Warren Co. Season

[Oldschoolpioneer1]

WOW! WC77. You make it sound like this kid was a great lineman. I know this kid and he may be a great student and great mannered kid, BUT he is no football player. I don`t care how big you are, you have to be able to play the game and have some mean about you. I don`t think his dad was that upset about it. As far as the line coach, he is a good coach that cares about the kids. Their was other linemen that quit this year to, was it all his fault?

[together]

I bet it was AAU basketball????

[owls1987]

I helped with the youth program from 97 until 04 and owls1987 is pretty much on in his observations. I think the youth league should be teaching these kids the basics and fundamentals of the game and let them have fun and start molding them into fundamentally sound football players. I might have been one of the coaches that didn't like the "wing t" idea. I just taught kids the number of the holes and ran a two back set either "I" or split backs and made sure lineman knew how important thier footwork and blocking techiques were and ran plays. I think you should always base your offense on the players you have. If the players are fundamentally sound, they shouldn't have any problems picking up on different offenses @ the middle school and high school level.

We are all in this together and should support these players. We should try to talk with the ones who are not playing anymore and get them back.

What's everyone's take on Britton leaving Franklin Co.?

 

Nitro14, I agree with you on the wing T but I was willing to add some of his plays to my playbook to expose the kids to a different style. (We did score a few times when we called "waggle 8"!) Something else that may help would be to have coaching clinics for the youth league coaches. Not only to teach the coaches the basic fundamentals, but to also teach how to deal with young kids. There are a few coaches that you hear constantly screaming for these kids to "hit somebody". The problem is, they're not teaching the kids how to hit correctly. I know I'm getting off subject focusing on the youth league but I think we lose too many kids there that could've been a good ball player at the HS level. As for Britton leaving FCHS, I thought he'd get one more year. I think it's the "win now" syndrome. I don't see him coming back to WC though. I did find it interesting to see the post about him going to Cannon Co. as Head Coach. That would put him in the same region as Coach Maynord @ Smith County who also used to coach at Riverdale.

[Nitro14]

You should remember there are two sides to every story. The coach you referred to is a former UT player that gave much time and needed line coaching for 3 years. He should be appreciated for being very generous with his time. He was asked to coach. He did not seek the position.

 

There is no need to get into specifics here, but I have talked to the player's dad and been around his family. His dad is very unhappy about him not playing football, but knows any position is earned, not given because he showed up. I hope this one will miss football enough to come back and earn his own way.

 

Anyone that has played football knows that it takes a lot to motivate players in practice and in games. Coaches sometimes are misunderstood. This is a coach I will stand beside as well as all the other middle school coaches.

 

Well said! This boys dad is a fine guy and has helped with the youth league and the boy just wasn't motivated. I too, hope that he comes back and is ready to work hard. Coach Harris wouldn't let any player be mistreated and the middle school coaches WERE doing a fine job. Rackley was probably the toughest on the boys, but he knows the game and motivated them to the best of his ability and gave them a big hug when they made an outstanding play. My son played for them and thinks the world of all of them as do I. Football is a tough sport and the coaches should be tough as well.

[Nitro14]

Nitro14, I agree with you on the wing T but I was willing to add some of his plays to my playbook to expose the kids to a different style. (We did score a few times when we called "waggle 8"!) Something else that may help would be to have coaching clinics for the youth league coaches. Not only to teach the coaches the basic fundamentals, but to also teach how to deal with young kids. There are a few coaches that you hear constantly screaming for these kids to "hit somebody". The problem is, they're not teaching the kids how to hit correctly. I know I'm getting off subject focusing on the youth league but I think we lose too many kids there that could've been a good ball player at the HS level. As for Britton leaving FCHS, I thought he'd get one more year. I think it's the "win now" syndrome. I don't see him coming back to WC though. I did find it interesting to see the post about him going to Cannon Co. as Head Coach. That would put him in the same region as Coach Maynord @ Smith County who also used to coach at Riverdale.

 

I think Maynard left Smith Co. after just one season as was named the new Oakland head coach. He might join that staff and be back in the Boro. One things for sure, Steve won't be without a job long. If our administration wants to show people they are committed to improving our football program, they will go after him. That might cause some more "mad ons" but we have got to do what's best for the program and the boys.

[Oldschoolpioneer1]

Why does WC need Britton so bad. He was a good coach on Rankin`s staff.

[owls1987]

I think Maynard left Smith Co. after just one season as was named the new Oakland head coach. He might join that staff and be back in the Boro. One things for sure, Steve won't be without a job long. If our administration wants to show people they are committed to improving our football program, they will go after him. That might cause some more "mad ons" but we have got to do what's best for the program and the boys.

 

Maynord's still the HC and Principal at Smith Co. He's been there about 10 years.

[Nitro14]

Maynord's still the HC and Principal at Smith Co. He's been there about 10 years.

 

My bad. It's McDaniel that's Oakland's new HC. I thought McDaniel coached Smith Co. last year for one season?

[bigchief]

He was at Moore County, not Smith

[Nitro14]

Just noticed they have the schedule up on the schools website. We should win at the very least 7 games this year. Tough game against Ensworth on the road. Lincoln Co. and Cookeville (senior night) come to Nunley Stadium which should help.

[Phoenix]

Schedule looks like this.

 

 

 

8/22 DEKALB COUNTY AWAY 7:30

8/29 SHELBYVILLE AWAY 7:00

9/5 FRANKLIN COUNTY* AWAY 7:00

9/12 WHITE COUNTY HOME 7:00

9/21 COFFEE COUNTY* AWAY 7:00

9/26 TULLAHOMA HOME 7:00

10/3 CUMBERLAND COUNTY * (HC) HOME 7:00

10/10 LINCOLN COUNTY * HOME 7:00

10/17 OPEN

10/24 ENSWORTH AWAY 7:00

10/31 COOKEVILLE* (Senior Night) HOME 7:00

[wrench]

Does anyone out their no who some of the starters maybe next year for wc.