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COACH BERRY WILL DO A GREAT JOB

I would not go to school in MG because they do not play football but I will tip my hat to Coach Billingsley at Miller Grove because he has them boys playing some pretty good basketball. He works the snot out of them and then some more. They act right and play hard. He has made some players out of some that most would put in a PE class. Kids want to win but some don't like what it takes to win,- so Coach Billingsley (like most good coaches) must be able to get kids to do things that they dont want to do, in order to win. Nobody should even be arguing/bashing over this nonsense.

I have seen Teneha and Sabine and both can play. Have not seen Cayuga but beating Clarksville was very impressive until Clarksville got beat in round 2 by Peaster!! Cayuga is my favorite in 1a, but Tenaha had something to say about that last year too. Cayuga all the way.

IT DOESN'T PAY WHEN COMPARED TO CARLISLE, TENAHA, JOAQUIN, ETC... YOU WOULD BE SURPRISED THAT THEIR ASSISTANTS AT THOSE SCHOOLS ARE TAKEN CARE OF. COMPARE OVERTON TO ANY OF THESE AND IT WOULD BE LAST SO THEY MIGHT HAVE TO SETTLE

BLOOMBURG AND DETROIT AND MILLER GROVE ARE PLAYING GOOD AS WELL DON'T KNOW DIVISIONS OF THEM, BUT THEY CAN PLAY TOO

Should have gave that Tard a "T". I am glad it was you and not me, I would have made a bigger scene. Should have gotten the refs to throw him out of the gym.

Van people have a different perspective than those on the outside. I think their expectations are a little off from what they have actually done. Don't compare Van to a Gilmer. Could Van be like Gilmer, yes I think it can be.

I am fine with them splitting the titles if they are still going to pay the HFC. If they can't afford it then don't do it. If you want to be like Gimer and Carthage, then pay 'em like the other state champion 3a's.

Probably since they are one of the true double wing teams left in the state. Have to come up with a defense of the week to defend it. Only time all year you will see it, and won't get better at your own base defense. I like what they do in joaquin but would rather not have to mess with defending it once a year. Too many spread teams to have to prepare for on the schedule. They are average 1a athletes but Coach Gandy has them tougher than an old boot, disciplined like the military, and if you put those two qualities in a double wing , WATCH OUT.

Quinlan Boles and Tenaha are loaded!!

YEAH THAT IS PROBABLY BETTER THAN JVCOACH BRINGING HIS TELEPHONE POLE TO USE

JVCOACH'S FIELD EVENT IS THE POLE VAULT :banghead: :thumbdown:

if you think it is broke now wait til next year 3A 440? - 1030? big problems for small school 3A

I want to question whether or not Waskom really wants a change in everything, or do they just want somebody different leading the football team. I have heard that Griffin might stay and coach some more bball, I heard that Lowe might stay and just teach. Both of them are great people I am sure and good coaches, I thought you wanted a change. Does the new guy get to clean house or do they want him to keep a couple of the other football coaches. I heard from some guys that went thru the facilities that the fieldhouse looked like a pigpen. Have the school board from Waskom walk thru the trashed out coaches office, and the lockerroom, equipment room and they might just reconsider who gets to stay. It is only 2 years old. Have some pride, or just go to the top 4 schools in your district and look and see how things are run, how much money is paid to the AD/HFC (Waskom is way last), assistant stipends. See where they put there priorities. To get different results there must be alot of change and things shaken up hard. If no changes, you will get same results just a different coach. How much are you willing to pay for a winning mindset, pride, assistant coaches who could be head coaches, endless amount of energy and love, and that might cost you some $$$$. We are going to find out pretty soon that money talks and bullcorn walks. I wish everybody the best because Waskom has had some talent

QUOTE (Bear_Den @ Nov 28 2009, 01:31 AM) Here's a list of people in East Tx that would be good for the job: JB Haggerty (Tatum asst) Tim Russell (Gilmer asst) Jordan Lesley (Kilgore College asst) Dale Irwin (Arp Head coach) Alan Metzel (Gilmer Asst) Matt Turner (Gilmer Asst) Tommy Edwards (Gilmer asst) Kurt Traylor (Gilmer asst) John Berry (Longview asst) Ken Little (Henderson asst) Mike Vallery (Kilgore head coach) John Frazier (WR head coach) Ted Patton (Rusk head coach) Todd Barr (Gilmer asst) Whoever gets the job is taking over the reigns of a great athletic department that is successful on both the boys/girls sides. Good luck. WHY WOULD SOME OF THESE GUYS EVEN CONSIDER LEAVING THEIR CURRENT JOB FOR THIS? I BET MY HOUSE THAT 7 OUT OF THE 14 YOU LISTED ALREADY MAKE THE SAME KIND OF MONEY OR BETTER. SPRING HILL PEOPLE PROBABLY THINK IT IS A BETTER JOB THAN THOSE ON THE OUTSIDE. WHAT IF THEY ARE IN A DISTRICT WITH GILMER, CARTHAGE, HENDERSON, AND KILGORE, GLADEWATER,? ??? IS SPRING HILL WILLING TO PAY THE SAME MONEY THAT GILMER DOES FOR THEIR FOOTBALL PROGRAM? IS SPRING HILL GOING TO HAVE TO ALWAYS COMPETE WITH GILMER AND CARTHAGE IN DISTRICT OR PLAYOFFS? WHAT IS THE LEVEL OF COMMITMENT BY THE TOWN? THE SAME MONEY THAT CARTHAGE BOUGHT THEIR PROGRAM WITH? I DON'T THINK SPRING HILL IS WILLING TO BACK THEIR TOWN (BUY STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS) LIKE SOME NEIGHBORING SCHOOLS. CONGRATS TO THE ADMINISTRATION IN GILMER AND CARTHAGE FOR TAKING A STAND AND MAKING IT HAPPEN. IT IS JUST GOING TO FORCE THE LITTLE ONES TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE OR JUST SETTLE FOR MEDIOCRITY.

One class of good athletes that win in junior high means that you have a chance of being successful when they are in high school, that is until they start specializing in basketball and baseball and decide not to play football anymore. If I have 1 class of 12 athletic kids, but you have 4 classes in a row of 6 or 7 athletic kids, then you will win. It takes maybe 1 freshmen, good sophomores and juniors -and a strong senior class to win in high school football and a town that cares deeply about it. Not just dream about it but they have a vision and a commitment. They might or might not I am not from the area but i always here about Bullard basketball. You don't ever hear about Gilmer, Carthage, Tatum, Dangerfield, Sulphur Springs, Texas High, Alto, Groveton, Corrigan, talk about can't wait until basketball, etc...These teams prepare year round to kick your tail on a friday night. How long do you prepare for them? Also don't have a private school right down the road with facilities as nice and wins more games than you do. I am not a fan of private schools at all but I would be if I had to choose which school to place my kids in Athletics (Bullard or Brook Hill).

Maybe that is why they are going to pay so low is not many quality will apply and be forced to go within???? You get what you pay for, whether your buying houses, shoes, or race horses. There is a reason why most of the good ones cost alot, because they can definately get the job done. :coolio:

Job Description Oversee all boys athletics programs. Application @ honeygroveisd.net. Accepting applications until filled. Job Requirements Secondary Social Studies Certification/Texas Teaching Certificate. Head Coaching experience preferred not required. Compensation Information State Base plus 1,425 above for teaching. 12,000 coaching stipend. ((not competitive at all with coaching salaries, just imagine what the assistants will make and they are going to have to do more with less coaches if they are cutting staff, will probably be the lowest paying head football coach in most of Texas and you must be certified in social studies, I guess so he can teach classes too. hardworking kids though and did compete very well in 2a at times)) Figure your pay up??? tea pay scale step/month/year 0 2,732 27,320 1 2,791 27,910 2 2,849 28,490 3 2,908 29,080 4 3,032 30,320 5 3,156 31,560 6 3,280 32,800 7 3,395 33,950 8 3,504 35,040 9 3,607 36,070 10 3,704 37,040

As I stand, I take my hat off and bow my head giving thanks that we have people still left in our country willing to give the ultimate sacrifice to protect the freedom of the rest. Thank you and God Bless, America needs more people like you!!

Detroit Head Football I don't think they are trying to fill it though. Probably going to fold up tent, sad when their enrollment is around 165-170.

Has UIL ever punished anybody for transporting or coaching 7 on 7?

I do not have a dog in the hunt, but I know both guys are very great people. It must have been a very tough situation for the school board to pick from. Coach Minter will do a great job and I wish Big Sandy the best. ONLY QUESTION IS Why did Big Sandy bring in people for the interview only to have the finalists both being from on staff. Should have never of opened it up.

IS IT OFFICIAL???

Heard he was a class act.

From what I have heard not many in Detroit truly care about it all. Does not speak well of Administration to let this happen. They have twice as many kids in school as Union Hill.