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Please, stop the coaching change MADNESS!
But, this week's events at school district's in Whitehouse and Elysian Fields, and the dozens upon dozens of changes among the AD/Head Football Coaching ranks has become, in my opinion, epidemic.
There will be over 200 changes in Texas High School Football again this off-season, that's nearly 20% of the programs.
And, although there seem to be more changes during a realignment year, the amount of changeover is sickening to me, and the bottom line, is this good for the student-athletes involved in constant turmoil and change?
I'm a former military brat, our family moved every 3-4 years, I went to three high school's in four years, three of those years in Japan, so I know about change, but that was Uncle Sam forcing the issue.
If some of these changes are from coaches being promoted for their success and productivity, well, that's the American Way.
But, how many of these changes are just unnecessary based on personal agenda's from a school board member(s) or just the lack of patience from the administration.
I understand it's about success and win's and losses and the success of the entire athletic department and not just football, but, how much time and money is being wasted on annual coaching searches, when there's not enough money in our school system's anyway?
Please, stop the madness, let the coaches coach, let the administrators run the school system, and if you're one of those parents who forces a coaching change because you're upset with the lack of playing time for your son or daughter, go back to taking care of your own home.
And, aren't the school board members and administrators who hire an AD/Football Coach one year, and decide to make a change the next year creating their own problem?
In that scenario, who should be fired, the person hired, or the people doing the hiring?
Just saying.
David Smoak
King's contract at Elysian Field not renewed past next year
King is 12-9 in two years at Elysian Fields High School, and he told Smoaky.com, "I will be the head coach here at Elysian Fields for the 2012 season, or until I am told differently by the school board of our district."
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Kettler now official in Crockett
That approval occurred on Monday night.
Kettler replaces Paul Parsons who is moving on to most likely coach elsewhere.
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McFarlin's contract not extended past 2012 at Whitehouse
McFarlin, who would not comment on the story, is 49-41 in eight years at Whitehouse.
Sources told Smoaky.com the two sides are still negotiating either a buyout or other issues within the contract.
David Smoak
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Saban's take on one player wanting NIL money...
Bonham AD/HFC
Do they just not have the kids or is it the district they are in?
Saban's take on one player wanting NIL money...
2 hours ago, Sportsfanatic1 said:Isn't that after he signed the dotted line with Bama? After all, that's what the thread is about agreeing to sums before the step foot on campus.
I was just referring to his comments on “before they earn it.” He talks about Bryce Young and implies that the qb position at Bama is the million dollar position, not that the player earned it:
Henderson
On 1/27/2023 at 5:14 PM, Clear Eyes Full Heart said:Still no coach announced…the hiring process must not be going smoothly….
I heard they had their man. Who knows what the delay in the announcement is. That admin has had some serious downfalls in the last couple of years. Read the other day where they have been sued in a civil lawsuit for ignoring bulling.
Aledo top program in Texas last six years
1 hour ago, SmoakyBandito said:Strange thread. Some ETX fans seem like they are tired of Carthage. Congrats to Aledo for being the #1 program in Texas in a made up DCTF poll. I think even Carthage fans can admit Aledo has equal success as Carthage and does it at a higher level. Can agree 1a and 1b.
Carthage has lost 2 games in 6 years. Craziness. People can say whatever they want. That’s ridiculous.
1) Its not a poll.
Granted on the website the link doesnt work but....
"For more information on how the rankings are put together, please read our explainer on the Texas High School Footballl 6-Year Program Rankings."
2) Carthage has not had equal success- Aledo has made it to state one more time than Carthage
3) You compare Carthage to Aledo not Aledo to Carthage (usually you compare the lower ranked team to the higher, not vice versa)- Carthage has had similar success to Aledo
4) *Can agree 1 and 2- fify
5) Regardless of the competition that is extremely impressive!
The 8 "blue bloods" of CF.
Nebraska?
College football has a longer list.
According to a poll conducted by Pick Six Previews, there are eight "blue blood" programs in college football.
They are:
- Alabama
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma
- Notre Dame
- Nebraska
- Michigan
- USC
- Texas
Saban's take on one player wanting NIL money...
Kudos to Saban!
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