oldhornet Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Read on twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleborn Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73tigers Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Paris News does not have it on their web site yet. There was an article earlier in the week that seemed to point in this direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 The job posting on the NL website just says Athletic Director. Too lazy to type out / Head Football Coach or they separating the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatfoot Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Paris News did post it on facebook that the position was posted ( no details about Felty) i would assume Sunday paper will spell it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etxpride Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Seems as if Parents want coach gone, school wants to keep him in some way. IMO. That's why they have it posted as AD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Well then wouldn't it be the other way around? If parents wanted him out I'd think it'd be as football coach. How many people would even know how to evaluate someone's performance as a high school athletic director? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukeshot Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Not much here, but it beats nothing. Â http://www.eparisextra.com/sports/2014/01/18/steven-hohenberger-speaks-out-concerning-coach-tommy-felty/82121 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etxpride Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Well then wouldn't it be the other way around? If parents wanted him out I'd think it'd be as football coach. How many people would even know how to evaluate someone's performance as a high school athletic director? The parents have expressed concern about all sports. I feel like the administration is using this as a way to say, "here, this is us giving you what you want in making all sports better." Like I previously stated, I feel like the administration wants to keep Felty around. You always hear the comment (I have anyways), that Felty will be around as long as Dawson is around. I don't know the relationship between the two, I figure it is a pretty good one since Felty has been there for 17 years. As far as a football coach goes, I don't think he is a bad one. Has his tenure maybe run out? Yes, very possible. Do I think he can win, even after this year, yes. But I do feel as if some kids don't play because he is the coach, but you have that at every school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sackem Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Some schools didn't win any games and N Lamar won twice as many as some others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsstud Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I would gladly want my son playing for Tommy Felty, and anyone who doesn't is upset Johnny is playing enough or simply wants to put their nose in where it doesn't belong. The man has been there for 17 years and has done things no one ever has at NLHS. He brought them their first playoff win in school history and competed at the Class 4A level with basically 3A numbers. The guy is a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudBark Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 What does the word winner really mean here....has be just won a ton of games at NL or is he just a good dude that cares about kids. When I here winner I think of district titles, playoff berths, playoff runs, and state championships! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatfoot Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Exactly the problem is he is not a winning coach per say, and the parents are ready for a winner the politics of what kids start and play are a problem at this school just like any other small town school and that factors in , just like the fact they are in a fairly weak 3A small district with high numerical chances of making playoffs. The facts remain that student involvement is not there, performance is not there. That does not make Felty a bad man just not a winning coach, he has had opportunities in the past with better talent, better seasons etc. For the money invested in the facilities, kids and parents now and in the future that want their program to be the best it can be it is time for change. The school board and administration can make it as pleasant as possible or as painful and negative for the school as it needs to be. The ball is in their court so to speak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsstud Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 My point is he's the only one who has ever won there and has for the most part done so for 17 years. You don't stay ANYWHERE for 17 years unless you've done something right. I was also trying to make the point of how he made the playoffs as a 4A school with basically 3A numbers. They were one of the smallest 4As in the state, and they held their own against Wylie for two straight seasons. Finally got over the hump and won the first playoff game in school history against Hallsville. Parents ready for a winner? What more do they really expect, as again, this isn't a program with a ton of history. You can bring the weak district aspect into plenty of football conversations, but NL nor anyone else decides what district it's in. The talent ebbs and flows, and if he's somehow lost his ability to coach after 17 years, then by all means - replace him. Just remember who helped jump the gun when it came to getting said facilities. The talent is too diluted in a city of 25,000 with three high schools and five others close to 20 minutes away. Felty can't do anything about kids who don't make grades. He can hover over their shoulder all day, but let's at least hold the kids accountable for something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatKing Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 As far as football. If you know anything about the demographics of NL I highly doubt someone will win more games than Felty. Â As an athletic director the girls program won state in softball a couple years back and are always very competitive in basketball and volleyball as well. By competitive I mean championships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTiger41 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 My point is he's the only one who has ever won there and has for the most part done so for 17 years. You don't stay ANYWHERE for 17 years unless you've done something right. I was also trying to make the point of how he made the playoffs as a 4A school with basically 3A numbers. They were one of the smallest 4As in the state, and they held their own against Wylie for two straight seasons. Finally got over the hump and won the first playoff game in school history against Hallsville. Parents ready for a winner? What more do they really expect, as again, this isn't a program with a ton of history. You can bring the weak district aspect into plenty of football conversations, but NL nor anyone else decides what district it's in. The talent ebbs and flows, and if he's somehow lost his ability to coach after 17 years, then by all means - replace him. Just remember who helped jump the gun when it came to getting said facilities. The talent is too diluted in a city of 25,000 with three high schools and five others close to 20 minutes away. Felty can't do anything about kids who don't make grades. He can hover over their shoulder all day, but let's at least hold the kids accountable for something. +1 on "Talent is too diluted". I support all RRV schools, but Paris is too small to have 3 schools (2 - 3a's and 1 - 2a). NL just hasn't had the male athletes to "dominate" in sports. Now the girls side is a different story. They win in all 3 major sports year after year. With that being said a lot of people feel that NL is due for a change on the boys side and it will only happen if someone from the outside is brought in. They can't keep promoting within and expect a change. ie...Dallas Cowboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44cutback Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 These same parents ran Scudder out of baseball a few years back and ended up with a guy who hadn't coached baseball in a couple years and ended up much worse off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBigBlue Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 What happened to Scudder? Where did he go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHScatNizzle Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 What happened to Scudder? Where did he go? No where. He is still at the school coaching other sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetopper Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The talent may not be there but I don't buy the demographics are not there.........at all. Â You can win a state championship with an all-white or nearly all white team in the 2A, 3A, and 4A level........just look at Cisco, Argyle, and Aledo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHScatNizzle Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 They have a really talented sophomore class. If they all keep playing should be fun to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie98 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The talent may not be there but I don't buy the demographics are not there.........at all. Â You can win a state championship with an all-white or nearly all white team in the 2A, 3A, and 4A level........just look at Cisco, Argyle, and Aledo!!! .... and Lake Travis and Southlake Carroll and Highland Park..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie98 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 .... and Lake Travis and Southlake Carroll and Highland Park..... .... and Stephenville... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsstud Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Exactly my point, let's run off a coach who has a World Series ring. He doesn't know the game very well. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedFan Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Will Coach Clark continue or has he retired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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