Anybody know who is applying or who's the front runner? Everybody I talk to doesn't know anything yet.

I hear they are starting interviews today.

From another post/thread, it says Bruce Jones is one of the front runners.

Good luck to getting their program back on track.

There are no front-runners and there are several good candidates who have applied for the position.

There are no front-runners and there are several good candidates who have applied for the position.

Can you tell us who at this point and time?

Gathered some information from someone who works at the school. They said a few names...

Ben Fryman

Clayton Brooks

Bruce Jones

and two other people whose names I didn't get were interviewing today.

Gathered some information from someone who works at the school. They said a few names...

Ben Fryman

Clayton Brooks

Bruce Jones

and two other people whose names I didn't get were interviewing today.

 

Clayton Brooks?

Gathered some information from someone who works at the school. They said a few names...

Ben Fryman

Clayton Brooks

Bruce Jones

and two other people whose names I didn't get were interviewing today.

I had heard Ben Fryman and Bruce Jones applied.

But did not know Clayton Brooks applied.

Aren't they looking for someone to coach and teach?

Clayton Brooks is the current middle school coach. Knew I had heard the name before, it was on their website listed under middle school.

Matt Thompson had a friend from Florida that was supposedly going to apply.

Who ran the "Spring Practice"?

Who ran the "Spring Practice"?

Don't believe they had spring practice. Before the flooding, one of the assts. was doing the weightlifting.

Matt Thompson had a friend from Florida that was supposedly going to apply.

 

The former OC from Palm Bay High School is interested in taking the position. I think he's crazy for wanting it because of the paramount differences from Palm Bay (2 Time 5A State Champs in the last 5 years) to Paris but his wife is dead set on KY and I will support him. He is a friend of mine and is someone that would continue to develop a level of discipline and accountability that the Paris kids need. Some don't get it at home and they certainly don't get it at school... football could be a way to a better future for some of these kids and I can only hope that the administration and more so, the community will gather behind the next coach and help them be successful. Without quality assistants, a quality booster organization for football and a high level of discipline and accountability on and off the football field it will be tough row to hoe for any individual. There are several people in this community that want to talk about 81, 82 and what Paris football once was; but the effort and elbow grease to get it back is lacking! There were a handful of parents who weren't afraid to step up and help in any way shape or form, and Paris football is indebted to them. Unfortunately for the new coach, those parents had seniors and are so fed up with the administration and focus on football that I doubt they will be back for a game. There are a few more you can trust to be there and work hard, get to know the good from the bad and stay away from the ugly.

 

I agree with several other posters that a local individual might be the best bet. Someone possibly not affiliated with the school except for as a coach. Someone that knows the community and the kids. Whoever gets it needs to watch his back and look out for who they hire. There are people roaming the building that will stab you in the back and we let go of assistants who want to befriend the players and undermine the program. Overall, be careful... working at Paris is like an everyday soap opera. Hey, nonetheless... whether you win games or not it will never be boring. Good luck and God Bless... you will need it. I'll send you some Oranges during the next flood. :dancingpa

There is a new name in the mix. Johnny Poynter from Trimble County is interested from what I hear and he would ultimately be the best candidate. He has ties to the community as he was an assistant for Dudley Hilton when Bourbon County won the state championship in 97. He has a reputation of being one of the best defensive coaches around. For the sake of my children and other players, I think he would be a great addition to the program.

Poynter has been linked to just about every job opening this year. He must really want out of Trimble.