Tiger77dad

Super8 glide you posted that I've noticed and have heard the rumors. Hope no one took my post to say that if you did YOUR DIGGEN. A little bird told me the west of the river talk was false. I post on various playes and how we play our position. It's an opinion an just talking football.  So don't go DIGGEN or you'll be in a hole

Waverly will probably have more seniors starting than we've had in awhile or ever. I hope I'm wrong that will mean younger players have really come on

Probably ought to be on 2019 2A thread talking about this. Lol

4 minutes ago, H2Oman said:

Has the Waverly coach been fired??? I’m noticing all this Waverly talk on a head coaching vacancy thread and was just curious...

Nope. Just little venting looking forward to next year

1 hour ago, ocac said:

Let's see................I guess McConnell had a hard decision to make in the heat of battle.  Put the ball in the hands of the reigning TSSAA Class 2A Mr. Football winner and throwing it to the current TSSAA 2A Mr. Football Finalist.........or let Bradley run the ball.  I am sure most coaches would love to have that problem.  lol

It is but that's the problem. When you have the players you haft to play the situation. JD  had run for alot of yards in that game they were stopping pass not run still had 2 time outs to move the ball down the field 

10 hours ago, JoeyFreshwater said:

 

Davidson Academy at the end of the game 1 min left two time outs left we had been running all over them. 4 income plete passes ballgame. We had trouble passing on them all night. And we still had 2 time outs in our pocket. Way to many times on 3 or 4th and long we give up big plays lot of tds

One thing I missed I no it has bit us over and over. I call it situational football example  when the other team has the ball 4th and 20 on the other side of 50. 5 or 10 seconds til half everybody rushing 1 man covering 1 receiver. Out come td. I believe rush 4 put everyone back darem to pass attack run. 

3 hours ago, Tide21 said:

I’m just an outsider looking in and I have no dog in this fight.  You guys not winning gold had nothing to do with his style of offense or coaching.  It had everything to do with the defense and special teams not being good enough to win gold. It has to fall just right. You have to have a bit of luck along with offense defense and special teams. 

Exactly. Could not have said it better 

3 hours ago, TheAmbassador said:

It’s just hard to replace those elite players like you lost. Waverly has a chance to still go for awhile though. CA being gone to d2 helps a lot. 

The ONLY problem with super stars some times there are some real jems. We have had several over the years that have not been used enough. TEAM we all make each other better 

Some either don't know what they are doing or those that are just trying to promote themselves individually 

1 hour ago, Lacesout said:

McConnell has done a great job at turning th Waverly program around. The only problem is that the style offense he runs creates superstars and mr football finalists.  It doesn’t bring home the gold.   Teams and coaches that bring home gold are just that.  TEAMS!    And as far as leaving leaving th starters in during blowouts is only about individual stats!  I hope we don’t lose coach Mc. I think now that our superstars are gone he will focus more on a complete team and bring home th gold

McConnell is a good coach lot of great qualities but he is young and still learning. There was alot that went on this year lot of toes stepped on. To me that is football. I want the best for All these kids and I expect it. This is a team sport and I know Mc wants the best for them and he has been fitting and up hill battle he just needs to know a lot of people are trying to help him off the field more than he knows with the outside stuff. Seams like most get butt hurt overy individual stuff we need to pull together for the team. NO ONE CAN DO IT ALONE.

5 hours ago, Super8Dad said:

The ink is not dry on the books quite yet from this season, and yet I'm already noticing a complete drop off of talk about Waverly being a top team next year. So I will make this statement and I hope at the end of next year someone will remember to quote me on this, but "Waverly will be a lot better and go a lot further in the playoffs next year than what people are going to expect!" I'm not predicting how good they will be or how deep they will go, but they will definitely surpass expectations! I'm Super 8's Dad and I approve this message @

I agree. BUT we have got to put more emphasis on our D something we have yet to do. We have always put everything in offense and just do the basics on D. We need to b agressive and confident. We have got to stop handycaping our corners and safety and start setting a edge on D!!!!!

31 minutes ago, Goldenpride said:

Next year for Peabody fans we need to cherish because after guys like coop, Noah, Dickson leave it’ll be hard to find a trio quite like them for a while in T town. 

Yall looked good everywhere to. Coaching always kicks in and you will reload plus sounds like yall have alot of support to get all your kids to play

2 minutes ago, FightingBlue0 said:

You’re exactly right. That’s how Peabody did it this year. It also helped they have a handful of stud juniors on offense but their defense was the backbone of their team. 

We are lacking the stud in skill but we have some real up and comers. I believe our studs are the lines the backbone of the TEAM. And we are solid every where else. Some of our freshman this year mite be a serprize next year and or 1 or 2 coming?

15 minutes ago, EHSEagles said:

Eagleville does the same thing...continue to play starters with a 20-30 point lead in the 4th and then maybe sub a few the last 2-3-4 minutes. Younger and or less experienced players won't improve standing on the sidelines and they deserve to get some time here and there. And besides getting them experience, why risk leaving a starter out there with a big lead to possibly get hurt?  You'll need em next week, so when it's beyond obvious who's going to win, get em out! 

Agree. This is high school you are always building and not just as a player but a young man. The faster these First year players learn they can compete the slower this game will get for them and I believe they will learn all of life faster 

If we get couple back and start playing D we could be better next year. I know we lost 3 irreplaceable skill on offense but our O line and D line should be much better and wit the right one that could come back it could b 1 of our best defenses. MOST everyone knows that is who you win a gold ball 

Just same stuff everyone is hearing

1 hour ago, ocac said:

That can be a problem moving forward

Showed a little this year 

15 minutes ago, ocac said:

Is the Johnson kid a lineman or skill kid (TE)?  Why didn't he play in '18?

Skill. End corner safety on D. Wide receiver or TE. Played a little qb. He's a sophomore this year i thank he was held back a year.Not real sure playing basketball. I know he was promised to play b ball and not b a spectator.

On 12/1/2018 at 1:36 PM, ocac said:

I am sure there are coaches that want to come in and be great.  Waverly May now be a destination job for great, hard working coaches who want the small town community feel.  Some great coaches may not desire the big time 6A or elite private jobs.  The key to Waverly from this point on is not necessarily the coaching.......it is if McConnell and his staff developed their younger kids to be able to compete.  In other words, hopefully McConnell didn’t throw all his eggs in one Basket with the 2-3 great skill kids he has had the last 3-4 years.  With that being said, I am assuming McConnell had a solid JV program as well.  It is critical that the young kids have chances to improve under the lights, not just scout teaming for current starters.  

To me that has been a problem with McConnell he has had a lot more skilled kid not developed or for that part used. 2016 Carson short, 2017 Brier Johnson probably why he didn't play this year 2018 #8-#10-#32. I promise there's more waverly has alot more athletes than are being shown we had several more linemen that should have been used more in blowout game. First two years he was here starters played the whole time no matter score. Lot of good kids could have got valuable playing time not just padding numbers 

10 hours ago, vandyfan1 said:

Im not trying to sound like a homer but Waverly should make a run. Im not sure how far but they will have a great line. I have been saying Peabody should repeat. Fairley , Adamsville, Union city should be pretty good. I think Scotts Hill might be a big turn around also. But if I was a bettin man I would pick the Tide. 

We have a couple that didn't play this year if they decide to come back it will make a big difference. Brier Johnson is one he is 6 4 or 6 5 fast great hands and tough as they come 

Correct. O tolerance for most a blind eye for a few. This is not as much a coach but system. We have all worked hard to get it where it is some of us where working on this way before McConnell got here that's how we got him

12 minutes ago, Trollin said:

Well first of all I am a Waverly lifelong resident and Waverly football alumni who deeply cares and is passionate about this program. I have been a part of this epic roller coaster for over 20 years. I have supported this program over and over in every way possible. Literally. I have seen coaches come and go. I have watched this program suffer and watch as the school system gave nothing. So excuse me for being salty as h e l l when I have watched our program blossom and grow like I have never seen before the past 5 years under McConnell. So if you want to call me “knocking” him if he leaves, for whatever reason then knock knock knock. If he were to leave then I blame the school system. This is a thread that I have the free range to say whatever it is I want. And I feel as if he leaves then he doesn’t care enough about the program to stay and that he is using this as a stepping stone for his career. Which if that’s what he wants to do then that is his choice. I will be bitter. And am being bitter. And I could care less what you think of my opinion. You worry about your own school. I respected your posts in the past. But these I do not. If you and Scott’s Hill are ok with flopping coaches every few years and having years where you are down right terrible then ok. You guys have had one good run in football as a school. If your ok with that then good for you. But as for me, I will not he satisfied until we are consistently good like we have been for the past 5 years. I feel like if McConnell leaves all that will go away. I think the school system could do some things to keep him. If he leaves I think the school system could do something’s to replace him and find a good coach and keep him. Your input is talking about growing men in the program and teaching them life lessons and all that. Correct me if I’m wrong but that’s what all coaches are supposed to do, and do do. I’m talking about the entirety of a good football program. I believe things could be better. And if you want to give me a hard time for being passionate about our program, and me being frustrated because we might lose McConnell then just keep bringing it. Because my opinion won’t change. Notice on this thread Waverly folk agree with me. They know. The feeling is mutual. So if you don’t have anything positive to say about what I have to say, then just keep your nose in Scott’s Hill. 

Amen. Need more Alum or the ones that care about our waverly kids and the pride we all have to be more passionate and vocal 

1 hour ago, Trollin said:

I mean we can compare apples to oranges all day. May not be the best athletes ever but the best 3 that actually played football... on the same team...for 7 years in a row. There are lots of athletes in the school. But not many that has the commitment, heart, and work ethic that it takes to play football. 

And again, yes Rye and Graves care about the programs. But is it enough just to “care”. I know other highschool programs that get the funds to update and maintain sport facilities and their needs. They also fork out more pay for good coaches. Not just head coaches but entire staffs. They also create jobs in the schools for those coaches. We are one of the largest schools in 2A and you couldn’t even tell it. Our coaches make piss poor salaries and no coach wants to stay here, unless your Graves or Pullen who were honored to coach here in this county. There were players that Graves couldn’t pull out to the field to play, and McConnell was able to do that. Bottom line it comes down to the school board and funding and administration fighting and pushing to make it happen. I guarantee that programs like Peabody who have top tier coaches (head coaches that come there as assistants to be coordinators) make a lot more money than our coaches do here. It’s because Humphreys County doesn’t care to make it happen. To grow and develop top sports programs. Humphreys County is just the good ole boys club. It’s all about family and who you know. So until changes are made, every 15-20 years Waverly might have a run like they did these past several years. We will continue to bounce through coaches and staff. Only 1 or 2 coaches are even employed by the school. That’s the way it’s always been. So mark my words, if McConnell leaves and Waverly’s administration and board doesn’t put more effort into our sports programs we will go back to making it to the first round of the playoffs once every 5 years only to be put out. And I think the opposing teams have said enough about our facilities for the past 20 years and nothing has been done but some concrete steps on the visitors side THIS year. The locker rooms are awful. 

Amen. It's going to take some of us getting on schoolboard and changing up the old boys club 

Congrats to pebody. Great season. Great win. Savor the moment