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Word in the LA is that the boro DC had one of the first shots at impressing

I hope his attitude toward metro has changed, when he was at Fr Ryan he bashed it left and right and swore up and down he would never go back...

Still don't really understand what happened at HL, they were a good, tough squad when Campbell was there. Really fell off the cliff immediately after he left. Don't know if it was the hires made after Campbell or a complete loss of players or a combination of both but it is odd to see a program fall that hard that fast. Clearly he had something going where he got players out and playing hard that hasn't been duplicated since he's been gone, just hard to imagine the talent level dropping that fast there but it can definitely be the case.

Highlife it doesn't, clearly BeefyStew has an agenda to get across. Wonder if Stew has a Beef with the staff there or is/was a part of it. Him and Pplecat seem to be very high on a coach that has been a part of 3 staffs in 2 years and from what I heard is well on his way to number 4. Shame of it is instead of thinking he has all the answers he probably could have contributed significantly instead of bad mouthing every staff he's been a part of and pumping himself up. Coaching is a tight knit community, word gets out real fast, should never try and burn roads and should never lose sight of professionalism and that is about the kids not feeding your own ego. As to Overton, whoever gets it is walking in to the best or second best job in metro (Hillsboro being the other). I will be very interested to see how this plays out and if it effects any other schools directly.

This should get interesting. Ayedollot is interesting if for nothing else his name. I still don't see why he would want to get back in to metro coming from Rutherford where you have people that take care of your field, strong boosters, a long list of capable assistants, etc. While Campbell had success at HL, I would think if it was him he would have been coined the HC in waiting or the open application process would not have been this long. I highly doubt McPhail for a few reasons, if he was it why wouldn't it already be known and he bounced out of Antioch to the privates and from what I know was "above" metro while the times were good. I don't know your guy well Run (Morrison) but I would lump that in the same category as Campbell, seems like a long dog and pony show to go through for an in house guy. What I know of Gore, he has done a lot to build the structure of the program of McGavock and tries to do right by the kids. I also know he is highly regarded in coaching circles and with administration. His record is what it is but McGavock has rarely if ever been a "good" program (I think when it first opened), have some theories on that as well but I'll share those if someone has a metro thread. The good thing about Overton for whoever gets it is (assuming they stay) there seems to be a solid core of assistants already in place. That is something that is hard to get in metro especially, unfortunately some guys have to fill their staffs with stipend takers or with guys who bounce from place to place. I have experienced and heard stories of guys who do the bare minimum but can't be fired and guys who are actively unprofessional and only looking out for themselves but keep landing jobs because it's so hard to fill staffs in Metro, hard to build and maintain with that.

Ayedolott isn't leaving Rutherford for Metro, been there done that knows the daily struggles so I am with you RTB. I think you all may be on to something, definitely fits the profile the Principal is looking for.... should create another nice domino effect.

Here's the link...didn't say specifically who is on his committee, assuming that he may contact those early influences though and seek their input. Could be way off but all signs point to an HC experienced guy (so I HIGHLY doubt any first timers as you would expect with the Overton job as it is a quality metro one) and probably a guy either in the system or who has experience in the system. As you know, it is a unique scenario in Metro. https://sportsnashville.wordpress.com/2013/12/24/principals-have-more-control-over-metro-coaching-carousel-in-recent-years/

I agree, no McPhail, no Campbell (although Campbell would not be a terrible option, clearly did something right at HL). I'm thinking this hire creates another hole at HC, that is the way of the coaching profession, particularly our good buddies at Bradford. Read an article about who the Principal holds in high esteem and alluded to members of his committee, would expect the new hire to have direct connections to the old guard of Brunette and Tribue.

Overton is a solid job despite the challenges. On staff, Campbell is the only one I'd consider and that would be if he's above the other applicants. Former Antioch/fr Ryan coach would not be a good fit at all... I do expect some solid applicants, we will see how it works out.

Wasn't quite 34-30 but close game nontheless, congrats to both teams. Hope the Overton boys keep their heads up, special season.

Obviously losing him 1st game of the season is a big loss but 1) it was the first game, adapt, and 2) "anytime you lose a 5-star athlete it's kind of difficult"...how many high school teams period have 5 stars? This was not the Beech of the recent past but big win for Hillsboro

"If" they beat Riverdale? The same Riverdale that a mediocre Cane Ridge smacked around? We get it, you think Rutherford is the cat's meow...Overton has done what they had to do against their district schedule (isn't Hillsboro still playing too?) and beat some solid opponents in their out of conference schedule. All of this "they wouldn't do this" talk is ridiculous, just like SEC fans talking about how terrible A&M and Mizzou would do in their conference. Not the only commonality between Murfreesboro and SEC, when your team is garbage just jump on the band wagon of the best team that beat them but I digress. Fact is, Overton is a pretty darn good team, has had a special season, and has just enough players to "make some noise." Terry is going to run his power scheme, feed his hosses, play his under defense and let the chips fall as they may. I have the utmost respect for him keeping them together and successful especially with all of those other options right in the same neighborhood. I don't know how long Overton will go, no one does, but I hope they keep winning. Even if they don't, only 16 teams left in 6A and they are one of them.

Is this a serious comment? 4-6 and should be in? They are not good and should not be in the playoffs...maybe by your rationale TN should stop the season after week 8 and have everyone play in the tournament so that playoffs lose whatever meaning they have left.

I get what you are asking but can a 5-5 team be considered best? Quite frankly 5-5 don't deserve to be in the playoffs unless they have played and beat unbelievably tough competition (which last I checked, no TN teams outside of a game or two play a national schedule that would fit that criteria). There are other states where 7-3, 8-2, and sometimes even 9-1 teams have been left out, where making the playoffs is actually an accomplishment but in TN the first round has become the equivalent of the Kroger Discontinued Canned Goods Bowl where everyone gets to play for a money grab, competition be darned.

Honestly dude? You are that bothered by a lowly high school forum that you are throwing around your "resume"? It's pretty hard to believe that a "college coach" who is so in tune with coaching the finer points of the game has this much time for defending his awesomeness online. I have been to multiple places and on multiple levels, funny thing is the number 1 thing that wins games is talent. After that is coaching. Level is pretty much related to who you know and how you recruit, with out a doubt those are the top two qualities out there for a collegiate assistant. I have seen college and high school coaches that are savants, mentally playing on another level and can COMMUNICATE their knowledge to players. I have seen college staffs that have guys who aren't very good coaches but can talk you out of your first born hence the reason they have a position, they can recruit. I have also seen former pros and college guys really struggle at the high school level because they don't have the natural talent base to work with and have a rough time conveying it to average athletes. I don't know the guy from Kentucky Christian, do know it is a small school, do know their head coach was a long time high school guy just like multiple of their coaches...mind boggling since HS guys are clueless. Gus Malzahn and Art Briles are really struggling to adjust to the game, can't wrap their small knowledge base around those overly complex schemes. As far as the value of high school coaches in the eyes of college, you may have that view that they can't learn anything but I have had many conversations with coaches interested in learn from whoever they can. Good luck dominating the football world, questionable how important you actually are to your alleged program, your humility is astounding and really draws others in, should serve you well in building professional relationships.