Season 26 has been a season full of change for the Philadelphia Liberty. After some turmoil within the club the last couple of seasons, the franchise turned the keys over to a rookie General Manager, Lip Chap. Upon taking the job, Chap stated that his first and foremost mission in Philadelphia was to fill the locker room with people of the highest quality. When asked about the phrase and if he meant to say "players", Chap had a quick response. "This league is full of talented players, but not all of them have the kind of fortitude needed to withstand a rebuild, which, if I'm being candid, is exactly what the Liberty will be undergoing."
In his first week on the job, Lip Chap made some big changes, first naming his long time friend, Lip Stashe, as his co-GM. The two had been friends for years that came up through the ranks starting out as coaching assistants for long-time Wisconsin under 14 flag football powerhouse coach Marty Binkwinkle. Philadelphia was enamored with the hiring, stating that the team had the, "most beautiful leadership in the entire league."
For their first official moves, the pair traded for promising young defenders Doy Fieri and Gary Goodman. The two youngster will be starting on defense for the Liberty as part of a unit featuring eight season 25 players, along with five rookie starters. "We feel great about our young corps. The youth revolution has begun in Philadelphia and we hope to keep this young group together for a number of years," stated Chap in his first press conference with the team. "No one here is saying that we don't have an uphill battle in front of us, but the entire organization is committed to bringing the Liberty back to their rightful place atop the ISFL."
In his first week on the job, Lip Chap made some big changes, first naming his long time friend, Lip Stashe, as his co-GM. The two had been friends for years that came up through the ranks starting out as coaching assistants for long-time Wisconsin under 14 flag football powerhouse coach Marty Binkwinkle. Philadelphia was enamored with the hiring, stating that the team had the, "most beautiful leadership in the entire league."
For their first official moves, the pair traded for promising young defenders Doy Fieri and Gary Goodman. The two youngster will be starting on defense for the Liberty as part of a unit featuring eight season 25 players, along with five rookie starters. "We feel great about our young corps. The youth revolution has begun in Philadelphia and we hope to keep this young group together for a number of years," stated Chap in his first press conference with the team. "No one here is saying that we don't have an uphill battle in front of us, but the entire organization is committed to bringing the Liberty back to their rightful place atop the ISFL."
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