Rade Butcher

What's the future of this program?

On 10/29/2019 at 1:00 PM, HuskerVol04 said:

Oliver Simmons(former Haywood & USJ Boys basketball coach)

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

On 6/4/2019 at 9:08 PM, attila said:

Cookeville is political funny duck place, very little tradition to meet parental expectations. But please, please explain how the game has passed Coach Bray by? 

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.

On ‎4‎/‎29‎/‎2019 at 5:02 PM, bobcatfan300 said:

His father was head coach at Tennessee Tech . He was head coach for 8 seasons but resigned at the end of this last season. Here is a quote: "We want to extend our sincerest thank you to Steve Payne for his numerous years of dedication and service to Tennessee Tech men's basketball," Wilson said. "Steve has done a tremendous job of recruiting the right student-athletes that embody the culture that we wish to continue to build here at Tennessee Tech. We wish him the very best in his future pursuits and thank him again for his guidance of our men's basketball program and his representation of Tennessee Tech University and the Tennessee Tech Athletics Department."  He was hired as an assistant at a Missouri college or university but I don't remember which one. Paxton and his older brother Parker both were outstanding players at Monterey. Parker graduated last year and Monterey went to the state tournament. Paxton was one of Monterey's two best players this year as a junior and they were 2nd in the district but lost in the Substate to Eagleville who was #1 art the time, 56-50 . If he leaves it will hurt Monterey a lot leaving them with only one starter back.

I see...appreciate you posting this.

On ‎4‎/‎23‎/‎2019 at 10:55 AM, cbg said:

You can rest assured that Wilson Central has never had a coach like Steve Thompson who has taken seven (7) teams to the STATE TOURNAMENT.  

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

8 hours ago, cbg said:

Please explain how a school is able to have five (5) consecutive losing seasons and the coach be considered a HOF coach?  Where I am from that coach would be lucky to find a job coaching in middle school.  

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

On ‎4‎/‎22‎/‎2019 at 5:08 PM, TheHill said:

Is this why Troy Bond left? Just curious...I don't know him or his situation that well but I know he pretty much started the program and had great success.

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.

On ‎4‎/‎22‎/‎2019 at 7:50 AM, TheHill said:

Absolutely correct...

 

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.

9 hours ago, cbg said:

You can rest assured that Wilson Central has never had a coach like Steve Thompson who has taken seven (7) teams to the STATE TOURNAMENT.  

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.

50 minutes ago, bottomwriter said:

Personal bias (can't root for a team nicknamed Rebels, my son wasn't good enough to play for McKenzie's coach) and Henry County roots come into play here. Humboldt by 15. Don't believe McKenzie is athletic enough to hang 4 Qtrs with the Vikings. Too bad this isn't the championship game.

 

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

7 hours ago, logcabinman said:

I would take the top 16 teams left in the state to the boro'.  I think this would create a more competitive state tournament.  This would keep teams from having to play the same regions in the substate from year to year. I would eliminate sub-state game all together.  Probably come in to time problem, but it sure would be a lot more interesting.  A committee at that point could set tournament teams by their body of work, ie. strength of schedule, power rankings, and such. 

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.

4 hours ago, PantherTown said:

Not sure the reason why, but I know that he went to Oakland for a year. Coached JV, I believe. Not sure his reason for leaving SC or Oakland. 

On ‎2‎/‎26‎/‎2019 at 9:18 PM, Iceman2000 said:

Be a good option, wish we still had him in DeKalb.  Sanders not leaving DeKalb. 

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

really the first round of the state?

Another coaching search?

On ‎1‎/‎29‎/‎2019 at 8:28 AM, coachzero said:

word on the street in Memphis is that Douglass would rather forfeit their away DISTRICT game than come get blown out at Manassas. What would be the fines/sanctions for something like this? This is one of the most coward things I have ever heard of.

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

2 hours ago, Lost Old Dad said:

Going to be an interesting game.  Lebanon is not quite back to the power house teams I have seen there in the past, but they are better than they were last year.  MJ better not take this one for granted and expect to just walk in an repeat last years game.  If they do they just might be riding home tonight with their tails between their legs.

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.

20 hours ago, PaPaLegba said:

I like your savage avatar...Haitian?

8 hours ago, Booger said:

nope....dont think so tater.....Booger ant a racer and thinkin it was totally called for.......not a shot at those firne outstandin people around coalmont by no means whatsoever......just at that coalmonter that was speakin all that bad mess bout that dearly needed new coach.....the coalmonter that got that other thread frozen by the threadin popo

....so race that

Booger just sayin 

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.

3 hours ago, Booger said:

really wernt worth seein.......one of coalmonts finest got that thing shut down

Booger just sayin 

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

9 minutes ago, workinprogress said:

Being a great player and spending time in the NFL means very little to being a good coach. There are too many examples to list of NFL players that have been a bust when it comes to coaching. Ask Crockett County about it. I wish the coach well but he's facing a mountain to climb out of.

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.

13 hours ago, Indian said:

Feel free to add to the post. Things out of line won't be permitted. If you think it may be overboard, it is. Thanks. 

 

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.