Best Coach

[FarragutFan05]

Wallie Culbreth--Farragut High

[bruinsoccer]

You must be a Farragut fan.

[gameball]

I am just a soccer Fan but I agree Culbreth is good, in fact compare his 4 years to your bruin coach and he has coached 4 years, been to state 3 of 4, won it twice, national champions and runnerup. His first year he was only kept out of state by a format that only let 1 team go from their area and that was the great Bearden team, which brings up Eric Turner. 2 state titles, 1 National championship, 5 state tournaments in the last 5 years, I know he has been at bearden awile but his last 5 have been great, Then Coach G at CAK, 3 Titles in 3 years. Tough to knock this trio. We have nothing like them over here in Middle Tenn and until we can keep the title here more than 1 year, and spread it out, I have to admit the power seems to be in East Tenn.

[world cup]

You only mentioned two coaches who could possibly merit the title "best coach in the state." John Lenier of MBA and Russ Plummer of Hendersonville. Another coach that no one mentioned was Mike Irby who's won several state titles in boys and girls and in 2000 coached the all-seasons national title team, a team that I say could still have beaten some college teams (now of course take that with a grain of salt). What about Dave Donahue at Clarksville High; won 300 plus games (as far as I know he's the only one who's coming close to beating Dennis Rush's record at Oak Ridge [i think he had 335]). Now he's never won a state title, but Guy Lewis never won a national title at Houston nor has Eddie Sutton at Ok. State, UK, and Arkansas. Success in addition to longevity and tenure are what I would use to describe a successful coach. But remember, a successful coach os only as good as the program and the players around him.

[GREG141]

You only mentioned two coaches who could possibly merit the title "best coach in the state." John Lenier of MBA and Russ Plummer of Hendersonville. Another coach that no one mentioned was Mike Irby who's won several state titles in boys and girls and in 2000 coached the all-seasons national title team, a team that I say could still have beaten some college teams (now of course take that with a grain of salt). What about Dave Donahue at Clarksville High; won 300 plus games (as far as I know he's the only one who's coming close to beating Dennis Rush's record at Oak Ridge [i think he had 335]). Now he's never won a state title, but Guy Lewis never won a national title at Houston nor has Eddie Sutton at Ok. State, UK, and Arkansas. Success in addition to longevity and tenure are what I would use to describe a successful coach. But remember, a successful coach os only as good as the program and the players around him.

I am curious. I thought that the coach at MBA was relatively new. I have seen him and was impressed. Did he coach in the state prior to taking the helm at MBA?

[sccr11]

You only mentioned two coaches who could possibly merit the title "best coach in the state." John Lenier of MBA and Russ Plummer of Hendersonville. Another coach that no one mentioned was Mike Irby who's won several state titles in boys and girls and in 2000 coached the all-seasons national title team, a team that I say could still have beaten some college teams (now of course take that with a grain of salt). What about Dave Donahue at Clarksville High; won 300 plus games (as far as I know he's the only one who's coming close to beating Dennis Rush's record at Oak Ridge [i think he had 335]). Now he's never won a state title, but Guy Lewis never won a national title at Houston nor has Eddie Sutton at Ok. State, UK, and Arkansas. Success in addition to longevity and tenure are what I would use to describe a successful coach. But remember, a successful coach os only as good as the program and the players around him.

Its good to hear somebody mention John Lanier of MBA. He has lasted the test of time at a school where excellence is demanded in the classrooom and athletic field. I would be interested in knowing the number of games he has won. It must be close to 300.

[FarragutFan05]

You must be a Farragut fan.

 

It is quite Obvious Bruinsoccer!! I wouldnt have that name if I was NOT a FARRAGUT FAN!! I have been around soccer for more than 10 years too!!!

[FarragutFan05]

I am just a soccer Fan but I agree Culbreth is good, in fact compare his 4 years to your bruin coach and he has coached 4 years, been to state 3 of 4, won it twice, national champions and runnerup. His first year he was only kept out of state by a format that only let 1 team go from their area and that was the great Bearden team, which brings up Eric Turner. 2 state titles, 1 National championship, 5 state tournaments in the last 5 years, I know he has been at bearden awile but his last 5 have been great, Then Coach G at CAK, 3 Titles in 3 years. Tough to knock this trio. We have nothing like them over here in Middle Tenn and until we can keep the title here more than 1 year, and spread it out, I have to admit the power seems to be in East Tenn.

 

Thank You Gameball!! I agree with you on all those coaches they know how to train their team and lead them to state champions!! Power to the East Tennessee!!

[soccerpro1]

Thats all really impressive and all but i know plenty of coaches that arent good coaches and have good seasons, they just have good players. Im not saying that he is a bad coach, im just saying dont say that "its not even close" because there are many coaches that are close or better coaches then him

 

Eight state championships with both boys and girls teams, national rankings with both and recognition from your peers as outstanding coach on a state and regional basis. Must have had one of the most incredible strings of good luck getting those "good players".

[ignatius]

Most of you regular readers on this site probably expect me to lay into this dude for the previous comment.

I won't.

It's kind of cute.

 

That's right you won't. And do you know why? Because it's true, baby. You know that Leonardi has had more impact on soccer in Jackson, TN than anyone around. Who else could keep USJ on the top of that region for as long as he has? When you're king, why leave the castle?

[world cup]

I am curious. I thought that the coach at MBA was relatively new. I have seen him and was impressed. Did he coach in the state prior to taking the helm at MBA?

John Lanier is the coach as far as I know. He's been there for nearly 30 years now. I'm not sure however if he has yet hit the 300 mark; the thing is that at MBA he has always only played an average of somewhere between 12 and 15 games a year, give or take a few. So he's probably there but he probably is also close to retirement like Donahue.

[bruinsoccer]

Hey ignatius, learn how to read these posts before you make a foolish comment like that.

 

My post was referring to the comment about McKinney at Westview.

 

 

Maybe your second post will be more intelligent.