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                                                                                                                BEHIND
                                                                          presents                              BEHIND



                                                                                                        THE BENCH
                                                                                                        THE BENCH
      An Interview with Phil Roberts



      By Molly Kett                         broke my kneecap at training camp and   “My brother was an All American in
                                            was cut. After it healed, I was signed by  Colorado and coached me when I was
          ocal coach Phil Roberts has always  the Montreal  Alouettes,” said Roberts.  15 to 17,” said Roberts. “His influence
      Lbeen passionate about athletics. He  “After getting cut from them, I figured it  was  extremely  important.  He  showed
      loved playing sports all through school  was more fun coaching than getting cut.”  me how to practice and take the sport
      and was looking to stay involved past his   Prior to Covid, Roberts was coaching  seriously.”
      playing years. That’s how Roberts found  at the University of Ottawa.  After   For Roberts, the best part of coaching
      his love for coaching.                COVID, though, Roberts decided to join  is knocking off the bigger city teams in
        “I went into teaching so that I could  the staff in Cornwall.             the league.
      coach,” said Roberts. “I coached        “It was my first year, last year, and I   “We are at a decided disadvantage in
      basketball and football at the schools I  look forward to our upcoming season,”  our league due to our population,” said
      worked at. My wife was also a coach.  said  Roberts.  His  first  season  with  the  Roberts.
      It’s in our DNA.”                     team, though, “went extremely well. Our   For Roberts, coaching is about much
        Before settling into the coaching  record was fine, but I measure success  more than just winning a game.
      world, Roberts was fortunate enough to  in our players improvement. I’m quite   “I want to make the game as much fun
      play both university football and hockey  sure our players also had a very positive  as possible. One of the things I believe in                    Photo Submitted
      while attending McGill University.    experience.”                          is that every player has an important role
        “After playing at McGill, I was       As far as his coaching success goes,  on this team,” said Roberts. “I make sure
      drafted by the BC Lions in the CFL. I  Roberts has his main influence to thank.  the kids understand this.”


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