Macon County Head Coach Search

[GUMP]

Pemberton is gone, tired about reading how everyone wants to bring up scheduling issues! Who are all of the players, who is the front runner? Who can come to Macon County and build a program? Who wants to come here and be a fabric of our community? Who can build it so every one wants to be a part of it?

[swanson71]

I just think whoever they bring in will want to stay their for the long haul, get some stability.

[BasilDuke]

Has anyone seen our schedule this year?

[scooter]

Has anyone seen our schedule this year?

 

Daisy honey, have you lost your schedule?

[Bucksfan]

Has anyone seen our schedule this year?

Same as last year just trade home and away.

[big D]

are they close to making a hire in macon co or what?

[TigerGuy9]

are they close to making a hire in macon co or what?

 

EDIT: Confirmed hiring of Head Coach Randall Smith from Pebblebrook High School in Cobb County, GA.

 

http://www.maconcountytimes.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Randall+Smith+named+new+Tigers+head+coach%20&id=18086804

 

Randall Smith was officially accepted as the head coach of Macon County High School’s football program on Mon., Apr. 2.

 

 

 

Smith says he’s excited about the opportunity to come home to Tennessee.

 

 

 

“I’m from Cookeville. I’ve been coaching and teaching in Georgia for 18 years,†he said.

 

 

 

Smith graduated from Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville with a degree in Health and Fitness Education in 1992. He received his Master’s degree in 1994 and received his Ed.S. degree in 2005.

 

 

 

He began his coaching career at East Coweta High School in Sharpsburg, Ga.

 

 

 

Later, he took a position at Troup High School in LaGrange, Ga., where he served as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator for the football team as well as serving in the capacity of assistant athletic director.

 

 

 

Most recently, Smith was head coach for Pebblebrook High School in Cobb County, Ga.

 

 

 

“Now I have the opportunity to come home to coach in Macon County.

 

 

 

“After 18 years away from Tennessee, we’ve been looking to come home. We want to be near our families as they enter their golden years, and, when we saw Macon County was open, we were excited.

 

 

 

“We love the small-town atmosphere. We’re really excited to get the opportunity. We’re excited to be back and to be part of the Tiger family.â€

 

 

 

Smith also brings his wife Donna with him to Macon County. They have a daughter, Brandy, who lives in Cookeville, and two sons, Jacob and Jarod.

 

 

 

Jacob will be joining the coaching staff at Macon County High School.

 

 

 

The football team will begin spring practice on April 30.

 

 

 

“We’re just going to change the philosophy that we have here. We’re going to change our defense and some offensive philosophy, and we’re going to get back into a strict discipline program on the field.

 

 

 

“We’re just going to try to extend from the success that Macon has had and build from there.â€

 

 

 

Smith replaces Mark Pemberton, who resigned last month after coaching the Tigers for two seasons.

 

 

 

He will be instructing the school’s weight training program.

Edited April 3, 2012 by TigerGuy9

[swanson71]

Hopefully he'll be there to stay for a while...

[big D]

i read that he said he was changing the offense and defense but didnt say what he was changing it to. anyone know what he does like to do?

[TigerGuy9]

i read that he said he was changing the offense and defense but didnt say what he was changing it to. anyone know what he does like to do?

 

The Chronicle article was a little more in depth. He said he'll run the Wing T on offense and a 4-4 defense.

[Wishbone]

That sounds like a good start....

[wingman10]

Hopefully he'll be there to stay for a while...

Hopefully. Also hope most of the community will support him