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Yes. Yes it was. As well at Gulf Breeze FL & Lyman FL.

I am hearing that HCHS brass did not disclose to Kirby that the new indoor facility was not for football use. I guess Kirby saw the nice building being built by the stadium and just assumed it was for football. I DO NOT know this for facts, but have heard something along those lines. Not sure who would be to blame in that scenario: HCHS brass not disclosing that info or Kirby not doing his due diligence and asking. It will be interesting to find out what really was the case.

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Would Jeff Gierke consider reuniting with Tygard after his lone disastrous 2023 season at Gulf Breeze FL and bad 2024 season at Lyman FL?

I can see a scenario for JC to follow Brothers to MBA. It would be a longer drive for him from his home in Charlotte, TN. Also, JC is already 18 years old and will be a 19 year old Senior in 2025. I am not convinced that he will be at NCS on Jan 7 when they return to school after Xmas break. He may be on a college campus getting ready for Spring Practice. MBA would offer him a chance to play against mush more superior competition that what he sees each Friday night right now. In reality, Ensworth, McCallie, Lipscomb, CPA, MUS, etc will see if he really is QB1 in his class as opposed to what Innovation Academy, Mt Juliet Chrsitian, Clarksville Academy, Goodpasture & Grace, etc can offer. He is a man amongst boys right now. That is in no way a shot against DII A. Just a fact. It will be interesting to see what Both MBA and JC do moving forward.

I would add Geisinger of FRA to this list as well. FRA & PJPII experience and played at Vandy.

Martin is obviously #1 on list. MBA can pay him big to come home. Not a guarantee. Jeff Brothers at NCS. He has won at both NCS and PJPII. He is a Private school guy who played at both Brentwood Academy and Vandy. I think he has long waited for a shot at DII AAA. I think Quinn at DA would be a homerun hire. Not sure if he wants to make the jump. Alum Jonas Rodriquez is a route MBA could go. He has plenty of private school experience. Again, the 3 dudes mentioned in earlier posts would probably be very successful at MBA, just not sure that is the route MBA will go this time around. I could be way off base.

The 3 listed here are all great coaches with a lot of success. The problem (not really a problem) is that all 3 of these men listed are just like Marty. They are not the quintessential private school guys. Marty was not a Private school guy, even though he had success at 2 private schools. They are like most guys in TN high school public education. The typical "country boy done good" who happen to be great coaches. I am thinking MBA may move away from that type guy. Again, that is not a shot at these guys, just reality. Marty even told me once early on that he didn't really "belong" at MBA, but they loved him and he won a bunch of games.

That makes sense because Curtis is already 18 (at least close to it). He may go ahead and graduate early from the Church of Christ School of portable buildings. He has nothing left to prove. But.....in today's world, being the #1 player guarantees you more money. If he graduates early, he would be ranked behind McIntyre in this class.

To be fair, MBA has a high school enrollment of 565. Not sure if that includes 8th graders or not. There listed enrollment of 1150 is for DII multiplier. MBA is unlike other private schools. They are loyal to their beliefs and don't just accept any young man. Also, parents won't send their sons there because his 2 younger sisters cannot go there, so they go to other private schools to have all siblings in same building. Simply put, they don't have the dudes other's have. Good players, but most nights, other DII teams will run by them.....especially in the last 5-6 years where the landscape of DII in TN has changed dramatically.

Blade is an obvious choice. I was thinking Blade, Greg Burns, Rector or bringing M Kriesky back to WilCo. I'm sure this job will be attractive.

Thoughts on Indy

Good to hear from a fellow Blue Raider football player. We both played for McCullom. He assisted Boots when I played. Class act.

It is my understanding that DCA DC Beaubien has accepted the Head Coaching job at Scott City HS, MO. I don't know the full details and would be interested to see if new DCA Coach has reached out to current coaches to remain on staff or encourage them to move on. Playerscoach, please chime in.