MichaelMyers76

On 6/14/2023 at 12:39 PM, rideOut said:

Not sure who runs this league and if its run through TSSAA or some other organization, but do you know if Rutherford county plans on competing?

It is a club sport at this time. All school systems can choose to compete.

Good luck to Coach Hill and the Irish.

4 hours ago, Cam615 said:

Won't be much longer now....

At least one of the candidates considered to be in the mix has been told he is not.

So yes, I would agree.

1 hour ago, FBfan26 said:

I thought that stadium was maintained by Metro Parks?

No. Parks only have control of two softball fields. McGavock takes care of the rest.

12 hours ago, FBfan26 said:

Only school I’ve heard so far is maplewood 

McGavock

13 hours ago, QuickStrike said:

CPW been working the room.  New suit coat at the basketball game.  

The real question is did he have it on over his khaki shorts?

Ask Lincoln County if the talent got split when Fayetteville High opened.

On 12/20/2023 at 7:09 PM, SweetScience said:

Him, Blade, or Meadows, maybe? Ironically they all have the same first name.

Have to be Tyler Turner with 5. 4 as head coach.

17 hours ago, Sackmaster50 said:

Well said. Most Administrations have a Coach or 2 in their top desk drawers for when Goats move to another pasture. The longer it goes by, the more room you leave for uncertainty and regression. At minimum, place an "Interim" tag on somebody in the meantime so you can continue moving the program forward and not leave doubt in the minds of your base. Crucial decisions for DCA Football, and Athletics as a whole, for 2024 and beyond. Will be interesting to follow. 

The current staff member that you WOULD give the "interim" tag to is one of the applicants so if you do that most decent candidates are not going to apply because it looks like you already have a coach in waiting.  A lot of coaches do not want to stick their necks out looking for jobs in case it causes a problem with their current employer, Why do that if it appears the job is already spoken for.

Now I know and agree that said current staff member is a "great guy" and all that, but he is not going to get the job. Putting that interim tag on him would only make your situation worse. You certainly would not have had two of the three candidates for sure that have been seen on campus or at said eateries that are considered the "finalists".

Try to see the big picture.

5 hours ago, SmokeStackI said:

Mystery candidate spotted with admin at the Flat Tire diner.   

Nadeens is a better choice. Although The Flat TIre is good too.

1 hour ago, cbg said:

I can promise you that if coaches from Brentwood Academy, Ensworth, Father Ryan or Montgomery Bell Academy show up at MNPS middle school football games wearing school shirts the parents flock to them.  The coaches don’t have do go up to the parents.

I have witnessed all of them do it. All of those you mentioned, as well as several others, are guilty as charged.

The fact that it happens is just part of the landscape now. The fact that people continue to deny it is outright idiocy.

1 hour ago, ChuckDSanAntonio said:

Seem like all kinds of gray in "entice."

The one that gets violated the most is the part about 1st contact. The student has to contact your school first according to the rules and yet I have watched just about every D2 AAA and AA school (and a couple of A) have coaches, parents or other school representatives go up to kids' parents and introduce themselves at games especially in Metro middle schools. Heck, I have watched it done by public high school folks too.  Blatant violation.

1 hour ago, Brave1 said:

Indoor facility, when did DCA get an indoor?

They are currently in fundraising for it.

It will not open as a 5A or 6A though. Probably 3A

33 minutes ago, Fnltexas said:

Does not know the d2 landscape for Dickson 2? What exactly does this mean?  Have heard it said before but don’t really follow. 

What he is saying is that he may be the next Nick Saban as far as X's and O's but in D2 you have to have the Jimmys and Joes and he has no connections to bring the athletes in around here. Winning 4 state championships in South Carolina at a 2200 student and closed zoned school 20 years ago means nothing to kids today.

These kids are playing for schools 25-30 miles from their homes.

36 minutes ago, Brave1 said:

Is D. Arnold coming to LA as well?   Is this true or just a rumor?  

Director of Football Operations.

1 hour ago, LevisTheFuture8 said:

"Battle Ground Academy made the biggest coaching splash of the Tennessee high school football offseason on Monday." - Tennessean

Using the Tennessean as a quote is a joke at best, much like their high school coverage.

Has not coached high school last ten years. Won 4 state championships from 2002-05. Is that enough of a "name hire" to get kids to bypass BA, Lipscomb and CPA to go to BGA? It is about the Jimmys and Joes always.

TIme will tell I guess.

On 1/4/2024 at 12:59 PM, fb247 said:

Takes a special person to teach and coach in Metro. Not just anyone can do it. Metro does not have the frills but it does have the basics to get the job done.. 

Unfortunately, the frills are what the majority of the kids are looking for these days. With school choice, the frills will always win out. These kids, and parents, want people to coddle to them.

 Yes I know in our time it was important to look and BE tough. Not anymore. Now they all want to be babied and catered to and just talk a lot instead of being able to back it up. The era we are living in.

35 minutes ago, Booger said:

Booger can handle nitpiks of MM76....

Booger may not know for sure if the good folks of DCA are claimin that title cause the good folks of DCA acceptin all churchs on the property....to even include catholics....or if them fine folks believe that Book of scriptures is the only authority drivin the teachin without outside personal thoughts attached to it.....

.....but Booger fairly sure that place was born from the loins of the Baptist Church not to far from that present day campus....Will Free to add

Booger just sayin 

DCA was founded in 1971, the same year that Metro decided to close two neighborhood high schools in the area. Donelson and Two Rivers, as well as Cameron and Central high schools and bus everyone to the "new" McGavock High School. DCA was formed basically for their kids to avoid the 3000 student diversity at McG.

 Two Rivers Baptist, which is what I think you are referring to, was not what it later became at that time. There were a couple hundred members then in one normal sized building.  Not the couple thousand it later became in the 80s and 90s. I assume you know the Catholic Diocese in Nashville purchased their MUCH larger campus several years ago when Two RIvers Baptist disintegrated and closed. I see they are currently adding on to that campus as we speak.

While I am sure there were Baptist people involved in starting DCA, I know for a fact that there were also many other denominations in the area that were in from the start. They have advertised themselves as non-denominational from the start.

Nothing but love for ya Boogs. Just straightening it out. Now if they will just hire a coach.

Also, Playerscoach has been heavily involved there for a long time. He is a pretty reliable source on DCA.

2 hours ago, Booger said:

did that Wade feller not put them Baptist in a couple Gold Ball contest.....to include one Gold Ball title......how did he he accomplish that at a educatin instutuion that isnt a FB factory...and without pedigree

....Booger remembers witnessin them Donelson Baptist in the 2020 or 19 gold ball contest......either NCS or USJ they thumped .......and there were HS aged kids of the male callcasion wearin Wildcat colors then in the stands

...no ID what that feller will do for BA.....but DCA as a whole may end up missin wades departure

Booger just sayin 

I ain't tryin' to nitpick, but DCA is non-denominational. Always have been.

5 hours ago, mofototo50 said:

BB

Bobby Boucher?

47 minutes ago, fb247 said:

Who are some coaches you think would be a good fit?

That is the problem. There are several good football coaches available, but few want to deal with the metro school day. ie (crap facilities, crap teaching schedule, no funds,) etc. Many of these "coaches" now do not have a teaching certificate which makes it really difficult in Metro.

There are all kinds of folks out there that THINK they could fix it, but the reality is much smaller. 

You have to sell your school and your program. Open zoning destroyed parity. Basically just a couple of all-star teams now with everybody else playing with scraps. Wasn't the QB in Overton's feeder middle school?

You have to be able to change the narrative at Antioch. Arnold had a great young QB that helped them compete early.  However, the new coach will have to keep getting those kids that have been crossing Murfreesboro Road to play for Woods. Jimmys and Joes make the difference. I don't think it is a coincidence that this year when Antioch made a resurgence, Cane RIdge had their worst team in years.

6 hours ago, 18NCS said:

Antioch should hire Adams imo. Worked out pretty well for Stratford last year.... (Father HC - Son QB) 

Antioch should hire the best coach for the job, regardless of if he has a son or not. Kid is only there so long and he doesn't have a lot of help. Much like Stratford. Need a coach willing to stick around and BUILD a program from basically scratch.

1 hour ago, fb247 said:

Good evening to you all! My name is Kenny Adams proud AHS graduate C/O '05! At Antioch I was a 3 year starter at Quarterback, also played basketball and ran track. I was voted Mr. Antioch, Class President, Coming Home King, Prom King, and a peer mediator. I am currently the Quarterback Coach for Antioch High School football . I also have two sons that attend Antioch who play football, basketball , and ran track. Being that I have met a few people from this association I just wanted to reach out and introduce myself to those whom I don't know and to those that don't know me. Thank you all for what you do for the AHS namesake, I see your passion runs deep for blue and white as does mine and I am here to assure you that this new generation has that same fire in them for Antioch. AHS ALL HAIL!!

 

 

 

 

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