FBCOACH

A buddy of mine said they have less than a dozen players returning with three having experience. They should have about eight rising up from the 8th grade class. It will be tough to compete with anyone in their district in 2012 with only 19 to 20 players on the roster. Plus there are 2 assistant coach supplements but no open teaching positions.

They will struggle next year but will compete in 2013.

Hixson should be better with reclassification.

The name 'Gibson County' is deceptive. GCHS isn't a county school district. There are six high schools in the county and four are independent from GC special school district. All of the city schools have the population base including the section Eight housing. GCHS is a rural vocational high school on the North end of the county. They excel in girl's basketball but no boys sports have succeeded in decades. They play against city programs like Milan, Martin, Dyersburg, Covington and simply do not have the talent level or depth to sustain four quarters of football. There are other programs around the state like GC. What GCPioneer understands that you probably don't is that up until three years ago, GCHS and South Gibson HS were one in the same. They built the new school about the same time that the T$$AA reclassified. GCHS was placed into 3A based on the combined numbers leaving them at a huge disadvantage. No one is saying they can't compete but as long as they remain in the classification they are in there is no way they can be competitive. After the 2012 season they may drop down in classification depending on what the T$$AA does this summer.

If you can't get off by 3PM each day, few coaches will hire you. Plus you have to take the online courses and take the 16 hours of classes to be a non faculty coach in TN.

Hog, who is going to get the job at Dresden?

Most of the men who have coached at GC have been successful at other places. Coach Tucker is the winningest public school football coach in Tennessee, 3rd best overall. HE COULD NOT WIN AT GC and got out quick. The biggest lie that young coaches tell themselves: "I'm capable of doing what no one else has done by outworking and out coaching my opponents." That is a little conceited because the men you will be coaching against are some of the best in the state and they are five deep with better athletes than you have in your program. you may think that's loser talk but those are the facts. I'm sure a good coach can make improvements to a place like GC. Look at Dresden and see just how far a program can progress in five years. But your presumption is not accurate. I would suggest that until you find talent equal to South, Milan, Westview, Dyersburg, Covington, Ripley, you can't compete year in and year out.

I am hearing that Coach Winston will not be the next head football coach at Gibson County? I believe this is a huge mistake. He has over 30 years experience including working on two state champion staffs. He worked at Marion C in their 3 state championship runs in the mid 90's, Franklin High School, FC, Coffee Co and as head coach at 2 or 3 schools. Someone needs to look at their schedule and tell me how a younger coach will deal with playing 9 teams who went to the playoffs including four teams in the semis and two teams going to state? Bob Winston should get the job if he wants it.

The TSSAA DEAD PERIOD BEGINS. All high school gyms, athletic fields and weight rooms MUST BE CLOSED for two weeks and no contact between players and coaches for the next two weeks.

The TSSAA DEAD PERIOD BEGINS. All high school gyms, athletic fields and weight rooms MUST BE CLOSED for two weeks and no contact between players and coaches for the next two weeks.

The TSSAA DEAD PERIOD BEGINS. All high school gyms, athletic fields and weight rooms MUST BE CLOSED for two weeks and no contact between players and coaches for the next two weeks.

The TSSAA DEAD PERIOD BEGINS. All high school gyms, athletic fields and weight rooms MUST BE CLOSED for two weeks and no contact between players and coaches for the next two weeks.

The TSSAA DEAD PERIOD BEGINS. All high school gyms, athletic fields and weight rooms MUST BE CLOSED for two weeks and no contact between players and coaches for the next two weeks.

The TSSAA DEAD PERIOD BEGINS. All high school gyms, athletic fields and weight rooms MUST BE CLOSED for two weeks and no contact between players and coaches for the next two weeks.

The TSSAA DEAD PERIOD BEGINS. All high school gyms, athletic fields and weight rooms MUST BE CLOSED for two weeks and no contact between players and coaches for the next two weeks.

Look at all the stupid things this woman (superintendent) has proposed since leaving WC to take over at FC: 1. She passed a rule that family members can't work together in the same school. 2. She passed a rule that family members could not coach together. 3. She attempted to limit practice to under two hours per day. 4. She took away 4th block athletics. 5. She abolished the position of Athletic Director and fired the State Hall of Fame AD, Morris Rogers. 6. She forced out several quality coaches who refused to coach under her leadership. 7. She passed a rule that coaches can only coach one sport. 8. She attempted to pass a rule that coaches can't coach family members. 9. She passed a rule that athletic teams can't leave school before 3:00 PM without permission from the director's office and the school board. 10. She cut coaching supplements. Why would any coach want to move into FC to work as a coach? Thank God she is not in Williamson County any more.

No respectable coach will take this job unless he is given full control of his program. However, there are a handful of excellent head coaches out of work in middle TN and someone will take a chance on Macon County if the administration is smart enough to reach out and bring in someone with experience!

Good luck to Coach Tidwell he is a good man. Just don't ask him to do any halftime motivational speeches!

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Now that Pratt is moved up and his replacement forced out, who will coach the team? There is a rumor that Pratt may be allowed to coach for one more year while working in the administration?

From what I have seen Nitro's boy is a good kid and a great athlete. This should be a private issue and not one for the public to read about on this or any other message board. IMHO

How did the scrimmage go today?

Good luck coach.

Look at the district and tell me how many games can they win with talent? Macon County is a nice place to live but the school system is nothing but an OLD BOY SYSTEM from top to bottom! Good luck to the new coach and the old coach. I hope you land on your feet!

He was coach of the year in 05 and 07. Anyone who takes over a school like GC deserves a chance in my book. If he stays he might have some success? Time will tell.