Semi-OT: Coach Uzelac has Benton Harbor at 2-1

Submitted by All Day on September 11th, 2015 at 10:42 PM

Sorry if this is too OT for the fall, but it seems like a slow Friday and there's not drinking thread. This is also a follow up to a popular post from last month.

Former Michigan assistant coach Elliot Uzelac came out of retirement last month to coach at Benton Harbor, a team who had 4 total wins over the last 8 years. With a win over Niles tonight, the Tigers moved to 2-1. They also beat Battle Creek Central last week. It's good to see these kids finally taste some success.

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MGoBrewMom

September 11th, 2015 at 10:47 PM ^

wth did I just post in? # notevendrunk

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All Day

September 11th, 2015 at 10:51 PM ^

It was disguised... saw it literally after I posted this.

Drink here too.

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Kolesar40

September 12th, 2015 at 7:58 AM ^

Also rebuilt St. Joe after coach Ike Muhlenkamp left and they had 3 or 4 years of futility. The rival high schools in that area are all coached by Coach U disciples now (including St. Joe).

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BrotherMouzone

September 11th, 2015 at 10:56 PM ^

This is great for those young men. Ive coached against and been in the box against BH the last 6 years. Those boys play hard and have good athletes, they just were always sooooooo poorly coached. They stay in close games only to blow it and lose focus at critical moments. Glad to see that they are tasting some success, those kids deserve it.

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Dundun

September 11th, 2015 at 11:16 PM ^

I used to play against Benton Harbor back in the day. They had so many good athletes but poor coaching and no discipline from the coaching staff. It's impressive seeing them beat BCC, who were always a powerhouse, though.

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madmaxweb

September 12th, 2015 at 12:24 AM ^

BCC has fallen off the last couple years but it's still great to see nonetheless.

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BrotherMouzone

September 12th, 2015 at 9:02 PM ^

Where did you used to play? I played against both of those teams as well when BCC was stacked.

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mb121wl

September 11th, 2015 at 11:50 PM ^

Amen, Brother Mouzone.

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Wolvie3758

September 11th, 2015 at 11:08 PM ^

has led his Boyne City Ramblers to a 3-0 #4 ranked Div 6 Start .....coming off the Ramblers 2014 Final Four appearance. Which was followed by the Ramlbers Final Four Class C basketball appearance.... Building a powerhouse up north

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Wolverine In Iowa

September 11th, 2015 at 11:16 PM ^

Coach Uzelac is the uncle of the commissioner of one of my FFL's.

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September 11th, 2015 at 11:44 PM ^

How is it too off topic for autumn when it is still summer?

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madmaxweb

September 12th, 2015 at 12:23 AM ^

Sadly I'm from Niles and they have been on a downward spiral for awhile and this season seems to be the rock bottom, hopefully. The coach they have is a really good coach but after years of incompetent and babying of the football program he's unable to do much. The players are extremely weak minded from the culture that Niles had built before he was hired as the coach. Over the last 3 years they've only had enough players for 2 teams as a Class A team that is unacceptable. As for Benton Harbor, Uzelac has done a tremendous job in Benton Harbor and has provided that program and their players with discipline that they haven't had in the past and the players have truly bought into him and are willing to work their butts off for the man. Hopefully they can continue this already great season and make the playoffs.

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