Digger20

I’m gonna throw the former HC at HVA in west Knoxville out there into this mix as a Homerun Hire for anyone that could get him back in the HC role. He started the program at HvA back when that school first opened in 2008?? Or something like that? He left the HC position at HvA at the end of the 2018 season & took an assistant job at science hill to be closer to family while his kids were a bit younger. Now that his kids are all a bit older I bet he has the HC fever again, and he would be a STEAL if someone got him back in the HC position. His knowledge of the game and energy on the sideline would certainly make a top 5 list in 6A football. He is an old school coach but he knows what it takes to win games.

Yep. The OC must have been clueless based on the plays he was calling when he had chance to win the game. Very sad for those players at SHHS

I wouldn’t be surprised if a guy like Wes Jones didn’t get a call to apply to the Bearden job. I know he has quite a bit of HC experience, and would be shocked if he stays in the assistant role much longer. He is too good of a coach to be an assistant anywhere.

Whoever made the decision to throw the football with less than a minute to go in the game… should not be coaching football. Period. That was pitiful. FArragut deserved to win this game.

I can’t imagine that Hva would be a good school/program for a young, first time head coach. 6A football in West Knoxville, whether good or bad, does not seem like a good place for a young first time (head) coach.

Still seems a bit unusual for a Coach to get “fired” or “let go” In this world of High School football, especially in East TN/Knox county. Too bad Knox County can’t compete with surrounding counties PAY for coaches and teachers. Seems like that would open up their applicant pool quite a bit.

Wish him well. Good guy, I think he just bit off way more than he could chew for his first head coaching job. Who will be the next HC?? HV is a great school and community, knox county schools just doesn’t make it an easy system to be competitive in large sports. Jones did a heck of a job getting that program at HV started. Maybe one day someone will appreciate what he did to get that program where it was when Potter took over. I wish the next HC best of luck

Correct me if I am wrong but this HVA football program had a well disciplined football program before this Potter guy became the HC? What happened? Sad to see a well built, solid program take a dive bomb to the ground under new leadership.

Definitely seems like the Hva administration made a huge mistake with this coaching choice. They literally GAVE a 6a HC job away to someone who had never had a HC job before!!! Talent may be an issue, but The old HC at HVA ... made something out of nothing, so seems like Potter could do “something...” out first a program that seemed to be in good shape 2 years ago and somehow is facing their first ever ZERO win year.

Needs a new head coach. Potter guy bit off more dip than he could chew on this job. Nuff said.

Anyone know what it would take to get Wes Jones back to HVA? Seems like This current HVA staff just is not getting it done wow

Stacey being suspended for this first game made a huge difference, there’s no doubt about it. It did not appear clear to anyone on or off the field, who was really “in chArge” for the entire game. Nonetheless the Hilltoppers got beat.

Hammonds definitely should be thankful for that meeting, because he was NOT the most qualified candidate for the head coach position at GHS. Just hope that same $$ can win football games. Sounds like everyone who didn’t get the job should sit back and say “Thank You” Because they’ve got quite a show to watch unfold now.

Pretty pitiful decision making honestly. Dan Hammonds has zero head coaching experience. But.... good luck! always a GHS fan!

Seems like a long time to wait, it they just plan to announce a hire from within?? Has there still not been an announcement???