Baked or Fried? An Inside Look at Stratford Football Coach Jason Tubbs
OnFocus: What sports did you play in high school?
Tubbs: I played football, basketball, and baseball
OnFocus: How do amateur sports benefit students, parents, and the community?
Tubbs: Amateur sports builds a sense of community and develops kids to compete at different levels of competition as well as their own growth.
OnFocus: How have you been involved in sports in your adult life?
Tubbs: Coaching football for the past 30 plus years has been a lot of fun, and coaching both of my kids in their youth sports has been an awesome experience.
OnFocus: What do you enjoy about your involvement in athletics?
Tubbs: Watching our athletes mature into young men.
OnFocus: If there could only be one concession food in the world, what would you want it to be?
Tubbs: Reese’s peanut butter cups!
OnFocus: What would you do with the money if you won 10 millions dollars in the lottery?
Tubbs: Update Stratford’s athletic complexes and live in Europe during the winter!
OnFocus: Is there something most people don’t know about you?
Tubbs: I love to travel and see historic sites any chance I get.
OnFocus: What job did you want when you were growing up?
Tubbs: I wanted to be MacGyver!
OnFocus: What do you most enjoy watching on television?
Tubbs: There are a lot of great shows to choose from, but any WWII series is always fascinating.
OnFocus: Who was an influential coach that has made a difference in your life?
Tubbs: Dave Spies was my assistant football coach in Tomah and a great guy.
OnFocus: How do you unwind and enjoy your free time?
Tubbs: Taking walks with my wonderful wife Kelli.
OnFocus: What would be an appropriate Super Hero nickname for you, and what would your powers be?
Tubbs: Silence Dobad- Read people’s minds
OnFocus: Who are your favorite athletes?
Tubbs: Pete Rose and Reggie White
OnFocus: Who is your role model(s)?
Tubbs: My parents have always been my role models
OnFocus: Baked or Fried? If you could pick only one, which would it be?
Tubbs: Fried
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
