Coach Bland (HOSED) by Humboldt

[West TN football]

Sounds gutless to me, like maybe they wanted junior but if junior did not want the head job then bland would stay in place, that is why rumors got out, they were making sure that they had their guy before they fired their guy. That my friends is the good ole boy way. If you dont like bland fire him, then go find you a coach, dont go find a coach, then fire him, obviously junior was talked to about taking the job before Bland was told he was fired. Look what Tennessee did, fired Fulmer averaging 9 wins a season with a national title, fired him and have not won 9 games since, idiots.

[footballcaller]

Humboldt will win next year any way. Their junior class is primed to have a great senior season. Expect to see them play for a state title.

[footballcaller]

Saw some of the players yesterday and they were not happy with the way Bland was treated. Could not understand why he was removed if they had improved the program and won. Weird mixed message to send to the kids about what happens when you have success.

 

I guess they just won too much.

[bearcat22]

Saw some of the players yesterday and they were not happy with the way Bland was treated. Could not understand why he was removed if they had improved the program and won. Weird mixed message to send to the kids about what happens when you have success.

 

I guess they just won too much.

 

I agree that Humboldt will win next year, since their best players all return. They would've won with Bland and they will win with Reid. Years two- four of the Reid regime will tell the story. I have always heard that the players liked Bland so I can understand their confusion. They also like Reid so that should work out. It's just a mess besause of the lack of class at the top of the system.

[Butchie]

There A Fans Still Mad About The Cowboys Firing Of Tom Landry...And How That Was Handled...The Stink Of This Will Linger For Awhile...

[sellsman11]

There must be more to this than everyone is being told. That is the only logical explanation that I can think of.

[footballcaller]

Well I believe Bland if he says that there was no reason given. I do know that this community has wanted Reid to be the coach for some time. I did not really know it before this happened, but they are very vocal after the fact. It is also a fact that a school board member praised Reid at the last school board meeting and then added that there needed to be more "teachers from the hood" in the system. This same member has pushed for there to be a rule that only people born in Humboldt be in any leadership role. Very weird way to advance your schools. There is obviously no IQ requirement to run for school board.

[ParisRiverRat]

"teachers from the hood"

 

Humboldt = Memphis North

[movinonup]

It is my understanding that most of, if not all of the assistant coaches will be leaving. They have a bad taste in their mouth from Humboldt.

 

As do a large majority of the people in Humboldt for the school system. Don't believe me? Get on the by-pass any school morning and count the cars headed to private schools in Jackson...lots of Gibson County plates with paws, eagles, and lion stickers on the back, and a "few" headed to their "rental house" in the Medina school district.

[bearcat22]

As do a large majority of the people in Humboldt for the school system. Don't believe me? Get on the by-pass any school morning and count the cars headed to private schools in Jackson...lots of Gibson County plates with paws, eagles, and lion stickers on the back, and a "few" headed to their "rental house" in the Medina school district.

 

This classless act will likely increase that traffic flow

[hardhead70]

Bruceton could use a good coach. Im serious!

[cofo]

Bruceton could use a good coach. Im serious!

so let me get this straight.....Humboldt fires a sucessful, first class, father figure coach who the kids adore, to bump up a middle school coach with limited HS experience??....from now on when I hear Humboldt referred to as "Dumboldt", I'll realize they're talking about the administration and not the students