Lost Old Dad Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Yes they can as LaVergne DOES have atheletes. The Principal is very supportive, but if it requires the Superintendants support do NOT count on it as he is a Smyrna alumni and good friends with a Head Coach at another school. Do NOT ask me what I think of the Super as he and I graduated together and we had our differences then. I will say he left our last 'discussion' bleeding and bruised though. Two of the very best that have ever played in Rutherford County 'SHOULD' have been playing there instead of Smyrna. Remember the "Sonny and Rod Show"? My biggest question is who is actually going to make this hire? Rumor going around the county is the replacement was already picked BEFORE the ex Coach resigned. According to the 'RUMOR' this is going to be a purely PC pick to bring the coaching ranks of Ruthorford County in to the 21st Century. Unfortunatly I do NOT think Rutherford County can afford Tony Dungy. 'IF' we could get one for what we pay I would say GREAT, but unfortunately this maybe another 'Metro' hire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allabouttheO Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Yes they can as LaVergne DOES have atheletes. The Principal is very supportive, but if it requires the Superintendants support do NOT count on it as he is a Smyrna alumni and good friends with a Head Coach at another school. Do NOT ask me what I think of the Super as he and I graduated together and we had our differences then. I will say he left our last 'discussion' bleeding and bruised though. Two of the very best that have ever played in Rutherford County 'SHOULD' have been playing there instead of Smyrna. Remember the "Sonny and Rod Show"? My biggest question is who is actually going to make this hire? Rumor going around the county is the replacement was already picked BEFORE the ex Coach resigned. According to the 'RUMOR' this is going to be a purely PC pick to bring the coaching ranks of Ruthorford County in to the 21st Century. Unfortunatly I do NOT think Rutherford County can afford Tony Dungy. 'IF' we could get one for what we pay I would say GREAT, but unfortunately this maybe another 'Metro' hire. I failed reading between the lines 101, the RUMOR you heard is that the hire will be a minority coach??? I have not been in this area all my life but to my knowledge Rutherford County has never had one at the high school (head coach) ranks....????.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Old Dad Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 allabouttheO, evidently you DID pass reading between the lines 101. The 'rumor' is the next coach WILL be a minority and just because Rutherford County has NOT had a minority head coach. There is a coach from Rutherford County who is qualified on ALL counts in Ricky Field, but I do not know if he even put in for consideration. "Rumor' is it is going to be a hire from Metro though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrgrizzlies Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 Mose Phillips? He finally won a few games at Hillwood, a no-win situation these days. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germxx Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 Could it be Ralph Thompson from Maplewood? He has tried to get into rutherford county a number of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandawg Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 I guess when you say that R.C. has NEVER had a minority head coach you mean recent history. Coach Leo Martin is African American last I checked and he was the first head coach ever at Lavergne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Old Dad Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 I guess when you say that R.C. has NEVER had a minority head coach you mean recent history. Coach Leo Martin is African American last I checked and he was the first head coach ever at Lavergne. A. True, but how long did he last? B. Much different political climate now also. My source was not specific as the deal has NOT been finalized yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrgrizzlies Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Thompson played at Hillwood. Phillips coaches there. Either way, there will be a Hillwood connection. Interesting. Not sure why, but interesting anyway. (Maybe because their rollercoaster at Hillwood of being good and then not good and then good and then not good and then mediocre followed by...well you get the picture...Lavergne can relate to that in football by now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workinprogress Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 My guess is Thompson from Maplewood if it is truely a metro coach. Thompson's name came up here before when Hester got the job. I really dont see Mose going out of metro for a second time. He has already left once to go to Centennial and then came back. Thompson has been successful at Maplewood but can he compete in arguably the toughest district in the state. My guess is he wont have nearly the athletes, not taking anything away from La Vergne's athletes but the wood was always loaded with huge lines and talented backs. Should be interesting if it is him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrgrizzlies Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 OK...who got it? Ralph or Mose or somebody totally else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allabouttheO Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Two Metro coaches have resigned...ummmm????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croach Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Which 2 Metro coaches resigned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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