KLEOFAN Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 THE HUNTSVILLE ITEM NEWSPAPER Published: February 18, 2009 12:24 am New Waverly coach hospitalized with collapsed lung By Gene Schallenberg Sports On the eve of the regular-season finale against Buffalo, the top-ranked Bulldogs were sitting pretty. New Waverly had nothing to play for other than maintaining its No. 1 ranking going into the playoffs and completing a perfect district schedule for the second straight year. The Bulldogs hadn’t planned on anything significant happening, but then they were dealt with something rather unexpected as head coach Bill Goffney was hospitalized on Monday. It was discovered that Goffney’s left lung was partially collapsed. “He received treatment at Conroe Regional Medical Center,†New Waverly athletic director Ken Craig said. “They used a pump to put some air in his lung. The more reports we have heard, the better the prognosis has been.†Goffney hopes to be released from the hospital soon and return to New Waverly later in the week, at the earliest. “What hurts the most is that I can’t be there with those guys tonight, especially on senior night,†Goffney said. “They’re a good group of guys. We go back all the way to when they were in elementary school. While I wish I could be there to see them receive their trophies, being able to stand at midcourt (in the Frank Erwin Center) at the state tournament would make up for it. “I just can’t wait to get out of here.†Since Eldridge McAdams, New Waverly girls basketball head coach and boys assistant coach, was in Mont Belvieu scouting on Tuesday, Craig and Dennis Cufr took over coaching duties on Monday. The seniors, who were freshmen when Goffney became the head coach in the 2005-06 season, wanted to get a win for their coach. “It was hard without Coach here,†senior Joseph Carrington said, “because we’re used to him being here and telling us what to do all the time. We got through it though. I know it’s also hard on him, not being here for our senior night. We just came out playing like he was here. We did this for him.â€
AggiesAreWe Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Great guy is Coach Goffney. Here's to a speedy and complete recovery.
Guest DickVitale Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 He was my brother's roommate in college...I need to give that guy a call!
CATMAN Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 He was my brother's roommate in college...I need to give that guy a call! you want his phone # i have it
Guest DickVitale Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 I was going to call my brother and get it, but if you really have it, seriously send it to me in a PM.
CATMAN Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 YOU PM ME AND I WILL GIVE YOU HIS # DICKEY YES I HAVE IT
CATMAN Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 it geting late i have to go to church
Guest DickVitale Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 : I DID PM you!!! Forget it I will call my bro and get it from him!! Thanks anyway... 8) :
CATMAN Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Dicky are you going to the central and Crosby game
Guest DickVitale Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 I haven't decided which game I am going to be at yet...
LegacyWarrior Posted February 22, 2009 Report Posted February 22, 2009 Great man, great coach, many prayers.
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