American high school athletes abroad a have much difficult time trying to noticed by college coaches then American athletes at home because of a lot of logistical reasons that are at no fault of the athletes no matter how good the athlete are. High School coaches in the DODDS system i have found out from my own experience and way below the power curve when it comes to coaching and most of them are not willing to change for their own athletes. It was funny how i asked a DODDS High school coach what he thought a prospect was, and he could not give a honest answer.What i noticed was a lot of American Coaches who had their own agenda and no agenda for their own athletes because the majority of them had no real clue how to get some of their athletes recruited by College coaches. Sad for me to make this statement but it was the truth and i saw this even at the highest levels in dealing with the Athletic Directors. In the pictures above you will see Malcolm lane who played for the Univ of Hawaii and through some of the things i did with TUSAAFSS we were able to get Malcolm Lane a full scholarship at Univ of Hawaii. We also helped a few other athletes but honestly i did this because i knew that these athletes deserved a chance and yes they have shown very well that they were good as some of the best athletes in the Nation.

Added to this list Isaia Falealii has been

It has been really interesting to see athletes go to the next level when they never had a chance. The only thing that really gets me at times is when you help athletes and they are not greatful for your efforts to try to give them a chance. Point in fact Marco Kristen, who played on a German youth team was not even thought about on the college scene until i contacted some coaches in the United States. I filmed him did a lot of corresponding with people in the USA, who never had any idea of who this kid was all of a sudden were willing to take a chance on him. Ironically the German coaches told me he could never play college football and said that he would never make it. Well the athlete is now on the Univ of Delaware team and is 2nd in the depth chart at Univ of Delaware. What gets me the most about helping this athlete is his notion that he does not even contact me in regard to giving him this chance. To make matters worse others have come to the forefront to act like they were the one who helped him get to where he is now. I have worked with other European athletes and have come to the conclusion that i will never do this again because it seems that the athlete of today have no true morality. I remember the coaches who helped me out as i was trying to get into college and good or bad i would never think that it would be any different if someone asked me hey coach who was one of the people who helped you get to the position you are now. This athlete sticks out the most because i did not have to do anything for this guy and if i would have made a few calls he would be lavashing in the great hole of the German Football league.

AFCA membership has been a godsend for coaching overseas. Attending my first conference was an experience i will never forget and i
plan on attending as many as i can to help try to help student athletes and coaches around the world of American Football.
Joining the TUSAAF Inc Stars & Stirpes Organization has been a great experience in all facets beside just coaching athletes. Even though the organization has not















participated in a game yet the growing process has touched a lot of people lives, who truely believe in the goal and reason for the organization.













Getting a nod from football greats like Jack Pardee and Bum Phillips was a highlight that will always be at the top of the list.













Meeting people such as Coach Willingham and Barry Alverz was all in part of the goal of trying to raise awareness about what Team USA American Football Stars & Stripes is all about. One thing that is noted by all of the people in football is that they are aware that TUSAAF Stars & Stripes is doing the things we do not for personal gain. TUSAAF Stars & Stripes mission and goals are clear and to the point and that is to help with the growth of American football around the world and to help amateur athletes get noticed by coaches in the NCAA who normally would not get to chance to see some of our great athletes abroad both American and international.