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I'm just wondering since Ash how many boys coaches have we had? How many girls coaches? It's a revolving door.

As to Coach T his problem was never his players or the community. His problem was Coach Gary Rankin. That's always been the talk Ash always fell in line with Rankin. Never been one at Carthage like Coach T.

Yes...Dirk Ash.

The only close to long term was Ash. He alone shorted that stay.

For the boys tournament Vanderbilt was always the best place.

Most of the discussion with those who actually cared was bringing back Coach Thompson and getting 4 or 5 years out of him. Then having a young coach possibly a local assisting and then taking the program over long term. Problem is Smith Co isn't a long term type program.

Absolutely nobody in Carthage I have talked to knows anything about the new coach other than he is a friend of Matt Ferrell. A total unknown. If he goes to Murfreesboro he will no longer be an unknown.

You're probably right. Those things happen. Coach Sanders was a good coach and is a great person. We will see what the new guy does.

Coach Thompson. He coached at Carthage back in the 80s. Coached our principal Scott Apple. I think they may have been in discussion but the young guy who works with girls coach Matt Ferrell with TN Rush indeed got the job. Coach T had a state tournament in Tennessee, an All A state girls team in Kentucky and State teams in Mississippi. He's retired in Mississippi. It would have been a legendary hire. His name created quite a buzz in Carthage.

Still respected here.

Thought that myself. He was at SC as girls coach. Depends on talent at Gville. We have it here. Would Coach T want to come? He'll always be a coach and he thinks the world of Scott Apple.

One of the most exciting personable coaches that ever set foot at this school...still well thought of

I texted him when the job came open. I didn't play for him here but wish I had. All he said was there was 2 schools he would come out of retirement for. One was a Mississippi school Neshoba Central and the other one Smith Co HS.

If they are smart they are calling Mississippi. In 2 HOF. Knows the school.

As girls coach?

We in Carthage,TN wish Coach Steve "Big Daddy" Thompson had stayed on forever. He was greatly respected and loved.

Coaching not that good. They pull up anyone that has a connection with a principal. Faragi Phillips was probably the last really good one.

It may be a weak tournament this year ...I'm going with Clarksville.

Sad isn't it? This government intends on hurting us and what we love.

They are a true team with no great individual players. Typical small town type team. They play great defense and play hard. Never give up. I'm sure they'll have a big crowd but The Tribe travels pretty well to even if they are 5 hours away.

I think getting to Murfreesboro is a great accomplishment regardless of who gets you there.

Dark horse or weak district and region?

Milan has always had potential. The football program especially Tucker wanted to keep it down.

I'll bet the farm Beech stays undefeated... McDowell finds a way to choke.

From Carthage. I know his family. Gary Rankin has ZERO intentions of coaching South Pittsburg. It will not happen. Focus on someone that's an actual real hire. It's like Tennessee fan clowns actually thinking Jon Gruden was ever going to coach there.