Macon County 2018

[geo1126]

Amen! Maybe something will come out soon why they all left. 

[FBfan26]

On 5/21/2018 at 11:47 AM, BoyzofFall72 said:

Rumor has it Macon will be joining up with RBS this season.

Macon had plenty of time to prepare for this transition before the coaches leaving after wonder boy graduated.  They knew months ago.  Now sadly the misfits at the school board and superintendent have left the kids in the dark and don't know when summer practice begins.  There was no lift-a-thon, coaches/players/ parents meeting, one of the most ridiculous spring practices ever coordinated and only 5 short days.  Its obvious our leaders in the county don't have organizational skills and should be replaced.

The kids deserve more than this.  I hope the kids pull together and make the best out of the season because I personally see alot of potential from these young men.

So what happen? Why did everybody just leave like that? Budget cuts or something?

[pantherrules]

Coaches think no talent , therefore leaving case closed,

[geo1126]

Well all that negative thinking is gone now and maybe we will hear soon who the new coach is! 

[pantherrules]

Kyle Shoulders

[TNVol23]

On 5/24/2018 at 2:22 PM, tigermanforlife said:

Kyle Shoulders

Good guy... but he’s walking into a mess!  Nobody wanted that job. Kyle is an alumn and he will do a good job if everyone will get behind him and support. 

[ButwhatdoIknow]

Awful lot of guess work flying around now that the coaches have left. I don't fault any of them, as they did what they felt best for them and their family.  Assuming that Wilson left just because their stud is gone is lazy and wrong. My suggestion is look at what the whole situation is/was.  Macon is a 4A school, if I'm not mistaken. And if you've went to a game, you'll see what, maybe 40 kids on the team? If even that many? The reality is that Macon's athletes roaming the halls aren't playing football.  And that isn't a coaching thing, it's a community/society thing. A 4A school should have at minimum, 50-60 kids playing football. Go up to the field house in the summer and see how many kids are in there lifting weights, being committed to getting better/stronger. I'm guessing tumbleweeds might be blowing through. This generation of kids just aren't into it like the good ol' boys used to be. Other sports don't have to have the numbers football does, and when you see declining numbers year after year, your dang right it affects how coaches might consider other offers. 

I wish all the coaches that accepted other offers the best of luck, and I think Shoulders will do the best he can with what he's got to work with. He's got the knowledge, just like Wilson does/did, and I'm sure he'll be a good representative of Macon Co. and it's program.  Macon gets talent in runs, and there's not a lot special coming through in the next couple of years, so hang in there fans and enjoy seeing your friends on friday nights. But don't get caught up in rumor and guess work and think bad of those that left.  I guess they just thought it was time for a change, which is normal and every program goes through it in all sports, so good luck to all and if you have any 6'3 270 kids laying around, get them in some pads!

Edited May 29, 2018 by ButwhatdoIknow

[Mr. Postman1]

I hear the buzzards are circling lafayette football field recently! Any truth to that? LOL

[geo1126]

15 hours ago, ButwhatdoIknow said:

Awful lot of guess work flying around now that the coaches have left. I don't fault any of them, as they did what they felt best for them and their family.  Assuming that Wilson left just because their stud is gone is lazy and wrong. My suggestion is look at what the whole situation is/was.  Macon is a 4A school, if I'm not mistaken. And if you've went to a game, you'll see what, maybe 40 kids on the team? If even that many? The reality is that Macon's athletes roaming the halls aren't playing football.  And that isn't a coaching thing, it's a community/society thing. A 4A school should have at minimum, 50-60 kids playing football. Go up to the field house in the summer and see how many kids are in there lifting weights, being committed to getting better/stronger. I'm guessing tumbleweeds might be blowing through. This generation of kids just aren't into it like the good ol' boys used to be. Other sports don't have to have the numbers football does, and when you see declining numbers year after year, your dang right it affects how coaches might consider other offers. 

I wish all the coaches that accepted other offers the best of luck, and I think Shoulders will do the best he can with what he's got to work with. He's got the knowledge, just like Wilson does/did, and I'm sure he'll be a good representative of Macon Co. and it's program.  Macon gets talent in runs, and there's not a lot special coming through in the next couple of years, so hang in there fans and enjoy seeing your friends on friday nights. But don't get caught up in rumor and guess work and think bad of those that left.  I guess they just thought it was time for a change, which is normal and every program goes through it in all sports, so good luck to all and if you have any 6'3 270 kids laying around, get them in some pads!

You are right for the most part but many boys want to play or try different sports and football is so demanding year-round that they don't wanna commit ! Maybe this coach can learn how to balance it better??

[TNVol23]

1 hour ago, geo1126 said:

You are right for the most part but many boys want to play or try different sports and football is so demanding year-round that they don't wanna commit ! Maybe this coach can learn how to balance it better??

That says exactly why your coaches left. No commitment from players sounds like. It’s sad that kids are this way now days. Too many other things to do like video games etc 

[ButwhatdoIknow]

12 hours ago, geo1126 said:

You are right for the most part but many boys want to play or try different sports and football is so demanding year-round that they don't wanna commit ! Maybe this coach can learn how to balance it better??

You're totally correct. Football is demanding of time and effort. And I would encourage all kids to play as many sports as possible. But there are enough kids that don't play any sports that tell me there's something extra going on  in Lafayette. 

To be competitive in football, in small towns like Macon, you have to squeeze every ounce of effort, sweat and blood out of every single body you can get to show up. But if nobody shows up, expectations might need to be kicked in the shins a little bit.

[geo1126]

Macon can't be great in every sport but they are very competitive in many! They should put an Academy sports in Lafayette with all the year round sports!