MidTennFootball

On 1/13/2025 at 1:48 PM, mofototo50 said:

I don't understand why they would rather travel to MS and OH, than play BGA and MUS...?

Only an hour and change difference bewteen Moeller and MUS. I'd choose Moeller too

19 minutes ago, TryNotToSuck said:

coaches that created this idea is probably tired of losing to the same teams in the first/second round of the playoffs.

I like this idea and my team is Oakland. Nobody wants to see the same matchups over and over again, unless your a fan of either team.  Anything is better than the current format

52 minutes ago, vandyfan13 said:

Greenback -filled

Sequoyah -filled

Clinton -filled

Craigmont

Arlington - filled

Community -filled

Lawrence County - filled

Claiborne County

Independence - filled

Volunteer

JPII

Warren County

Johnson County

Ooltewah

Tri Cities Christian

Lakeway Christian

St. George's

Wooddale

Hickman County

Father Ryan

Fayetteville

Pigeon Forge - filled

Seymour

Rockvale

Rossview -filled

Cocke Co. -filled

MBA

Lenoir City

Sunbright

Henry County

Harpeth

JPII and Rockvale are filled

13 minutes ago, SEC1rules said:

I think his family is established in the Murfreesboro area and his wife is from there but you never know. He would certainly fit the bill of what our AD is looking for in the next coach. 

Your not wrong, but I see names like Comer, Swenson and Jacobs being tossed around, they are in situations that are just as good as HC without the burden of replacing guys like the 15 year run HC just had. Short of Oakland falling apart, Kriesky has probably taken Riverdale as far as he can. If I'm HC, I'd at least make that call

Suprised nobody has brought up Will Kriesky. Communities like HC love hiring one of their own and for the last 2 years, Riverdale has been right there with Oakland

1 hour ago, Hurricane717 said:

Centennial has improved since his arrival and I don't think anybody thought Centennial would be easier . They've won more games than in 2 years than they have in 4 previous , rockvale would have got a steal but I'm lost on the logic behind Counce move. It definitely isn't easier to win there over HC and I'm sure the money isn't that much better to make that jump .

Don't think I said they didn't. I like Stewart, think he's a fantastic coach, think the guy he replaced is a good coach too.

Counce is in his 50s now, has had a successful career in West TN. You reach a certain age where not everything is black and white. In the short term, Counce isn't going to win more games than his successor at HC.

Long term, Rockvale is a job with alot of potential and is the fastest growing area in Murfreesboro. He'll assemble a good staff and Rockvale won't be fun to play once things are in place

33 minutes ago, MidStateFan1 said:

I know people on the outside think WILCO pays really well, but that is not the case. Rutherford pays better, which is why the "Couger" was interested in this job. 

He probably also thought it'd be easier to win at Centennial. Not that easy, ask any HC that's ever been there

32 minutes ago, WestTNsports99 said:

Can someone shed some light on Counce leaving? Is it burn out? Money? I would think Henry County will be pretty good for the foreseeable future. Head scratcher…

If it was money, there would have been plenty of better opportunities than Rockvale. It feels like his tenure at HC got stale and was ready for a challenge. Putting myself in his shoes, having a chance to get out from his dad's shadow probably has a little appeal too.

Counce played at MTSU and has alot of friends in coaching in this area so yes it's surprising, but if Rockvale gives him time, I can see him doing well there

Boy this search took a wild turn that I wasn't expecting, this hiring will suprise alot of people

1 hour ago, BigCW said:

So they can go from not making the playoffs in 5A to not making the playoffs in 2A? 

So they can play for a school that actually cares. The proof is in the numbers

36 minutes ago, Hawse40 said:

They’re gonna have a big numbers problem next season when HB-25 passes this spring 

Would almost be poetic if a few found their way to Mt. Pleasant

3 hours ago, strongx said:

Having watched two of my kids play on fake grass and have 3 acl surgeries with a torn meniscus in the remaining knee, screw that fake grass. BTW-there were plenty of other ACL tears among the teammates. So why do we do it?

So others can use the field? C’mon! LOL. IMO we go to fake stuff to cut down on maintenance. Coaches are like society. No one wants to mow their own yard let alone a football field and then reline it. We are all lazy So fake grass gets installed instead of directing $$ in hiring.better teachers, and we roll the dice on lifelong damage to teenagers knees. 
Given where priorities are in todays world, that is no surprise. Eventually the popular kids will go back to grass, and the followers will jump in line to get the real stuff.

In a perfect world, everyone would use grass and every team would have their own field, but that's not the case. Even the best grass fields can suffer from overuse or playing in bad weather. Week 11 in Middle Tennessee brought monsoon type weather that would tear up (and probably did tear up) alot of fields had they not been played on Field Turf.

Turf isnt perfect. When synthetic tire first got popular, it was more of a status symbol for College Teams and Private Schools. Now as demand has grown,  it's become much cheaper and without the constant worry of maintenance over 10-20 years.

HSFB coaches have a thankless job that have a hundred different responsibilities. I'm not gonna blame them for choosing the cheaper and less time consuming route

6 minutes ago, Hawse40 said:

Nor did he know who Kevin Creasy is (another reference for Kit)  the administration is not only incompetent, they looked the players in the face and lied to them, they think they’re real cute and pulled one over ,., but if HB-25 passed , there will be an exodus from Lchs to Anywhere besides there . We’ll see how wonderful a hire they think they’re made when they start 0-2 against two 2a teams. 

Even crazier when your realize Hartsfield has family that coach at LC. They just said what people wanted to hear.

Long as the status quo is maintained, they best LC can do is 5 wins and a 1st round exit

8 minutes ago, MidStateFan1 said:

Lol true. Can't think of one that would leave their current Wilco school for Rockvale. I know pay is better and they have football during the day, but the Wilco life is so good. 

But it's not for everyone either. Wilco probably puts more responsibility on their coaches than they do in Wilson, Sumner or RuCo

9 minutes ago, MidStateFan1 said:

Which Wilco coach? Spill the beans

What fun would that be?

10 minutes ago, Hawse40 said:

EXACTLY. The players , parents. Fans wanted and were promised an outside coach. Kit listed Gary Rankin as a reference and the AD didn’t know who he was. Big let down. Hoping HB-25 forces  t$$aa to pass 1- time transfer rule

Rankin wouldn't have been the only coach with a gold ball that would have given him a recommendation either. At some point, allowing a HC to stay for 22 years with a Win % of 43 tells you all you need to know about what they think of football 

22 minutes ago, Missletow said:

Who are you quoting? If you’re such a smart guy you would know that quotations mean you’re quoting someone that has said that exact thing before.

So, who are you quoting?

Run along & let the Ridgers take up for themselves.

You can dish it out, but you sure can't take it. It's ok, maybe by next season your hero will have figured out how to stop the Wing-T

3 hours ago, HitchNPitch said:

Heard a wilco coach may be in line for the job??  Havent heard any other names at all.  
 

I do agree with you guys that the teams they compete with may be a turn off. 

They are just interviewing candidates right now. Not alot of names worth mentioning but there are a few. Wilco Coach should stay where he is at

Shaking at my head at those of you big mad at Alcoa for allowing out of county kids if they pay tuition, your really gonna be mad when you find out how many counties allow those same students to transfer for no tuition fee at all

I'm sure the haters will find something else to complain about next month

3 hours ago, Missletow said:

You must be an Oak Ridge guy. Jumping to their defense. Rang learned everything from Daddy Kerr. He’s still no Gillum.

I'm a "have no tolerance for idiots" guy. Not that hard to figure out what team I support if you spent a few minutes on something other than the nonsense you post every day.

Run along now, I'm sure Gillum is wondering where his manservant is right about now 

1 hour ago, maddams said:

Not sure how you look at Hartsfield’s resume versus the guy the hired and make the decision they made. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised… it is Lawrence County

Right there with ya, it makes no sense to me but then again they let the other guy be the HC for 22 seasons

20 minutes ago, SheriffofRedRock said:

No doubt being in that region makes people back off 

It's a job that has alot of potential but even if they hire the right guy, first few years are gonna be a struggle 

3 hours ago, maddams said:

I'm assuming Kit Hartsfield turned them down.  Seemed like an easy hire.  Kit's a Lawrence County guy with head coaching experience whose wife works in the system currently.  Maybe he decided Mt. Pleasant was the better job -  I would be willing to bet Mt. Pleasant pays better.  

This hire keeps Lawrence County doing what they've always done...

Kit Hartsfield wasn't given a chance to turn them down. Lawrence County didn't want to upset the status quo so they promoted within 

4 hours ago, SheriffofRedRock said:

Isn’t this one of the newer schools in that area?

Newest school in RuCo, only in its 6th year. Probably the fastest growing area in Murfreesboro, but is going to require some patience and someone that can keep them from hemorrhaging talent to other schools. Reclassification to 3-6A being all RuCo probably scares off a few potential applicants