Rade Butcher

What's the future of this program?

I think they want someone a little more stable than Simmons... this will be a national search.

Age...and changing culture. You think this hire would have occured in Cookeville 10 years ago?

Bad fit...bad hire. If Simmons is smart he stays in private schools. With that said he and his wife must be loaded...saw their home in Brownsville and quite honestly it's not your typical teacher's home.

I see...appreciate you posting this.

As to Coach Steve Thompson he is returning to Mississippi...not sure if he is coaching or will just retire.

I think Troy went to 2 state tournaments at WC and maybe 2 at Oakland...that's HOF territory in my book.

Troy Bond is one of the best coaches in Middle Tennessee. My guess is he knew his time at WC had run his course. Going to Oakland was the best possible move for him. He is a future HOF coach.

Welch is a good coach. I am surprised he didn't apply for the Wilson Central job since he was once an assistant under Randall Hutto at Lebanon.

Was a really good coach at one time but his day is past. I doubt very seriously he will ever coach again. I read something on his Facebook page that he has some kind of occasional irregular heart beat problem.

I can't pull for any team nicknamed "Yankees"...

I like it...we all know the best teams don't make the Final 8...and quite honestly what we consider the "state" in many cases isn't anywhere near as good as some district or region tournaments. For the record in my mind if you make the regions you are in the state championship playoffs.

would the "state tournament" be the first round of the regions?

I might add Steve Thompson to the list if he is interested. Has been out of it for a few years...one time assistant at Coffee Co 20 years ago. 7 state tournaments , 2 coach of the years and a 409-237 coaching record...plus he is used to having to play second fiddle behind other sports having coached in Mississippi.

So Linus Martin is in the Smith Co school system? In what capacity?

really the first round of the state?

Another coaching search?

That's typical Memphis for you...unless they are forfeiting their games for using a 24 year old player.

Lebanon has never really been a "powerhouse"...if you mean the Medley years those kids played hard and overachieved but would hardly qualify as powers...Medley played a weak schedule with Riverdale being his only test...he usually managed to choke against Gallatin and in the playoffs.

I like your savage avatar...Haitian?

Would you like me to post an image of a savage looking person and say it is the typical black "Chattanoogan"...would that be "racer"...a few would say so...now remember booger...you must first wash your hands before you go digging for worms.

That's racist...and totally uncalled for. You owe the great people of Grundy Co an apology for this.

Been reading the TFP and of course they are trying to make it some sort of social statement which to me doesn't belong in the equation simply because it should be an issue of is he a competent coach. They even mentioned something about 2 Confederate flags flying near the school. That kind of thing cheapens this hire...not the guy's skin tone. I got the idea they(TFP) were trying to demean and mock the good people of Grundy Co. Just media trying to stir the pot. Uncalled for.

I think this has been discussed enough. The topic now should be is this guy an interim coach or is he permanent(until fired). I would also like to know what they are paying him. Fair enough?

It's about coaching and getting kids involved and developed...Portland doesn't have that. Really numbers don't matter because quite frankly you could have a school of 2k kids and the overwhelming majority could care less about sports.