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Members of Coach wm against Itawamba in Anderson' staff and their the season opener, .. ,bich areas of responsibilit~ gets under way at 6:30p.m. include Blake ~ralier. ''rhursda)', August 30 on defensive <:oordinator; K) le Warrior Field at Bailey Sta– Watsoo, oiTensi\c line: dium ECCC rallied for a Derek Pounce\, dcfcosh e 2-1-17 victory oYer the lndi- line; W-:bb Hamilton, ans in 2011 defensive backs; and Dona- All Warrior ' football van fah\ "ide rccehers. games can be heard on The Ander:.on also . crvcs as Groo\ c (98.3 FM). featur– oflenshe coordinator and ing 'eteran broadcasters coaches quarterbacks and and ECCC alumni Meh in running backs. Wooten and Gilbert J'he Warriors "ill be Barham. seeking a o;econd straight

interest in our program speaks well ofour staff and East Central Community College But the downside is cutting players. which is the worst part of our job but the players know the Situation when the) come to camp We just hope \\e have the best pla)– ers on our roster - guys "ho will represent the Black and Gold in a manner pleasing to the administra– tion, alwnnL fans and other supporters of the College.''

son and his stan: but their efforts resulted sn the largest number of prospects V)mg to make the 55-man roster. "We had v.ell over a 100 student-athletes to show interest in our program. v.hich is a good thing, of course," said Anderson. "But the dO\\OSide is \\C ha"e to trim that numb..:r to 55 when the season tarts. And most of these guys paid their own way to attend summer school white also ha' ing the opportunity to make our: squad. llavmg that much

to get quality players and that is what we tried to do. We are constantly looking for more and better players just like all the other

student-athletes. Anderson schools. said he and his staff have •·AU the JUCO teams are put forth an extensive etlort . facing the same cbal– to lind the best pia) er:. lenges .. .and 1 am anxious availahlc for the Warrior to see ho'"' the nev. rule football program. really affects everyone "When the rules besides the obvious .... that changed,,.c\c!)bod) 's life 'you won't see as many changed. smd Anderson local players on any team's "Ba ically it takes a l?t of roster." manpo\\-cr an~ a lot ol gas. The new recruiting O~r stnfl IS "trctchcd guidelines may have meant thm.•.but the name of the more travel time and gam" in college football is expense for Coach Ander-