Blackman

[Pumpkin007]

Did they fire their coach? Or did he quit? 

[GoPats2019]

I’m hearing he was told he would not be coach in 2018. 

[FridayMainEvent]

Just now, GoPats2019 said:

I’m hearing he was told he would not be coach in 2018. 

Heard the same.   Tough place to Coach if you don't meet high expectations.

[HTV]

He was let go according to the media reports I have read. 

[nowlisten]

he'll hop on around to another Rutherford co. school, that just what they do here

a coach firing at one school is just a hop away to the next school, in the same system

[Hurricane717]

It's anyone next in line? Or any big name coach leave for this program?

[jake]

1 hour ago, Hurricane717 said:

It's anyone next in line? Or any big name coach leave for this program?

 

1 hour ago, Hurricane717 said:

It's anyone next in line? Or any big name coach leave for this program?

Maybe they bring back big Shad daddy!!

[MidTennFootball]

3 minutes ago, jake said:

 

Maybe they bring back big Shad daddy!!

Better chance of heck freezing over

[rebelwoman87]

43 minutes ago, jake said:

 

Maybe they bring back big Shad daddy!!

 

[Blaze45]

John Gruden  is my understanding.... lol...ok in all seriousness.I am a huge David Watson fan just as I was a Phillip Shadowens fan.  I have watched them both in personal settings as well as in coaching opportunities and I believe they are men of high character and moral values. I think some would argue that about Shadowens, in light of what was thrown out in regards to missing monies, however nearly 3 years later and still no charges, no pending actions. I still believe he was not much of a book keeper but a good man and coach. As it pertains to David Watson, you would have to dig and I mean really dig to find anything negative about him.  I do know some coaches grumbled, some parents grumbled, but that is expected in every program. For whatever reason, the administration has made a decision to go a different direction with leadership. I know David has been asked to stay on and teach and it appears as if he will for the immediate future, but I also believe that there are a bunch of programs that will be calling on him for his coaching services  tomorrow morning.  Either way I will still be cheering my son and his teamates on ...This game is bigger, than one player, one coach or one team... I wish Coach Watson, his wife and kids nothing but Gods very best blessing.  Thank you for 3 great years

[nowlisten]

Right on Blaze, 

[Lost Old Dad]

14 hours ago, Blaze45 said:

John Gruden  is my understanding.... lol...ok in all seriousness.I am a huge David Watson fan just as I was a Phillip Shadowens fan.  I have watched them both in personal settings as well as in coaching opportunities and I believe they are men of high character and moral values. I think some would argue that about Shadowens, in light of what was thrown out in regards to missing monies, however nearly 3 years later and still no charges, no pending actions. I still believe he was not much of a book keeper but a good man and coach. As it pertains to David Watson, you would have to dig and I mean really dig to find anything negative about him.  I do know some coaches grumbled, some parents grumbled, but that is expected in every program. For whatever reason, the administration has made a decision to go a different direction with leadership. I know David has been asked to stay on and teach and it appears as if he will for the immediate future, but I also believe that there are a bunch of programs that will be calling on him for his coaching services  tomorrow morning.  Either way I will still be cheering my son and his teamates on ...This game is bigger, than one player, one coach or one team... I wish Coach Watson, his wife and kids nothing but Gods very best blessing.  Thank you for 3 great years

As you know I am not a big Watson fan from the time he was HC at Siegel.  I thought he choked too much.  I do not think he will be picked up by anyone other than maybe LaVergne.  He would be a big improvement there.  I do not see him going to R'dale or Oakland or back to Siegel.

I have heard NOTHING bad about what happened at Blackman.  I too wish God's blessing on him and his family.