Turk Schonert Named Head Coach & GM of the Sacramento Mountain Lions

Published on 08-07-2012 12:43 AM

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The United Football League is coming back in 2012 and a familiar face will be roaming the sidelines as the new head coach and general manager of the Sacramento Mountain Lions - FP's very own Turk Schonert.

After spending last season as a member of Jerry Glanville's staff for the Las Vegas Locomotives, Turk (it just doesn't feel right to go all journalistic and call him "Schonert") will be stepping into the position last held in Sacramento by Dennis Green.

The Mountain Lions have to come to an agreement to play their four home games at Raley Field in West Sacramento. They are scheduled to play their first game of the 2012 season on the road against Turk's former team in Las Vegas on Wednesday September 19th at 8PM. The "Molos" will open their home slate the following Friday, Sepetember 28th against the Omaha Nighthawks.

The best news, of course, is that we can see the games this year thanks to the UFL's new television contract with CBS Sports Network.

Congratulations, Turk. Now go tear 'em up.

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14 Comments

chris - 08-07-2012 02:25 AM

Congrats and best of luck....

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wxwax - 08-07-2012 02:40 AM

Way to go Turk!

ps I know a place where you can get rid of that Locomotives tattoo for cheap.

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Rich Gapinski - 08-07-2012 06:38 AM

Congrats, Turk.

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Amy - 08-07-2012 08:09 AM

Gratz Turk!

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darvon - 08-07-2012 08:22 AM

Congratulations.

We need an FP column on Molo happenings.

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Trumpetbdw - 08-07-2012 08:22 AM

Congrats, Turk!

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Dave Lapham - 08-07-2012 09:08 AM

Congratulations Turk!!!!! You have paid your dues and worked your tail off for this opportunity. I know you will give it everything you have and you will be a big success.

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Bengals1181 - 08-07-2012 09:19 AM

great to hear! Hopefully the league can make a better go of it this time around.

There's no such thing as too much football.

It would be great if the NFL could work with them as far as making a developmental league. So many fringe players out there may not be ready for the NFL straight out of college, but could be solid contributors with a little seasoning that NFL teams often aren't willing to provide.

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ScottDCP - 08-07-2012 09:32 AM

Congratulations. Kick something, every week. If it is looking like you need a receiver, you could do worse than two guys Buffalo will cut and in at least one case try to stash on Practice Squad - Naaman Roosevelt and Kamar Aiken.

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brauneyz - 08-07-2012 10:58 AM

Great news! Best of luck to the Turkster from everyone here at FP.

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vancemeek - 08-07-2012 11:27 AM

Congratulations Turk. One of my earlier football memories is of Turk sneaking onto the field in a punt formation to run the fake punt. My dad and I were sitting there and dad got excited, seeing what was going to happen. Very cool play.

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Curtis - 08-07-2012 11:47 AM

Congrats Turk. I'll definitely be watching the games.

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edave - 08-07-2012 12:02 PM

Congratulations Turk!

I'd really like to know what a Molo is.

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BuckeyeRidley - 08-09-2012 10:33 PM

Many Congrats, Turk. Good to see you getting opportunities with your incredible gridiron knowledge. I'd like to see what Turk Talk looks like Live & In Person. Go Get 'Em!

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