, cardamom, and ginger are spices you can try when suffering from a dry mouth. You can either add these spices directly to your food or chew on them for relief.
5. Drink Lots Of Water
To prevent a dry mouth, you should also drink plenty of water throughout the day. If you don’t consume enough water, your mouth will naturally become dry. Dimple suggests drinking at least 2 litres of water every day. This will help prevent your mouth from becoming dry and promote oral health. You can also sip on coconut water or any freshly made juice of your choice. Also Read: Been Avoiding A Visit To The Dentist? You May Be At Risk Of Tooth Decay
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Now that you know these tips, keep them in mind to keep your mouth moist and lubricated. Remember to also limit your alcohol and caffeine intake for optimal oral health.
“Beat the defender and score,” DeRosier said. “Or if I can’t score, find a teammate who is open and can score.”
Brainerd Warriors head coach Grant Gmeinder said the success of his girls’ soccer team would depend on its ability to score. He wasn’t worried about his veteran defense or his savvy goalie. He was concerned about offensive production. He’s not worried anymore.
“She’s been really consistent is the word I would use for her, too,” Gmeinder said. “I think she has scored in every single one of our wins this season, which is a pretty impressive stat. She’s scoring in the games where we’re scoring a bunch of goals and she’s finding ways to score in close games. None were bigger than her goal against Sartell to start that game off.”
Brainerd’s Lilly DeRosier uses her head to control the ball Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at Adamson Field.
Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
DeRosier took Gmiender’s words to heart. She put it upon herself to score more. A move from midfield to forward helped and she worked hard during the offseason to become a better finisher.
“I feel like it’s all coming together for me,” DeRosier said. “It’s just the position move is the big thing. Last year when I got Athlete that was the thing. I was playing forward then. You just have so many more opportunities to score at forward. I don’t have to get back as much on the defensive end and that’s a big part of it.”
In Brainerd’s 2-0 Central Lakes Conference and Section 8-3A
on Sept. 17, DeRosier scored the game’s first goal.
My goal has always been, wherever the coach puts me, I want to play good there and give the best of my ability to help the team be the most successful it can be.
Lilly DeRosier
“We’re 8-2 and we’ve played some really good teams,” DeRosier said. “We had a big win against Sartell, which is huge, especially losing to that team twice last year going into the playoffs. We beat Alex, which historically has been a big challenge for us. Even losing to St. Michael-Albertville 3-0 I think all of that showed us that we’re ready. I think this could be a really big season for us. It’s super good that we’re having the success we’re having already so early in the season.”
DeRosier tallied a goal and two assists in the Warriors’
. She added a second goal to start the second half.
Brainerd’s Lilly DeRosier practices her footwork with the ball Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at Don Adamson Field.
Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
“100% yes,” DeRosier said about the game slowing down for her. “That was a big thing for me too this year. I’m able to see the whole field and see everything that is happening. When I get the ball, I’m not super rushed. I’m not in a hurry to get rid of it. I know I can keep the ball and hold the ball. That’s a big thing this year. If I don’t have anywhere to go, or no one to pass to, I can just hold the ball. Wait for my teammates to get up the field or play it back.”
“Every year she’s come back to us, she’s come back better,” Gmeinder said. “She comes back and has added to her game and has improved. She’s reached that point as a soccer player where she can do a lot of things by herself. She can dribble past three people or make something happen by herself. That’s great and she has that ability, but we’re at our best when she doesn’t have to. She’s embraced that. She’s letting the game come to her and making plays for her teammates. Taking the pressure off of herself has allowed her to erupt. Teams can’t key on her. If they try she’ll just move the ball and make the right play.”
DeRosier said another key to her offensive explosion is her trust in her teammates. As a forward, she can help at critical times defensively. But she doesn’t have to do that very often.
“It’s about finding a balance and knowing when to go back to help,” DeRosier said. “I’m also able to stay up and not go back and trust my teammates when I know they can handle it.
“It’s great to have those opportunities to play up knowing my teammates have my back on defense. I think everything works from the back. Having Chloe (Patrick) be able to make all of the saves, but not only that being able to get me the ball, whether that’s punting it up to me or passing it to a defender who can get the ball to me is important. That has been super helpful this year.”
Brainerd’s Lilly DeRosier against Fergus Falls on Tuesday, Sept, 4, 2024, at Brainerd.
Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
DeRosier leads the Warriors with 14 goals to go with three assists. That’s helped Brainerd to a 6-0 conference record, which has them sitting second by one point behind Sartell, who it’s beaten. The Sabres are 6-1 in the conference.
The Warriors are also 2-1 against section opponents and own a Quality Results Formula ranking of seven in Class 3A, which is tops in the section.
“My big goal was to score a lot and help the team offensively,” DeRosier said. “I think my other big goal always is to help the team in whatever role they need me. Going into the season, I didn’t know if I was going to play forward or mid. My goal has always been, wherever the coach puts me, I want to play good there and give the best of my ability to help the team be the most successful it can be.”
Brainerd’s Lilly DeRosier practices scoring a goal Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at Don Adamson Field.
Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
Gmeinder couldn’t stress how relieving it is to have an unselfish athlete, but also one he never has to question her work ethic.
“It’s rare,” he said. “I’ve seen kids who have reached her level, but none that have exceeded when it comes to work ethic. It’s contagious. I just look at our team, with the way our whole team has embraced that mentality. A lot of that comes from Lilly and other girls too. Lilly just personifies that so well.”
JEREMY MILLSOP may be reached at 855-5856 or jeremy.millsop@brainerddispatch.com. Follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jeremymillsop.
Lilly DeRosier
Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
Sport: Girls soccer
Position: Forward
Year: Junior
Age: 17
Height: 5-foot-4
Career highlight: Getting a yellow card this year for delaying the play against Sartell. “It was a funny moment,” she said.
Other sports: Hockey, track and field
Grade-point average: 4.0
Favorite class: AP seminar and yearbook
Favorite teacher: Mr. Rick Jensen
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite movie: “McFarland USA”
Favorite athlete: Sophia Smith, forward on the U.S. Women’s team
What other activities are you involved in: Sources of strength, key club and student council
What sport do you wish you would have played: Gymnastics
Who inspires you: Older brother Riley DeRosier
Future plans: Play collegiate soccer and study physical therapy
Parents: Landy and Paul DeRosier
Other notable performances
Preston Bernander, boys’ soccer, scored two goals against Sartell, one against Sauk Rapids and added a goal and an assist against Bemidji.
Gracie Jackovich, girls’ soccer, finished with two assists against Sartell.
Chloe Patrick, girls’ soccer, finished with seven saves in a 2-0 shutout of Sartell.
Aralyn Marcelo, girls’ swimming and diving, won two individual events and was on a winning relay against St. Cloud Tech.
Mya Tautges, girls’ swimming and diving, won two individual events and was on two winning relays against St. Cloud Tech.
Levi LeMieur, girls’ soccer, finished with a goal and two assists against Sauk Rapids.
Ethan Kosloski, boys’ soccer, finished with two goals against Sauk Rapids.
A classic overachiever, the 34-year-old father of two also moonlights as a weightlifting and CrossFit coach, and is committed to pushing his own physical limits. After coming late to the sport, he’s still a long way off the elite level but is building towards a clean and jerk lift in the 180-200kg range (Liti’s national record in the super-heavyweight division is 236kg).
The double life of Joel Amosa: The opera singer and passionate weightlifter has set up a home gym in the garage of his Manurewa home. Photo / Dean Purcell
While the grunt work of pumping iron might seem a world away from his Rigoletto role as a scheming courtier in 16th-century Italy, Amosa reckons the two disciplines are a natural fit.
“I think my passion for weightlifting mirrors my passion for music, in a weird way,” he says. “It’s an individual sport, like solo singing. You’re vulnerable up there by yourself on a platform on the stage. And they’re both very technically driven, requiring years and years of dedication to perform at your peak.”
Dedication is right. Six days a week, Amosa slips out of the family’s house in Manurewa long before the sun comes up for a 4am start at the gym.
After a two-hour session that includes weight training and running a boot camp, he’s back home in time to make breakfast for his two little girls, Luna and Emelina, and deliver his wife, Maia, a cup of coffee in bed.
“I’m addicted to over-committing myself,” he says, with a laugh. “I do the morning shift but by the end of the day, I’m pretty patted out.”
At home in Manurewa with wife Maia, who’s also a trained opera singer, daughter Luna, 4, and Kauri, the excitable family dog. Photo / Dean Purcell
Amosa grew up in Manurewa, steeped in his family’s Samoan culture and Christian faith. Both the New Zealand and Samoan flags are on display in the garage, which doubles as a home gym. In October, he’s singing in a new Samoan opera by composer Poulina Salima at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia.
His first taste of the limelight came as a 3-year-old when he gave a solo performance at a White Sunday children’s church service, singing a hymn his grandparents had taught him.
In 2018, he won the prestigious Lexus SongQuest – one of the most significant moments in his career after training at Otago University at a time when the student body in classical music was short on cultural diversity.
“It definitely validated that I had a shot in this world,” he says. “I’m a loud and proud Samoan, and Pasifika opera singers are just smashing it now.”
He and Maia were in the same voice class at university and sang opposite each other as leads in a production of The Marriage of Figaro. These days, Samoan nursery rhymes are the soundtrack to their home life. Luna, who’s 4, and 21-month-old Emelina are learning the language through song, as their father did.
Joel Amosa with his younger daughter, Emelina, who turns 2 in December. “I needed to get in shape because I want to be a good dad. So it’s a lifestyle thing forever.” Photo / Dean Purcell
Maia’s parents are from Finland and the couple were raised with very different parenting styles.
“Mine was very disciplined; the parents always have the last say,” he explains. “Maia’s approach is, ‘Let’s talk to our children and figure out what’s actually upsetting them’. Gentle parenting, which is foreign to me. But we work it out together pretty well.”
Wanting to be actively involved in his children’s lives is what first inspired Amosa to get fit and drop some excess kilos. “I needed to get in shape because I want to be a good dad. So it’s a lifestyle thing forever.”
He joined a gym and began posting videos of his home workouts on social media. Outgrowing the garage, he was running free boot camps in the carpark of a local shopping mall when Auckland went into its second Covid lockdown. Looking to find a way to stay fit, he began watching weightlifting clips on YouTube and was hooked.
Whether it’s the maturity of age or life experience, Amosa has grown into his voice since becoming a husband and father, extending his vocal range into a higher register. He’s excited about performing in Rigoletto, his first Verdian opera and a step-change from the comic “opera buffa” he’s mostly performed in until now.
A lush Opera Australia production, this version is set in a Mafia-style 1950s Italy with Sol3 Mio’s Kiwi-Samoan tenor Amitai Pati as the womanising Duke of Mantua and Australian baritone James Clayton as his court jester, Rigoletto. Amosa plays the courtier Marullo.
When it comes to the great dramatic operas, he says, you’re either a Verdi fan or a Wagner fan. Amosa, who sang a Verdi aria as part of his repertoire in the Lexus final, says both composers created epic, technically difficult work on a grand scale, but his heart is with the Italian.
“It’s such beautiful, powerful music that really hits deep. It’s going to be magic.”
Rigoletto, sung in Italian and supported by the Auckland Philharmonia, will be performed at the Aotea Centre on September 19, 21 and 25.
Joanna Wane is an award-winning feature writer on the NZ Herald’s Lifestyle Premium team, with a special focus on social issues and the arts.
Once, as a celebrated defensive tackle, a three-time state champion bound for Notre Dame. And a second time, as a young coach who — after five years mentoring young men walking the same path Kuntz once trod — was ready to test himself in college football again.
Described by Curt Cignetti as “a fireball,” Kuntz is in his seventh year as a full-time college assistant. The sophomore tackle Roncalli coach Bruce Scifres used to watch challenge seniors like a team captain is carving out a career coaching his old position, and coaching it well.
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At James Madison, Kuntz’s lines anchored some of the most disruptive defenses in the Sun Belt Conference, and helped the Dukes rise from FCS powerhouse to FBS success virtually overnight.
Now, he’s back home, with Cignetti, trying to do the same thing at the school where he once worked as a graduate assistant. And he couldn’t be happier.
“You learn in every opportunity,” Kuntz said. “I thought, ‘I can coach at this level,’ going out from high school, for 5-6 years, and just scratching and clawing to get this opportunity.
“Once I was here, I knew that I belonged.”
‘You knew he was destined for big things…’
Kuntz caught Bruce Scifres’ attention during his sophomore year at Roncalli.
Funny and easygoing off the football field, Kuntz could not have been more different on it. He attacked every practice, every lift, every film session with intensity Scifres had rarely seen in a player so young. But his coach knew with certainty Kuntz was different one day during individual 1-on-1 drills.
Roncalli was at the peak of its powers in the early 2000s. After winning three state titles in the 1990s, the Rebels would tear off three in a row from 2002-04, Kuntz’s last three seasons in high school.
Winning was such a habit for Roncalli in those days, young players rarely challenged older ones. Kuntz was the exception. When it was time to call out an opponent for blocking drills, or when a senior needed barked at to sharpen his focus, it was the fiery sophomore tackle whose voice Scifres heard more and more often.
“He’s naturally just a highly competitive person, and extremely intense,” Scifres said. “He’s one of those guys, he’s got a great sense of humor, he’s a lot of fun to be around off the field, but the moment practice would start, or especially a game would start, I never coached a more intense player.”
Kuntz played a part in those three-straight state titles, then took his career to South Bend. A four-year letterwinner, he started at nose guard for three seasons. Twice, he was named Fighting Irish lineman of the year, and he led the country in pass break-ups by a defensive lineman in 2007.
After a brief stint with the Colts, Kuntz returned to his high school alma mater to coach defensive line.
Scifres had seen Kuntz flourish under Roncalli’s developmental pillars — faith, character, academics, athletic achievement — and he knew Kuntz’s passion for football. The hire was an easy one.
“He was so passionate about it. He has great people skills. He was highly motivated himself, and thus able to motivate others as well,” Scifres said. “It was one of those things where you knew he was destined for big things if he was going to stay in coaching.”
From 2010-13, Kuntz coached Roncalli’s defensive line. He spent two more years as full defensive coordinator, before coming to Scifres with an opportunity.
A graduate assistant position had opened up at Indiana. Kuntz, who always retained college-level ambitions, wanted to take it. He went with his old coach’s blessing.
“I had zero doubt,” Scifres said, “that was where he was going to end up.”
High-energy: ‘That’s just the way he’s wired.’
Bryant Haines occupied one of those defensive GA spots in Bloomington before Kuntz.
Haines, an All-MAC linebacker at Ball State during his playing career, spent 2012 working in the role for then-coach Kevin Wilson, before another year as a GA at Ohio State and then a full-time job as defensive line and strength and conditioning coach at Indiana (Pa.).
He worked there for two years, for a coach named Curt Cignetti. In 2016, Haines left for UC-Davis but a year later Cignetti, by then at Elon, wanted him back. Haines went to Elon, then James Madison, with Cignetti, who eventually elevated the former Cardinal to full defensive coordinator in 2022.
One of Haines’ first priorities: find a defensive line coach. He remembered a former Indiana GA, by that point at the Virginia Military Institute, friends recommended and Haines himself knew.
“I knew coach Kuntz from a long time back,” Haines said. “I knew that he and I were aligned. We had talked enough ball for me to understand that he was kind of in the same boat as me.
“As I started to call around for D-line coaches, he was one of my first calls. Just good conversation. Philosophically, if you have ball guys, you can recognize them pretty quickly.”
Kuntz had been part of a VMI staff that guided the Keydets to their first Southern Conference title since 1977. Four of his players won all-conference honors. He preached an aggressive playing style and matched it with the same demanding passion Scifres had recognized in him years earlier.
Kuntz’s philosophical alignment with Haines translated to the field immediately.
“He coaches the hell out of those guys, and the coaching points he has are always almost the exact same thing I would say,” Haines said.
In 2022, James Madison finished second nationally among FBS teams in rushing yards allowed and tackles for loss logged per game.
The next fall, the Dukes did one better — in both categories.
“What makes him a good coach is not just what he teaches, Xs and Os and the scheme within the defense, but the life lessons he gives us and the energy he brings,” said Jamree Kromah, now with the Chicago Bears. “He always brings energy and motivation. He knows how to control the room and keep guys motivated.”
When Cignetti made the move from Harrisonburg to Bloomington last winter, he brought six assistants with him. Kuntz was among them.
“He’s a high-energy guy,” Cignetti said. “Probably has been that way his whole life. That’s just the way he’s wired.”
Already making a difference with IU football
Kuntz approaches every player with the same question to begin the offseason: What’s your WHY?
It’s an acronym: What Holds You. It underpins the approach of a position coach whose players praise him as a person just as much as they do a mentor.
“I categorize it in two ways,” Kuntz said. “What holds you back? What holds you accountable?”
Maybe the first is a lack of confidence, or a fear of failure. The second is a motivating tool. Together, they help Kuntz coach players who return his sometimes-tough love with equal belief.
Kuntz’s toughness breeds theirs. His energy infects. And his investment in his players as people earns their implicit trust.
“It’s not about the plays. It’s about the players you have. You put guys in the best positions to be successful,” Kromah said. “Coach Kuntz, he saw something in me I might not have seen in myself at the time.”
On the field, Kuntz’s personality matches his coaching philosophy. He emphasizes aggressiveness after the snap and a clear-eyed picture of everything going on before it, so his players can be ready for any necessary adjustment.
At Indiana, he coaches defensive tackles specifically, but James Carpenter — who was with Kuntz at James Madison — says the style hasn’t changed anymore than the man has.
“He’s big on verticality, getting in the backfield, playing free,” Carpenter said. “He doesn’t really put too many limitations on us, which is good as a defensive lineman. I don’t want to be in there thinking, what happens if this happens, certain blocks. He lets us play free, open, vertical, up the field, which is kind of a dream as a defensive lineman.”
Returns through these first two weeks match those from Kuntz’s previous stops.
Working with defensive ends coach Buddha Williams, Kuntz has helped build a line at the heart of the only defense in the Big Ten already in double digits in sacks. The Hoosiers are third in the league in tackles for loss as well, having allowed just three rushing plays of 10-plus yards.
Small sample sizes, yes, and overmatched opponents, to be sure. What Cignetti will be most encouraged by is IU’s immediate embrace of the same aggressive, attacking defense that returned so much success at James Madison. And among his tackles, the same camaraderie and belief that made the Dukes so tough up front.
“We’ve been able to play a lot faster, a lot more physical,” returning defensive lineman Marcus Burris said. “He’s a lot more intense than a lot of the D-line coaches that you see today. It’s been really effective, really fun. I’m actually glad I got a chance to stay here and play for somebody like coach Kuntz.”
‘I’m the luckiest man in the world.’
His players aren’t the only ones grateful.
Bloomington holds special meaning for Kuntz. He met his wife, Amber, here. Her family spreads from Bloomington to Evansville, and coaching at IU means being close to Kuntz’s family as well. That means grandparents time with Kuntz’s sons, Axel and Harlow, who he described eagerly as “little hellraisers.”
“I’m the luckiest man in the world,” Kuntz said.
If the decision to move back to Indiana was easy, the job ahead is more difficult. The Hoosiers have managed a strong start to Cignetti’s first season, albeit against a forgiving nonconference schedule.
That schedule toughens starting Saturday, with what shapes up as a pivotal conference opener at UCLA. These are the coin-toss games (IU is a narrow favorite) on which seasons turn toward bowl berths — or quiet ends.
The start thus far has been particularly encouraging for an Indiana defense still building depth and searching for playmakers. Already, Haines’ attacking style has yielded results, adopting the same identity that served his defenses so well at James Madison.
Central to that has been Kuntz, the firebrand tackles coach who teaches tough and preaches togetherness. Whose players take hard coaching because they know the man dishing it out makes them his priority.
Pat Kuntz is back home, hellbent on raising IU football up and loving every minute of it.
“That’s just Pat Kuntz, man,” Cignetti said. “He loves football. He loves coaching. He loves being on the field. He gets after it in recruiting. …
“He’s come a long way as a coach in the three years he’s been with me. He’s been a tremendous asset.”
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BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (WIS) – The Blythewood High School community is mourning the loss of a beloved student who died following the death of one of its athletes.
The school announced Saturday the passing of Troy Allen Moore, a high school junior and a varsity athlete in football and basketball.
Earlier on Wednesday, Moore’s head football coach and a fellow teammate spoke about how the team and the school is remembering him.
“He was always the last player out, and always had a big smile,” Martin said.
It was an emotional address coming from Coach Martin as he remembered the star qualities of his star athlete Troy Moore.
“Even when he was leaving, he always asked what could he do to help out, or did we need anything, or could he do something for somebody else,” Martin said.
A leader on and off the field ― Coach Martin said Troy had a bright future ahead of him and was even being looked at by Clemson University’s defensive coach.
He was loved not just for his 6 foot 6 stature, or his great defensive and offensive skills, but because of his big heart, Martin said.
“A plane trip Troy was on over the summer. There was another man Troy was talking to on that trip,” said Martin. “His mannerisms and his respect and just how he carried himself. He didn’t realize that was a college recruiter who called up the defensive line coach at Clemson and said you need to go to Blythewood.”
Martin says he got a call from that Clemson coach just three weeks ago.
“I remember Troy from when he came in as a little freshman, all the way up to when he grew to be bigger than me,” said football player Sterling Sanders.
17-year-old Sterling Sanders called Troy more than just a friend, but his brother.
Sterling said, “One of my favorite memories is my mom would always get us mixed up at football games and basketball games.”
Sterling played alongside Troy ― he was number 52 while Troy was number 51.
“I’m glad he wore number 51 because he was one and 5″ he said.
A cause of death has not yet been released.
The team is planning to honor Troy with a moment of silence during their JV game on Thursday night. They’ll also wear decals on their helmets.
Counseling services are still available for students and faculty.
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A man was charged on Thursday, accused of attacking a sports coach at a rugby tournament with an umbrella.
Police say that on July 27, a fight broke out during a rugby game in Salt Lake City, Utah. The coach, Semisi Tupouata, tried to settle it, but was struck multiple times with an umbrella, leaving him unconscious and unable to see out of his right eye, according to a court document shared with Newsweek.
39-year-old Takes Mafileo Vakapuna was charged on Thursday in a district court in Salt Lake City with aggravated assault resulting in serious injury, a second-degree felony.
According to medical documents shared with the Salt Lake City Police Department, Tupouata’s right eye needed surgery to treat traumatic eye injury, and 16 days after the incident he was unable to see out of it.
A policeman with handcuffs. A man was charged on Thursday after attacking a sports coach at a rugby tournament with an umbrella, leaving him with traumatic eye injury. A policeman with handcuffs. A man was charged on Thursday after attacking a sports coach at a rugby tournament with an umbrella, leaving him with traumatic eye injury. Christoph Reichwein/dpa via AP
The report shared with Newsweek stated that Salt Lake City Police Department Officer R. Thomas investigated the incident and spoke to various witnesses. One, Sephina Lialina Afu, reportedly said that Tupouata’s eye was “cut open and swollen shut.” Afu also provided footage of the incident, which police say led them to identify Vakapuna.
Another witness, Eseta Ngalu, said she rushed to help the rugby coach once he was on the ground, after seeing Vakapuna strike him, and later described his eye injury as “gushing with blood.”
Police spoke to three other witnesses who provided information that led to the charges against Vakapuna, according to the report.
According to Neighborhood Scout, Salt Lake City has one of the highest crime rates across American cities, and is the most dangerous place to live in the state, as residents had a one in 13 chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime. Residents have a one in 102 chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime, which includes assault.
Intuitive eating is a philosophy of eating that helps you guide your eating based on your internal hunger cues. There is no theoretical diet pattern to follow, and the focus lies on eating by listening and understanding your body and its hunger signals. Following intuitive eating is a great way to build a healthy relationship with food and your body. In intuitive eating, there are four different types of hunger. In a video on Instagram, Sohee Carpenter, a popular fitness coach, simplifies these four types of hunger and explains how it is valid to honour each of them with a balanced perspective.
Here Are 4 Different Types Of Hunger We Experience:
1. Physical Hunger
Physical hunger is the typical type of hunger you feel when your body requires food. It stems from a biological need for energy from food. You can feel it by a “grumbling in your tummy or perhaps you’ll be cranky or low on energy,” Carpenter shares. It is important to eat and not suppress your physical hunger. Also Read: Watch: Why Do We Sometimes Feel Hungry Right After Eating A Meal? Expert Explains In Viral Video
2. Practical Hunger
Practical hunger is when you are “not physically hungry now, but are eating to curb future physical hunger,” Carpenter shares. For example, if you are about to leave the house for several hours, running errands around town, it might be easier for you to eat a proper meal at home first so you don’t have to worry about food while you are gone.
3. Emotional Hunger
Emotional eating is when you eat in response to emotions. “Contrary to popular belief, while we do not want to turn to food as our sole coping mechanism for dealing with negative emotions, emotional eating in and of itself is not a bad thing,” Carpenter explains. Food can be a source of great comfort and gratitude when consumed with a positive attitude. Also Read: How To Know If You Are Really Hungry Or Not? Expert Explains How To Listen To Your Body
4. Taste Hunger
There’s always room for dessert, right? Taste hunger is eating something because you are in the mood for it. If you enjoy some ice cream after dinner, you’re satisfying your taste hunger. Craving that specific type of burger and going to the mall to eat it is a sign of satisfying your taste hunger.
Recognizing which type of hunger you are experiencing can help you be more in touch with your body’s needs. “It is ok to eat for reasons other than physical hunger,” adds Carpenter.
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