Dayton Warbirds coach released
December 16, 2004 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Dayton Bulldogs News Release
The Dayton Warbirds, an expansion team in the newly formed United Indoor Football Association, has released General Manager and Head Coach Chris MacKeown from his contract today. Details about the release have not been given.
The team is currently interviewing other candidates for MacKeown's replacement and is not accepting applications. "From the moment we announced Dayton would have a professional football team, we were inundated with quality resumes from all over the country" said Jeffrey A. Jodway, President of the Warbirds.
"Chris is good guy with a lot of potential. I just did not feel that we were moving in the direction that I wanted to under Chris' guidance," said Jodway. "This was not personal in any way. It was a business decision and I wish Coach MacKeown all the best in his pursuits."
Stepping in as Interim-Coach will be Steve Carpenter. Coach Carpenter was originally on staff and will remain with the team. "Coach Carpenter will be the contact for the coaching staff until a permanent replacement is announced," said Jodway. "We are very pleased the Steve has agreed to stay on board with us. He is a very capable coach that displays the dedication and professionalism we are looking for in a coach." Jodway added. "He is certainly a candidate to lead the team on the field in 2005."
The team will make a final announcement in the next few weeks. "We have a number of quality coaches to choose from and we will do our best to bring an effective leader to the team," Jodway concluded.
The Dayton Warbirds will begin their inaugural season March 17th, 2005 at the Ervin J. Nutter Center. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the office at 427-9737. For more information on the Dayton Warbirds, visit the website at www.daytonwarbirds.com.
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