Eagleborn Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyzNdaHood Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Helluva coach and journey thru life... nothing but respect for the man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevyman Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 True testament of an incredible human being. Great coach, even better man. Congrats to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Coach Russell came in as our defensive coordinator my freshman year. He took over as head coach my senior year. He led us to our first playoff appearance in 10 years. He changed the program in both stints at Harmony. As good as he was with X’s and O’s he’s an even better guy off the field. Best wishes to him on his retirement!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFFL2011 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Will they hire within or look outside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 On 12/17/2021 at 8:42 PM, MFFL2011 said: Will they hire within or look outside? I’m not sure. They have some good coaches on staff with lots of ties to the school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle34 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Coach Russell has been a great leader and role model for the young players that were fortunate enough to play for him. He also brought respectability to the football program at Harmony. Wishing him luck in all his future endeavors! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingtveer Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Gonna be strange with him not pacing the sidelines. Congrats on a great career. Awesome man and teacher of life. Enjoy retirement!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
house Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Great man. He and Jana are special. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 I’ll be shocked if this isn’t an inside hire: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex85 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Valhalla said: I’ll be shocked if this isn’t an inside hire: is denman still there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 6 hours ago, Valhalla said: I’ll be shocked if this isn’t an inside hire: There’s a good mix of young up and comers and veteran coaches to choose from on staff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 4 hours ago, txk85 said: is denman still there? I have no inside knowledge, but people don’t leave Harmony. So it would surprise me to them bring in an outside guy. There has to be someone on staff that they have been preparing for this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 24 minutes ago, Valhalla said: I have no inside knowledge, but people don’t leave Harmony. So it would surprise me to them bring in an outside guy. There has to be someone on staff that they have been preparing for this. Grandgeorge? Grandgeorge was our assistant o-line/d-line coach when Coach Russell first took over in 2001. He became OC in Russell’s second stint. I think we went outside after Russell left the first time but I could be totally wrong on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle34 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Valhalla said: I have no inside knowledge, but people don’t leave Harmony. So it would surprise me to them bring in an outside guy. There has to be someone on staff that they have been preparing for this. I'm hearing it could be an outside hire. We will soon find out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle34 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 34 minutes ago, Stoney said: Grandgeorge? Grandgeorge was our assistant o-line/d-line coach when Coach Russell first took over in 2001. He became OC in Russell’s second stint. I think we went outside after Russell left the first time but I could be totally wrong on that. Yes. They went outside for the 3 Head Coaches after Russell left for Pine Tree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle34 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, eagle34 said: Yes. They went outside for the 3 Head Coaches after Russell left for Pine Tree Blankenship from White oak was hired after Russell left for Pine Tree. He got fired after 1 season. Then Stoney Coffman was brought in as HC, he left after 1 season to take more money at another school. Shane Wilson was hired and was there a few years before I got in trouble and they brought Russell back from Gilmer. Track record says they will hire from outside but they have some good Coaches on staff. As Stoney said they have a couple of Harmony boys on staff with roots in the Community. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destry Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Look for the coach from Beckville to move up. Harmony could be a possibility. $$$ may determine interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyCompany Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 I would figure Grandgeorge or the DC Mauk would be inline for the job. Both with strong ties to the community, and have been integral in building the athletic program. I think an outside hire would be a grave mistake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 36 minutes ago, EasyCompany said: I would figure Grandgeorge or the DC Mauk would be inline for the job. Both with strong ties to the community, and have been integral in building the athletic program. I think an outside hire would be a grave mistake. That’s two names that in house would be top of the list. Have been with the program. Know the kids. Can continue with and build upon what is currently in place while putting their own spin on the program. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckNut Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 I hear folks around talking about how great their sophomore class is. This is supposed to be one of their best groups. Whoever gets the job will have something to work with. I have never heard anyone say one negative thing about Coach Russell, which is amazing in this day and age. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAFan11 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 On 12/22/2021 at 10:43 AM, txk85 said: is denman still there? Yes, daughter will be a freshman I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAFan11 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 16 hours ago, BuckNut said: I hear folks around talking about how great their sophomore class is. This is supposed to be one of their best groups. Whoever gets the job will have something to work with. I have never heard anyone say one negative thing about Coach Russell, which is amazing in this day and age. Yes, the boys sophomore class is very talented and the incoming freshmen will be a good class too. The girls freshman class are probably the most talented group of athletes on campus. Whoever gets the AD position should be able to do well early. I’ll be interested in the hire with my kids starting school ball soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, JustAFan11 said: Yes, the boys sophomore class is very talented and the incoming freshmen will be a good class too. The girls freshman class are probably the most talented group of athletes on campus. Whoever gets the AD position should be able to do well early. I’ll be interested in the hire with my kids starting school ball soon. It’s always seemed like our girls athletic department was stacked. Deep runs in softball and volleyball. Good basketball teams. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFFL2011 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Any names floating around that have applied? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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