JetFan21

I was at the Cookeville game last Friday and they were not that impressive. But they have a good coach which always makes the Cavs tough. I think the Jets are as good but we shall see. The Jets must finish as strong as they have been starting. Is Matt and Cody back for this game? Go Jets!!

Congrats Jets! Keep up the good work.

As I said earlier, the improvement is because most of the seniors have been playing significant time since they have been sophmores and that experience has been one reason for the improvement. The other being that the competiton level has dropped drastically from last season. Last year, 7 of the 10 opponents had winning records compared to this year where 4 of the 10 opponents had winning records. As for the experience thing. Elementary football and high school football are two different ball games! And two or three of the coach's know nothing other than how to keep the players back off the sidelines. And a good coach does not go on the radio and say that the his team is going to lose the game they are about to play. (Yes, that was said in different words, but it was exactly what was meant.) And for Franklin Co. being so talented, they only won 3 games for a reason.

I agree, but there is definetly something wrong with the coaching staff and something needs to be done. Yes, we did improve slightly this season , but that is due to most of the players having experience for having to play so much in previous years. And, that our opponents for the most part having down years. Mark my words if things stay the way they are, that team will be in worse shape next year. How do you know that the coach's didn't get paid for two months after the season?

He, by far is the best we have and seems himself to be less than happy with the way things are going.

There is so much more to it than what you hear! If he treated the players so well they would want to play for him. After, one game he told the players he was embarressed to be their coach. On the day of the first game, for the first time he went over the two minute offense on the board. Thats poor coaching. You can't tell me that in Coffee County if a coach lead a team to a 1-29 record that he would have a job. These games are not even close! I'm not asking for a "big time" coach, i'm asking for a coach. If you watched CCHS games every week you would see the problem goes alot deeper than talent!

What about the boys on the team? Does their opionion not count? Because they have taken a beating, not only physically, but emotionally.

cchssoccer I agree these boys have busted their butts all year like every other program in the state, but they have not been developed into the players they could be and that is all about coaching. These boys played the game with only the talent that God provided. We have some good football players out there, but with a little coaching they could be great. This season could have been a turn around for CCHS, especially with the good players that are on the team. It is a sad situation and someone should be held responsible!

There is more talent in the school that does not play because they believe the coach is not adequate. Not to mention to start the season there were 55-60 players on the team and they finished the season with a little over half that. The majority of the players that stuck with it, done it for their teamates. And alot have already said if he comes back, they will not play. The fullback that you mentioned wants a change and knows he has not developed under the current coaching staff. And, in my opinion after watching all the games there were only a few schools that had more talent than CCHS did.

I want to know everyone's opinion on what should be done about the coaching at Cumberland County High School. Not just Jet fans, non-biased opinions and thoughts are wanted. What would be done in other communities throughout the state? Here are a few facts to help guide the discussion. Keep in mind there is a whole lot more to the situation than just simple statistics. One more question, should volunteer coaches be paid? In the last three years under Tony Schultz, the record is 1- 29 and they have been outscored 1021-162, an average score of 35-5 per game. In the past three years on average 4 of the 10 opponents have had a winning record, so it is not like they are playing powerhouse teams. Additionally, they play in region 3-5A, arguably the weakest region in 5A. For example, Franklin Co.(3-7) and Warren Co.(4-6) are going to the playoffs with losing records. No offense to the representing schools of 3-5A.

A agree 100%! But what do we do? It seems that the majority of people think that nothing is wrong or if they do agree something is wrong they will not try to do anything about it. They always seem to worry about the repercussions. But, the repercussions can be no greater than watching someone you love go through pure misery for 4 years!

blueten Yes, we do play in 5A, but it is arguebly the worst region in 5A. You say that we are playing schools that have 2000 kids or more, but according to TSSAA.org none of our region opponents have more than 2000 students. As a matter of fact the enrollments are as follows: Cookeville-1907, Warren Co.-1768, Lincoln Co.-1525, Franklin Co.-1500, and Coffee Co.-1426. Also, this year, two of the teams in our region that are going to the playoffs have a losing record. (Franklin County at 3-7 and Warren County at 4-6) That shows how tough we have here at CCHS. Now, lets say your theory about being in 5A is valid. (Which it isn't, I would rather have CCHS's 5A schedule any day over Stone Memorial's 3A schedule.) What about the other non 5A teams on our schedule? Yes, we finally got by a dismal White County team one time in three years (White Co is 7-23 in the last three years). What about 3A Meigs County who are less than good, with a record of 3-7. (They probably should be 2A with the number of students that they have.) We also play 2A York Institute which is a good team, but should they come in and beat the heck out of CCHS! They are 2A!!!! Let's not forget 3A Stone Memorial who beat us 22-20 in a JV game and we played our varsity team and not to mention the 34-0 beat down they gave us last year! (They haven't won a game since.) Lets not leave out 4A Rhea County, who seems to always have our number and is actually a good team. In the past three years on average 4 of our 10 opponents have had a winning record, so it is not like we are playing powerhouse teams. In the last three years under Tony Schultz, we have been outscored 1012-155, an average score of 35-5 per game. Not to mention, we have been shut out 14 of the 29 games which is 48% of the time. So it is not like the games are even close! As far as talent, I only saw a few teams on the schedule that had more talent than CCHS. Also, there are more talented kids in that school that just don't to play for Tony Shultz, because they know he is a joke! Most of the players that play on the team think he is a joke. I have heard several of them voice their oppinions toward the situation. They are tired of being humiliated! The players on this team are real men and I commend you for sticking it out! Bottom line, if you think that 1-28 is acceptable you need your head examined! Football on the mountain is absolutely embarrassing, and the proof is in the posts on this very thread! The kids and the community deserve a whole heck of alot better. Good luck to both sets of players tonight! GO JETS!!!

The Jets should win this game. I know that people do not believe in Stone's coaching, but I trust them a heck of a lot more than the jokers at CCHS. CCHS has lost several players this year, they are down to 30 kids freshman through seniors. And most of them want it to be over. With this being said, I believe the Jets will win this game. I know pantherma, that is what you expected to here, but in this case it is what should happen. The players at CCHS will win this game even though they have questionable coaching. Cody Vance is off the team, but Brad Davis will be playing.

Pantherma Please learn how to spell and type. You are showing everyone an example of the quality education you are recieving in the Cumberland County school system.

Wish we could say that. We have had ours two years to long!