LOSER Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Well, that was last year and I guess you're referring to the football field....and I think this has no bearing on what mustangmania was commenting on.... Hmmmmm....West Rusk as not had a home field in two years and their coach is still there, so your argument is without merit... I believe the mess this guy is talking about is how it took a year longer to get the field ready than what the citizens were told. A plan was made by the board and presented for the voters of Overton to vote on. As soon as they got their votes, they went and completely changed the plans up. As a voter I do not think it is right. There should have been another vote on the new plans. What a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUSTANGMANIA Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Can't totally disagree with this statement. We were told by the firm doing the work that we would play football in september of 2010 And they dropped the ball on that. But it was not because of lack of effort from some school board members. The main change that was made was on re locating the gymnasium and that was a financial matter. But once again that's a totally different post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 We were told by the firm doing the work that we would play football in September of 2010 and they dropped the ball on that. But it was not because of lack of effort from some school board members. As I recall (since I was there covering those meetings for the paper) the board and OISD administration was just as displeased as the voters during this turn of events. I also know at least one board member who was furious that his son wouldn't be able to play a home game in his senior year. Just sayin' because, y'know, I don't think the board/admin was necessarily at fault in that fiasco. Like anything in life, hindsight is 20/20. But, yeah, this is all water under the bridge at this point. I'm gearing up for the next stadium bond issue election... likely not gonna happen 'til 2050. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyCobb Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 coach T is a great coach and has been a great example of high character, discipline, and ethics in the past two years at overton high school. i didn't agree with every choice he made while he was here, but i'm not sure that could be said of anyone, ever. People wanting to say overton won't win because of SB, Admin, or parents have zero logic in their post. proof= basketball, baseball, volleyball, girls basketball, track, powerlifting, and so on. the focus of this thread should be thanking coach T for his years of service to our school and our kids. the fact that he did it with a great ethics as an example for my sons means more to me than any record, be it 4-6 or 6-4 with a playoff run. he did it with no field in the first year, not even a practice field. sports is about teaching a kid to try when everything in him says to quit. coach T did an excellent job of that. and that is something a lot of coaches in 1a fail to do. and i only hope we can find another AD to do the job as well as coach T did. THANK YOU COACH T FOR A JOB WELL DONE!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ronster23 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 coach T is a great coach and has been a great example of high character, discipline, and ethics in the past two years at overton high school. i didn't agree with every choice he made while he was here, but i'm not sure that could be said of anyone, ever. People wanting to say overton won't win because of SB, Admin, or parents have zero logic in their post. proof= basketball, baseball, volleyball, girls basketball, track, powerlifting, and so on. the focus of this thread should be thanking coach T for his years of service to our school and our kids. the fact that he did it with a great ethics as an example for my sons means more to me than any record, be it 4-6 or 6-4 with a playoff run. he did it with no field in the first year, not even a practice field. sports is about teaching a kid to try when everything in him says to quit. coach T did an excellent job of that. and that is something a lot of coaches in 1a fail to do. and i only hope we can find another AD to do the job as well as coach T did. THANK YOU COACH T FOR A JOB WELL DONE!!!!!!! Yeah,...what Ty said .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye7166 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 "who cares what Carlisle and JB Sears did, they really sucked back then" Just Brought it up since the question was asked... and it was unusual then and now.. said it probably wouldn't work. he was 29-29... had 2 playoff teams in 6 years... if that "really sucked" its tough in O-town now. Hope Overton finds the right fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 Joe Buck was a cool dude... I think I had him for all-stars one year when I was a kid. Used to hang out with his boys back in the day. Good people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollbama Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 If Overton wants a proven coach and a winner, then all they have to do is hire Willie Hargett. Willie is a proven winner and the kids will play hard until the last snap. Strong on disipline, great coach and good person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 If Overton wants a proven coach and a winner, then all they have to do is hire Willie Hargett... Where's Coach Hargett at now? Lord, I used to hate him back in the day... those New Diana teams he coached, man, something else. Even if you beat 'em you were tore up in the morning. A very physical style of play. I hated it... as an opponent. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 He is now at Union Grove. Been there about 7 years as an assistant. He is a solid coach and everything previously stated about him is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollbama Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Where's Coach Hargett at now? Lord, I used to hate him back in the day... those New Diana teams he coached, man, something else. Even if you beat 'em you were tore up in the morning. A very physical style of play. I hated it... as an opponent. ;) That is a fact, when you played the Eagles back then the next morning you knew you had been in a tough game. Willie is in UG. I know we played Overton just about every year back then and it was always a very hard hitting, clean played football game. The Overton school board would be crazy not to consider this option. I used to laugh at some of the people in ND when they would complain about Willie's grind it out offense, and relentless defense, but you know what, the bottom line is this he won a hell of a lot of ball games, and was in the playoff's 14 of the 19 years here that he was head coach. Overton would be doing their school and communtiy justice by hiring this man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singlewing Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 That is a fact, when you played the Eagles back then the next morning you knew you had been in a tough game. Willie is in UG. I know we played Overton just about every year back then and it was always a very hard hitting, clean played football game. The Overton school board would be crazy not to consider this option. I used to laugh at some of the people in ND when they would complain about Willie's grind it out offense, and relentless defense, but you know what, the bottom line is this he won a hell of a lot of ball games, and was in the playoff's 14 of the 19 years here that he was head coach. Overton would be doing their school and communtiy justice by hiring this man. Totally agree!!! Coach Hargett is a heck of a coach. ND had some of the toughest kids back in the 90's. They beat many teams that clearly had more talent, simply due to the fact that they were well coached and very tough. If ND had Hargett back and maybe a couple Clint Loggins on the team they would be back to the old days in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollbama Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Totally agree!!! Coach Hargett is a heck of a coach. ND had some of the toughest kids back in the 90's. They beat many teams that clearly had more talent, simply due to the fact that they were well coached and very tough. If ND had Hargett back and maybe a couple Clint Loggins on the team they would be back to the old days in no time. Singlewing you are right, my son played with Clint and they were in the playoff's in 92,94,and 95. Went to Quarterfinals in 92 and 95. ND has not been the same since Hargett left. Don't get me wrong Coach Adans is a good coach, but Willie just had that nack for getting a whole lot more out of average kids than most Coaches. But I can promise you one thing, when Willie was there the kids would knock the fire out of you and I just don't see that in the ND kids since he left. That is what he would bring to Overton, tough hard nose kids that have no qiut in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelion Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Thanks for the kind words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I believe the mess this guy is talking about is how it took a year longer to get the field ready than what the citizens were told. A plan was made by the board and presented for the voters of Overton to vote on. As soon as they got their votes, they went and completely changed the plans up. As a voter I do not think it is right. There should have been another vote on the new plans. What a mess. Why do schools let their stadiums get in such states of disrepair that they can no longer be used? It's like they don't think about anything but today. And this is not exclusive to Overton. I believe Carthage and West Rusk also found themselves in this same situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 No real good reasons I'm sure. Just lack of maintenance or in west rusk case just old facilities that did not get updated soon enough from what I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 No real good reasons I'm sure. Just lack of maintenance or in west rusk case just old facilities that did not get updated soon enough from what I understand. With as many highly-paid administrators as school districts seem to have these days - You'd think somebody could figure out when a stadium has outlived its usfulness - Before the school is left without a stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollbama Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Thanks for the kind words Bluelion, go on and put your name in the hat. Would be good for you and Overton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachTobinReid Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Really? Has that ever been done in Texas? At the 1A level? Not being sarcastic, I'm really curious. I've never heard of that. Yes it has. Example: Frankston and Alba-Golden... Both in FB play-offs as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centexdad Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Texas 1A with non-FB AD's: Farwell - head BBB Smyer - head GBB Miles - head BBB Nazareth - used to be head BBB, not sure if it still is. all I can remember from Class A - several 6-man schools, but I don't think that is what is being asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOSER Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Why do schools let their stadiums get in such states of disrepair that they can no longer be used? It's like they don't think about anything but today. And this is not exclusive to Overton. I believe Carthage and West Rusk also found themselves in this same situation. They do it on purpose. The voters have no choice but to vote for a bond to replace it. Good way to get turf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centexdad Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Ponder in 2A - Head BBB Boerne Champion in 4A - Head BBB Jarrell in 2A - Head BBB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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