Mike Cole Shares His 9/11 Experience as a Soccer Coach
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What were you doing on 9/11? (Or, What was your interviewee doing on 9/11?)
Mike Cole worked for the Embry Riddle soccer team and was also a local high school teacher at the time of 9/11. That day the team had an away game and he remembers it getting canceled and the team turning back around to come home. He watched the attacks happen from the tv production lab at work.
Please visit the attached video for more on Mike Cole's personal reflections.
How did 9/11 affect you personally and or professionally?
Coach Mike Cole watched the attacks happened and initially thought it was a "Hollywood movie." He had this idea in his head similar to many Americans that this could never happen on our soil and that we as a country were somewhat untouchable. The statement that Embry Riddle had been involved was something that caused him to feel defensive. It was proved incorrect but the school still faced hardships thereafter because of the false allegations. The team was not allowed to wear any Embry Riddle gear around other communities for games and they had to cover up the logos on the vans when traveling. Cole felt a sense of pride when sports resumed in America.
Please see the attached video for more on Mike Cole's personal reflections.
On 9/11, what sector were you (OR your interviewee) in?
Education – Professional
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Mike Cole Shares His 9/11 Experience as a Soccer Coach
Coach Mike Cole watched the attacks happened and initially thought it was a "Hollywood movie." He had this idea in his head similar to many Americans that this could never happen on our soil and that we as a country were somewhat untouchable. The statement that Embry Riddle had been involved was something that caused him to feel defensive. It was proved incorrect but the school still faced hardships thereafter because of the false allegations. The team was not allowed to wear any Embry Riddle gear around other communities for games and they had to cover up the logos on the vans when traveling. Cole felt a sense of pride when sports resumed in America.
Please see the attached video for more on Mike Cole's personal reflections.
