OldJacketFan

Coach pulled the QB's helmet off by grabbing the facemask and said some choice words to Michael that was not aloud on the radio. We had already left the game, and did not get to see what actually happened. If someone was there could you share with us what actually happened!

From watching the effort of the boys on Friday I see this game close until halftime. Then Green Wave pulls away with a score of 42 - 14 with Springfield scoring in the 4th Quarter. Just see this being a tough year for the Jackets. Hope 102.5 does not mention our coach again on the radio show in a negative manner. Congrats to Greenbrier, and these next 4 games will be big losses in my opinion. After the midway turn the Jackets may win 2 games. Sorry guys, but we are in rebuilding process!

Good luck to our Jackets this year, but feel this may be a tough season for the Jacket faithful. With Henry County, Northeast, Dickson County, Clarksville High, and Kenwood all bringing back tough teams we may have a subpar year. Watched our first scrimmage and not too positive, but a scrimmage is a scrimmage. The boys seem to have no fire, and with Greenbrier in the near future we may be scratching our heads after many games wondering what ifs. We just need to be patient with Coach Wilson and hope he is the answer, but this year will not be as memorable as we thought it would be after last season. I see us beating Northwest and possible West Creek, but sure losses are Henry County, Northeast, Dickson County, Gallatin, and Clarksville High. Don't feel confident about Greenbrier, Rossview, or Kenwood. A good season this year may be 3 - 7 or 4 - 6 if we are lucky. This does not reflect our new coaching staff, but it will reflect the positive direction on discipline this team has lacked in the last decade. I just don't see a good year!

Personally we do not care if they line up in double tight smoke stack or power I. We just hope the boys are disciplined and ready to produce on the field. The wing t can be fun to watch if ran correctly. How is practice looking? No one is saying much, but sure hope that Coach Wilson and his staff are molding a good team. Saw that Darden the Basketball Coach is leaving too. So maybe it is the Administrations way of cleaning house and rebuilding tradition at Springfield. I say give coach a chance to prove himself in a very tough region.

What will coach's coaching staff look like? As I understand coaches Southerland, Myers, Fite, Carneal, and maybe Clemons are all attending other schools. How will this affect our program? All these coaches were very good with our young men, and we wish them all the best. Just do not know how Coach Wilson will create a staff this late in school year that will motivate these young men. Word is that there is a lot of issues with the team and coaches in charge. Is it true that Brandon Farmer may be headed to White House and that Terrence Summers may be headed to a private school? Just rumors but wondering if any truth in these rumors! What offense will Coach Wilson run, Defense will he bring to our program, and what emphasis will he focus on the special teams? Good luck, from what I see in the news paper Coach Wilson may not have a life outside of school and football. Good luck and you have our support coach!

How can Dustin Wilson be the next head coach with no teaching experience at the high school level? The paper said Dr. Grimes wants a teacher, and someone that will put in extra time coaching and teaching. Someone to keep discipline and try to rebuild the program. I think we fired that guy a month ago! This region will be tough on any new coach this up coming season. With home games against Gallatin, Northeast, and Henry Co. will be tough. Then the new man travels to Greenbrier, Dickson Co., Kenwood, and Clarksville High. This season could be a tough one for our Jackets! When will we know about the new head coach?

Talking to some of the boys at the fundraiser on Saturday, and heard some interesting news. Word is that Coaches Southerland and former Jackets Coach Inman have applied and will interview this week. Does anyone know who all is interviewing, and if Southerland is going to interview? When I talked to Coach he said he is moving back home. We would sure love to have him if the rumor is true. Are there any other coaches that will be interviewing this week?

Coach told me today that he is considering, and don't know if he has applied. If he does we will be excited to have him!

Good news for the Yellow Jacket Nation! Dropped off the grandson today at Westside, and had a talk with Coach Southerland about the Coaching position. He has considered applying for the job, but worries this has all happened before at another school and does not want to get his hopes up. Well I am one to say, "I support you Coach!" You should apply to just see if you have an opportunity. This community will be happy to have you as our head coach. I will stop by and see how things are going with Coach Southerland on Monday to see how things are progressing. Good luck, and I do wish Coach Myers the best in his future. He is a good man, and he will be greatly missed!

Redwarrior I see a 7-3 or an 8-2 year. Round 2 or 3 in the playoffs. However, as I watched the 5A state title, 3 big plays can make the difference between State Champs or Runner Ups! The plays I think were key to the game were electing to not kick the first field goal, Powell's hold on Mobley's TD that was negated, and the biggest play of the game to kick for the win. When you have athletes you can surpise anyone. I wish Coach Southerland the best. My grandson thinks the world of this man. Any man that can teach elementary school, know all the students names, and always greats everyone is a great man. Plus he is a heck of a coach that is going to be missed here at Springfield. I confirmed what I feared, after talking to coach he let me know that it is time to move back to Clarksville. He is looking to interview at Clarksville Academy and an elementary school in Clarksville. I did not know that we will also miss Coaches Porter, Carneal, and maybe 1 more! Who are we looking to replace these great young men, and how is the team looking?

Was talking to a few buddies and discovered that Coach Carnell, Coach Porter, and Coach Southerland are not coming back next season with our Yellow Jackets. Will drop by tomorrow to talk to Coach Southerland, but heard he interviewed at West Creek a week ago and Clarksville Academy. Word is that he is going to try to teach and coach at one of these schools in Clarksville. Coach Porter from what I have understood is moving to Clarksville, and Coach Carnell is focusing on his teaching position and coaching wrestling. These are three good coaches that are leaving, so how will the Yellow Jackets look in the fall. Also heard Coach Fite is possibly going to transfer to Hillsboro, and if anyone knows please fill us in. Last is Coach Campbell! Word around the school is that he is going into administration. So what coaches are coming in to fill these gentlemen's spots on our staff. I believe we are loaded with seniors, but how will the team take the absence of these great individuals on our staff? Good luck to Porter and Southerland, and if coach reads this we will stop by tomorrow and drop off the grandson to talk with you.

From what I understand, Coach Southerland plans to remain a Yellow Jacket. This is good news to our community, but do not understand why Clarksville does not want a good teacher who can coach to work in their system. I personally want to say thank you to the administration that did not call this young man back to let him know they would not interview him. From what Coach said to me and my daughter today, the team will do all the talking on the field, and if he was not worthy enough to get a message that he would not interview then he would use this to coach even harder preparing the 2012 Yellow Jackets for a special season. Once again I am thankful to Montgomery County for not offering our coach an opportunity and it is our gain. While others are trying to find coaches to fill a roster, the Jackets can rest tonight knowing we will retain a good one. Good seeing coach laugh again today!

We in Springfield are happy to see that Montgomery County has no interest in their home town boys Myers and Southerland. Talked to Coach today, and he told us that he has not even been called back for any of the positions. The Larry's crew are glad they have not called back, because we keep a good coach that travels from Clarksville daily. In the words of Coach Southerland, "Just fuel to prove they are wrong!" We are glad to keep him in Springfield not only as a coach, but my grandson thinks the world of him as a teacher.

From talking to him today he is still coaching here in Springfield, and has yet to receive a call from the Clarksville schools. Their loss and our gain! Springfield is very excited that Montgomery County has no interest in our Coach, and we hope this will continue for years to come.

Kevin38, sorry to hear that. From what I have observed, Montgomery County should open their arms for good coaches. However, they seem to let them go and hire people that stay 2 years and leave the county looking again. Something does not seem right with the way that county hires a head coach!