Announced by the Steelhawks this morning:
Bethlehem, PA: The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks announced today that they have terminated the contract of Head Coach Rich Britt to go in another direction for the 2012 IFL season. Britt came to the franchise as its first Head Coach in November of 2010, after stints in the now defunct AF2 and with the Sioux City Bandits, formerly of the IFL.
“The ownership group for the Steelhawks and Mr. Britt had differing views as to the direction that we wanted to take the team going forward,” stated Steelhawks Owner and President Glenn Clark. “We decided to make this move now in order to give Coach Britt and the Steelhawks time to prepare for the 2012 season.”
In the immediate future, Steelhawks executives will begin the process of filling their Head Coaching vacancy. The team will open up training camp in early February, with their first game scheduled for Friday, February 24th at the Chicago Slaughter. The franchise’s Home Opener is scheduled for Sunday, March 11th at 4 p.m. against the Bloomington Extreme.
The Steelhawks are asking all media inquiries be directed to Steelhawks President Glenn Clark at 302-765-6001 or via email at glenn.clark@rockwoodinsurance.com. To visit our websites, log onto http://www.LVSteelhawks.com or http://www.goifl.com.
Also, the Steelhawks have a voting contest to name their new mascot. Check that out at http://www.pafeet.com
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OMG I’m shocked!!!! Wow!! I want to wish Coach B all the best and thanks for everything!
Speaking of coaches—Mr. Sandberg in Allentown? Every time i see a manager get hired we get closer to keep Ryno for another year. 80 home games with Sandberg, you got to love it!! But i’m not going to get greedy, come back for 2012, and get the big job in 2013