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jtk1519
01-17-2006, 01:08 PM
The new coach will be Mike Spradlin who has been the O-line coach at the University of Houston since '03. Before that, he was the HC at Round Rock Westwood, Navasota and Midland Christian. His first job out of college was at Cooper in '80 where he served as the OC under Ray Overton. He followed Overton to Irving MacArthur where he served as the OC and O-line coach. Coach Spradlin received some pretty high praise from coach Art Briles...

''I've known Mike for 30 years. I've known what type of person he is, and the last few years I've gotten to know what type of coach he is,'' Briles said. ''You're getting a winner. You're getting a leader, and an energetic person that loves and cares about young people.''

Cooper picks a coach (http://reporter-news.com/abil/sp_fb_hs_cooper/article/0,1874,ABIL_18397_4393301,00.html)

The hire is supposed to be officially announced at a press conference today. It is believed his total salary package will be worth close to $105,000.

abilenefan
01-17-2006, 09:59 PM
Congrats to Cooper. Looks like you got a good coach as well as a good role model. I hope that Cooper fans and parents will get behind and support the new coach. I expect the Coogs to be back if the fans and parents will be patient. Programs are not rebuilt over night.

jtk1519
01-17-2006, 11:44 PM
I'm excited. I caught a clip of him speaking to the players today and he had a lot of fire and intensity which is something that has been lacking the past couple of years. He also said that he will be bringing in (or bringing back) a wide open offense like what he was a part of under Briles at Houston. That really makes me happy.

One reason for Spradlin hiring: "his no-excuses approach"
By Troy Shockley / Reporter-News Staff Writer
January 17, 2006

http://www.reporter-news.com/abil/sp_fb_hs_cooper/article/0,1874,ABIL_18397_4394839,00.html

Interview with coach Spradlin (audio - AR-N)

http://www.reporter-news.com/abil/sp_lc_sports_talk/article/0,1874,ABIL_16356_4394419,00.html

Interview with coach Spradlin (video - KTAB)

http://www.zippyvideos.com/7223235853266586/spradlin/*jtk1519