I'm not going to poo poo this hire because quite frankly people dont want to work for Roger.

I do have a question. Give me an example of a middle school HC who has moved straight to hs HC and strung together 3-4 winning seasons at any point. Foley may become the first and that's cool but that's not happened yet.

 

I think Rodney Armes did that at LaRue. Was the MS coach and went directly in the HS HFC position. He had well over 100 wins in his tenure. If memory serves me correct...but I can't think of another off the top of my head.

I think Rodney Armes did that at LaRue. Was the MS coach and went directly in the HS HFC position. He had well over 100 wins in his tenure. If memory serves me correct...but I can't think of another off the top of my head.

I consider Armes a success so there you go, if that's true.

I consider Armes a success so there you go, if that's true.

 

It's true. He was the LCMS HC in '95 and the LCHS HC in '96. My brother played for him as an 8th grader and then again as a 10th grader.

Disagree. If you look at 12 & 13 year old middle school athletes and pinpoint the things that excite and motivate them the most, those are NOT the same as the things that excite and motivate a 16, 17, or 18 year old high school athlete.

 

I am talking about coaching as teaching. I will also say that MS coaches don't just teach 12 & 13 year old kids - they coach up to 15 year olds.

Is Sam Marple remaining on the staff

Is Sam Marple remaining on the staff

 

I had heard from someone that Marple was actually following Dudley to Bell. I don't know how much of that is accurate, but I don't think he had been around the program since Hilton stepped down. And I know for a fact that Harrison was the interim coach, and that Marple had applied/interviewed for several open jobs in the state.

Agreed, and for what it's worth...had he taken the Adair job he'd have been there 4th in 9 years. You said it all.

 

 

I guess I was thinking Gay was there longer than he actually was, as I thought the job has had more stability than Taylor County but guess not.

 

Folks in Taylor County are saying this Freshman class is the best group they've ever had come through. I think Foley will do a good job at Taylor, but will a good job be enough for the folks at Taylor County.

I'm not going to poo poo this hire because quite frankly people dont want to work for Roger.

I do have a question. Give me an example of a middle school HC who has moved straight to hs HC and strung together 3-4 winning seasons at any point. Foley may become the first and that's cool but that's not happened yet.

 

Jeff Barth was the Middle School coach at Woodland (for only one year I think) before taking over at Walton, where he's put together a pretty solid program.

I guess I was thinking Gay was there longer than he actually was, as I thought the job has had more stability than Taylor County but guess not.

 

Folks in Taylor County are saying this Freshman class is the best group they've ever had come through. I think Foley will do a good job at Taylor, but will a good job be enough for the folks at Taylor County.

 

They did there for a while with Travis for sure. 5th in 13 years or 4th in 9. What's the saying...potato? Potatoe? :thumb:

 

Graves 04

Teague 05-07

Graves 08-10

Gay 11-15

Stephens 16-?

 

I've heard the same.....they have some solid groups from next years seniors back through the incoming freshmen...both in numbers and talent. As you know...a whole hell of a lot of the equation right there.

They're taters where I'm from.

They did there for a while with Travis for sure. 5th in 13 years or 4th in 9. What's the saying...potato? Potatoe? :thumb:

 

Graves 04

Teague 05-07

Graves 08-10

Gay 11-15

Stephens 16-?

 

I've heard the same.....they have some solid groups from next years seniors back through the incoming freshmen...both in numbers and talent. As you know...a whole hell of a lot of the equation right there.

 

Ok I ran both of Graves tenures together and forgot about Teague. Your 100% in county schools when you have numbers and talent it's time to win some games. As i said I think Foley will do very well.