Hutchins to South Doyle

[TribeFan]

It is official Erik Hutchins has accepted the head coaching job @ South Doyle.

He leaves McMInn after one season as the TRIBES head coach and a record of 9-3, he did a great job and SD is getting a great young coach. I wish Erik and his family the best of luck and hope he has a great experience @ SD. Good luck Hutch!!!!!!!

Edited February 17, 2004 by TribeFan

[nolesfan]

So who is the top contender for the mcminn job? Surely they'll make sure the new coach can last longer than a year?

[TribeFan]

At this point nothing has happened it has not even been in the paper about Hutchins leaving. I would suppose the school will start accepting application very soon because spring practice is just around the corner.

The rumor mill says that Benny Monore the legendary Cleveland High coach might be interested. You must know that Benny is a McMinn boy he was schooled here and played and then coached here in the early 70's. There should be quite a few applicants apply but who knows. I suppose the word will spread and interested coaches will start to inquire in the upcoming weeks.

[DeepBall]

Coach Scott Smith at Soddy-Daisy was suppossed to have been the 2nd choice behind Hutchins last year. Soddy-Daisy is now courting Bill Price to come and be Tom Weathers Assistant. Why is someone leaving? Scott Smith get a call from McMinn?

[smalltown]

Good hire for South-Doyle. Hutchins will do a good job. I'm sure he's glad to be closer to home.

[2Hot4U]

Rumor has it here in South Doyle land, that we will be simply trading coaches.

 

Jim Swafford is rumored to be the front runner. He really impressed McMinn County in the playoffs several years ago. I mean he started 2 fights, cussed out the officials, and then wouldn't shake hands, but never fear, Coach Swafford apogolized and mended a lot of fences. I won't be surprised if Coach Swafford is soon again leading a tribe of Cherokees!

[TribeFan]

2Hot4U you are correct about a few things like the cussing and lack of sportsmanship but one thing you are very wrong about is that Swafford will not be leading this bunch of Cherokees. If he is leading a tribe of Cherokees it will be down the trail of tears not here in McMinn County. We already got someone in mind that will make everyone forget about Hutchins and Mullinax both.

[2Hot4U]

TribeFan - I am glad that you got true hint of sarcasm. I think the only team that Coach Swafford will be leading, will be the PoDunk County Monarchs from Gooberville, USA.

 

I wish you the best of luck in finding a great coach at McMinn.

 

Tell mw more about the offensive and defensive schemes ran by Coach hutchins.

[REBEL78]

Tell mw more about the offensive and defensive schemes ran by Coach hutchins.

get ready for some of the great wing t

[TribeFan]

Coach Hutchins runs the Wing T but it is a modified version that he learned from Meadows @ Jefferson Co. There are alot of formations that the same plays are run out of. He also likes to get in the gun and spread you out. I promise you that it will be exciting wheather you are a player or a fan you will enjoy his style.

On defense he likes to run a 4-3 and put alot of speed of the field where he can put alot of pressure on the QB, especially if his opponent is in the gun.

He is a "Players Coach" and take it from somebody who has known him for 30 years you will like him as a person and will come to like him has a football coach, if people will be patient and give him the necessary tools to operate he will build SD into a winning program. Good Luck to SD and "Hutch" ( as his friends refer to him by).

[REBELRON]

I read the article about Eric Hutchens. He sounds like a great young coach. South Doyle could be a sleeping giant. There are athletes in that school. If Hutchens can get them to come out for football then South Doyle will be a handful.

[TribeFan]

RebelRon Hutchins will make it an exciting atmosphere which will make the kids want to play. Believe me when I say if Hutchins stays there SD will be a football team that will contend for a Region championship every year.