Dierks coaching job

[hoggystyle]

The last I heard Dierks only had 3 applicants with one of those pulling himself out. Springhill just filled their vacancy after having 35 applicants and narrowing it down to 3. Sounds to me like the people with a little leverage need to up the ante a little....... 2 fricking applicants, you gotta be kidding me.

[RabidWolf]

Someone said dierks is dropping to 1a? Are they dropping the football program?

[arkansasprepfootball]

The last I heard Dierks only had 3 applicants with one of those pulling himself out. Springhill just filled their vacancy after having 35 applicants and narrowing it down to 3. Sounds to me like the people with a little leverage need to up the ante a little....... 2 fricking applicants, you gotta be kidding me.

No way that job only has three applicants.  I do not believe that for a second.  Supportive community, competitive program, no way there aren't more in the mix for that position.

[purpleswag]

No way that job only has three applicants.  I do not believe that for a second.  Supportive community, competitive program, no way there aren't more in the mix for that position.

Isn't it kinda in the middle of no where?

[hoggystyle]

Not dropping the football program. Middle of nowhere if that's what you consider 20 miles from DeQueen and Nashville, and about 60 miles from Texarkana and Hot Springs. As for the only 2 applicants, my sources are reliable unless they had a rush over the weekend. Maybe some of those that didn't get the coaching job at Springhill should put in at Dierks.

[tellitlikeitis]

My reliable source says they have 10 applicants at last count and 1 dropped out. Now the question is who has the most reliable source  ..... Dierks will stay 2A in football.....1A in other sports....Check out new conferences for 2016 on AAA website............

[Dayton Kitchens]

My reliable source says they have 10 applicants at last count and 1 dropped out. Now the question is who has the most reliable source  ..... Dierks will stay 2A in football.....1A in other sports....Check out new conferences for 2016 on AAA website............

I know mine arrived about Monday.    I called and confirmed it was there.

[Big Boy]

Hoggystyle, I'm hearing about the same as you are.  I've heard 3 applicants, 1 withdrawn, and 1 showing interest.  This was as of late last week.  I heard this morning that a decision is expected mid-week this week.  If this is true, the applicant pool is not very deep at all in terms of numbers only. 

[mtindian42]

Dayton kitchens still got a chance?

[Cheek]

Dayton kitchens still got a chance?

Like Dumb and Dumber.   "So your telling me there is a chance".  This is the best odds he has had so far.   

[Dayton Kitchens]

Like Dumb and Dumber.   "So your telling me there is a chance".  This is the best odds he has had so far.   

Care to explain that comment?

[purpleswag]

Not dropping the football program. Middle of nowhere if that's what you consider 20 miles from DeQueen and Nashville, and about 60 miles from Texarkana and Hot Springs. As for the only 2 applicants, my sources are reliable unless they had a rush over the weekend. Maybe some of those that didn't get the coaching job at Springhill should put in at Dierks.

yes i do call that the middle of nowhere

[BLUEBLOOD]

Just an observation:  don't believe everything you hear..............

[Cheek]

Care to explain that comment?

Since you have applied for every head coaching job that has been open, but are still an Asst.Coach.   If there are only 2-3 applicants, this is your best chance of getting a Head Coaching job. 

[Dayton Kitchens]

Since you have applied for every head coaching job that has been open, but are still an Asst.Coach.   If there are only 2-3 applicants, this is your best chance of getting a Head Coaching job. 

Head football coach at any level is one of the rarest positions in Arkansas.      They are exceedingly difficult to get until you already have head coaching experience.

[AmSycho]

How much coaching experience have you got? I never thought about it, but I've always seen your name commenting about jobs. (That sounds negative, but I assure you that I'm not meaning to be) Head coaching spots aren't unobtainable by any means. If you have the knowledge, experience, and charisma. Also, it helps if you know people.

[hoggystyle]

Just an observation:  don't believe everything you hear..............

So, what info do have for me ol wise one?

[hoggystyle]

If it's the fact that we made it up to four applicants and have scheduled 3 interviews, with 2 of those already have taken place.....that's still pretty disappointing.

[mtindian42]

Hire Dayton kitchens and be done with it...

[Dayton Kitchens]

How much coaching experience have you got? I never thought about it, but I've always seen your name commenting about jobs. (That sounds negative, but I assure you that I'm not meaning to be) Head coaching spots aren't unobtainable by any means. If you have the knowledge, experience, and charisma. Also, it helps if you know people.

10 years as assistant football coach.   Plus three years each as Softball coach and girls track coach.

[tacklethis...]

yes i do call that the middle of nowhere

Where are you from?

[stuck in between]

If the information in this thread is indeed factual the overall lack of interest in this job has me somewhat puzzled. With Dierks only having two sub .500 regular seasons in the last 15 years and only two years removed from being conference champion I would think more people would be jumping at this job. With the 7-2A lacking strength 2-3 conference wins will all but guarantee a play-off birth. I realize student enrollment puts Dierks near the bottom of the 2-A classification so the numbers might not be appealing, but they are not too far off from the next 3-4 schools they would be competing with (Spring Hill, Foreman, Mt. Pine, Mineral Springs). I am not a conspiracy theorist, but with the last coach having as much success as he did to up and move to a less than mediocre Horatio, and very little interest being showed by others to replace him I wonder if there is full support of the administration?
     Coaching is almost like a brotherhood, word gets out about certain things. Good luck to the Outlaw faithful. Hope you guys find a qualified candidate.

[BLUEBLOOD]

So, what info do have for me ol wise one?

The actual number of applicants is confidential.  What you hear on the street may be true and it may not.....other than Dayton confirming he has applied. 

[Dayton Kitchens]

My dream is to coach at Dierks for the next 19 years.    Until 2035.    And of course win a handful of titles along the way.   Then I can retire with a full pension and a ring for every finger (for one hand anyway).

and of course along the way change how Cold War history is taught.

[skydiver]

Wow!!   Just wow!!  That's the only explanation I can come up with for all of these posts. 

[Hornet4ever]

My dream is to coach at Dierks for the next 19 years.    Until 2035.    And of course win a handful of titles along the way.   Then I can retire with a full pension and a ring for every finger (for one hand anyway).

and of course along the way change how Cold War history is taught.

Someone hire this fella.

[Beaver Fever]

I think he would have a hard time getting hired if he was the only applicant.

[Beaver Fever]

Dayton check bauxite, you might have a chance there

[Dayton Kitchens]

Dayton check bauxite, you might have a chance there

The assistant coaching job?     Yeah I applied for it.    The location and facilities are quite nice.

[NextYear]

Word on the street is today is the day Dierks finds out !! Also heard its a home run hire !!

[skydiver]

The street is probably wrong again.  Don't think it's gonna happen today.  It's raining now and we don't do business on rainy days around here.  Supposed to rain again tomorrow so that makes Monday the earliest.  Supposed to rain then too.  May be August before it is all settled and the rain is gone.

[NextYear]

Your right the street is what ran the last one off. Prolly have to hire with in

[mtindian42]

Hire DK and you will be set for the next 19 years...

[BLUEBLOOD]

Hire DK and you will be set for the next 19 years...

Well played MTINDIAN

[BLUEBLOOD]

Your right the street is what ran the last one off. Prolly have to hire with in

I'm no "newbie" to Dierks football and I certainly don't think the "street" ran off Coach Bennett.  First off, I don't think Coach Bennett "ran off" at all.  He is getting close to that magical retirement number and if the "street" had their figures right he was able to improve his financial preparations for retirement. 

If the "street" bothers a coach too much, he/she may be in the wrong profession.

[beach bum]

Rumor is they got the Stuttgart coach.... That is very surprising if true!

[BlueBrother]

Very interesting! If true, a very good hire. IMO.

[coachsearch]

Are they announcing it tonight

[Beaver Fever]

How is that a good hire?

[skydiver]

The sun came out this afternoon and I was wrong. Just another day in paradise. 

[BlueBrother]

How is that a good hire?

Seems to be a good coach. Went 20-5 at Mineral Springs in his two seasons there. Only time will tell, but his record looks pretty good to me.

[XFalkonz]

Odds on how long he stays there...wonder if he will make it through the summer before he finds another job

[AirWarren]

He couldn't win at Stuttgart. He did a lousy job actually. Not a home run hire.

[mtindian42]

Should of hired up and coming DK...he promised to deliver 5 💍💍💍💍💍

[Dayton Kitchens]

Should of hired up and coming DK...he promised to deliver 5 💍💍💍💍💍

Actually 4.   One doesn't normally wear one on the thumb.

[BlueBrother]

May have missed out by not hiring DK. Not only the rings, but the Cold War history lessons!

[Lumberjackfan1978]

Hey 4 is great hire DK

[Dayton Kitchens]

Hey 4 is great hire DK

Well I figured that David Carpenter can't be the only one who can deliver.

[Lumberjackfan1978]

I here you DK I think you're right there

[The Ref]

He couldn't win at Stuttgart. He did a lousy job actually. Not a home run hire.

This, loads of talent, Stuttgart should've won a lot more games. Offense was very vanilla & predictable. He may do well be back at the 2A level though.