drknows

Who is his boy at CPA Drknows. And talk about life lessons and doing things the right way then you tell good ole Barney to do the right thing and bang. Kind of shooting out both ends there aren't you. Seems like you are a little bitter about some teams or coaches. Why. Also seems like you think you know me. Do you or do you just know a name. And you never told runtheball if he knew you.

Obviously I know who you are, Grasshopper.

Also, every real Metro coach past and present bought something from Johnson's Furniture at some point so it was either from the family or Run the ball himself.

I said what I said to Mr. Obvious because he shot at me first. Like Stallone said, "he drew first blood, not me". I will not back down when attacked. That is something some real old-school coaches taught me.

Enjoy your week off. Maybe I will make it to Vandy next week. Although it is hard to leave the beach to go sit in the rain.

Work, I believe you got a transfer out of that also. Cane Ridge lost several players over the summer. To call out Vaughn for being zoned to Cane Ridge is wrong. Pearl Cohn has a magnet school just like yours. Every kid in your building is "zoned" for somewhere else. Be careful how you speak out against it since it applies to your situation as well.

 

Jimmys and Joes are the reason for EVERY team's success. I have known plenty of coaches that worked very hard and had excellent knowledge of the game but were never blessed to have outstanding talent or were unwilling to "bend" the rules to bring it in. I have also known some absolutely CLUELESS coaches that were successful simply because they were loaded with players and stayed out of the way. When a coach starts thinking his team is successful because of himself he should just reach up and slap the piss out of himself.

 

The true test of a coach is not wins and losses but the journey of the season. How much did they improve from beginning to end. Anybody can out-athlete another team but can they take a less talented team and prepare them to be successful?

 

I hope all Metro teams are successful AS LONG AS THEY ARE DOING IT THE RIGHT WAY. However, if they are not I will not hesitate to let them know. Win (and lose) with class. The kids will remember the lessons you teach them way more than how many yards you left them in to get. 

 

Drknows, your 1st paragraph is laughable. The rest of your post is in every aspect of life not just football. Maybe, dr obvious is a better screen name.

Not sure what part of that you think is "laughable". Does the truth seem funny to you somehow?

Also, if some people on here understood that what I said applies to every aspect of life then I would not have to remind them.

Maybe you ought to worry about keeping your boy's nose clean over there at CPA instead of being the long time listener, first time caller to the Mr. Obvious Show. How bout you take your one bullet there Barney and do the right thing for yourself. BANG

transfer but don't know if the big man had anything to do with it.

Work, I believe you got a transfer out of that also. Cane Ridge lost several players over the summer. To call out Vaughn for being zoned to Cane Ridge is wrong. Pearl Cohn has a magnet school just like yours. Every kid in your building is "zoned" for somewhere else. Be careful how you speak out against it since it applies to your situation as well.

Jimmys and Joes are the reason for EVERY team's success. I have known plenty of coaches that worked very hard and had excellent knowledge of the game but were never blessed to have outstanding talent or were unwilling to "bend" the rules to bring it in. I have also known some absolutely CLUELESS coaches that were successful simply because they were loaded with players and stayed out of the way. When a coach starts thinking his team is successful because of himself he should just reach up and slap the piss out of himself.

The true test of a coach is not wins and losses but the journey of the season. How much did they improve from beginning to end. Anybody can out-athlete another team but can they take a less talented team and prepare them to be successful?

I hope all Metro teams are successful AS LONG AS THEY ARE DOING IT THE RIGHT WAY. However, if they are not I will not hesitate to let them know. Win (and lose) with class. The kids will remember the lessons you teach them way more than how many yards you left them in to get. 

Name a game the starters played the entire game... I'll wait.

OK champ pay attention.

1st game of the year vs. Hillwood (a 48-0 victory) with running clock.

starting backfield was responsible for all 25 of your running plays and 7-11 of your passing plays including an Upton 43 yd. TD pass while up 41-0 with clock spinning. 32=36 offensive plays by starters. So I guess the subs just ran their 4 plays in the 4th quarter and the Toppers controlled the rest of the time without scoring. Yeah right.

2nd game vs. Glencliff (36-0 victory) with running clock

27-28 running plays by starting backfield. 13-16 pass plays by Upton. 40-44 plays by starters

Looks like the subs ran their same 4 plays.

3rd game vs. Whites Creek (45-0 victory) with running clock.

ALL 27 running plays by starting backfield. ALL 12 passing plays by Upton including a 45 yd. TD pass while up 38-0 with clock running. That means that ALL 39 of your offensive plays involved your starting backfield. Guess the Cobras controlled the ball for all of the 4th quarter then right? Whatever.

4th game vs. Westmoreland (38-0 victory) with running clock.

38-41 running plays by starters. All 7 pass attempts by Upton. 45-48 offensive plays involving starting backfield. Must have cut the subs back to 3 plays in the 4th. No wait, Upton got hurt on a play deep in the 4th quarter so  I guess you just overlooked that.

5th game vs. Stratford (41-0 victory) with running clock

23-26 running plays by starting backfield. All 17 passes attempted by Upton including a 25 yd. TD pass up 35-0 in 4th with running clock.   That makes 40-43 offensive plays by starters. At least you are consistent keeping the subs to 3 plays for the whole quarter since "they never play in the 4th". Just say no to drugs son.

6th game vs. Ezell Harding (54-0 victory) with spinning clock.

Only 10-17 running plays involved starters (finally). 7 of 9 passes by Upton including a 10 yd. TD pass while up 48-0 and clock running. I would question why you only dressed half your team for the Homecoming game. Makes those subs really feel like part of the team that way.

Unlike you these stats are directly from the Tennessean which means directly from your coaching staff. You see you cannot have it  both ways. Hard to lie about them not playing when you turn your own proof in. Padding those stats is hard to cover up.

It is a scheduling year. Good luck with that.

Work in progress, you are either part of the problem or part of the solution. The problem is still there so I guess we have our answer. Surprising considering your stock.

Who is YOU? I'm definitely not a coach.

 

Put it like this Upton (2) & McAfee (10) HAVEN'T played a full game all season. Why would a coach play is his best players up 35-0 going into the forth quarter? Makes no sense.

 

What do you call padding stats Dr.? Not allowing teams to score? Not trying to score? That's the point of the game. You can't help who play and that you have good athletes that find ways to score, when calling run plays up the middle.

 

Upton & McAfee haven't played an entire game all season, if they did play in the 4th it was one drive. They didn't even play the 2nd last Friday.

 

Onside kick up 21-0... Be serious. Have you ever heard of a squib kick to prevent a long return?

 

Sounds like some bitterness & hatred towards the East Eagles football program Dr.

 

Pull those 4th quarters stats up too.

Legend? I have been around Metro close to 50 years and you sir are only a legend in your own mind. The true legends never had to run a score up or leave their two best players in when they were up 40 trying to pad their stats. From the stands you must be missing the sideline coaches asking the booth about their numbers while up 40 points.You are right though. It does not make any sense. If Upton had been really hurt at Westmoreland halfway through the 4th quarter with a running clock instead of just a stinger, your season is over simply to pad stats.

 And leaving your two college bound players in the game with a 40 point lead and running clock in the 4th quarter is padding stats Mr. Brilliant. I have no problem with the SUBS trying to score, but D1 guys throwing TD passes up 40 is a punk move.

I already gave you two specific instances. If you really want me to make you look worse I can give you more.

 One last thing, if you think a squib kick is needed up 21-0 in the 2nd quarter against a team that has not won a game, then you sir are an idiot.

Everything I said was true

Maplewood will score. Hopefully. It will probably be a good thing for East, just to see how they respond as a team. This is a good chance for the East starters to play a full game. They haven't played a 4th quarter all season

 

East 42 Maplewood 14

Haven't played in the 4th quarter? That is an absolute LIE.

At Stratford who threw a TD pass in the 4th quarter of a running clock game while up 35-0? IU that is who.

At Westmoreland who got hurt when you went for it on 4th and 2 on your own 34 with 6 minutes left in a running clock game? Yep IU. You even called timeout after he went down because you were unprepared to put a sub in for him.

You DO realize that you can go back and see who scored those 4th quarter TD's for you, right?

The price for padding your stats will be paid next year when none of these easy teams will schedule you anymore cause you ran it up and none of your players have any experience. Alcoa will probably need a game though.

And don't even get me started on you about an on-side kick up 21-0 in the 2nd quarter.............

So, you are saying that a team that was up by 30 still won even though he didn't play his starters to continue to pad stats and run a score up? A win is a win. By one or 61. 60 point wins are 100% coaches ego.

Interesting

Yes it is. Notice they did not immediately dispute this like they usually do. Hard to dispute hard facts.

No offense, but why do you metro guys always hint at everything? Ever notice other openings in the state using actual names? Seems to be a little like what appears to be metro football; hints of a good offense, defense, discipline. 

 

Come on guys, man up and throw the names out there on the front runners, who has actually interviewed, who was seen in the building, etc. While coaching positions are somewhat sought after in metro, they are not coveted, so what is the big deal? Only one coach gets it any way and no candidate will have broken heart over not getting it. And I seriously doubt posting a name on coacht will affect anyone whatsoever. 

Jay Gore- current McGavock Head Coach.

Three current Overton assistants, two current metro head coaches, three former metro head coaches, several current metro assistants, is what I am hearing. Along with several others. Not sure how many will get an interview but I do know there is only one clear cut favorite who has been mentioned but not by name. He would be a great choice and is a proven leader. Some on current staff will not be happy if they are not chosen so whomever is named better watch his back as if he were Caesar. After this one coach I think it's pretty open. There are some good candidates that could do well but all will have the same opportunity to get this job.

So, Campbell, MacPhail, Crawford are current assistants.  Gore and probably Murray (since he applies for every job) are current head coaches. Adeylott, Thompson, and maybe Bubba out of retirement are former Metro coaches. No current metro assistants at other schools have a chance anyway.

Obviously this is true since the Lindsey family has apparently moved back to Murfreesboro since the younger son is more of a baseball player and Maddux does not let them play baseball with AAU going on.

Also, the Bradshaws moved back to Greenbrier, well ................................they never left there.

If they are at Lighthouse, it is because they do not have to conform to the eligibility requirements of the TSSAA. No grade requirements. No transfer rules etc.

Much like College Heights and Pioneer Christian before them, they have sold their soul to try to win ballgames against the likes of Aaron Academy and Hendersonville Christian. And where did that get College Heights and Pioneer? Locked doors.

Drknows if they hire from within then they do not have to post the position by law. However most places still do so.

District policy says otherwise.

Usually metro opens a job even if they already know who they want. This will probably happen. If so the sooner the better but I don't think they will be in a hurry. If they hire from within I would say the two already mentioned in Campbell and mcphail. Out of the two probably mcphail simply because I'm not sure Campbell wants it and I'm pretty confident mcphail does. Outside of the current staff no telling who will apply. If I'm Overton I promote from within. They need to keep some stability and I think if it's from within the rest of the staff would stay and that would be good for the kids. But you never know they may want some fresh coaches.

Work, they are required by law to "open" the job even if they already know who they want. It still has to be posted and the whole dog and pony show must be held. Shuler has to play the game.

Tell your father I hope he enjoys retirement. He can get with Shadow and Run the Ball and the Bubster and compare notes.

Here is a serious question for Fentress Co. people.

Now that the state has reneged on the promise it made to Alvin C. and the people up there, is there any reason to have 2 public high schools in that immediate area? The cost of operating two schools when it would be easy to have just one has got to weigh on peoples minds in spite of the tradition of Clarkrange. I compare it to what happened in Clay County with Celina and Hermitage Springs and in Overton County with Livingston and Rickman. It was no big deal when the state controlled York, but now it has to be a burden on a county with limited resources.

Of course Macon still keeps Red Boiling open so there is a basis for the other side of the coin.

Thoughts anyone?  And again, I have no dog in the fight. Just curious.

District 12 AAA is as weak as I have ever seen it.

Antioch is way down. They haven't had a freshman team in 2 years because they have to pull guys up to varsity too soon. Glencliff lost to Lighthouse Christian for goodness sakes. McGavock saw most of its starting line-up transfer when the coach left for Cane Ridge. Hillsboro has half their players on IR. Hunters Lane and Overton are not very good and Hillwood is, well, Hillwood.

Yes, Cane Ridge should be the front runner. If Hillsboro can get healthy they will be up there also.

Is this the same Tom Bateman that worked at AG Edwards?

Kids at Camden play 3 sports a lot. While our kids have mandatory work outs for football they have many opportunities to get them in..say you need to miss Friday for aau basketball game or travel baseball you can make it up by doing 2 work outs Thursday or any other day of the week. As long as you get you minimum required work outs in the coaches don't care when you get em. There are 3 a day all summer long(except during the mandatory shut down). Basketball and baseball players hit the weights  too even if the don't play football they have a minimum amount of work outs they have to attend also.

 

Sounds to me like some schools need the coaches to work together. That way they can take turns being in the field house giving the kids every opportunity to participate as much or as little as they choose to. 

This is 100% correct. Unfortunately, too many head coaches these days have selfish mentalities. They only care about themselves and their teams instead of the good of the whole athletic program. Of course back in the old days there were many times that the same guy coached football, basketball AND baseball.

That being said I once got into a nose to nose disturbance with a football coach because he told two of his players they could not play basketball because they had to immediately start working on football for the next season. He told them that there was no way they could be in the starting lineup if they missed this all-important off season. They stayed with football. The team went 1-9 the next year after their great off-season workouts and the coach got fired. They both played basketball the next year.

Athletes are athletes. Like Hermit said, if you can play they will find you. Too many coaches are telling kids they cannot get a scholarship if they don't specialize on one sport and yet the first thing college coaches ask me about a basketball player is what other sports do they play? Pro baseball scouts ask me the same thing. EVERY SINGLE TIME! What other sports do they play?  What kind of kid is he? How is he doing in his classes? Those are the 3 most asked questions.

Graves was the middle school coach for several years with much success before moving on to the high school. No idea why they do not continue to improve. Do the surrounding areas have youth football? Sometimes in the smaller areas they do not play organized ball until middle school and it takes a few years to come around.

Trey Graves is an excellent role models for the kids in Waverly. I know he works hard. Sometimes in coaching that is just not enough. Hope he gets to leave on his own terms.

Oatsvall at BA is going to be really good also.

2010- 13-2 (5-0) 3A state runner up

2011-   8-4 (5-0) 3A playoffs lost 2nd round

2012-   5-6 (3-2) 3A playoffs lost 1st round

2013-   5-5 (3-1) 2A playoffs

EASILY the worst Goodpasture team in 20+ years, but they still win this one.

Things are going south in Madison really quick.

Atkins is considered an exert in the spread offensive and I-PRO football schemes. Atkins has coached at several high schools across the southern states including 6A Franklin Co. , 4A Wakefield High , North Carolina, South Lenoir High Deep Run North Carolina, 4A East Ridge High

Chattanooga, 3A Spring Hill High Columbia , 5A Brentwood High Brentwood and he was a finalist for North Carolina Associated Press football coach of the year

You left off a couple. Celina for sure. Wasn't he also at Stewart Co.?  Never stays anywhere long. There is ALWAYS a reason for that and it is RARELY good.

CLA you have a new name on here?  Are you the next Batman was a tree hugger? Shotgun5wide? Green Lantern?

Lucky for them.