I've pointed my finger at Robert a few tilmes when he was in grade 3, but never as often as my finger has left-clicked the mouse! So pround of you Rob............thanks for all you do!

Coach Rob deserves to win this contest he is the best.

Coach Rob all the way

The Brandon and Western Manitoba area football community will be forever indebted to the vision, efforts, leadership and contributions Coach Cullen has and continues to give to the game of football. 10 years ago, youth football was but a pipe dream in our city. Today, it is a flourishing league that has 6-8 teams in age divisions ranging from age 7-15 and it continues to grow, expand and get better with each successive year primarily because Rob has the energy, vision, knowledge and leadership to lead such an initiative. This year, Rob spearheaded a Peewee team that travelled to Winnipeg to play in their youth league, a 6 hour round trip every Saturday. The well established Winnipeg teams thought they'd have a cake walk over our team, and were more than surprised when our team went deep into the playoffs!! 5 years ago, Neelin high school did not have a football team. Today, this small High School not only has a program, but can compete at the highest level with any team in this province. And Coach Cullen's efforts are not confined to the grass roots and high schhol level, his knowledge and coaching ability, combined with his commitment to the game, enables him to hold the position of Provincial U17 Head Coach. It would be quite an acomplishment and honor for any coach to be named to this coaching staff, but to be named head coach speaks volumes of the mans knowledge, commitment and integrity. I honestly don't know where Rob gets the time to put into his football endeavours when a round trip to Winnipeg where the provincial team is based, is 6 hours, he does that at least 3 times a week during provincial teams, planning practicies, coaches meeting, you do the math, it is truly unbelievable!! And on top of that, he finds time to oversee and guide our youth league where he is a role model for all - parents, coaches, players. I have coached against Rob in the high school league for 5 years. You can count on a team coached by Coach Cullen to play hard, by the rules, be prepared mentally and phyiscally, throw trick plays at you on offense and speical teams, give it their all, and at the same time, conduct themselves in a very respectful honorable manner. I have also officiated youth league games for 4 years, and given that Coach is commissioner of the league, there is no wonder the code of conduct from players, parents and coaches involved in this league is truly exemplary and one to be proud of, play hard, play fair and play the game with integrity and respect - to your teammates, your coaches, parent, opponents and officials. To further raise the profile of football in our community, Brandon hosted a Junior football exhibition game this year, and guess who made that happen. And guess who was lining the fields, and serving up food in the concession, Coach Cullen. The man is truly amazing. He coaches kids from 7 to 17, from youth league, to the provincial team, does everything from line the fields, develop officials, coach youth, high school and provincial teams, officiate games when we're short a ref, be it in Brandon or out of town in the Rural Manitoba High School Football league. We as a football community will never be able to repay Coach for his efforts, contributions and positive impacts he has had on our football community, never, not even close. Congratulatoins Coach on your nomination, there is truly not a more deserving candidate in Canada!!

could not ask for a better Coach than Rob Cullen