William Blount 2015

[JeffSpicoli]

Some folks might disagree on Rankin.

[FridayMainEvent]

Some folks might disagree on Rankin.

Some might, but you don't become the all-time winningest Coach with all those State Titles by routinely getting out-coached..

[Governm]

Some might, but you don't become the all-time winningest Coach with all those State Titles by routinely getting out-coached..

I'm not enough of a fool to deny that he is a good coach. He does a good job stressing fundamentals and discipline. Having said that he is not a great coach. He has simply been in jobs where it is easy to win. He plays a 3A schedule with 6A caliber numbers and talent most years. How could you not win in that type of situation?

[warhawks]

I'm not enough of a fool to deny that he is a good coach. He does a good job stressing fundamentals and discipline. Having said that he is not a great coach. He has simply been in jobs where it is easy to win. He plays a 3A schedule with 6A caliber numbers and talent most years. How could you not win in that type of situation?

Ive seen coaches with more talent win less. He is a very good coach! Just food for thought and this does not mean it won't happen but Coach Shad never had a win against Rankin back when they were at Riverdale and Smyrna! Just saying.

[Governm]

Coach Shad never had a win against Rankin back when they were at Riverdale and Smyrna! Just saying.

He will now.

[rebelwoman87]

He will now.

What about GQ?

[Governm]

What about GQ?

Maybe If he stays around for awhile.

[rebelwoman87]

Maybe If he stays around for awhile.

You think Shads gonna hit the dusty trail??

[Govclub]

You think Shads gonna hit the dusty trail??

Shad and family will be at WB until he retires......

[AlcoaBasketball]

Rankin >> Shad

[MidTennFootball]

I'm not enough of a fool to deny that he is a good coach. He does a good job stressing fundamentals and discipline. Having said that he is not a great coach. He has simply been in jobs where it is easy to win. He plays a 3A schedule with 6A caliber numbers and talent most years. How could you not win in that type of situation?

 

Its not like Smith County and Riverdale were loaded........... Rankin in fact only won 4 games his first season at Riverdale. There were alot of years that Riverdale overachieved and made it to the state championship game despite not being as good as some Riverdale teams. Rankin also built a powerhouse from decent talent but not good talent, did not have near the amount of D-1 players that you would associate with a big school power like Riverdale.

 

Alcoa was the first job that Rankin has taken where the team was loaded to win from the second he took the job. Prior to him taking the job at  Riverdale, Oakland was considered the gold standard among football programs in the area. He is the all-time leader in wins for a reason, not because of good luck

[Governm]

You think Shads gonna hit the dusty trail??

I don't know but some people seem to think he will leave as soon as someone better calls.