Week 1 interview with the Coach, Coach CF Moser, Head Coach Midway High School Greenwave..
SORSN: First off, Coach congratulations on the big victory over Claiborne County in the opener. It looked like the Green Team was well prepared to play Friday night. Tell us what it was like in the locker room before you took the field Friday night.
Coach Moser: I thought the players were focused. We knew playing a 3A school that we would have to play with tremendous energy and tempo. The same will be for this Friday night, even more.
SORSN: Coach 9 long offseason months have passed since you last played a game. As a Coach, are you relieved when the season finally rolls back around?
Coach Moser: Yeah, the build up to the season is stressful. We are now back doing what we love.
SORSN: With injuries and graduation, the quarterback position was a question mark going into the opener. Both quarterbacks played well Friday. Talk about what each brings to the table and your opinion on the quarterback play this past week.
Coach Moser: QB is one of 11 positions on the field. Each player has a job to do. We will play players at alot of different positions to try and maximize their abilities. I like what all 5 QB’s give to our team.
SORSN: OLAY!
SORSN: The running backs looked good, very good in the opener. Tell us about the offseason work that Ray and Poe have put in to make themselves stronger and faster this year.
Coach Moser: Both had good off seasons. Ray and Poe both gained muscle weight and speed.
SORSN: Some early season injuries have taken a toll already on the Waves. How healthy is this team and do you look to get some of your injured players back soon?
Coach Moser: Injuries happen. We all train and prepare the same way. Once the jitters get out of the way and players see the game tempo that they need to play and practice with, we have a good unit.
SORSN: OLAY!
SORSN: Coach, the kicking game has to be a bit of a concern right now, what do you do when the season starts to improve in that portion of the game?
Coach Moser: Focus, practice tempo
SORSN: Coach as you know the flash from the high powered SORSN.com cam can turn the blackest of nights into day. However the new do that Coach Reynolds, er Walker is sporting gives a terrible reflection to the camera. Any chance that we could make hats mandatory gear for all of the sideline coaches.
Coach Moser: Coach Walker not wearing a hat is a strategy that we use. Coach Gordon in the box has a spotlight, he shines it off of Walkers head making it hard for the opposing kick returners to see the ball.
SORSN: Coach the community and all of SOR seem to really be enjoying the pregame tailgating. Ever slip down into the hordes of SOR fans for a pregame snack? SORSN.com highly recommends the shrimp.
Coach Moser: I might just hang out up there for the entire game next week. The players probably wouldn’t even notice I was gone. I’ll put Steve over sideline management. Chop,Chop,Chop,Chop,Chop……..
SORSN: Coach a former SOR legend, Coach Glen “The Claw” Wheaton was spotted in the sky box Friday night. Please tell us your favorite Coach Wheaton story.
Coach Moser: I have a lot. One is when he got “shot” on the sideline in 1988 at Kingston. Story later. But…. the next week at Greenback he was on crutches and threw them on the field after a bad call.
SORSN: Coach the schedule turns difficult quickly this week with a trip to Rockwood on tap. Tell us a bit about what you know about this Rockwood team and your preparation this week.
The players do remember an early season visit from the Tigers last year correct?
Coach Moser: Rockwood is Rockwood. Fundamentally sound. Well coached. Well Conditioned. Flawless execution. Physical. Its going to be a real test. We are going to have to play with great energy and discipline.
Coach thanks for answering our questions and good luck on Friday night against Rockwood.