Bolivar at SGC

[chrisburr]

Hornets win by 28-35 points

[Justthistime]

I've got issues with a few things posted here. Here is Woodrow Lowe's record at Bolivar Central

2014-2018 Overall: 25-28

vs. teams with winning records: 6-19

vs. teams with losing records: 19-5

vs. .500 teams: 0-4

Playoff record: 0-3

Record in games decided by 10 points or less: 4-11

The "offense" was a ton of talent at running back (Keon Crisp 1231 yards in 2014, Drek Lewis 1370 yards in 2015, Lewis 1554 yards in 2016, Corey Brown 1503 yards in 2017, Jalen Crisp 963 yards in 2018)  AND a talented but micromanaged offensive coordinator. We averaged 31.5 points per game but had a less than .500 record over five years. The "defense" was Coach Lowe's responsibility. We gave up 27.9 points per game.

Coach Lowe made the schedule before he left Bolivar Central for Lausanne. Bolivar went 1-8 against nine teams that had over .500 records. New Coach Craft's record against losing teams last year? 1-0. 

In five years of Coach Lowe, 87% of the passes thrown by Bolivar Central quarterbacks were thrown by those named Lowe (4 years of Trey, 1 year of Kyle), both talented players but no snaps were given to develop anyone else, most glaringly 2018, when no one besides the freshman Lowe and a senior were given even a single snap at quarterback. We began 2019 with no one who had ever played quarterback in a varsity game and our quarterback had gotten very few snaps in JV or freshman games as Lowe played most of the snaps in those as well. 

Three coaches left Bolivar Central and went to Fayette Ware to join coach Lowe this past July, leaving Bolivar with only a few coaches and no time to get any replacements. And the three that went were not the only three that were asked to go. 

Coach Craft is a good man and a good football coach and his assistants are good as well. The problem is they have no help. No one up in the booth to help during games. The program needs time to recover after being blindsided by the same coach two years in a row, one year with a schedule, and one year by recruiting our coaches to leave at the last minute.  They, of course, went on their own, but it left us in a very bad position for this year as well. 

So stop saying we need coaching. It is ignorant of the situation. We need all kinds of things. But our coach is doing pretty well under the circumstances. Anyone want to trade? 

 

 

 

 

[ManOfMillions]

2 hours ago, Justthistime said:

I've got issues with a few things posted here. Here is Woodrow Lowe's record at Bolivar Central

2014-2018 Overall: 25-28

vs. teams with winning records: 6-19

vs. teams with losing records: 19-5

vs. .500 teams: 0-4

Playoff record: 0-3

Record in games decided by 10 points or less: 4-11

The "offense" was a ton of talent at running back (Keon Crisp 1231 yards in 2014, Drek Lewis 1370 yards in 2015, Lewis 1554 yards in 2016, Corey Brown 1503 yards in 2017, Jalen Crisp 963 yards in 2018)  AND a talented but micromanaged offensive coordinator. We averaged 31.5 points per game but had a less than .500 record over five years. The "defense" was Coach Lowe's responsibility. We gave up 27.9 points per game.

Coach Lowe made the schedule before he left Bolivar Central for Lausanne. Bolivar went 1-8 against nine teams that had over .500 records. New Coach Craft's record against losing teams last year? 1-0. 

In five years of Coach Lowe, 87% of the passes thrown by Bolivar Central quarterbacks were thrown by those named Lowe (4 years of Trey, 1 year of Kyle), both talented players but no snaps were given to develop anyone else, most glaringly 2018, when no one besides the freshman Lowe and a senior were given even a single snap at quarterback. We began 2019 with no one who had ever played quarterback in a varsity game and our quarterback had gotten very few snaps in JV or freshman games as Lowe played most of the snaps in those as well. 

Three coaches left Bolivar Central and went to Fayette Ware to join coach Lowe this past July, leaving Bolivar with only a few coaches and no time to get any replacements. And the three that went were not the only three that were asked to go. 

Coach Craft is a good man and a good football coach and his assistants are good as well. The problem is they have no help. No one up in the booth to help during games. The program needs time to recover after being blindsided by the same coach two years in a row, one year with a schedule, and one year by recruiting our coaches to leave at the last minute.  They, of course, went on their own, but it left us in a very bad position for this year as well. 

So stop saying we need coaching. It is ignorant of the situation. We need all kinds of things. But our coach is doing pretty well under the circumstances. Anyone want to trade? 

 

 

 

 

Good points. You should get on the T more often.

I do not know the coaches at all. It just seems to me that Bolivar has not a factor at all since Lowe left. Maybe he saw the writing on the wall and knew it was time for him to hit the road. This happens often. 

[TryNotToSuck]

1 hour ago, ManOfMillions said:

Good points. You should get on the T more often.

I do not know the coaches at all. It just seems to me that Bolivar has not a factor at all since Lowe left. Maybe he saw the writing on the wall and knew it was time for him to hit the road. This happens often. 

I think Daddy Lowe knew exactly what he was doing...

[ManOfMillions]

20 minutes ago, TryNotToSuck said:

I think Daddy Lowe knew exactly what he was doing...

....  do not really have response.... But, I do not have any ill will toward the tigers program. I hope they can get it figured out sooner rather than later. 

[ManOfMillions]

On 10/25/2020 at 5:31 PM, Justthistime said:

I've got issues with a few things posted here. Here is Woodrow Lowe's record at Bolivar Central

2014-2018 Overall: 25-28

vs. teams with winning records: 6-19

vs. teams with losing records: 19-5

vs. .500 teams: 0-4

Playoff record: 0-3

Record in games decided by 10 points or less: 4-11

The "offense" was a ton of talent at running back (Keon Crisp 1231 yards in 2014, Drek Lewis 1370 yards in 2015, Lewis 1554 yards in 2016, Corey Brown 1503 yards in 2017, Jalen Crisp 963 yards in 2018)  AND a talented but micromanaged offensive coordinator. We averaged 31.5 points per game but had a less than .500 record over five years. The "defense" was Coach Lowe's responsibility. We gave up 27.9 points per game.

Coach Lowe made the schedule before he left Bolivar Central for Lausanne. Bolivar went 1-8 against nine teams that had over .500 records. New Coach Craft's record against losing teams last year? 1-0. 

In five years of Coach Lowe, 87% of the passes thrown by Bolivar Central quarterbacks were thrown by those named Lowe (4 years of Trey, 1 year of Kyle), both talented players but no snaps were given to develop anyone else, most glaringly 2018, when no one besides the freshman Lowe and a senior were given even a single snap at quarterback. We began 2019 with no one who had ever played quarterback in a varsity game and our quarterback had gotten very few snaps in JV or freshman games as Lowe played most of the snaps in those as well. 

Three coaches left Bolivar Central and went to Fayette Ware to join coach Lowe this past July, leaving Bolivar with only a few coaches and no time to get any replacements. And the three that went were not the only three that were asked to go. 

Coach Craft is a good man and a good football coach and his assistants are good as well. The problem is they have no help. No one up in the booth to help during games. The program needs time to recover after being blindsided by the same coach two years in a row, one year with a schedule, and one year by recruiting our coaches to leave at the last minute.  They, of course, went on their own, but it left us in a very bad position for this year as well. 

So stop saying we need coaching. It is ignorant of the situation. We need all kinds of things. But our coach is doing pretty well under the circumstances. Anyone want to trade? 

 

 

 

 

Will you be at the game Friday? If so, I would like to invite you up to press box to get on the air with me. You are by FAR the most knowledgeable poster Bolivar has ever had. I think our listeners would enjoy hearing it from both sides. 

[Justthistime]

I ll be there. Can probably do something at halftime. 

Edited October 27, 2020 by Justthistime
Incomplete answer

[CHARGERFAN]

9 hours ago, ManOfMillions said:

Will you be at the game Friday? If so, I would like to invite you up to press box to get on the air with me. You are by FAR the most knowledgeable poster Bolivar has ever had. I think our listeners would enjoy hearing it from both sides. 

Y'all should have an interesting discussion. I have often wondered what was wrong at Bolivar. This poster seems to have inside info. I would like to be a fly on the wall when y'all are in the air.

[SSHawks12]

Hey guys, I'm a Brighton guy (Alumni and fan)  and we played Bolivar at the start of the year, Their team wasn't all bad, as was mentioned they have talent but something just seemed off with their squad. Every score was on a big play it seemed. They play hard out there, and their stadium is pretty nice. It looked like it for sure didn't help they had like 3 maybe 4 coaches?  I have never seen a team be successful with no real coaching staff. Just my thoughts.. I've been a follower on the T for years and figure its about time I signed up. haha

[ManOfMillions]

2 hours ago, BigGuy11 said:

Hey guys, I'm a Brighton guy (Alumni and fan)  and we played Bolivar at the start of the year, Their team wasn't all bad, as was mentioned they have talent but something just seemed off with their squad. Every score was on a big play it seemed. They play hard out there, and their stadium is pretty nice. It looked like it for sure didn't help they had like 3 maybe 4 coaches?  I have never seen a team be successful with no real coaching staff. Just my thoughts.. I've been a follower on the T for years and figure its about time I signed up. haha

Good point BigGuy. We were at their stadium last year and it is nice. It starts/stops with the coaches pretty much. Having elite does not hurt. But, the same coaches win every single year... Just like the same coaches lose every single year. 

[SSHawks12]

On 10/25/2020 at 5:31 PM, Justthistime said:

I've got issues with a few things posted here. Here is Woodrow Lowe's record at Bolivar Central

2014-2018 Overall: 25-28

vs. teams with winning records: 6-19

vs. teams with losing records: 19-5

vs. .500 teams: 0-4

Playoff record: 0-3

Record in games decided by 10 points or less: 4-11

The "offense" was a ton of talent at running back (Keon Crisp 1231 yards in 2014, Drek Lewis 1370 yards in 2015, Lewis 1554 yards in 2016, Corey Brown 1503 yards in 2017, Jalen Crisp 963 yards in 2018)  AND a talented but micromanaged offensive coordinator. We averaged 31.5 points per game but had a less than .500 record over five years. The "defense" was Coach Lowe's responsibility. We gave up 27.9 points per game.

Coach Lowe made the schedule before he left Bolivar Central for Lausanne. Bolivar went 1-8 against nine teams that had over .500 records. New Coach Craft's record against losing teams last year? 1-0. 

In five years of Coach Lowe, 87% of the passes thrown by Bolivar Central quarterbacks were thrown by those named Lowe (4 years of Trey, 1 year of Kyle), both talented players but no snaps were given to develop anyone else, most glaringly 2018, when no one besides the freshman Lowe and a senior were given even a single snap at quarterback. We began 2019 with no one who had ever played quarterback in a varsity game and our quarterback had gotten very few snaps in JV or freshman games as Lowe played most of the snaps in those as well. 

Three coaches left Bolivar Central and went to Fayette Ware to join coach Lowe this past July, leaving Bolivar with only a few coaches and no time to get any replacements. And the three that went were not the only three that were asked to go. 

Coach Craft is a good man and a good football coach and his assistants are good as well. The problem is they have no help. No one up in the booth to help during games. The program needs time to recover after being blindsided by the same coach two years in a row, one year with a schedule, and one year by recruiting our coaches to leave at the last minute.  They, of course, went on their own, but it left us in a very bad position for this year as well. 

So stop saying we need coaching. It is ignorant of the situation. We need all kinds of things. But our coach is doing pretty well under the circumstances. Anyone want to trade? 

 

 

 

 

Very well written by the way. I agree being hurt by a coach on the way out is never fun. I'm guessing Lowe left on his own, why would someone want to hurt their kids they started to develop? Who are Crafts assistant coaches? Ties to the area or anything like that? Just curious to the situation