Post by Banana Cat on May 18, 2012 4:43:11 GMT -5
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Wright to suit up for rest of season for Express
May 17, 2012
Tony Boone / nonparielonline.com
Chuck Wright claims this was never in the plans.
However, anyone familiar with the quarterback that led the former Iowa Blackhawks to two American Professional Football League championships may have seen this coming.
After five games as the head coach of the Council Bluffs Express, Wright is putting the pads back on this Sunday afternoon. He’ll be the backup to starter Silas Fluellen when his 4-1 team plays host to Mid-Missouri (4-2) at 4:05.
The move became necessary when Chad Schmigel, the starting quarterback for Council Bluffs for the first four games of the season, had to leave the team for personal reasons.
Wright said suiting up made more sense than bringing in an outsider in midseason.
“The big thing was I didn’t want to create any kind of controversy,” he said. “I just wanted to help the team out any way that I could. I thought I could still use my coaching skills in that realm. And, if needed, I can throw it around a little bit.”
Wright said he will still have some input on the offensive play-calling. Assistant Dave Brumagen has been promoted to head coach for the remainder of the season.
Council Bluffs co-owner Brad Lindgren approached Wright with the idea, the quarterback said. But Wright said the decision to ultimately play again was left up to him.
“It was never something that I thought was going to take place. They brought it to me,” he said. “As long as we’re winning at the end of the day, that’s all that matters.”
There is a catch, however. Wright’s former No. 7 now belongs to Fluellen, who led the Express to a road win last week. The former Wayne State star asked Wright if he wanted it back this week. Wright declined and has requested to wear No. 15 instead.
Even in a different jersey, he expects to be a factor.
“I’ll be geared up on Sunday, ready to go if needed,” Wright said. “If I’m needed out there, or if we need a change of pace, I’ll step out there and rally the troops.”
May 17, 2012
Tony Boone / nonparielonline.com
Chuck Wright claims this was never in the plans.
However, anyone familiar with the quarterback that led the former Iowa Blackhawks to two American Professional Football League championships may have seen this coming.
After five games as the head coach of the Council Bluffs Express, Wright is putting the pads back on this Sunday afternoon. He’ll be the backup to starter Silas Fluellen when his 4-1 team plays host to Mid-Missouri (4-2) at 4:05.
The move became necessary when Chad Schmigel, the starting quarterback for Council Bluffs for the first four games of the season, had to leave the team for personal reasons.
Wright said suiting up made more sense than bringing in an outsider in midseason.
“The big thing was I didn’t want to create any kind of controversy,” he said. “I just wanted to help the team out any way that I could. I thought I could still use my coaching skills in that realm. And, if needed, I can throw it around a little bit.”
Wright said he will still have some input on the offensive play-calling. Assistant Dave Brumagen has been promoted to head coach for the remainder of the season.
Council Bluffs co-owner Brad Lindgren approached Wright with the idea, the quarterback said. But Wright said the decision to ultimately play again was left up to him.
“It was never something that I thought was going to take place. They brought it to me,” he said. “As long as we’re winning at the end of the day, that’s all that matters.”
There is a catch, however. Wright’s former No. 7 now belongs to Fluellen, who led the Express to a road win last week. The former Wayne State star asked Wright if he wanted it back this week. Wright declined and has requested to wear No. 15 instead.
Even in a different jersey, he expects to be a factor.
“I’ll be geared up on Sunday, ready to go if needed,” Wright said. “If I’m needed out there, or if we need a change of pace, I’ll step out there and rally the troops.”