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mrclean69

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  1. Your tax money will go to the wealthy that already attend private schools and the wealthy that own the private schools. That's it. As it works right now your money goes to the state, the state pays the schools based on attendance. Somehow the state is magically finding more money per student to go to vouchers than the state will give a school for each student. Private schools maintain the ability to reject students, they do not have to take state mandatory testing, or follow any state rules. They are still private. They can and will reject students with learning disabilities and place the cost at a price point that keeps unwanted kids from attending on a coupon. As far as athletics go I doubt there will be any changes.
  2. Yea man I don't see how that's relevant to anything I said. I said coaches should leave and chase paydays. Russel thought he made a mistake chasing the money, I don't think he did. He returned to Harmony and coached for 12 years and got mobbed out. Since 2004 there have been 8 years Russel hasn't coached Harmony. They went through 4 coaches in those 8 years. But yea that one time 20 years ago Russel chased a big school and big money adds so much needed depth to the "whole story".
  3. Most successful coach in school history by both wins AND the character/ relationship building Ghost was talking about. There are few people that are more respected in the coaching profession than Russel. Considered a high character guy. Had almost every kid in high school athletics, was considered a great boss and had low turnover. Everyone knows he got forced out because of some selfish parents. Hey they got what they wanted Jenkins did well with that group and now they are gone and so is he. I will never blame a coach for doing what he thinks is best for his family and career. High school coaches are always considered outsiders, and parents will always put their kids over a coach's family, or other kids in the program. Jenkins has gone 1 year, 2 years, 2 years at schools, but has gotten to leave on his own accord and done well at all. Russel invested 15 years at Harmony, called a place home and got mobbed out anyway.
  4. We'll know pretty early. I think Eustace is the worst team they have pre district. Never know with PP (can't believe a 3AD1 is playing a down 2A) but they hired a good coach and have potential/tradition. QC and Quitman have improved in the past years. If they lose game 1, its probably 0-10.
  5. Well at least it came open without a community uprising.
  6. The Galveston drive is still 30 mins closer than Burleson. In the old district every game but Tyler was 3 hours away. Now every game but Galveston is 2 and a half hours or less.
  7. I think they should make a call to Droddy. Has experience in the area and with a place that's struggled to compete. Other than that I'd expect this to be a job a Coordinator takes.
  8. Practicing since August for a first round exit.
  9. From what I saw on X/Twitter, his job has been posted but he has a year on his contract that states he can't be reassigned. Shady situation thats legality is suspect.
  10. What is wrong with that place? What more can you ask for?
  11. Some basketball chapters are having issues, but not near football. Basketball is the best time/money ratio along with tournaments you can make really good money. IMO the problem there is fans. Ignorance is louder in a gym. I've seen officials have shorter fuses and ejecting fans and I don't mind it if it keeps officials officiating. Hopefully the UIL sees the Friday night football pay disparately and looks to make it more inciting to deal with the headaches.
  12. I could see an increase in pay on a Friday night game. Refs are getting one game that night. Lots at stake, and that's where the shortage is hitting the hardest. I don't know if small schools can afford much more for sub varsity officials. A three man crew or more may work a B,7,8th, and JV. That's over $600 for a game thats not bringing in much at the gate.
  13. I am hearing from more and more coaches that their officials have warned them they won't be able to guarantee Friday night officials. We already saw this effect 2A a good bit this year, but it is hitting 3A as well. Games will be pushed to Thursdays and Saturdays. Bottom line is we need more officials to keep the Friday Night Lights tradition alive.
  14. No. Ed missed the playoffs only 2 years in his 16 years at HS. One he rebounded to 9-3 (from 3-6) and won a district championship. The next he rebounded to 9-3 (from 4-6) and placed third. 2009-2010 and 2016-2017.
  15. Did this come with a little bit of controversy? Stepp tweeted about the former coach's health then a tweet stating he was in fact healthy enough to coach. Hope they are doing right by a guy that seems to be well respected in the coaching world. Anyway at least whoever takes this job has an easy district...
  16. The current Quitman coach broke the longest losing streak in 3A a few years ago. I would argue he has made them at least somewhat respectable. Still they only average 1 district win a year (Winona). Going from that to playoffs would be a feat, but if it were going to happen it would be now. Lone Oak, Chisum and Prairiland probably feel the same way though.
  17. Heard the job was also posted on THSCA. Means they are wanting to get as many applicants as possible and don't have a guy locked down.
  18. We are in a coaching shortage anyone can find a job. Its actually the flip side now, if there's another mass exodus at HS they will struggle to fill a staff again.
  19. It's funny to me Edwards only won games he "was supposed to win". And now that Hughes Springs went 0-10 they were supposed to go 0-10 and not even Edwards would have saved it. By the way HS has only gone 0-10 1 other time in history (1967). So Edwards in 16 years never had talent capable of 0-10? HS all time record is 464-461-34 (Including this past season). Overall playoff 21-24. 8 total (including Edwards) district titles. Best season all time is 12-1 (3 coaches did it, Edwards was one), 3 other times they won 10 games, Edwards was also one of those coaches. Edwards posted a 107-72 record with 14 playoff appearances and 4 District titles. Is it hard for people to say Edwards maxxed out HS? Not everywhere competes for state championships. 12 wins is the 90 year ceiling for HS and he reached it. One year after him they reach the floor of 0-10 for the first time in nearly 6 decades. You're a quality program. Career 500. Respectable and tough never having the greatest talent. You messed up and ran off a good coach because you thought you were better than you are. Admit it and get behind the new guy and don't keep making the same mistake. HS can quickly become a revolving door.
  20. What's taking so long here? Other jobs that opened around the same time or later are already hiring.
  21. Revolving door for whatever reason. Hope you get the job then you can let us know whats up.
  22. Death, Taxes, and Tatum scoring 90 on bad teams by pressing the whole game.
  23. Usually avoiding THSCA limits applications. Maybe on purpose?
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