Workforit247

You’re right... the kids deserve better! If things stay the same (with coaches and the AD), Grundy won’t have a team next year. Several of the players that are left will transfer schools. The school board has said several times that they want to stop kids from our county going to other counties to play sports, but instead of fixing this problem the people they have put in place to help fix this problem have made things worse. Once again they need to clean house on several different levels within the county. A good place to start is the HC and the AD. The defense, which the HC is responsible for, allowed on average 40 plus points a game this season. That average is more than last year’s average, so the person they should fire first should be the HC. The AD, the HC, and a few others are just worried about the money, the power, and titles..... when the thing they should be worried about are the players and the program. The only coach that cared about that was let go two weeks ago. Why? Because he probably didn’t agree with the three stooges and took a stand for someone that was right for the players and the program.

Buddy, I don’t think you know what in the heck you are talking about. I wasn’t at the game last night. I am on vacation with my family in another state. I don’t work at whatever division office you are talking about. I am usually working out of town and only get to watch the Grundy County games on GCTV. However, I do talk to several of the players and parents and they vent to me their frustrations and concerns. I think it is funny how you see things. So you think the players, fans, and the some of the other coaches are the problem? I am sure that will win over everyone.

Thank you..... as long as I can remember Coach Caine, his coaching staff, and the Upperman players have always been respectful and give it their all on the field. Best of luck to y’all going forward in your season.

Considering Grundy County is one of the poorest counties in Tennessee and they don’t generate much revenue.... yes they pay way more of a supplement than other counties around Grundy especially for a Coach with zero high school coaching experience.

Any thoughts on the game this week? Upperman should take the win this week since Coach Hayworth doesn’t know anything about defense, special teams, or offense. Most people like to blame Grundy’s offense as the problem, but people fail to mention all of the points that have been scored on the defense. Coach Hayworth needs to fix the defense, but he doesn’t know how. He thought he could fix the offense by changing the OC in the middle of the season.... maybe he could fix everything by quitting and going home and take the new OC with him. They are not good for the kids. They are only there for the money and to be seen on Friday nights. They do no work in between Friday nights and take their frustrations out on the kids. Parents and players need to speak up and stand up for themselves.

Yes, he is still on the team. He had an injury and the Bledsoe game was his first game back. Yes, he was good in middle school, but we all know high school is a different ballgame.

You would think someone would investigate it..... The investigation should have started months ago..... no spring scrimmages, no pre-season scrimmages, and spring and summer workouts were not consistent. I really think the reason they don’t practice like every high school in Tennessee is because he is out of his league coaching. He might have played the game years ago, but coaching the game is different. He doesn’t know enough to be coaching. Watch the defense.....something he can’t fix because he is lost and he surely won’t ask for help.

Just to show the lack of effort from the HC ..... yesterday’s practice was called off because the electricity was out. Now I am not a rocket scientist, but you could have practiced outside in the sunlight where the game of football is normally played!

Yes, it is crazy! You would think someone would try a little harder considering how much money her makes!

I have heard about the same thing. It is hard to get any better if you don’t practice. I would think that if the HC wanted to keep his job next year he try a little harder, unless coaching high school football at Grundy County is beneath him.

Any thoughts on this week’s game?

Yep....that is what I am hearing. Maybe 2 practices a week. No pre-season scrimmages, no spring scrimmages. All that will catch up with the team. They need a new D-line and O-line coach to show those kids something. There is a great group of athletic kids on the team, they just don’t have a HC that gives a crap. The HC likes to look the part, but that is about all you will get out of him. I hope the county taxpayers are satisfied with their $60k employee.

Unfortunately, they have not gotten rid of the terrible AD. I am not sure what other proof they are wanting to have before they send him back to his while in Gruetli. Has anyone heard the status of them getting a middle school head coach? Or heck just other coaches to help out at the high school level?

The middle school program is made up of 6-8 graders that are in the area elementary schools. The middle school program plays at the high school. Hopefully the HS Head Coach will get back with you soon.

Yes, you are spot on. The kids in the area need sports, but usually quit playing because of small town politics. These small town politicians (the AD) like to run around and feel powerful probably because they are missing something in other areas of their life. The AD needs to go play in the dirt back at his playground at his house and take his buddies with him — especially if they are in it for the power or the money and not in it 100% for the kids — your actions speak louder than your words.

Yes, people in the area are grumbling—just not loud enough yet. The parents, players, and the community need to voice their concerns loud enough so the right people can hear them.

For one the AD likes to cause drama and has his little soldiers to help spread his lies. This only causes problems within the athletic programs and the kids are the ones who end up suffering. Again, the KIDS are the ones that suffer.

Does anyone know when the high school will be having summer workouts? Or the status of when a middle school coach will be hired? Or when more coaches will be hired at the high school to help? I hope they know not to wait until school starts back to do this. If the administration doesn’t open their eyes and do something soon then the program is going to be in trouble. They need to get rid of the AD (they should have done this weeks ago). Then someone needs to tell the head coach what is expected of him and if he can’t do that then he needs to go back to his other line of work.

Yes, you are correct. The field does need work. The board has already had to fix one mess the AD and the head coach made of the field. I guess we will have to wait a few more weeks to see what other messes those two will make and will have to be cleaned up and fixed.

Yes, he does need to go back to the hole he crawled out of in Gruetli. He has done nothing to improve any of the sports programs in Grundy. I don’t know why they haven’t already fired him. He must have some people brainwashed with the lies that he tells.

The players are working hard, but the head coach and the AD didn’t schedule any spring scrimmages for them. They are in need of a middle school coach and more coaches to also help out with the high school program.

Volsrock (aka Scott Smith) — you have already lied to the people of Grundy County by saying you were not going to be the coach here—- all I am going to say is don’t expect a warm welcome. The director of schools and the principal at the high school have just killed the football program. I guess the surrounding football programs can send them a thank you letter since all of the players will be looking to go somewhere else now. I hate it for the players and coaches that have tried to keep the program together. I hope you all find somewhere else to go to that will appreciate your talents as an athlete or a coach.

Who knows with this administration. It sure seemed last night during the public interviews that were conducted that volsrock, aka Scott Smith, seemed pretty confident that he had aced the interview, even though on here he said he was “not taking the Grundy County head coach position”. He is full of it and everyone seems to know it, except for the principal, the director, and one of the board members (Melton). I guess they have already worked out a deal between themselves and Mr. Smith which probably involves Mr. Melton being able to continue running the concession stand and also being on the sidelines with the headsets on where he can tell Smith to run it up the middle 15 times then try to pass it every once in a while. Parents/Guardians/anyone that still loves Grundy football: show up to the meeting tonight and show your support for the players. They have made it clear who they want as a coach. (and it isn’t you, volsrock. Stay where you are at—or somewheres close to there in case you don’t get hired back this year at Morristown).

So on Wednesday, February 7 the school board athletic committee is supposed to meet at the high school. Wonder if the head football candidates will be there for the board and the public to meet? Does anyone know if Scott Smith officially took his name out of that hat?