Smoaky Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Jefferson ISD has informed AD/FB Coach Derek Simmons he will be reassigned, 2-years, 10-11, playoff team in 2014. Coach Simmons was also the offensive coordinator at Jefferson under Jerry Bennett in 2012-2013. David Smoak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanGreenDogs64 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I will be interested to see who they hire. Jefferson has the talent, but they always underachieve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogwash Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Yes they always seem to have the Talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBeard Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I will be interested to see who they hire. Jefferson has the talent, but they always underachieve. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destry Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I am surprised!!!!! Let me be the first to say it-------Willie Hargett-- since he is already on staff. There--done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottmyers39 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Sounds like the powers that be weren't patient with Simmons in the first place...and they wanted better results now. Sad to hear about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarnackKing Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Was he reassigned due to record or something else? That's gonna make 6 HC in 11-12 yrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanGreenDogs64 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I am assuming it was the record but there is no telling. Yeah it's a revolving door. Jefferson needs community support and also needs to weed out some of the bad apples. There are good athletes and kids in Jefferson. The problem is a lot of them don't have the support or motivation at home. Another problem is the parents who are too involved with the inner circles. This was a problem when I attended school in Jefferson, and still is today. Little Johnny is not getting playing time so I am going to make the coaches life miserable. So my suggestion to the fine folks in Jefferson is hire an outsider who has no relationship with Jefferson. Let him get the community involved again and establish discipline in the program. Once this occurs, everything should work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg665 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I am assuming it was the record but there is no telling. Yeah it's a revolving door. Jefferson needs community support and also needs to weed out some of the bad apples. There are good athletes and kids in Jefferson. The problem is a lot of them don't have the support or motivation at home. Another problem is the parents who are too involved with the inner circles. This was a problem when I attended school in Jefferson, and still is today. Little Johnny is not getting playing time so I am going to make the coaches life miserable. So my suggestion to the fine folks in Jefferson is hire an outsider who has no relationship with Jefferson. Let him get the community involved again and establish discipline in the program. Once this occurs, everything should work out. I agree with you to a certain extent. I've done a little research and from what I've been told is that they have hired from the outside over the past few years. I think an AD from the Corpus area, a Tatum AD and now the previous, although I'm not sure where he is from. It seems to me that there has been a clash of personalities between the players and the coaches, a disconnect sort of. I think it's to a persons benefit if he/she understands the disadvantages and circumstances that a lot of kids face in Jefferson. Just because you are successful at a school where socioeconomics aren't an issue, where neighborhood crime isn't an issue, and where family stability isn't an issue, doesn't mean you'll have the same results with possibly twice as much talent as the school you just left. They have to have an understanding and the willingness to try and bridge that gap. You can't have an AD to only coach to the kids that he/she can relate to and think that the rest will just fall into place. Just my 2 cents...I just had another nephew to transfer to Jefferson from D'field so I'm gonna continue to support them regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg665 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 On another note, maybe this will be good for both parties. AD seems like a really good guy and should find another job pretty quickly...Jefferson has tremendous talent and great kids, and if the right coach, could make a lot of noise over the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleborn Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I agree with you to a certain extent. I've done a little research and from what I've been told is that they have hired from the outside over the past few years. I think an AD from the Corpus area, a Tatum AD and now the previous, although I'm not sure where he is from. It seems to me that there has been a clash of personalities between the players and the coaches, a disconnect sort of. I think it's to a persons benefit if he/she understands the disadvantages and circumstances that a lot of kids face in Jefferson. Just because you are successful at a school where socioeconomics aren't an issue, where neighborhood crime isn't an issue, and where family stability isn't an issue, doesn't mean you'll have the same results with possibly twice as much talent as the school you just left. They have to have an understanding and the willingness to try and bridge that gap. You can't have an AD to only coach to the kids that he/she can relate to and think that the rest will just fall into place. Just my 2 cents...I just had another nephew to transfer to Jefferson from D'field so I'm gonna continue to support them regardless. A Tatum AD?????? or nah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgman Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Think it should have said a coach from Tatum. I believe he is referring to Scott Hale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBeard Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 If there is not community and school support for the AD there will be constantly be a revolving door of new hires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamewatcher63 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I am surprised!!!!! Let me be the first to say it-------Willie Hargett-- since he is already on staff. There--done it. If the Bulldogs need discipline, coach Hargett is the man they need. But if the board and the community won't back him up when the going gets tough then....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsallheart Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Willie Hargett would be the man if people would support him. Because I no discipline would be the number 1 in his book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-1-1 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 If Mr. Jefferson ( Jerry Bennett) couldn't change the culture on his time as HC/AD, and Bennett has the say so in who gets the job, then how can Jefferson ISD, athletics be successful. Willie Hargett ( child please). I could be mistaken but check and find out. Jefferson doesn't have 10 coaches, coaches drive the bus for free. Jefferson will have 40 plus kids on the JV football team and no Freshman team. In order to win, you must want to win and it starts at home, church, community and the ISD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlowJack Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I agree with you to a certain extent. I've done a little research and from what I've been told is that they have hired from the outside over the past few years. I think an AD from the Corpus area, a Tatum AD and now the previous, although I'm not sure where he is from. It seems to me that there has been a clash of personalities between the players and the coaches, a disconnect sort of. I think it's to a persons benefit if he/she understands the disadvantages and circumstances that a lot of kids face in Jefferson. Just because you are successful at a school where socioeconomics aren't an issue, where neighborhood crime isn't an issue, and where family stability isn't an issue, doesn't mean you'll have the same results with possibly twice as much talent as the school you just left. They have to have an understanding and the willingness to try and bridge that gap. You can't have an AD to only coach to the kids that he/she can relate to and think that the rest will just fall into place. Just my 2 cents...I just had another nephew to transfer to Jefferson from D'field so I'm gonna continue to support them regardless. +1. Until these kids get support at home, both academically & athletically, you can expect a .500 team year in and year out. No coach can lead and win without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleTeam Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Jerry Bennett left after 2000 season. He was there for 19 yrs. Coaches since: Greg Brown: '01,'02,'03 Buddy Griffin '04,'05 Scott Hale '06,'07,'08,'09,'10 Jerry Bennett '11,'12 Derek Simmons '13,'14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleborn Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Kerri Strong is the man for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineman1988 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckaholic Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Jerry Bennett left after 2000 season. He was there for 19 yrs. Coaches since: Greg Brown: '01,'02,'03 Buddy Griffin '04,'05 Scott Hale '06,'07,'08,'09,'10 Jerry Bennett '11,'12 Derek Simmons '13,'14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleborn Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Is Bennett still running the town? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyClydePuckett Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 "Buddy Griffin". Now there is a name I have not heard in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleTeam Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Bennett was head coach 2 years with a 2 year non pay extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanGreenDogs64 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 "Buddy Griffin". Now there is a name I have not heard in a few years. He was a dang good coach. The inner circle didn't renew his contract and he left Jefferson for Italy. He is now an assistant at Barber's Hill around Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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