Gary Rankin

[CougarDadx2]

No doubt Rankin is the GOAT in TN. About the only category he is not tops, is winning percentage, GQ has that honor.  As far as comparing him to KC, well KC took over two programs that were doing pretty well (both had winning season across multiple years before he arrived). Rankin on the other hand, built Smith County, Riverdale and is in the process of turning BB into a powerhouse (all three had consecutive losing seasons, before his arrival). Tough to argue against that. KC will be HOF - but can he catch Rankin in total wins - depends on how long he wants to go, and how long Rankin wants to keep adding to his totals.

[Booger]

1 hour ago, CougarDadx2 said:

No doubt Rankin is the GOAT in TN. About the only category he is not tops, is winning percentage, GQ has that honor.  As far as comparing him to KC, well KC took over two programs that were doing pretty well (both had winning season across multiple years before he arrived). Rankin on the other hand, built Smith County, Riverdale and is in the process of turning BB into a powerhouse (all three had consecutive losing seasons, before his arrival). Tough to argue against that. KC will be HOF - but can he catch Rankin in total wins - depends on how long he wants to go, and how long Rankin wants to keep adding to his totals.

wining percentage is viable stat...but if Booger became a first time rookie coach this season at Pickinsville HS and collected 13 Ws with only defeat comin in the quarterfinals.....Booger would have a better winnin % than all of'em

Booger just sayin 

[Augustus]

2 hours ago, bbragg said:

Auggie I will admit your cheerleading career has eclipsed and is still eclipsing my playing career.

Bragg you know you are not an athlete. You are blowhard that provided water to football players.

[Augustus]

24 minutes ago, Booger said:

wining percentage is viable stat...but if Booger became a first time rookie coach this season at Pickinsville HS and collected 13 Ws with only defeat comin in the quarterfinals.....Booger would have a better winnin % than all of'em

Booger just sayin 

Rankin is the man. George Quarles was good, but Rankin has shown he can win at more than one school. I believe  Kevin Creasy has the same  qualities, but I don't see him staying in it in his 70's.

[bbragg]

1 hour ago, Augustus said:

Bragg you know you are not an athlete. You are blowhard that provided water to football players.

Auggie your cheerleading and "blowhard" ing are unsurpassed. 

[bbragg]

1 hour ago, Augustus said:

Rankin is the man. 

Something we can agree on.

[Booger]

23 hours ago, Augustus said:

Rankin is the man. George Quarles was good, but Rankin has shown he can win at more than one school. I believe  Kevin Creasy has the same  qualities, but I don't see him staying in it in his 70's.

not sure how one could pick no other....unless that picker is Homer

Booger just sayin 

[jneal]

Dean Fisher was fired in 1989 and Riverdale

had success before Rankin but not the level

that Gary brought. Before Gary Rankin was

hired the furthest Riverdale made the playoffs

was the second round. In fact, my first two years

as a student at Riverdale they lost to Rhea County

in the playoffs. Who was Rhea County's quarterback?

Give up, Guess Who?

Andy Kelly who would go on to star at Tennessee.

David Alsup 1984, Thomas McDaniel 1998 and

Marty Euverard as well won there.

Remember James Howse, Steve McAdoo, 

The Hugle brothers, Robbie Knight etc. etc.

Daune Morris from Chattanooga Red Bank

another kid from Nashville private school transferred

then Morris transfers in two days later?

Before Fisher, Phil Watts was the first coach when

the school opened in 1972. 

Both Riverdale and Oakland played their home

games at Floyd Stadium at Middle Tennessee.

 

[Augustus]

35 minutes ago, jneal said:

Dean Fisher was fired in 1989 and Riverdale

had success before Rankin but not the level

that Gary brought. Before Gary Rankin was

hired the furthest Riverdale made the playoffs

was the second round. In fact, my first two years

as a student at Riverdale they lost to Rhea County

in the playoffs. Who was Rhea County's quarterback?

Give up, Guess Who?

Andy Kelly who would go on to star at Tennessee.

David Alsup 1984, Thomas McDaniel 1998 and

Marty Euverard as well won there.

Remember James Howse, Steve McAdoo, 

The Hugle brothers, Robbie Knight etc. etc.

Daune Morris from Chattanooga Red Bank

another kid from Nashville private school transferred

then Morris transfers in two days later?

Before Fisher, Phil Watts was the first coach when

the school opened in 1972. 

Both Riverdale and Oakland played their home

games at Floyd Stadium at Middle Tennessee.

 

David Alsup or McDaniel did not have the success that Creasy has had.

Edited July 26, 2024 by Augustus
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[CougarDadx2]

On 7/25/2024 at 3:50 PM, Booger said:

wining percentage is viable stat...but if Booger became a first time rookie coach this season at Pickinsville HS and collected 13 Ws with only defeat comin in the quarterfinals.....Booger would have a better winnin % than all of'em

Booger just sayin 

Guess I should have given a minimum season qualifier - Booger with the highest winning % of any coarch in TN would look good!

If you walk out your back door and look north can you see them new lights from your house?

cougar just askin 

[Booger]

1 hour ago, CougarDadx2 said:

Guess I should have given a minimum season qualifier - Booger with the highest winning % of any coarch in TN would look good!

If you walk out your back door and look north can you see them new lights from your house?

cougar just askin 

Booger just sayin 

[Augustus]

On 7/24/2024 at 5:51 PM, workinprogress said:

Not saying nor did I say a well oiled machine. Simply said Oakland was on the right track. And they were under TM. Creasy has obviously taken them to another level and credit to him. 

.Creasy has created a dynasty.