Valley Star

Issue date: 3/16/05 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Dan Villasenor Jimmy Sims - Head Football Coach is ready to begin.

Valley Head Football Coach Jimmy Sims announced his staff for next season and among his assistants are former NFL players from the Rams, Raiders, Cowboys and Bengals.

"I tried to focus on bringing a winning attitude," said Sims. "We haven't had that for years around here."

Joining former Cincinnati Bengals running back Dave Buchanan on the staff are Ron Jenkins (formerly of the Dallas Cowboys), Jan Deloche (Oakland Raiders), Ron Foster (Oakland Raiders) and Cedric Richards (Los Angeles Rams).

Coach Sims is excited about having men with pro football experience on his staff, he cautions, "Just because you played in NFL it doesn't make you a good coach."

Former coach Ron Ponciano was fired after last season's 3-7 record, having compiled a 12-28 record over four years. Some on the team took the news very hard and numerous players, including starting quarterback Brendon Doyle, chose not to return without Ponciano.

Sims and his staff want to bring discipline to the team, something they say has been in short supply. Sims said if one member of the team shows up late to practice, the entire squad goes through a "big three" workout that involves running and crawling right after practice.

"We want discipline in practice, school and meetings, while focusing on respecting each other," said Sims. "If discipline is present, the rest will come along the way."

Returning cornerback Jeoffery Tisdale said, "It's more serious this season. We are more like a team, we stretch as a team and work as a team."

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