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William Johnson wasn't very successful against West Nashville's Mighty Toppers from Hillwood. I believe WC has had more NFL talent come out that school in the last 30 years than any other program in Metro . Plenty of tradition at WC.

I went to many Springfield games over the last few years and several practices. The fans packed the stands and the games were very entertaining. They won many games and lost few with Myers as Head Coach. The practices were organized, well run with all the coaches actively helping kids be the best they can be. College coaches were actively recruiting several student athletes. How many of these kids have written college offers? The staff truly cared about the kids on and off the field. I do not know the new coach who is a home town guy who more than likely will give it his all to the community and school but it just wasn't his time due to the previous coaches' success. He might do fine with time but this year was going to be special for Myers, his staff, the players and the community but the Principal ruined it with his obvious agenda. He should be fired.

I'm pretty sure they played to a 14-14 tie in 2007 in the controversial thunderstorm game. Never finished the ball game.

Ouch

Maybin puts up big numbers in a win . 0-3 start for Jackets.

Coaching - a little bit Teaching - not so much Btw, PC will not beat Blackman @ Blackman .

PC has not been a well coached team since Fitzgerald left. He left them loaded with the best QB in the State in Deaute Mason who recently was named preseason all conference for Ala A & M. They have been irrelevant since DM's departure. Sure, many of their kids have opportunities at Junior Colleges which require the family and student to come up with a large sum of $$$ for living accommodations and expenses that are not paid for by the JC. PC claims Tiny Richardson (Ensworth) and Nick Hill (Duke - MLK) so their school statistics are a little skewed. McGavock, Overton, Cane Ridge, Maplewood, Hillsboro and maybe Antioch are all better metro football programs currently. I know that most of these schools have higher enrollment but when you add in the numbers that MLK High School has, it probably equals out.

Don't blame anyone for looking after their families' best interest. Having said that, i believe that Coach Harrell is a great coach and person. He will do well if Administration will find him some help. Harrell is a winner and a disciplinarian. Good luck to the Spartans

Congrats to Janel Pate of Hillsboro. 9th grader who wins both 100 and 200 Tennessee State Title. Following in the footsteps of Quanisha Sales (Hillsboro)who won it a few years ago. Also congrats to Coach Dave Young for having the patience to coach year after year with success.

What about a tough scrimmage the Wed. or Thurs. of week 0. This way the coaches/players can personally go see Farragut in week 0. Farragut has been a thorn in OR side, but this should change this year imo.

Was told there will be a scrimmage today @ Hillsboro against Hunters Lane . Burros most athletic kid still in track.

My prediction..... Principal gets fired after next year. Successful football coach let go for no reason. Basketball coach hangs it up after 20 years. The football stadium has been packed the past 3 years and probably will be again for the first game or so, then it will go bad.... real bad... . The community is not happy with this current Principal. Maybe the new coach and his new team will prove me wrong?

Springfield better hope that Summers and Farmer stick around for their senior year. They don't win a game if both leave. They don't win more than 4 with both especially if all coaches named above leave.

What i am hearing from your post is that the Jackets will go back to a boring style offense with most likely little success in terms of wins especially if key players elect to go elsewhere.

Springfield's home games brought big crowds. Do you think the assistants that are leaving knew something was in the works all along.... i think so

This situation is now crystal clear. The Principal probably has a buddy he would like to appoint to this position. Myers has done so much for the kids in his program on and off the field. He will be missed greatly. The program will suffer. Granted, the team didn't advance in the playoffs as far as Myers would have liked but they were very competitive and exciting to watch.

In 2009, Hillsboro lost the first two games against Maplewood and Whites Creek. My football coaching duties at HHS stopped the next day. Head Coach requested a change in offensive philosophy. Alvin Fite continued to coach through the season and was not asked to return by HC.

I am not about to grade out his assistant coaches for obvious reasons. I can honestly say that Coach M is a good guy and a very good D Coordinator that put his trust where he shouln't have and it cost him multiple assistant coaches (some that wanted out and others that wanted to stay). Believe it or not but I specifically told the former Principal to hire Moreno and Clay from HL before the last hiring process began. As far as addressing your last statement/question....i have too little information about the talent level over the last 2 years to agree or disagree with your statement.

Homer Smith will go down as an offensive genious, god rest his soul. He was a great O Coordinator and a great man. He would never have been a good Head Coach due to his personality. I think you are nieve to believe Burros former coach had little help. Granted, he does know as much football or more than most , he was unable to get enough wins to keep his job for whatever reason.

Columbia is another program taking their time in order to make the best decision. Background checks seem to be more and more extensive these days thus taking more time than in the past. I'm hearing positive things coming for both programs. Spring ball is still a few months away so there is no real need to hurry imo.

Clayton has a good resume imo. I don't know much about Patton. Is Patton a metro police officer who also coaches at Brentwood Academy ? Good luck to Hillsboro and CR in their hiring process.

Hillsboro has two middle schools that feed it .... JT Moore Middle and West End Middle. JT Moore has historically been very successfull with a great man as their HC. Hillsboro has benefited from his success greatly. West End unfortunately has not been successful. Success breeds success. Aydellot developed a winner and left for Riverdale. Blade came in and elevated the program one more notch imo. Some may say that the change in district caused the wins to disappear others may say the revolving coaching staff under former coach was to blame. I do know that $$$ was a factor, and the better competition were keys to Hillsboro opting to join the Williamson County Region. Open enrollment (Academies) seems to be the next step for all metro schools so the players will find the winning programs and the best coaching staffs around. Hillsoro's current principal will hire a good coach, the question is, will he do enough to help the new coach bring in enough good teachers who also can be good coaches/mentors for kids. Good luck to the Burros

I don't know too much about Columbia but i do know that they have been real good the last 4 to 5 years especially on the offensive side of the ball. These guys should strongly consider hiring from within. They obviously have some good coaches currently on the staff given their record over the last few years.

I need to change my user name officially to 14NCS at some point. New Orleans was quite fun last Monday night. I haven't spoken to Blade this season so i do not know his willingness to relocate. His parents live in Franklin so i wouldn't rule out his return to the mid-state at some point. I doubt that he would want to teach full time and be a HC in Williamson Co with the demands that they put on teachers but i could be wrong. Other than the Maryville hill to climb , i think he is happy in OR as they love good Football up there.

Thanks for the education Swipes. Your RB wouldn't start for any SEC school with the exception of KY who beat you. Everything i said is true and all Vol fans know it to be true. Fulmer would still be your coach if Butch Davis wouldn't have said he would take the job before pulling out at the last minute.... is this an opinion of mine or is it a fact?