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Word is true. As of 8:30 this morning, Coach Maynard resigned as Head Coach. He told us he just didn't believe he could keep the program up to par with some of the problems he has had. There was MUCH more to the situation, but that was HIS reasoning.

 

 

I hope and pray that Coach Gray is the new head. I can't think of a more deserving and upright man for this job. He IS the reason Bearden is on the rise.

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Maybe Ron Gray is a good coach, but what qualifications does he have to be a head coach? I understand he has applied numerous times and has not been offered a head coach job as of yet. Wonder why- is there something hidden????

What makes you you think he would be a good head coach at Bearden?

How was Paul Maynard qualified??? He was the DC at Bearden before he got the job. Coach Gray was a higher ranking assistant in a MUCH more successful program. Coahc Gray has applied two places as HC before. Bearden the first time and then he WITHDREW his name from Mt Juliet because he wanted to do the right thing for hte kids at Bearden. There is nothing hidden except tons of potential and motivation. I'd give everything to play for him one more year.

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I agree Gray is good. I just feel we are not getting the truth here - that is with his reputation... According to a friend of his family, the reason he didn't take the Mt. Juliet position was because first he wasn't offered and second - HE would love to go since he is from Mt Juliet. Another red flag comes from his peers at Oak Ridge. He applied for the HC position there and didn't get it...Oak Ridge is a very successful program - makes you wonder why he wasn't given an opportunity to be the HC there since he was so successful - so you say. The last thing I will say is I have heard that Coach Gray hasn't been at Bearden for workouts or anything else since the banquet...so much for "doing the right thing for kids, huh"?

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I agree Gray is good. I just feel we are not getting the truth here - that is with his reputation... According to a friend of his family, the reason he didn't take the Mt. Juliet position was because first he wasn't offered and second - HE would love to go since he is from Mt Juliet. Another red flag comes from his peers at Oak Ridge. He applied for the HC position there and didn't get it...Oak Ridge is a very successful program - makes you wonder why he wasn't given an opportunity to be the HC there since he was so successful - so you say. The last thing I will say is I have heard that Coach Gray hasn't been at Bearden for workouts or anything else since the banquet...so much for "doing the right thing for kids, huh"?

He withdrew his name before anyone was offered....once again, yes, for the kids at Bearden. He wanted to do the right thing and stick around and turn the program around. He just plain got stiffed at Oak Ridge, but Stevens is a darn good coach isn't he? Are you saying he wasn't successful at Oak Ridge? haha Let me tell you something....the way we (Bearden) have been in the past couple of years, it would be absolutely insane not to bring in a coach with a record for success and a hate for losing. That is Ron Gray. We can't do better than him. We don't have the reputation of Central, Maryville, and Oak Ridge. He is the perfect fit for our program. When did workouts start? This week? The assistant coaches that work at the school run them. Its always been that way. Coach Taylor and Maynard were rarely there before to run them.

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The head coach and #2 man on staff (apparently) do not get involved with team workouts?!?!? There-in lies a problem. Every coach who is not coaching another sport should be in the weightroom with the kids just like the kids who are not in other sports.

Bearden has never had problems with talent, physical ability, or strenth. The problems lie in another area that is now being addressed.

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