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That may have had something to do with it, but definitely not the main reason. I don't know all the details, but I do know he was looking to get out around week 3 of last football season. I believe it had to do with alumni and boosters trying to run his program and he didn't want to deal with that. That's just my guess though.

Bradley house sold a while ago. Currently living with a former player's family.

Who will be new strength coach at GCA?

Where does USJ turn with Bradley's departure? How bad are things out there that he felt he needed to leave after one year?

Admin is in Murfreesboro trying to support the boys in their quest for a state basketball championship. And, that's exactly where they should be.

You think they're home yet?

Circling back around. Rumor is Bradley will be in Knoxville this weekend to meet with Grace administration.

My source tells me an email was sent to select GCA families letting them know a hire was made, who the candidate chosen was, but asking them to "keep it on the down low" until the hire was made official.

Florida guy that's been discussed on here

Congratulations to Grace on getting their guy. Heard it's taken so long because the wife isn't sold on the move but hopefully she'll come around soon. East Tennessee is a great place to live.

Is anyone else tired of this continual speculation and rumor? We need to remove this cloud of uncertainty for the sake of the players and the assistant coaches. We need to confirm the identity of the successful, Christian man supported by the overwhelming majority of ALL stakeholders, and get this hire completed. It sure would be awesome to have him onboard for the upcoming football banquet! Then, we ALL need to take a deep breath, thank our Lord for answered prayers, and turn our complete attention and energy towards supporting a terrific bball coaching staff and a great basketball team on their quest for a gold ball. Best shot in GCA history!!!! GO RAMS!!!!

So... Rusty Bradley?

Things must be really bad for Bradley to be pursuing options to leave after one season. I think USJ supporters could give us better insight into what year one under CRB was like.

It's going to be USJ's Bradley from all I'm hearing.

I'm sure there are several candidates for the position. Coach Brewster was mentioned earlier, but he's indicated to me that he's very comfortable and happy in his current position. He's a guy that loves the players and they love playing for him. Also, we've got Coach Kareken remaining on staff. Some may not have heard about Coach K on the HS level, but he won a Championship as the MS HC before moving up to the HS squad. He will be a HC at the HS level in the near future. Both of those guys are as solid as they come and will provide a great foundation for whoever the next HC is.  

 

Will be surprised if Brewster and Kareken stick around, especially after Brewster was told he wasn't a finalist for the HC job.

There's some talk about Rusty Bradley being a finalist for the Grace job. Would be surprising since he had so much success in year one at USJ but never say never.

2010 was the best offense ever. 2009 was the best defense ever.

2008 (S. Thompson's senior year) was the best Alcoa D according to Alcoa people I've spoken to.

I think you are referring to CAK's play calling. As I understand it, the current head coach, who has a defensive background has left the OC position with one of Bradley's former assistants, and he is calling plays. This is logical given that they have, for the majority of the year run that system "with a few wrinkles added in." Bradley's system is a one of a kind system, and IMO, the new coach only had two choices. Change systems all together or let one of Bradley's assistants call the plays. He chose the latter.

 

Coach Bradley was and is a great coach, but one of the few knocks on him is that he did not let his assistants (with the exception of his father) do as much as many assistants do, and therefore, I think the new OC was not really experienced or ready in regard to play calling. This showed particularly early on, but improved dramatically as would be expected as that OC got experience in an actual game. I do think a few decisions he made were very questionable, but overall, for a first year OC I think he did a great job.

 

As a CAK watcher, couldn't agree more. One thing I don't think many have mentioned on this board is the fantastic job the offense has done this season. No returning starting receivers, 0 capable traditional running backs on the roster, and an offensive line that was/is a huge question mark week in and week out, the offensive staff has done a remarkable job. Too many of the football games won by the Warriors were shootouts, the defense definitely has been lacking this year, but proud of the Warrior offense for losing CRB and still being as productive as they have been without the traditional weapons CAK is used to.

2 horse race. CPA-CAK Part III

GVK and Slaughter, I think you're both right, just looking at things from different perspectives. Here's my two cents' worth. CAK losses since 2010 to inferior teams:

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2011--Grace (turnovers and special teams play cost the Warriors the game) Laverne (shootout lost in OT, special teams mistakes affected the outcome, as did an injury to Josh Smith, defense did not play well either, probably some coaching miscues)

2012--none, only loss was regular season game vs Alcoa in an incredibly competitive football game

2013- loss to Belfry KY doesn't fall in this category as they clearly were a superior team and could have probably beaten Alcoa that year (and did win the KY state championship that year I believe)

2014--Belfry, once again a state championship caliber team we didn't have a serious chance of beating on their home turf;

 

Again, with all due respect to the former coaching staff who accomplished great things... I think internal evaluation was never a highly regarded skill set. Let's be completely honest. Anyone who saw the 2011-12 teams should know this... We had no business losing ANY of the 30 games we played those 2 seasons. The fact that the Alcoa games were close was, in hindsight, a disappointment... The 2011 Alcoa team lost 5 games that season! Getting to watch the 2013 season was also a disaster. Quarterback situation aside, that team had a ton of talent on it and came away with 4 wins. Lastly, the Belfry games always were very disappointing as well. I get they were eventual Kentucky state champs and I didn't get to make the drive to Kentucky but was able to watch on the Warrior Network. We made it in the red zone 5 times and came away with 0 TDs, and we were in position to win the 2013 game at home. All in all, watching the former staff's offensive system was awesome. The pieces always fit in the right place and the attention to detail was remarkable. I'll never be convinced that we simply outcoached everyone with a bunch of average kids though. We have had some stud football players come through the last 10ish years, and will continue to have stud players (have you seen our freshmen and sophomores?). Hopefully Coach Mozingo and staff will be able to rise to the occasion when the situation calls for it!

.....also be able to maintain a high octane offense. I think that will be the biggest challenge. Given the tools the program had to work with, year in and year out, there were few offenses that did more with what they had. .

I find this to be a really interesting statement. I've always found CAK to have more talented kids than just about anyone we've played (outside of Alcoa who, not surprisingly, we struggle against). Don't mean this as a shot to the former staff, but I've actually been on the opposite side of your thought process, being disappointed in losing games to teams that had lesser talent than we appeared to have. Just my 2 cents.

In Knoxville CAK, Catholic, Grace Christian, Berean Christian and Concord Christian

I think the question was who was officially planning to move, not who is eligible.... Have all, or any, of these teams declared their intent to move?

Not saying you are either right or wrong, but I am pretty sure that his name is Travis Monzingo, and not Trevor.

Yep. Travis.

Congrats to new coach Trevor Mozingo! He is the strength coach and defensive coordinator at Mount Paran in Kennesaw, GA. The players will be a lot tougher under him than the previous coach, which will be a welcomed change for many.

Can any insiders comment on the guy from Texas who put his name in the hat this week? I've heard he's a guy that CAK can't pass up on and has caused the process to slow down...

1. You're an idiot.

2. The ambulance chasing business must be slow for TD to be on here the s time of year.

Go CAKe. They will make a good hire in Nix or Matt Lowe.

I'll bite Johnny. Why am I an idiot? Is it because after watching Alcoa football for years, I've come to the conclusion that stylistically, the coaches there would not succeed at a place like CAK? Or is it because I called out a dad who is throwing names of candidates out like he's sitting by the fax machine in the CAK athletic office? Let's agree on one thing, CAK will make a great hire, I just pray that it's not any of the "candidates" you've named off in this here thread...

Rankin interviewed with Catholic a few years ago so I'm sure he would be willing to at least listen to offers. Good way to get another raise from Alcoa.

 

Warriors2011 are any of the asst coaches qualified?

There is no chance that CAK would hire Rankin, Nix, or any of the Alcoa assistants. Great coaches, but maybe don't exactly run the type of program that is desired by administration. I would take at least 2 of the assistants on CAK's staff before I would want any of the Alcoa coaches. Take everything Tony Dalton/Warriors2011 says with a grain of salt. I'm not sure he has the type of insight he wants everyone to believe

Team A: 75 points, 8 shutouts

Team B: 104 points, 5 shutouts

 

Team B is this season's Alcoa defense. Team A is the 2008 Alcoa defense. This year's defense accomplished great things, but the 08 defense is still the best Alcoa has had.