7 minutes ago, okie1 said:

The last thing that any program needs is to hire a coach that no one wants.  Makes it an uphill climb on ice from the start!  Both the program and the coach will be thankful in the long run.

The problem is it seems that there is a split between what the community and the administration wants.  

@TimeWillTell We got to get to 30 now!  that's a nice round number of pages!

11 minutes ago, Purple88 said:

@TimeWillTell We got to get to 30 now!  that's a nice round number of pages!

With all the rumors and speculations now. This will make 30 easily.

13 hours ago, Ordell said:

I told y’all there would be blow back….I’m sure Ganaway is a good guy who cares about the kids. He seems to be very connected and has had experience being a head coach. But I find it hard to justify hiring him over an assistant coach that has given his blood, sweat, and tears to the program. A coach who was one of the best players to EVER play on Frederica Street. Then on top of that he’s given the program 10+ years as an assistant coach. Look around this board. Blake Powers just got the Meade Co. job. JT Haskins just got the Bryan Station job. And I’m sure there are tons of other examples of former star players being hired. The only justification, IMO, for OHS not hiring this assistant was if you had a candidate that had a championship caliber pedigree you went with. You don’t skip over him for someone with a losing record and the locals not pull out the pitch forks. Hell I had mine sitting by the door!! (Ha!)

Are you talking about Hall?  I heard that he didn’t even wanna interview!  I wonder what changed his mind. You can say $$$ but if a coach doesn’t want it, then how devoted was he or will be? Could there be a mass exodus with this?  

9 hours ago, Subway5024 said:

Are you talking about Hall?  I heard that he didn’t even wanna interview!  I wonder what changed his mind. You can say $$$ but if a coach doesn’t want it, then how devoted was he or will be? Could there be a mass exodus with this?  

Yeah I heard that rumor too. But I believe the truth is the coach I’m talking about applied, and interviewed, when the position was open the last time. Got passed over but stayed on staff. Probably heard things like “Stick around and get a little more seasoning so you’ll be more prepared the next time the job opens up.” 10 years later the job opens back up. Said coach reapplies. Only to be told no one currently on staff will be interviewed IF what I’m hearing is true. That is until there was outrage from the Red Devil community. Calls get made. Emails/letters got sent. Now all of a sudden there is going to be an interview on a Saturday(today). (Btw I’m hearing that has now been pushed back due to scheduling conflicts.) And no I don’t believe there will be a mass exodus of players because a lot of the folks pulling for this particular assistant coach have kids currently in the program or kids in the middle school program.

18 minutes ago, Ordell said:

Yeah I heard that rumor too. But I believe the truth is the coach I’m talking about applied, and interviewed, when the position was open the last time. Got passed over but stayed on staff. Probably heard things like “Stick around and get a little more seasoning so you’ll be more prepared the next time the job opens up.” 10 years later the job opens back up. Said coach reapplies. Only to be told no one currently on staff will be interviewed IF what I’m hearing is true. That is until there was outrage from the Red Devil community. Calls get made. Emails/letters got sent. Now all of a sudden there is going to be an interview on a Saturday(today). (Btw I’m hearing that has now been pushed back due to scheduling conflicts.) And no I don’t believe there will be a mass exodus of players because a lot of the folks pulling for this particular assistant coach have kids currently in the program or kids in the middle school program.

This coach wouldn’t have a son that’s a WR would he?

1 hour ago, Subway5024 said:

This coach wouldn’t have a son that’s a WR would he?

No. I believe he’s been the defensive coordinator the last several years.

10 hours ago, Ordell said:

Yeah I heard that rumor too. But I believe the truth is the coach I’m talking about applied, and interviewed, when the position was open the last time. Got passed over but stayed on staff. Probably heard things like “Stick around and get a little more seasoning so you’ll be more prepared the next time the job opens up.” 10 years later the job opens back up. Said coach reapplies. Only to be told no one currently on staff will be interviewed IF what I’m hearing is true. That is until there was outrage from the Red Devil community. Calls get made. Emails/letters got sent. Now all of a sudden there is going to be an interview on a Saturday(today). (Btw I’m hearing that has now been pushed back due to scheduling conflicts.) And no I don’t believe there will be a mass exodus of players because a lot of the folks pulling for this particular assistant coach have kids currently in the program or kids in the middle school program.

The only coach I know who has a Middle School player over at OMS is Boomer. Is he the one they are interviewing along with Drew Hall?? 

8 hours ago, TimeWillTell said:

The only coach I know who has a Middle School player over at OMS is Boomer. Is he the one they are interviewing along with Drew Hall?? 

No. I’m saying a lot of the people/fans that have been in support of hiring from within have kids in the program. Either in high school or middle school. And I’m not 100% sure who all will get an interview that is currently on staff. I’ve only heard the one name mentioned. 

2 hours ago, Ordell said:

No. I’m saying a lot of the people/fans that have been in support of hiring from within have kids in the program. Either in high school or middle school. And I’m not 100% sure who all will get an interview that is currently on staff. I’ve only heard the one name mentioned. 

Who’s the name mentioned?

7 hours ago, TimeWillTell said:

Who’s the name mentioned?

Talkin with people last night the names mention is Morris or kimbrel.

3 hours ago, Subway5024 said:

Talkin with people last night the names mention is Morris or kimbrel.

Good candidates. I guess Hall and Ganaway are out?

What happened to Rector from Father Ryan?

16 minutes ago, TimeWillTell said:

Good candidates. I guess Hall and Ganaway are out?

What happened to Rector from Father Ryan?

I’m hearing Rector and Ganaway were both interviewed. From the current staff Drew Hall was to be interviewed yesterday. But it supposedly had to be pushed back due to a scheduling conflict. Not sure anyone else will be interviewed. I think it comes down to Hall or Ganaway. 

Would Josh Boston, who recently resigned from Henderson be a possibility?

I would think so.