TigerGuy9

What's everybody thinking so far in AA ball?

Pemberton made them change from "Quarterback Club" to "Booster Club".

Defense looked good tonight, especially in the first half. Offense was the usual, never moving the ball very well until they change things up because they had to at the end of the game. Last years defense would've given up 30+ points to that Jo Byrns team tonight.

I don't think it's a "bad" hire. I think that the people behind the hiring, and we all know who I'm talking about, figured this guy is as close to Pemberton as we can get. That way, the kids in their final year or two do not have to learn a new system, just some variations maybe. I'm just not real comfortable with his 17-23 record over the last 4 years. If they gave him the same type of deal they did Pemberton where he had to have a .500 regular season record after two years, then I think some peoples kids will be graduated and we'll be back to searching.

The Chronicle article was a little more in depth. He said he'll run the Wing T on offense and a 4-4 defense.

EDIT: Confirmed hiring of Head Coach Randall Smith from Pebblebrook High School in Cobb County, GA. http://www.maconcountytimes.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Randall+Smith+named+new+Tigers+head+coach%20&id=18086804

It didn't cost me anything other than what it costs to take the family to every game (home & away) to watch what the Booster Club thought was there salvation, run the same plays over and over, and lead the team to consecutive 5-6 seasons. And for every great coach from Bear Bryant to Tom Landry to Nick Saban, every one of them started out somewhere where somebody had to give them a chance. And you can be 99% sure all you want, I have no clue if he's coming or not, but I know that I've heard it from reliable people who would know, that the Boosters in charge have said that is who they want and will do what it takes to get him. Is he a good coach? Absolutely. Would I be glad to see him in Macon County? Absolutely. Do I think he'd stay in Macon County if he comes in and wins beyond our expectations? Not a chance.

The boosters want Creasy. I've been told that they are willing to do whatever it takes to get him. I've also heard that he wants at least what Pemberton was getting from them if not more.

I think that's probably a different Bill Harris. The Bill Harris that applied for the job grew up in Alabama. The Boosters are looking to buy a season or two for their kids and that's wrong. They need to learn from Pemberton, that a coach who is an established name that comes in and wins, will take the first job that is better and move on. I've talked to Bill Harris. He wants to come in and work the talent that is here and build a program for the kids, the school, and the community. He wouldn't be coming in to wait for the next good job. He wants to be the Head Coach for a long time for the stability of his family. He's got collegiate playing experience at Liberty University and Delta State University. College coaching experience as a Defensive Line coach at Belhaven College and Assistant Strength Coach at Mississippi State. He's a guy who can come in from the outside and negotiate through the bad that comes with "Big Tobacco" because he believes that you put your best kids on the field no matter what. It's just a matter of whether or not the ones who are doing the selection are picking for the right reasons or not. And for the record, I do have a kid on the team who will be a senior, so I guess I should be rooting for the Boosters to get the guy who they think will turn it around in one season, but I'm also a realist who knows that the program needs more work than one season will get them.

I'm hearing that Creasy is asking for a deal better than Pemberton had with the Boosters. I say let him stay in Trousdale. I'd like to see the search committee give some serious consideration to Bill Harris from Sparta. He's a guy looking to build a program where he can stay and raise his kids and be a great addition to the community.