The way I look at it average coaches win with good talent, good coaches win with average talent, great coaches win no matter the talent. I personally would have liked for Gay to stay to see if he could have beat E-Town or Caldwell with this group. I would have also liked to see what he could have done after this group left. But thats me being selfish as I like having good coaches and good programs around the 5th region area.

Even the good/great ones stumble.

 

-Tom Duffy won one game in two years while at Henderson in 99-00.

-He's not in the 5th region, but close...Bill Sharp and Russell County won 30 something games in three years. The last two? 1.

-Sam Harp has only won 5 games the last three years at Lebanon High School in Tennessee.

-Kevin Wallace was around 20 something games below .500 in 10 years at Warren East. Never winning a playoff game or having a winning season. Like Harp (at Danville), he's taken a Corvette and turned it into a Bentley.

-Larry French had one, 1 win season at Meade County that I know of ('98, '99..something like that).

-Tom Larkey has won only four games the last two years at two different schools

-Robbie Lucas went 4-16 in his 1st stint as a Head Coach at Lincoln County; even recently an O'fer season at Somerset, but there is no denying what he has done with that program or the coach that he is.

-John Hines at Pulaski has had 4-5 seasons of 3 wins or less at Pulaski County.

 

....whole lot of good/great coaches w/ a lot of hardware (or have been there) who have had some really crappy years...key the plural there (and, those are just the ones--coaches & seasons-- that are coming to mind at the moment).

Who else beside the Stephens guy has applied for the job?

Even the good/great ones stumble.

 

-Tom Duffy won one game in two years while at Henderson in 99-00.

-He's not in the 5th region, but close...Bill Sharp and Russell County won 30 something games in three years. The last two? 1.

-Sam Harp has only won 5 games the last three years at Lebanon High School in Tennessee.

-Kevin Wallace was around 20 something games below .500 in 10 years at Warren East. Never winning a playoff game or having a winning season. Like Harp (at Danville), he's taken a Corvette and turned it into a Bentley.

-Larry French had one, 1 win season at Meade County that I know of ('98, '99..something like that).

-Tom Larkey has won only four games the last two years at two different schools

-Robbie Lucas went 4-16 in his 1st stint as a Head Coach at Lincoln County; even recently an O'fer season at Somerset, but there is no denying what he has done with that program or the coach that he is.

-John Hines at Pulaski has had 4-5 seasons of 3 wins or less at Pulaski County.

 

....whole lot of good/great coaches w/ a lot of hardware (or have been there) who have had some really crappy years...key the plural there (and, those are just the ones--coaches & seasons-- that are coming to mind at the moment).

 

Not sure where this is going, as myself nor anyone else said Gay was a bad coach. I actually said the exact opposite.

Not sure where this is going, as myself nor anyone else said Gay was a bad coach. I actually said the exact opposite.

 

Wasn't meant towards that. I was just adding to what you were saying about good/great coaches making the best (or trying) with what they have(had)....and, pointing out that even the good/great ones in our state weren't able to make chicken salad out of chicken, well, you know multiple times in their career(s). Lol. All good!

Wasn't meant towards that. I was just adding to what you were saying about good/great coaches making the best (or trying) with what they have(had)....and, pointing out that even the good/great ones in our state weren't able to make chicken salad out of chicken, well, you know multiple times in their career(s). Lol. All good!

 

I understand your point. And by winning I was talking about winning season. To string together 6 or 7 winning season in a row at some of these Rural county schools is impressive.

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I understand your point. And by winning I was talking about winning season. To string together 6 or 7 winning season in a row at some of these Rural county schools is impressive.

 

Dang right it is.

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Even the good/great ones stumble.

 

-Tom Duffy won one game in two years while at Henderson in 99-00.

-He's not in the 5th region, but close...Bill Sharp and Russell County won 30 something games in three years. The last two? 1.

-Sam Harp has only won 5 games the last three years at Lebanon High School in Tennessee.

-Kevin Wallace was around 20 something games below .500 in 10 years at Warren East. Never winning a playoff game or having a winning season. Like Harp (at Danville), he's taken a Corvette and turned it into a Bentley.

-Larry French had one, 1 win season at Meade County that I know of ('98, '99..something like that).

-Tom Larkey has won only four games the last two years at two different schools

-Robbie Lucas went 4-16 in his 1st stint as a Head Coach at Lincoln County; even recently an O'fer season at Somerset, but there is no denying what he has done with that program or the coach that he is.

-John Hines at Pulaski has had 4-5 seasons of 3 wins or less at Pulaski County.

 

....whole lot of good/great coaches w/ a lot of hardware (or have been there) who have had some really crappy years...key the plural there (and, those are just the ones--coaches & seasons-- that are coming to mind at the moment).

 

Excellent post Harry- outstanding. I can't speak about all these coaches but I can speak on Coach Sharp and Coach Lucas knowing them personally. Outstanding coaches who consistently maximize the the talent they have year and year out!! Both coaches will go down as the best head coaches in their respective schools histories in my humble opinion. Every coach will have down years based on the athletes they have or don't have. Good coaches get the most out of the players they have. That is the mark of good coaches. You have complied a good list!

What's the latest info on Adair County?

Someone reported to me that the job has been offered to Jason Foley, the current head coach of Northern Pulaski Middle School.

 

Anyone?

I would think @Wildcat18 has the scoop on the situation, but I haven't seen him on here in a couple weeks.

Someone reported to me that the job has been offered to Jason Foley, the current head coach of Northern Pulaski Middle School.

 

Anyone?

 

That's the word. Jason is definitely a quality coach. Anybody have any idea how many years Coach Hines has left before he can retire? Just wonder if he might be inclined to stay in hopes of getting the Pulaski County job, if Coach Hines only has a couple of years left. A lot of variables there and hypotheticals, I know. Either way, Adair would be very fortunate to get a coach like Foley.

Foley is a really good coach... Think he runs the spread, though? Seems like it would be a big departure for Adair.

Don't know Foley, but when you hire a middle school coach, you get..... a middle school coach. Sends a strong "we don't care" message to your players and parents.

Don't know Foley, but when you hire a middle school coach, you get..... a middle school coach. Sends a strong "we don't care" message to your players and parents.

 

You have no clue.