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Title: Coach Campbell
Post by: Uncle Ivan on June 20, 2011, 07:55:31 pm
It's a badly-kept secret that you read and post on here, but sir, would you mind if some of us fired a few questions at you?  I understand that quite a few coaches read this site; maybe your insight would help them out.  It's a Pick Your Brain kind of thing.

If so, I have a few things to ask.  This is from a purely high-school football standpoint.

1.  The explosion of the spread offense - do you think that the more teams run the spread and pass the ball, the worse defenses get? 

2. With the popularity of the spread offense and more and more teams having to defend against it, does it give more of an edge to straight power-run teams?

3.  Can a power-running team that rarely passes the ball be successful in, say, 7A, with the depth that comes with a 7A team?  Side question: depth is everything, correct?  Is that the main reason why top 7A teams tend to whip top 5A teams?

4.  How long does it take for a good-sized 5A team to shift from a total power-run offense to a spread passing offense?

Coach, what do you think?
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on June 20, 2011, 11:31:38 pm
1.  Always believe that defenses win championships, your good football teams will play good defense, it's a must in today's game..
2.  The good teams provide or make their own edge, does not make a difference what you run....Coaches must run a offense they believe in and one their players can execute, there is a lot of difference in running a offense than in executing a offense.....Offense football is a combination of timing and execution, when the linemen make their blocks then the back must hit the hole then, not a second later.....when receiver makes his cut the ball must be there....
3. Cabot has been pretty successful in 7A and they run the ball, you can't say one team can't do this or that, year in and year out they are always in the hunt...Of course the 7A West teams have done well lately, they have great facilities and the biggest schools are in their conference, also they have large staffs, they just put a lot of money in their athletic programs.....It's difficult when you have about 700/800 kids to pick from and have to compete with someone who has 2200/2400 to pick from...Depth is a problem, your best five or six top players may be as good as their but they will probably get you on the next six to eight players.....
4. A lot of factors can enter into this, how quickly kids pick up the new offense, some kids pick up it up quickly while others may take more time.....Usually it takes time to develop a offense that the kids understand and can execute..... I took the Sheridan job in 1986 and they were      0-27 and 14-64-1 for the previous eight years but they won seven the first year and eleven the next, had some good kids who worked hard and pick up our system rather quickly......Kids must believe in the Head Coach and trust him to call the right plays....We won a lot of games at Wynne because they thought they were supposed to win when they stepped on the field,  we are creatures of habits and winning is a good habit to have......Was at Wynne for sixteen years and they were 147-46-3 but for the last twelve they were 119-28-3, average ten wins a year , that's not bad but they got on a roll and really believed they were going to win.....Some of the years we had great players but some of those twelve they were not so great but still believed  they were going to win and just went out there and did it......
Also hear this argument that the defense knows what we were going to do and you must change things up to keep them off guard, don't buy that, you don't people  know what Cabot is going to do each year, yet they keep winning 8/9/10 , football is a game of timing and execution, teams that do that the best are the ones who are going to win....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Hoghead on June 21, 2011, 02:18:05 am
+1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 !
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: InYoGrill on June 21, 2011, 06:43:09 am
Thank you very much Coach for the insight.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: powerlifter90 on June 21, 2011, 07:21:28 am
"Defense win championships"
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Jimbo Morphis on June 21, 2011, 07:52:07 am
thank you sir
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: beaverfan007 on June 21, 2011, 07:57:58 am
Wow
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: AirWarren on June 21, 2011, 08:10:41 am
Sure do miss you on Drivetime on Friday nights coach.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Father Guido on June 21, 2011, 08:36:33 am
Good stuff.  Love the stuff about winning becoming a habit.  True.  There's a big difference between stepping on the field and "thinking you CAN win", and "knowing you are GOING TO win".
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Coach Venny Slocombe on June 21, 2011, 08:44:23 am
Cool stuff to hear from a legend like Coach Campbell. I always loved the question Rainwater would ask the General after a game on Friday night. "Coach how mnay times did you throw the ball?" The General...twice...lol...I really miss that...

Coach, if you would be so kind to answer a question.

Do you think a Coach Like Clay Totty at Rison could coach in the higher classifications in Arkansas football and be successful? I always thought he could, just wondering what you think.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Coach DePriest, Sheridan on June 21, 2011, 08:55:01 am
Coach Campbell,

It's an honor to have you on this board.  It's also great to know that you are healthy and doing well. 

I want to let you know that  I have a huge amount of respect for you, especially with myself being a spread guy and you having so much success with an offense that I don't understand.  When we were going into that semifinal game in 2006, we thought we had you guys figured out.  We thought we had your "tells" of what the plays were and such.  What we found out very quickly is exactly what you said in that last paragraph about timing and execution.  It didn't matter if we knew where you guys were going, you were about to run over our butts for another 8 to 12 or 60 yards.  Our staff has talked about that game many times, and we've commented that that was probably the 1 out of 10 games that we would have beat ya'll.  For one, we're still not sure how we ever stopped you.  And two, I don't think 8 out of 9 on 4th downs would ever happen again.

Now that I've said all that, I agree with everything you said was exactly right with one exception.  I believe in today's high school and college game, "Defense wins Championships," is outdated.  I think you have to have a good defense to win, but I just think that offense really has a bit of an edge right now.  There was an article in the Democrat Gazette a few years ago and it was interviewing Barry Lunney about the way the game has changed.  He mentioned that one of the goals they had at Southside was to hold opponents to 7 points a game.  He said there were times when they were close to that.  Then he said that at Bentonville they looked and realized that the year before they had the best defense in the league but had given up 22 points per game.  I know we could probably argue point and counterpoint all day about trivial things such as this, but I thought maybe you might have an interesting perspective on this, especially since you've probably coached in a lot of 7-0 games as well as some shootouts.

Thank you for your time, and thank you for all your years of influencing young men. 

Adam DePriest
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Jimbo Morphis on June 21, 2011, 09:12:38 am
Quote from: Coach Venny Slocombe on June 21, 2011, 08:44:23 am
Cool stuff to hear from a legend like Coach Campbell. I always loved the question Rainwater would ask the General after a game on Friday night. "Coach how mnay times did you throw the ball?" The General...twice...lol...I really miss that...

Coach, if you would be so kind to answer a question.

Do you think a Coach Like Clay Totty at Rison could coach in the higher classifications in Arkansas football and be successful? I always thought he could, just wondering what you think.
lanny has done well moving from 4a mcgehee to west memphis.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: beaverfan007 on June 21, 2011, 09:16:19 am
Great coaching legend
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: True Believer on June 21, 2011, 10:33:13 am
I'm from Sheridan.  Coach was and is our hero there.  Thanks Coach Campbell. 
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: zebradynasty on June 21, 2011, 10:33:22 am
I agree in my heart with Coach Campbell but in reality good defenses now compared to years past...not the same. The main advantage of the spread it makes you defend the whole field. To defend it you gotta do the basics like you do against any other offensive scheme but the spread has two very large advantages. To shut down a spread offense you have to be able to run.. everyone on defense must be able to move. In the ole days we use to get a couple of 300lbs+ DT's offenses had to double team them and our LB would make all the plays. Usually all the plays happen in the center of the field. Which brings me to the second advantage of the spread it keeps the defense from playing fast and physical. By opening up the entire field spread offenses make the defense make plays in the open it's hard to just run up full speed and break down and make a tackle you have to play more in control.

Those are just some of my thoughts and I specifically referring to high school football. Basically we are in a era that it is harder to field a team with a GREAT defense than one with GREAT offense.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Mr_Deb on June 21, 2011, 11:47:38 am
I agree with most of that and certainly that defense does indeed still win championships.

However, the 9 yards and a cloud of dust thing will get you a serious headache against bentonville and the likes.... The game has evolved and so have the athletes, now days wouldn't matter if ya had Bo Jackson back there, there would be a 6'3-245, 530 bench. 4.4 linebacker waiting somewhere to meet his tail. And I say that because of the fact of Wynne just flat foot running over guys! The big thing is you aint gonna be able to deal with top athletes/teams in the same "orderly" fashion as others. The execution is not gonna be what its suppose to be and as a consequence the game plan is gonna be affected, ultimately the team is gonna be pushed into a hard spot. 



Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: beaverfan007 on June 21, 2011, 11:55:19 am
Wynne was good cause they had the guys up front to push defense
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DB on June 21, 2011, 11:57:02 am
Can anybody name some recent championships that were won by teams that were known for defense?

On any level.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Mr_Deb on June 21, 2011, 12:04:54 pm
i can agree with that and the fact they had some really incredible to mars and back RBs.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DB on June 21, 2011, 12:12:06 pm
Listen, the reason that I think the Jackets will do better than expected this year is because of the winning tradition that may have been taking a nap for the last few years.  I know Chris Hill well enough to know that they will buy into what he does and who he is.  His personality is infectious.  Trust me on that one.  I KNOW he is about to awaken that winning tradition.  Since he left Morrilton, I've never believed that he would stay at any of his stops for very long until this one.  This is a place that fits him in every way but geography.  If the administration treats him right, he will be in Eastern Arkansas for quite some time.  And it will be so much fun to see what he can do over there.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Father Guido on June 21, 2011, 12:53:56 pm
I still believe defense wins Championships, and I think Wynne will do well under Hill.

With the spread offenses being prevalent today, defenses are not going to "shut" most people down for a whole game.  If you look back at most of the "shoot out" games with a ton of points scored, most of those games are won, or the tide turned by a big defensive stop, turnover, or special teams play.  Coach DePreist commented that he didn't know how they stopped Wynne, but they DID enough times, and at the right times.  Almost all the Greenwood/P.A. and Shiloh games were decided by big defensive plays or stops, a three and out, INT, fumble, sack,...or whatever.

The defense is just as important as ever, but in a different way.  The whole mental approach is different.  Keep that other team in front of you, and don't let them cross the goal line, and get the ball back to our offense.  It took a year or two of watching at Greenwood for me to understand, and THIS is where the WYNNE folks will need to be patient, it will be a totally different approach to defense, not lack of defense, or disregard for defense, but after they see a turnover turn inot quick points a few times and the other team starts trying things they wouldn't normally do, and making MORE turnovers then suddenly the game is over,...they'll come around.  Same for the players.  They may be down because, "My dad says we give up WAY too many yards and can't stop anybody.  We suck!"  But once things start to click, and that defense starts to feed off what the offense is doing, and vice versa, they'll be all right.  Open field tackling and flying to the ball will be at a premium, so, yes, it's still very important to have some of your best athletes and most aggressive on the defensive side of the ball.

The answer to Ivan's question #3 is yes, a power running team CAN be successful today, by you have to put points on the board every time, and stopp the other team some.  Classic example was Monticello a few years ago, (sorry Billies,...well, not really), came into Greenwood and ran all over Greenwood's defense for over 300 yards on the ground, with no fumbles, dominated Time of Possession by something like 32-16 or something like that, AND "held" a high powered offense to 35 points.  But lost 35-0.  Had Monticello put points on the board it would have been a close game, instead they ended up running the clock out for the Bulldogs when they had the ball. 

...and keep in mind that switching to the Spread does not necessarily mean an all out pass/no run offense.  Remember the kid from Nettleton who broke all the rushing records while running out of the spread?  Most of Greenwood's team, (except when Wilson was there) have actually been very balanced.  Bobby Petrino's successful template at Louisville was to pass like crazy the first three quarters, then use the run to finish out the game.  Run blocking is different out of the spread because the gaps are bigger and the defense is spread out more.  Down field blocking by recievers becomes more important. 
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on June 21, 2011, 02:23:43 pm
We had a philosophy there at Wynne that "whatever our opponent did was wrong", they might load the box or do something usual but we felt that left a opening some place else for us to attack.... Had talked with Coach Calley about this and one day at the end of practice in the 2007 All Star game, Terrance Boykin , whom I called "T-Boy" walked by us  and I said that "Whatever they did is what "" and he responded "it's wrong Coach".....Kids believed in our system and its ability to find the weak spots in their defensive schemes, cannot say how important it is for the kids to believe in the Coach and his system....Always felt like we won a lot of games by "playing hard" and by thinking we were supposed to win....Did not feel we were a lot smarter than other people but we sure were simple, did not want to confuse the kids , they had to understand who they were going to block and the back had to know where to run......It's a simple game and we sure don't need to make it hard or complicated for the kids to understand, never had a play book there at Wynne, had about four plays with a lot of schemes and options off those four plays.....Always felt  like the kids needed " see the play" in their mind, get a mental picture of what was going on....My last few years I coached the "slower" I got, we never moved on to something else until we knew exactly what was going on, always felt like that a lot of people try to do too much, me included, that's we were were so successful there at the end......
Must also say this , I had a great bunch of kids to worked with over my 39 yrs of coaching , will always be indebted to them for the effort they gave  and how hard they worked, I was blessed and a lot of the credit goes to them for making things work out the way it did......Also had a lot of great assistant coaches  who worked very hard and to this day mean a lot to me,  THANKS SO MUCH....
Football is a great game and I loved it very much and it was good to me, teaches you a lot of lessons that can only be learned on the field.....

As most of you'll know I have been battling cancer the last few years, had surgery to remove a spot on my lungs about three weeks ago, things went well, they had to take a rib out to get in there to the spot and I have been a little sore over that but I still get out and try to walked a couple of miles each day.....Last night one of my friends called and said that this lady whom I knew well from taking chemo treatments had passed away, my thought and prayers are with her family....We need to realize that good health is a gift from God and we should be thankful , also don't take life for granted , use each day to it's fulllest and enjoy the time we have here on this earth....Have received so many cards and calls from friends, former players and students wishing me the best, it has truly been a blessing to me in hearing from them.....Remember a saying I heard many years ago at FCA Conference, "You only one life, will soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last".  There is a lot of truth to that, just a challenge to let your light shine before others so that they might see what life is all about.....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: RATTLER43 on June 21, 2011, 02:57:25 pm
Thanks. I appreciate the message. Keep on shining, Coach.

To Guido, that is how we won the title this year:  defense. We and Danville were about evenly matched. Our d-line kept pressure on the QB and we forced fumbles(3 scoop and scores).
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on June 21, 2011, 03:48:24 pm
Re:   Clay Toddy

Clay is a great coach and can coach football, no doubt he could win on any level.... Interesting note, Clay was playing for Fordyce my first years at Sheridan, still remember our play by play announcer going over their line up and calling out Clay's name....great guy and a good friend of my youngest son Chris....Went to see them play last year in Searcy.....

Another interesting note, last year I sent Coach Paul Calley, the film of our Gurdon game, also my first year at Sheridan......Paul is a great coach, has done a great job there at Bryant, always make it a point to go see his team play each year.......

One of the great things in coaching is making friends and developing relationships, very often a lasting relationship.......Did not know Paul well until the 2007 All Star game, he ran the offense that year, I was the Wal-Mart greeter at practice.....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: InYoGrill on June 21, 2011, 04:30:55 pm
This is probably the best written and read thread already this year.  You have all eyes and ears to your posting Coach.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Eddie Goodson on June 21, 2011, 04:37:00 pm
Instant HOF thread. Will spend many minutes reading and rereading this.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Coach Venny Slocombe on June 21, 2011, 05:04:05 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on June 21, 2011, 03:48:24 pm
Re:   Clay Toddy

Clay is a great coach and can coach football, no doubt he could win on any level.... Interesting note, Clay was playing for Fordyce my first years at Sheridan, still remember our play by play announcer going over their line up and calling out Clay's name....great guy and a good friend of my youngest son Chris....Went to see them play last year in Searcy.....

Another interesting note, last year I sent Coach Paul Calley, the film of our Gurdon game, also my first year at Sheridan......Paul is a great coach, has done a great job there at Bryant, always make it a point to go see his team play each year.......

One of the great things in coaching is making friends and developing relationships, very often a lasting relationship.......Did not know Paul well until the 2007 All Star game, he ran the offense that year, I was the Wal-Mart greeter at practice.....
Thanks a million for answering Coach, and glad to hear you are doing well.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Father Guido on June 21, 2011, 06:04:35 pm
Never knew much about Coach Campbell til 2004.  Thanks mostly to Uncle Ivan and Wynneaholic I got a quick and thourough indoctrination as to just WHO and WHAT he was.  A legend in coaching and an even greater man.  I've seen nothing since then to indicate that they were wrong.  A pleasure sharing a thread and hearing your thoughts, coach.  I'll be praying for you in your ongoing battle.  My hat's off with utmost respect.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Bondfan4ever on June 21, 2011, 10:06:29 pm
Coach, aka 27, this is Shane Smith, the long time(temp. retired) voice of the Beebe Badgers.  I've always enjoyed the matchups the Badgers had against Wynne.  I know for years the Badgers ran the Spread and then the Texas Tech Spread and we could never beat you guys.  Then John Shannon comes along from Cabot with his Dead T and Beebe has defeated Wynne twice in his tenure.  I'm curious as to your opinion on the Badgers and the job that Coach Shannon has done.  I consider him a friend and respect him tremendously.  I have always enjoyed listening to you on the radio and even though we could never beat you guys, you were always so classy, not just towards us, but all your opponents.  Most Badger fans enjoy being in the 5A East.  We have made some great friends and developed some great rivalries.  Thanks for your insight and all you do Coach!

Shane Smith
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on June 22, 2011, 07:06:32 pm
Coach Shannon has done a great job at Beebe, had a great visit with him at a  BB game earlier in the year,  they just line up and get after you, simple yet it is tough to stop, again I mentioned before , football is a game of timing and execution.....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: TTofGreenwood on June 22, 2011, 07:35:34 pm
Now who the heck gave "the General" bad karma??  That will cost someone in the future(i.e.-Pearly Gates).

Much respect coach from the Greenwood Radio guy.  The '04 and '05 match-ups with you were two of the best all-time!(not mentioning first round '01)...  Glad you're in good health and great to read your insight on FF.   
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on June 23, 2011, 07:05:24 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 21, 2011, 02:57:25 pm
Thanks. I appreciate the message. Keep on shining, Coach.

To Guido, that is how we won the title this year:  defense. We and Danville were about evenly matched. Our d-line kept pressure on the QB and we forced fumbles(3 scoop and scores).

I was at the game, don't believe I have ever seen anyone scoop up three fumbles and score  in one game like that.....great game, Congratulations to Magazine, had to be a dream season
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Uncle Ivan on June 23, 2011, 07:30:53 pm
Thank you Coach, for answering.  I hope you're doing better health-wise - the last time I talked to you was at Mrs. Mildred's funeral, and you did look well then. 

A follow up question: from reading your answers it's clear you're all about execution, as anyone knew that was aware of your philosophy.  Reading this entire thread the words "execution versus complexity" kept popping up in my mind, but one last question I want to ask is this:

- In high school with teenage players, wouldn't it be easier to run the ball if you spread the defense?  Same hard-nosed mentality, same idea of "I'm gonna run it down your throat" but with a spread formation instead of a double tight end set with one or no receivers.  "Getting him in space" is a catchphrase, but wouldn't it work easier if the defense was spread out across the field instead of bunched up not much wider than hash marks?  All I can see in my mind is a bunch of defensive players bunched up, as opposed to that same number of defensive players all spread out.  "Get 'em in space", so it goes.  A spread offense with a Diamond-T mentality of Let's Line Up and See Who Can Whip Who.  That sort of thing.

Or does it matter - meaning "execution vs scheme"?  If it's executed right, it doesn't matter.

I've rattled this around in my head for years, especially since I've watched the rise of the spread offense.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Uncle Ivan on June 23, 2011, 07:37:51 pm
Quote from: Father Guido on June 21, 2011, 12:53:56 pmKeep that other team in front of you, and don't let them cross the goal line, and get the ball back to our offense.

I keep hearing this, and it's probably true...but it still goes against everything ingrained as a fan of hard-nosed, defensive football.  What you described is kind of "bend but don't break".  I don't care for it, because that mentality on defense will let you down when it counts.  You're right on what you keep saying - it'll take time for a lot of Wynne folks to accept it.  It certainly doesn't jive with what I think.

Since this is an answer and question thread, let me brainstorm a bit and throw out a stupid question:

- Would a clock-eating spread pass offense do well in high school?

Yeah, stupid question, I know, but have we really seen one of those.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: RATTLER43 on June 23, 2011, 07:40:44 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on June 23, 2011, 07:05:24 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 21, 2011, 02:57:25 pm
Thanks. I appreciate the message. Keep on shining, Coach.

To Guido, that is how we won the title this year:  defense. We and Danville were about evenly matched. Our d-line kept pressure on the QB and we forced fumbles(3 scoop and scores).

I was at the game, don't believe I have ever seen anyone scoop up three fumbles and score  in one game like that.....great game, Congratulations to Magazine, had to be a dream season

I had not either and especially considering it was a championship game. Thanks. Yes; it was a dream season. Moved on and hoping for more. Always had ultimate respect for your approach. Hope all continues to be good for you.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: wynneaholic© on June 23, 2011, 09:25:43 pm
I must say this may go down as the greatest thread to ever bless ff pages!!  For those of us in Wynne who not only watched coach campbell but also had kids play for him, he is a very transparent person, meaning you get what you see.  He is REAL!!  My father in law was a good man but was never a born again Christian until he started going with his wife to wynne baptist where coach C was his ss teacher.  Not long after, my father in law accepted jesus into his heart and has never been the same.  I say all of that to say this...whether it be sports, your workplace or just walking down the aile at wal mart....be real all the time.  Thanks caoch c for all of the great years and I work for the same company as mike, so I keep up on your health status that way. 
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DB on June 24, 2011, 07:52:47 am
Personally, I really don't think Hill's offense is super complex.  Except for the quarterback.  The QB will not have to be a D-1 QB but he will have to be smart.  Hill wants to be able to trust his QB to get the offense in the right play and make small adjustments at the line. 

I would just about guarantee that the Jackets will make more yardage off of sweeps and draws than they will off of pass plays of 15 yards or more.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Eddie Goodson on June 24, 2011, 08:14:53 am
Quote from: DB on June 24, 2011, 07:52:47 am
Personally, I really don't think Hill's offense is super complex.  Except for the quarterback.  The QB will not have to be a D-1 QB but he will have to be smart.  Hill wants to be able to trust his QB to get the offense in the right play and make small adjustments at the line. 

I would just about guarantee that the Jackets will make more yardage off of sweeps and draws than they will off of pass plays of 15 yards or more.
Right before I read this, I was just thinking about the curb stomping Crossett's defense gave Morrilton's offense down here in 2003. I've never witnessed an offensive breakdown quite like I did that night.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: BillyJack™ on June 24, 2011, 08:24:00 am
Quote from: Uncle Ivan on June 23, 2011, 07:37:51 pm
Since this is an answer and question thread, let me brainstorm a bit and throw out a stupid question:

- Would a clock-eating spread pass offense do well in high school?

Yeah, stupid question, I know, but have we really seen one of those.
With the spread relying so much on forward motion and so little on lateral, I don't know if there is enough ball protection on the baseline to create a clock-eating format. It would almost have to be centered around a drop back style of offense and with the defenses evolving from physical to fast in order to cover the spread, it'd be tough to pull off successfully.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DB on June 24, 2011, 12:11:08 pm
Quote from: Eddie Goodson on June 24, 2011, 08:14:53 am
Quote from: DB on June 24, 2011, 07:52:47 am
Personally, I really don't think Hill's offense is super complex.  Except for the quarterback.  The QB will not have to be a D-1 QB but he will have to be smart.  Hill wants to be able to trust his QB to get the offense in the right play and make small adjustments at the line. 

I would just about guarantee that the Jackets will make more yardage off of sweeps and draws than they will off of pass plays of 15 yards or more.
Right before I read this, I was just thinking about the curb stomping Crossett's defense gave Morrilton's offense down here in 2003. I've never witnessed an offensive breakdown quite like I did that night.

Very true.  Keep in mind though, in 2002 Morrilton was running a wing offense and had been for the past several years.  In 2003 Hill was hired and took a team to the playoffs that shouldn't have gone because of a radical change on offense.  That was a down year for 5A though.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Eddie Goodson on June 24, 2011, 02:36:15 pm
Quote from: DB on June 24, 2011, 12:11:08 pm
Quote from: Eddie Goodson on June 24, 2011, 08:14:53 am
Quote from: DB on June 24, 2011, 07:52:47 am
Personally, I really don't think Hill's offense is super complex.  Except for the quarterback.  The QB will not have to be a D-1 QB but he will have to be smart.  Hill wants to be able to trust his QB to get the offense in the right play and make small adjustments at the line. 

I would just about guarantee that the Jackets will make more yardage off of sweeps and draws than they will off of pass plays of 15 yards or more.
Right before I read this, I was just thinking about the curb stomping Crossett's defense gave Morrilton's offense down here in 2003. I've never witnessed an offensive breakdown quite like I did that night.

Very true.  Keep in mind though, in 2002 Morrilton was running a wing offense and had been for the past several years.  In 2003 Hill was hired and took a team to the playoffs that shouldn't have gone because of a radical change on offense.  That was a down year for 5A though.
I didn't hurt that he had the best soph. and jr. classes that Morrilton had seen in years before or since.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Hoghead on June 25, 2011, 01:12:08 am
Quote from: DB on June 24, 2011, 07:52:47 am
Personally, I really don't think Hill's offense is super complex.  Except for the quarterback.  The QB will not have to be a D-1 QB but he will have to be smart.  Hill wants to be able to trust his QB to get the offense in the right play and make small adjustments at the line. 

I would just about guarantee that the Jackets will make more yardage off of sweeps and draws than they will off of pass plays of 15 yards or more.

As coach Campbell said, it's all about execution. I saw Hills Parkway team here in Bossier City last year. That team had a lot of talent and expeirence from the year before. They didn't miss a beat in his offense. They ran off 9 straight wins until they lost the conference title at home to Haughton. As for Wynne, I still say they're gonna have some problems with the Spread throwing the ball. BUT..... the jet sweeps and draws out of the spread will be their strong points all year.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Father Guido on June 25, 2011, 08:08:57 am
Quote from: Uncle Ivan on June 23, 2011, 07:37:51 pm
Quote from: Father Guido on June 21, 2011, 12:53:56 pmKeep that other team in front of you, and don't let them cross the goal line, and get the ball back to our offense.

I keep hearing this, and it's probably true...but it still goes against everything ingrained as a fan of hard-nosed, defensive football.  What you described is kind of "bend but don't break".  I don't care for it, because that mentality on defense will let you down when it counts.  You're right on what you keep saying - it'll take time for a lot of Wynne folks to accept it.  It certainly doesn't jive with what I think.



The Spread is still relatively new and, as I think I've heard you say before, defenses WILL catch up, and I think they are.  Defensing against the spread definitly puts a premium on open field tackling and flying to the ball to eliminat YAC.  Since the Spread virtually eliminates double coverage, your DBs are pretty much on an island and HAVE to make the play, if they don't, it's 6.  So theoretically, if you have 4-5 outstanding athletes in the defensive back field, you're in pretty good shape.  If you also have a couple of good linebackers, even better.  The beauty of the spread is that the offense is designed to take advantage of what the defense give it.  Most schools 5A and lower are NOT going to have enough quality athletes to cover the whole field so if a certain team has really good DBs, you run the ball.

I don't think the spread is AS dominant in the bigger schools because they DO have better numbers.  If you DO have a good pass rushing team, AND good coverage, your line can pressure the QB into quick decisions and bad passes and DBs have a field day, but if they don't have the LBs that are quick to the ball, draw plays will kill them.

You likely won't see the dominant shut down defenses as in the past, but agressive teams flying to the ball with good tackling, AND a good solid line is the best way, and to me, that is exciting to watch.  Games seem more like a chess match now than a knock down drag out, but there are still plenty of good exciting defensive plays.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Big Fan on June 25, 2011, 12:42:52 pm
Quote from: Father Guido on June 21, 2011, 12:53:56 pm
The answer to Ivan's question #3 is yes, a power running team CAN be successful today, by you have to put points on the board every time, and stopp the other team some.  Classic example was Monticello a few years ago, (sorry Billies,...well, not really), came into Greenwood and ran all over Greenwood's defense for over 300 yards on the ground, with no fumbles, dominated Time of Possession by something like 32-16 or something like that, AND "held" a high powered offense to 35 points.  But lost 35-0.  Had Monticello put points on the board it would have been a close game, instead they ended up running the clock out for the Bulldogs when they had the ball. 
Padre, I agree you have to score to win.  But, your Monticello example is not a good one.  That Billie team is arguably the least accomplished team in the past 20 years at Monticello.  It would have been a lot worse if we had not had success running between the 20's. 
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Big Fan on June 25, 2011, 12:44:40 pm
Quote from: DB on June 21, 2011, 11:57:02 am
Can anybody name some recent championships that were won by teams that were known for defense?

On any level.
Monticello in '09
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Hoghead on June 25, 2011, 01:06:17 pm
Quote from: Big Fan on June 25, 2011, 12:44:40 pm
Quote from: DB on June 21, 2011, 11:57:02 am
Can anybody name some recent championships that were won by teams that were known for defense?

On any level.
Monticello in '09

Anytime now the "IT WAS DOWN YEAR IN 5A IN 09" card will be played. LOL!!!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Father Guido on June 25, 2011, 09:26:42 pm
Quote from: Big Fan on June 25, 2011, 12:42:52 pm
Quote from: Father Guido on June 21, 2011, 12:53:56 pm
The answer to Ivan's question #3 is yes, a power running team CAN be successful today, by you have to put points on the board every time, and stopp the other team some.  Classic example was Monticello a few years ago, (sorry Billies,...well, not really), came into Greenwood and ran all over Greenwood's defense for over 300 yards on the ground, with no fumbles, dominated Time of Possession by something like 32-16 or something like that, AND "held" a high powered offense to 35 points.  But lost 35-0.  Had Monticello put points on the board it would have been a close game, instead they ended up running the clock out for the Bulldogs when they had the ball. 
Padre, I agree you have to score to win.  But, your Monticello example is not a good one.  That Billie team is arguably the least accomplished team in the past 20 years at Monticello.  It would have been a lot worse if we had not had success running between the 20's. 

That was my point.  If you are going to be a power running team, and be successful against a Spread team, you MUST put points on the board pretty much every possession or you end up like that Billies team against Greenwood.  Had they put points on the board it would have been a much different ball game.  Without the points, Greenwood was pretty much content to let THEM run out the clock for them.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: tmycjy on June 26, 2011, 06:00:56 pm
Quote from: Uncle Ivan on June 23, 2011, 07:37:51 pm
Quote from: Father Guido on June 21, 2011, 12:53:56 pmKeep that other team in front of you, and don't let them cross the goal line, and get the ball back to our offense.

I keep hearing this, and it's probably true...but it still goes against everything ingrained as a fan of hard-nosed, defensive football.  What you described is kind of "bend but don't break".  I don't care for it, because that mentality on defense will let you down when it counts.  You're right on what you keep saying - it'll take time for a lot of Wynne folks to accept it.  It certainly doesn't jive with what I think.

Since this is an answer and question thread, let me brainstorm a bit and throw out a stupid question:

- Would a clock-eating spread pass offense do well in high school?

Yeah, stupid question, I know, but have we really seen one of those.

i say no because you have to pass the ball two far to eat up the clock
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Ty on June 26, 2011, 06:37:44 pm
Quote from: Uncle Ivan on June 23, 2011, 07:37:51 pm
Quote from: Father Guido on June 21, 2011, 12:53:56 pmKeep that other team in front of you, and don't let them cross the goal line, and get the ball back to our offense.

- Would a clock-eating spread pass offense do well in high school?

I could see two things that you would HAVE to have.

1. An accurate QB. I mean, very accurate. If he's completing passes at a high rate, say above 65%, it could be viable. But the clock is stopping every time a pass falls incomplete.

2. A run game good enough to pick up a 1st down in 3rd and short situations. If you're pass happy, you're inclination would be to throw it. But it's a 3rd and short; if you don't get the first down, it's usually because the pass was incomplete. That stops the clock. With a running game, you're able to keep the clock running even if you don't get the first down.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Coach DePriest, Sheridan on June 26, 2011, 10:12:35 pm
Quote from: Uncle Ivan on June 23, 2011, 07:37:51 pm
- Would a clock-eating spread pass offense do well in high school?

Yes.  However, you would have to be dedicated to not trying to hit the big play.  I think back to Kentucky with Tim Couch.  One year they beat us and I didn't feel like they had a play over 15 yards.  They hit short pass after short pass, and we never came close to pressuring Couch.

In high school, the defense is going to give you something...and I'm sure that goes for any offensive set, however, I'm just talking what I know.  Look at 7 on 7 games, there are 5 receivers vs 7 defensive players, but offenses are usually more successful in 7 on 7 than defenses. 

What I think would happen is that defenses will get frustrated and make adjustments to stop all the short stuff.  Tighten their coverage, bring more blitzes, bring up their safeties.  That can stop the dink and doink stuff and force offenses to execute over the top and have to go for the big play. 
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DB on June 27, 2011, 12:39:34 pm
Quote from: Big Fan on June 25, 2011, 12:44:40 pm
Quote from: DB on June 21, 2011, 11:57:02 am
Can anybody name some recent championships that were won by teams that were known for defense?

On any level.
Monticello in '09

There's 1.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DB on June 27, 2011, 01:05:14 pm
Quote from: Hoghead on June 25, 2011, 01:12:08 amAs for Wynne, I still say they're gonna have some problems with the Spread throwing the ball. BUT..... the jet sweeps and draws out of the spread will be their strong points all year.

I totally agree that the passing game will not be polished this year.  But it will be fun to watch.  And it will improve as the QB learns to make his reads.  I believe the jet sweeps and draws will not only the money plays this but in years to come.  Wynne just has too much capability to not make those type plays successful.   The big thing about Hill's passing game, IMO, is that each passing play is designed to score.  The point being, he believes in the run game but he also wants to be able to score from anywhere when the game is on the line.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: RATTLER43 on June 27, 2011, 01:49:29 pm
We won 2A with a great D last year. There are now two.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DB on June 27, 2011, 02:35:18 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 27, 2011, 01:49:29 pm
We won 2A with a great D last year. There are now two.

Really?  Am I missing something?  It appears that in most of your games last year, you scored 40 points or more.  Looks like an offensive minded approach to me.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Big Fan on June 27, 2011, 02:44:41 pm
Quote from: DB on June 27, 2011, 02:35:18 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 27, 2011, 01:49:29 pm
We won 2A with a great D last year. There are now two.

Really?  Am I missing something?  It appears that in most of your games last year, you scored 40 points or more.  Looks like an offensive minded approach to me.
I'm not that familiar with last year's Rattler team, but just because you score a lot of points doesn't mean you don't play great defense.  The '09 Billies averaged 40 per game due not only to a potent offense, but a defense that got them the ball back quickly and often on a short field. 
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Ty on June 27, 2011, 03:39:09 pm
Quote from: DB on June 27, 2011, 02:35:18 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 27, 2011, 01:49:29 pm
We won 2A with a great D last year. There are now two.

Really?  Am I missing something?  It appears that in most of your games last year, you scored 40 points or more.  Looks like an offensive minded approach to me.
I don't know about most games but their defense definitely won it for them in the state championship game.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: muleshoe_forever on June 27, 2011, 04:00:10 pm
Either the 08 or 09 2A championship game was a defensive struggle with JC coming out on top 10-8.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: RATTLER43 on June 27, 2011, 05:51:39 pm
Quote from: Big Fan on June 27, 2011, 02:44:41 pm
Quote from: DB on June 27, 2011, 02:35:18 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 27, 2011, 01:49:29 pm
We won 2A with a great D last year. There are now two.

Really?  Am I missing something?  It appears that in most of your games last year, you scored 40 points or more.  Looks like an offensive minded approach to me.
I'm not that familiar with last year's Rattler team, but just because you score a lot of points doesn't mean you don't play great defense.  The '09 Billies averaged 40 per game due not only to a potent offense, but a defense that got them the ball back quickly and often on a short field. 

We were adept at each phase of the game but could rest our chances against any team on our D. We beat 3A semifinalist West Fork 6-3. We knew we could stop any team we played. We held Danville scoreless at our place to win the conference title. 3 of our scores at WMS were scoop and scores by our D. Our D was great. In our one poor game last year, against Mtburg, we had to rely on our D because our offense sputtered all night long. Defense can win titles.

JC beat us last year in semifinals due to a stellar D then went on to beat Bearden at WMS with a great D.

I think winning can be accomplished with stellar offensive or defensive philosophies that are executed well. The state is moving more toward open offenses but D can still win titles. Ours did.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: phdefense on June 27, 2011, 06:28:40 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 27, 2011, 05:51:39 pm
Quote from: Big Fan on June 27, 2011, 02:44:41 pm
Quote from: DB on June 27, 2011, 02:35:18 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 27, 2011, 01:49:29 pm
We won 2A with a great D last year. There are now two.

Really?  Am I missing something?  It appears that in most of your games last year, you scored 40 points or more.  Looks like an offensive minded approach to me.
I'm not that familiar with last year's Rattler team, but just because you score a lot of points doesn't mean you don't play great defense.  The '09 Billies averaged 40 per game due not only to a potent offense, but a defense that got them the ball back quickly and often on a short field. 

We were adept at each phase of the game but could rest our chances against any team on our D. We beat 3A semifinalist West Fork 6-3. We knew we could stop any team we played. We held Danville scoreless at our place to win the conference title. 3 of our scores at WMS were scoop and scores by our D. Our D was great. In our one poor game last year, against Mtburg, we had to rely on our D because our offense sputtered all night long. Defense can win titles.

JC beat us last year in semifinals due to a stellar D then went on to beat Bearden at WMS with a great D.

I think winning can be accomplished with stellar offensive or defensive philosophies that are executed well. The state is moving more toward open offenses but D can still win titles. Ours did.
So I guess that means 2A small ball has not caught up with the modern era.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Hoghead on June 28, 2011, 02:25:18 am
Quote from: DB on June 27, 2011, 01:05:14 pm
Quote from: Hoghead on June 25, 2011, 01:12:08 amAs for Wynne, I still say they're gonna have some problems with the Spread throwing the ball. BUT..... the jet sweeps and draws out of the spread will be their strong points all year.

I totally agree that the passing game will not be polished this year.  But it will be fun to watch.  And it will improve as the QB learns to make his reads.  I believe the jet sweeps and draws will not only the money plays this but in years to come.  Wynne just has too much capability to not make those type plays successful.   The big thing about Hill's passing game, IMO, is that each passing play is designed to score.  The point being, he believes in the run game but he also wants to be able to score from anywhere when the game is on the line.

There is one play in paticular that Wynne will see over and over again in Hills offense. As you say Hill tries to score on every play. I saw 3 of his games at Bossier City Parkway last year. He scored on this pass play in every game.  You'll see a guy go in motion to the wide side......I won't give it away. But Wynne will score on it because it's just hard to stop it at the HS level.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: FD4 on June 28, 2011, 04:45:37 pm
General Trap, I hope you are not offended by this either, I mean this from the bottom of my heart, but for all of you other coaches that think you can coach.................I double dog dare you to try Coach Campbell at checkers...................you think defending the Diamond T is tough.  We miss you Coach and certainly miss counting all the "you knows" after each game on KWYN post game with Lindell.

Just so all of you know, no matter what offense you run, if you cant run the ball you not going to win championships! Right Coach.  See ya some day again Coach.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: RATTLER43 on June 28, 2011, 05:00:41 pm
Quote from: phdefense on June 27, 2011, 06:28:40 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 27, 2011, 05:51:39 pm
Quote from: Big Fan on June 27, 2011, 02:44:41 pm
Quote from: DB on June 27, 2011, 02:35:18 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 27, 2011, 01:49:29 pm
We won 2A with a great D last year. There are now two.

Really?  Am I missing something?  It appears that in most of your games last year, you scored 40 points or more.  Looks like an offensive minded approach to me.
I'm not that familiar with last year's Rattler team, but just because you score a lot of points doesn't mean you don't play great defense.  The '09 Billies averaged 40 per game due not only to a potent offense, but a defense that got them the ball back quickly and often on a short field. 

We were adept at each phase of the game but could rest our chances against any team on our D. We beat 3A semifinalist West Fork 6-3. We knew we could stop any team we played. We held Danville scoreless at our place to win the conference title. 3 of our scores at WMS were scoop and scores by our D. Our D was great. In our one poor game last year, against Mtburg, we had to rely on our D because our offense sputtered all night long. Defense can win titles.

JC beat us last year in semifinals due to a stellar D then went on to beat Bearden at WMS with a great D.

I think winning can be accomplished with stellar offensive or defensive philosophies that are executed well. The state is moving more toward open offenses but D can still win titles. Ours did.
So I guess that means 2A small ball has not caught up with the modern era.

Elaborate. Winning a title with good D does not mean we are behind the times.

We have a good offense too. We are very balance running and throwing. Our special teams are good, too.

Defense and offensive execution are key in 2A and 7A, in NCAA and in NFL.  We won our title with defense. It did not mean that our offense was inept or "old school" although we would run it down your throat on long sustained drives if needed. Just ask Carlisle. We also beat larger classification playoff schools with what we did:  West Fork made semifinals in 3A and Subiaco from 4A.

Steelers, Giants, Steelers, Saints won 4 of last 5 SBs with great D.
Auburn, Alabama, Florida, LSU, Florida won NCAA titles with stellar D. Even Texas knocked off USC with great defensive stand on a 4th and short play.

They could all do great things on offense but won with defense.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: phdefense on June 28, 2011, 07:49:26 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 28, 2011, 05:00:41 pm
Quote from: phdefense on June 27, 2011, 06:28:40 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 27, 2011, 05:51:39 pm
Quote from: Big Fan on June 27, 2011, 02:44:41 pm
Quote from: DB on June 27, 2011, 02:35:18 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 27, 2011, 01:49:29 pm
We won 2A with a great D last year. There are now two.

Really?  Am I missing something?  It appears that in most of your games last year, you scored 40 points or more.  Looks like an offensive minded approach to me.
I'm not that familiar with last year's Rattler team, but just because you score a lot of points doesn't mean you don't play great defense.  The '09 Billies averaged 40 per game due not only to a potent offense, but a defense that got them the ball back quickly and often on a short field. 

We were adept at each phase of the game but could rest our chances against any team on our D. We beat 3A semifinalist West Fork 6-3. We knew we could stop any team we played. We held Danville scoreless at our place to win the conference title. 3 of our scores at WMS were scoop and scores by our D. Our D was great. In our one poor game last year, against Mtburg, we had to rely on our D because our offense sputtered all night long. Defense can win titles.

JC beat us last year in semifinals due to a stellar D then went on to beat Bearden at WMS with a great D.

I think winning can be accomplished with stellar offensive or defensive philosophies that are executed well. The state is moving more toward open offenses but D can still win titles. Ours did.
So I guess that means 2A small ball has not caught up with the modern era.

Elaborate. Winning a title with good D does not mean we are behind the times.

We have a good offense too. We are very balance running and throwing. Our special teams are good, too.

Defense and offensive execution are key in 2A and 7A, in NCAA and in NFL.  We won our title with defense. It did not mean that our offense was inept or "old school" although we would run it down your throat on long sustained drives if needed. Just ask Carlisle. We also beat larger classification playoff schools with what we did:  West Fork made semifinals in 3A and Subiaco from 4A.

Steelers, Giants, Steelers, Saints won 4 of last 5 SBs with great D.
Auburn, Alabama, Florida, LSU, Florida won NCAA titles with stellar D. Even Texas knocked off USC with great defensive stand on a 4th and short play.

They could all do great things on offense but won with defense.
Elaboration incoming: it is easier for a defense to look good in the 2A because the offenses are not as good.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: RATTLER43 on June 28, 2011, 09:03:13 pm
Offenses and defenses are on par with each other at each level. 2A defenses are also not typically as good as at other levels.

Elaborate more. Give evidence instead of generalizations. It makes it easier for us at the 2A level to understand.  ;D
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: phdefense on June 29, 2011, 03:39:00 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 28, 2011, 09:03:13 pm
Offenses and defenses are on par with each other at each level. 2A defenses are also not typically as good as at other levels.

Elaborate more. Give evidence instead of generalizations. It makes it easier for us at the 2A level to understand.  ;D
Okay to get to the brass tacks. A small school spouting that the old school approach still works generally falls on deaf ears. It is generally accepted that 1940 ball is viable in the 2A and 3A. Try that approach against the Nashville, Warren, Shiloh, PA & Greenwood when they are good as well and see where it gets you.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Ty on June 29, 2011, 05:13:59 pm
Quote from: phdefense on June 29, 2011, 03:39:00 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 28, 2011, 09:03:13 pm
Offenses and defenses are on par with each other at each level. 2A defenses are also not typically as good as at other levels.

Elaborate more. Give evidence instead of generalizations. It makes it easier for us at the 2A level to understand.  ;D
Okay to get to the brass tacks. A small school spouting that the old school approach still works generally falls on deaf ears. It is generally accepted that 1940 ball is viable in the 2A and 3A. Try that approach against the Nashville, Warren, Shiloh, PA & Greenwood when they are good as well and see where it gets you.
Cabot's been successful for years running the T. West Memphis with the Wing-T.

You can win with an old school offense; stick Bentonville and Har-Ber in the Wing-T and they would still be playing late into November.

Evidence: The two large schools with somewhat similar talent to the 7A-West (similar, not the same) have been competitive in the past.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: RATTLER43 on June 29, 2011, 09:17:58 pm
We did not win with old school thought. Our offense is very innovative and is very balanced with passing and running. We have a healthy vertical passing game. I am just agreeing with Coach that I believe defense and execution win titles. Greenwood's ability to stop CF gave them to opportunity to come back with incredibly precise execution and win. Ask Nashville what they thought of Shiloh's defense in the second half.....

The list goes on and on.

But I am done with this discussion. It seems to be moving toward a negative feeling and I am not into that. Just love discussing football and football philosophies.

Good luck to you and your team this fall. Hope you make it to the Rock.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: bleudog on June 29, 2011, 09:58:57 pm
Quote from: muleshoe_forever on June 27, 2011, 04:00:10 pm
Either the 08 or 09 2A championship game was a defensive struggle with JC coming out on top 10-8.

That was the '08 game against Des Arc.  Great defensive game from both teams.

Quote from: DB on June 21, 2011, 11:57:02 am
Can anybody name some recent championships that were won by teams that were known for defense?

On any level.

JC may be known for a four-play, smash-mouth offense that racks up beaucoup points, but they play a little D in Dragon land too.

Here are the JC teams since 1998 who held their opponents to an average of less than 10 points per game.  The top four teams on this list played their last game of the year at WMS.  The top three on the list won that game.  (That fourth team lost their WMS game by one point.)

2009          3.79
2008          4.23
2003          6.20
2006          8.00
2007          8.42
2000          9.08
1998          9.36
2004          9.42
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on June 29, 2011, 11:35:12 pm

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Re: Coach Campbell

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General Trap, I hope you are not offended by this either, I mean this from the bottom of my heart, but for all of you other coaches that think you can coach.................I double dog dare you to try Coach Campbell at checkers...................you think defending the Diamond T is tough.  We miss you Coach and certainly miss counting all the "you knows" after each game on KWYN post game with Lindell.

Just so all of you know, no matter what offense you run, if you cant run the ball you not going to win championships! Right Coach.  See ya some day again Coach.

Still like to play checkers, play on-line some each day........remember my favorite statement,  "I just move my men and hope for the best"..........had a lot of fun over the years playing checkers.......Know in football always like  to move my men around and see if I can get a advantage someplace, had lots of fun doing that.......
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Hoghead on June 30, 2011, 02:02:14 am
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 29, 2011, 09:17:58 pm
We did not win with old school thought. Our offense is very innovative and is very balanced with passing and running. We have a healthy vertical passing game. I am just agreeing with Coach that I believe defense and execution win titles. Greenwood's ability to stop CF gave them to opportunity to come back with incredibly precise execution and win. Ask Nashville what they thought of Shiloh's defense in the second half.....

The list goes on and on.

But I am done with this discussion. It seems to be moving toward a negative feeling and I am not into that. Just love discussing football and football philosophies.

Good luck to you and your team this fall. Hope you make it to the Rock.
No Greenwood's execution of a onside kick & a 2 point conversion provided them the oppertunity to beat Camden Fairview. If CFHS recovers that kick the Cards would've won. Greenwood just never gave up ! Camden chewed up big plays and yardage all day.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: RATTLER43 on June 30, 2011, 03:01:18 pm
Forced and recovered a fumble on drive prior when down by 14-defense. Kicked and recovered onside kick-execution. Scored after recovery. Execution.  You provided more evidence for my supposition. Defense and execution win. CF had so much offense(over 430 yards with 5 minutes to go in the game and did not win. A defensive play and great execution won it.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: phdefense on June 30, 2011, 05:27:18 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 30, 2011, 03:01:18 pm
Forced and recovered a fumble on drive prior when down by 14-defense. Kicked and recovered onside kick-execution. Scored after recovery. Execution.  You provided more evidence for my supposition. Defense and execution win. CF had so much offense(over 430 yards with 5 minutes to go in the game and did not win. A defensive play and great execution won it.
This also and more so supports what the Greenwood posters have been saying. That aggressively going after catalytic plays while playing damage control and executing high tempo fast scoring offense is beginning to replace the old ball control & stone wall defensive approach.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Father Guido on June 30, 2011, 06:11:24 pm
Quote from: RATTLER43 on June 30, 2011, 03:01:18 pm
Forced and recovered a fumble on drive prior when down by 14-defense. Kicked and recovered onside kick-execution. Scored after recovery. Execution.  You provided more evidence for my supposition. Defense and execution win. CF had so much offense(over 430 yards with 5 minutes to go in the game and did not win. A defensive play and great execution won it.

The difference in this game was coaching.  CF did NOT execute down the strecth.  Greenwood's coaching staff prepares their teams for just this type situations by having them execute to perfection...at the end of practices, under the pressure that, if they mess up one play, they go back and start over until they complete the drive with NO mistakes, penalties, missed blocks, or what ever.  Executing at the end of games is EXPECTED and practiced.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: RATTLER43 on June 30, 2011, 08:17:48 pm
Execution.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: spoony luv on July 01, 2011, 04:14:10 pm
Little factoid: the highest scoring offense in state history was a wing t team, 52 points a game and was 90percent run
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: bleudog on July 01, 2011, 04:37:20 pm
Quote from: spoony luv on July 01, 2011, 04:14:10 pm
Little factoid: the highest scoring offense in state history was a wing t team, 52 points a game and was 90percent run

Wasn't that team's only loss in the title game where they scored 20 but gave up 47?

But to your point.  The team that holds the record for the most points scored in a season (753 in 2003) ran 95%+ of the time.  They would line up in either a wishbone or a double wing formation.  They probably intercepted more passes than they attempted that year and went undefeated.  CLICK HERE (http://ar.prepcountry.com/?t=5&w=9&sc=9144&s=1&tm=1&wy=2004)
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: phdefense on July 01, 2011, 08:39:55 pm
Quote from: spoony luv on July 01, 2011, 04:14:10 pm
Little factoid: the highest scoring offense in state history was a wing t team, 52 points a game and was 90percent run
Small Ball
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Jeep71 on July 01, 2011, 09:45:54 pm
Bottom line different styles are what makes it more interesting! That's all folks.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Father Guido on July 02, 2011, 09:00:36 am
Quote from: Jeep71 on July 01, 2011, 09:45:54 pm
Bottom line different styles are what makes it more interesting! That's all folks.

That's for sure.  One of the most interesting match ups ever was the Greenwood/Wynne match ups, (you could throw in the P.A./Wynne games as well).  Which team's philosophy would prevail?  Great games with edge of the seat excitement.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: bleudog on July 02, 2011, 09:24:56 am
Quote from: Father Guido on July 02, 2011, 09:00:36 am
Quote from: Jeep71 on July 01, 2011, 09:45:54 pm
Bottom line different styles are what makes it more interesting! That's all folks.

That's for sure.  One of the most interesting match ups ever was the Greenwood/Wynne match ups, (you could throw in the P.A./Wynne games as well).  Which team's philosophy would prevail?  Great games with edge of the seat excitement.

"The Night the Lights Went Out in Junction City"

Nov 26, 1999   

Shiloh Christian - 70
Junction City - 64

No overtime.

USC couldn't stop the run; JC couldn't stop the pass. (mostly because the Dragon RBs who were putting up gaudy numbers were the same DBs having to cover the USC receivers.)

Malzahn referred to the game in "The Hurry-Up, No-Huddle: An Offensive Phisosophy."  You can get on Amazon and read Malzahn's account of the game by previewing pages 13-16.   

Someone in the parking lot or on Hwy 167 hit a power pole and did in a transformer.  After a lengthy delay, crews got the power back on but the clock and/or scoreboard wouldn't fire back up.  There are Dragon folks who til this day will contend USC scored their go ahead TD after the game should have been over.

In JC's first three possessions, they ran five plays.  Three of those were touchdown runs of 39, 93, and 79 yards.  With two minutes left in the first quarter, Dragon Marcus Godfrey had 238 yards and three TDs on five carries.

Godfrey finished with 308 yards and 3 scores on 24 carries.  He had 260 at the half with 220 of those yards on his first 4 carries.  Rhett Lashlie as a sophomore threw for 667 yards, 8 TD passes with two TD runs.  JC rushed for 616 yards as a team that night.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: wynneaholic© on July 02, 2011, 04:11:40 pm
Quote from: Hoghead on June 28, 2011, 02:25:18 am
Quote from: DB on June 27, 2011, 01:05:14 pm
Quote from: Hoghead on June 25, 2011, 01:12:08 amAs for Wynne, I still say they're gonna have some problems with the Spread throwing the ball. BUT..... the jet sweeps and draws out of the spread will be their strong points all year.

I totally agree that the passing game will not be polished this year.  But it will be fun to watch.  And it will improve as the QB learns to make his reads.  I believe the jet sweeps and draws will not only the money plays this but in years to come.  Wynne just has too much capability to not make those type plays successful.   The big thing about Hill's passing game, IMO, is that each passing play is designed to score.  The point being, he believes in the run game but he also wants to be able to score from anywhere when the game is on the line.

There is one play in paticular that Wynne will see over and over again in Hills offense. As you say Hill tries to score on every play. I saw 3 of his games at Bossier City Parkway last year. He scored on this pass play in every game.  You'll see a guy go in motion to the wide side......I won't give it away. But Wynne will score on it because it's just hard to stop it at the HS level.
the play is called "colorado" and i too wont give it away. but it is sweet.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on July 07, 2011, 01:38:58 pm
In 1991 , my first year at Wynne we scored on the first play of game five times , all the same play,  again football is a game timing and execution , plus we had a good running back.....and some linemen who could block and gave great effort........
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: ricepig on July 08, 2011, 07:48:29 pm
Coach, what year did you start running the Wing-T? I remember playing Corning in the mid 70's and I thought it was more I formation. I do remember playing D-end and counting on having at least 2 guys hit me on the student body sweeps. We had some great games between Walnut Ridge and Corning, back then it was always for all the marbles.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Big Time on July 09, 2011, 12:34:34 pm
Quote from: DB on June 27, 2011, 12:39:34 pm
Quote from: Big Fan on June 25, 2011, 12:44:40 pm
Quote from: DB on June 21, 2011, 11:57:02 am
Can anybody name some recent championships that were won by teams that were known for defense?

On any level.
Monticello in '09


Nashville 06, 07
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Eddie Goodson on July 09, 2011, 05:58:45 pm
Quote from: ricepig on July 08, 2011, 07:48:29 pm
Coach, what year did you start running the Wing-T? I remember playing Corning in the mid 70's and I thought it was more I formation. I do remember playing D-end and counting on having at least 2 guys hit me on the student body sweeps. We had some great games between Walnut Ridge and Corning, back then it was always for all the marbles.
Diamond T, Ricepig, diamond T. Wynne folks will flail your skin off for saying Wing T.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: ricepig on July 09, 2011, 06:19:25 pm
I always get those T's mixed up, all seem the same to me, haha.

Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Eddie Goodson on July 09, 2011, 07:28:14 pm
Quote from: ricepig on July 09, 2011, 06:19:25 pm
I always get those T's mixed up, all seem the same to me, haha.
Diamond T:
X
XXX XXX
X
X       X
X

Wing T:
X
XXX XXX
X
          X
X X 
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on July 10, 2011, 07:30:20 pm
Quote from: ricepig on July 08, 2011, 07:48:29 pm
Coach, what year did you start running the Wing-T? I remember playing Corning in the mid 70's and I thought it was more I formation. I do remember playing D-end and counting on having at least 2 guys hit me on the student body sweeps. We had some great games between Walnut Ridge and Corning, back then it was always for all the marbles.
:)

I use to run some I back in the mid-70's, Coach Noe used to run some I in the early 70's, just depended if we had a back who could do the job.....In the early 70's they ran the diamond T with a split end, I got away from that because people would shift down to the tight end side and cause me problems......We got a lot out of 28 sweep or the Corning sweep as some called it, when I went to Wynne and we played Newport with Coach Keedy , he called it  the "wad", had a lot of people coming at you, block down and kick out with guard and backs coming, tough play, made a lot of yards off that.....
Had some battles with the Walnut Ridge Bobcats , they had some great players and it was a dog fight, still remember the times when we left Walnut Ridge coming back to Corning and all the kids there at the Poplar Freeze waiting there to yell at us, had some great games and some good times.....Still remember Steve Schrable, the Bull, a heck of a football player.......
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: ricepig on July 10, 2011, 08:06:06 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on July 10, 2011, 07:30:20 pm
Quote from: ricepig on July 08, 2011, 07:48:29 pm
Coach, what year did you start running the Wing-T? I remember playing Corning in the mid 70's and I thought it was more I formation. I do remember playing D-end and counting on having at least 2 guys hit me on the student body sweeps. We had some great games between Walnut Ridge and Corning, back then it was always for all the marbles.
:)

I use to run some I back in the mid-70's, Coach Noe used to run some I in the early 70's, just depended if we had a back who could do the job.....In the early 70's they ran the diamond T with a split end, I got away from that because people would shift down to the tight end side and cause me problems......We got a lot out of 28 sweep or the Corning sweep as some called it, when I went to Wynne and we played Newport with Coach Keedy , he called it  the "wad", had a lot of people coming at you, block down and kick out with guard and backs coming, tough play, made a lot of yards off that.....
Had some battles with the Walnut Ridge Bobcats , they had some great players and it was a dog fight, still remember the times when we left Walnut Ridge coming back to Corning and all the kids there at the Poplar Freeze waiting there to yell at us, had some great games and some good times.....Still remember Steve Schrable, the Bull, a heck of a football player.......

Yeah, nobody would hit your harder than Bull. I always hated when he would screw up in practice and have to take on the team in "Bull in the ring". I know he enjoyed it more than the rest of the team.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on July 11, 2011, 06:01:58 pm
Quote from: ricepig on July 10, 2011, 08:06:06 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on July 10, 2011, 07:30:20 pm
Quote from: ricepig on July 08, 2011, 07:48:29 pm
Coach, what year did you start running the Wing-T? I remember playing Corning in the mid 70's and I thought it was more I formation. I do remember playing D-end and counting on having at least 2 guys hit me on the student body sweeps. We had some great games between Walnut Ridge and Corning, back then it was always for all the marbles.
:)

I use to run some I back in the mid-70's, Coach Noe used to run some I in the early 70's, just depended if we had a back who could do the job.....In the early 70's they ran the diamond T with a split end, I got away from that because people would shift down to the tight end side and cause me problems......We got a lot out of 28 sweep or the Corning sweep as some called it, when I went to Wynne and we played Newport with Coach Keedy , he called it  the "wad", had a lot of people coming at you, block down and kick out with guard and backs coming, tough play, made a lot of yards off that.....
Had some battles with the Walnut Ridge Bobcats , they had some great players and it was a dog fight, still remember the times when we left Walnut Ridge coming back to Corning and all the kids there at the Poplar Freeze waiting there to yell at us, had some great games and some good times.....Still remember Steve Schrable, the Bull, a heck of a football player.......

Yeah, nobody would hit your harder than Bull. I always hated when he would screw up in practice and have to take on the team in "Bull in the ring". I know he enjoyed it more than the rest of the team.

When I left Corning and went to Sheridan I stopped in  W. R. to visit with him at "Bulls Used Cars", he was something else, remember when I was Jr. High Coach at Corning and we played them, think he was around 185lbs in the 8th grade, was tough and loved to play and hit people.....The W.R. vs Corning game was real big back in the 70's, great high school football.......
Had lots of great memories from those days, those were some great years , we had lots of fun during my 17yrs at Corning......That's what football and life  is all about , relationships with players and coaches,  great, great memories......thanks ....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: ricepig on July 11, 2011, 08:52:07 pm
I agree Coach, loved the Friday nights and fellowship with my teammates. I also learned a lot of valuable lessons in life from my coaches, teachers, and administrators. The games with Corning were always battles and you definitely needed to have both chin straps buckled.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on July 12, 2011, 06:36:00 pm
Quote from: ricepig on July 11, 2011, 08:52:07 pm
I agree Coach, loved the Friday nights and fellowship with my teammates. I also learned a lot of valuable lessons in life from my coaches, teachers, and administrators. The games with Corning were always battles and you definitely needed to have both chin straps buckled.

Always have said we teach more than fooball out there on that field, we teach "life", there are many lessons to be learned....Always told my kids that the things in life that mean the most to you are those  things you work the hardest to get, if it comes easy then there is not much value.....Being a "Champion" and knowing  how hard you worked and how much you had to sacrifice , those are the things you cherish...
Being a part of a "team" is special, knowing that if you are to achieve anything  then everyone on that team has a part to play, even those who are not first teamers, those who learn to push the first team or starters contribute , they guys on the sideline cheering for their teammate's, everyone has a part to play and all have a change to make that team "great".  It sure is exciting to see when a team comes together and reaches their maximum potential....Jesus made a great point over is John 13, when he said that whosever  is the greatest in the kingdom is "servant" of all.....When players learn to serve one another and strive to make that team great, is sure is exciting to be coaching that team, they are hard to beat....
Gosh. I sure loved the game and the kids who made it great......THANKS....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Coach DePriest, Sheridan on July 12, 2011, 08:17:34 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on July 12, 2011, 06:36:00 pm
Quote from: ricepig on July 11, 2011, 08:52:07 pm
I agree Coach, loved the Friday nights and fellowship with my teammates. I also learned a lot of valuable lessons in life from my coaches, teachers, and administrators. The games with Corning were always battles and you definitely needed to have both chin straps buckled.

Always have said we teach more than fooball out there on that field, we teach "life", there are many lessons to be learned....Always told my kids that the things in life that mean the most to you are those  things you work the hardest to get, if it comes easy then there is not much value.....Being a "Champion" and knowing  how hard you worked and how much you had to sacrifice , those are the things you cherish...
Being a part of a "team" is special, knowing that if you are to achieve anything  then everyone on that team has a part to play, even those who are not first teamers, those who learn to push the first team or starters contribute , they guys on the sideline cheering for their teammate's, everyone has a part to play and all have a change to make that team "great".  It sure is exciting to see when a team comes together and reaches their maximum potential....Jesus made a great point over is John 13, when he said that whosever  is the greatest in the kingdom is "servant" of all.....When players learn to serve one another and strive to make that team great, is sure is exciting to be coaching that team, they are hard to beat....
Gosh. I sure loved the game and the kids who made it great......THANKS....
That's good stuff coach.  Thank you for sharing.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: InYoGrill on July 12, 2011, 09:21:33 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on July 12, 2011, 06:36:00 pm
Quote from: ricepig on July 11, 2011, 08:52:07 pm
I agree Coach, loved the Friday nights and fellowship with my teammates. I also learned a lot of valuable lessons in life from my coaches, teachers, and administrators. The games with Corning were always battles and you definitely needed to have both chin straps buckled.

Always have said we teach more than fooball out there on that field, we teach "life", there are many lessons to be learned....Always told my kids that the things in life that mean the most to you are those  things you work the hardest to get, if it comes easy then there is not much value.....Being a "Champion" and knowing  how hard you worked and how much you had to sacrifice , those are the things you cherish...
Being a part of a "team" is special, knowing that if you are to achieve anything  then everyone on that team has a part to play, even those who are not first teamers, those who learn to push the first team or starters contribute , they guys on the sideline cheering for their teammate's, everyone has a part to play and all have a change to make that team "great".  It sure is exciting to see when a team comes together and reaches their maximum potential....Jesus made a great point over is John 13, when he said that whosever  is the greatest in the kingdom is "servant" of all.....When players learn to serve one another and strive to make that team great, is sure is exciting to be coaching that team, they are hard to beat....
Gosh. I sure loved the game and the kids who made it great......THANKS....

Classic post!!!!   Should be put in a category of FF for Hall of Fame. Not to shine light on you Coach cause we all know that is not part of you but very well said and inspirational to all that read which applies to everything in life as you said earlier. +1 for the scripture as well.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: ballhog on July 13, 2011, 02:10:29 am
I got to play center for Coach Campbell for 3 years from 97-99.  I was part of a special Wynne team in 99 that came up a little short in the semis against Alma.  I will never forget the sayings that coach gave us either on the field or off.  Coach always stressed that its not how hard or easy the play is but how well you can execute it.  I remember doing a play 30 times or more because it wasnt perfect.  Those four plays got Wynne to the be the team to beat for a long time.  I learned a lot from him and still think back to those days now.  Im lucky now and get to stay in the game by officiating football and I always hear stories about DC but I always have one to beat them with.  I want to thank you coach Campbell for being a honest man and coach for me and instilling in us how to perform on the field and off.  Proud to be a YellowJacket!! 

"A happy Jacket is a running Jacket!!"


Thanks Coach


Trent H.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: whippersnapper on July 15, 2011, 07:15:34 pm
Got a question for Coach or anybody who knows a lot about the diamond t. In many run oriented offense that, offense has one play that makes all the rest of them work. EX. with the double wing it is power or toss whichever way you prefer to call it. And wing t it is bucksweep. But I've never had the chance to see the diamond t run against Mena in my years of being here and was wondering what is the one play that makes the diamond t special?
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on July 17, 2011, 03:16:32 pm
Quote from: bearcatwhippersnapper on July 15, 2011, 07:15:34 pm
Got a question for Coach or anybody who knows a lot about the diamond t. In many run oriented offense that, offense has one play that makes all the rest of them work. EX. with the double wing it is power or toss whichever way you prefer to call it. And wing t it is bucksweep. But I've never had the chance to see the diamond t run against Mena in my years of being here and was wondering what is the one play that makes the diamond t special?

Had to be the trap, we made a lot of yardage of it plus we had a lot of plays off the trap, we would fake the trap and pull the guard like we were going to run the trap and run others plays which were good to us..... But the trap set them up, you have got to have one play that you do really well , teams would work hard to stop the trap and we knew that , then we would try to hurt them something else off the trap fake....We also had about five or six ways to block the trap, had to keep then guessing....was at Black Mountain , N.C. years ago at FCA Conference and heard a coach spoke on don't change the play but change the blocking scheme, made a lot of sense and we came back and did just that....It goes back to our theory, "whatever you do is wrong", teams will make adjustments to stop you or slow you down and you must have something in your schemes to counter act what they do....
We had about four basic plays out of the Diamond T but we had lots of ways to block those plays plus a lot of options off those four plays......It sure was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed it......Our motto , "When in doubt, run the trap", they best play in football, it goes north and south and it hits quick.....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Hoghead on July 18, 2011, 01:04:56 am
Frank Webester of 1st Colonial High School in Va. Beach, Va. ran the Wing T offense. He never had a losing season in 20+ years of it. He'd trap you to death !  Then before the night was over he'd call a pass play that would break open because he had ran the ball 35 times in a row !
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on August 02, 2011, 05:47:00 pm
                      Wynne Yellowjackers Team Offense 1995-2006
   
                     
1995     
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on August 02, 2011, 06:03:00 pm
                           WYNNE YELLOWJACKETS TEAM OFFENSE 1995 - 2006


                                   Rushing               Passing               Record

1995                             2,722                   336                    8-3
1996                             3,186                   561                    9-1-1
1997                             3,664                   342                    8-4
1998                             2,960                   641                    9-3
1999                             4.287                   380                   12-1
2000                             4,494                   168                   12-1
2001                             5,001                   372                   11-2-1
2002                             3,756                   241                   10-2
2003                             3,669                     84                    9-3
2004                             4,396                   317                   12-2
2005                             4,101                   334                    9-3-1
2006                             4,207                   245                   10-3

Total                       42,687                  4,041              119-28-3

Regular season record for these twelve years     99-18-2

Good things happen when you can run it.....How  Bout' Them Jackets

Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: NWA Hawg on August 02, 2011, 08:50:15 pm
Coach Campbell, I have been trying to research the diamond t for sometime now and there is such very information on it out there. Do you have any old playbooks, DVDs, or information on it that I could borrow from you?
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on August 02, 2011, 11:13:04 pm
Quote from: fann07 on August 02, 2011, 08:50:15 pm
Coach Campbell, I have been trying to research the diamond t for sometime now and there is such very information on it out there. Do you have any old playbooks, DVDs, or information on it that I could borrow from you?

Did not have a playbook but I may be able to get one from a former player who is now coaching.......Do have some DVD's I can get to you.....just send me your address......live at 6 Weatherton Drive, Vilonia, 72173
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: NWA Hawg on August 03, 2011, 07:19:36 am
Coach my address is 271 east main street Sparkman, Ar 71763. I would really appreciate any kind of information you could send me and I thank you for takeimg the time to reply to my message.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: whippersnapper on August 03, 2011, 05:34:10 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on August 02, 2011, 11:13:04 pm
Quote from: fann07 on August 02, 2011, 08:50:15 pm
Coach Campbell, I have been trying to research the diamond t for sometime now and there is such very information on it out there. Do you have any old playbooks, DVDs, or information on it that I could borrow from you?

Did not have a playbook but I may be able to get one from a former player who is now coaching.......Do have some DVD's I can get to you.....just send me your address......live at 6 Weatherton Drive, Vilonia, 72173
Coach I know you have said that you could send me some dvds on my topic for the diamond t and was wondering if you got my p.m. with my address?
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on August 03, 2011, 08:45:43 pm
Quote from: bearcatwhippersnapper on August 03, 2011, 05:34:10 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on August 02, 2011, 11:13:04 pm
Quote from: fann07 on August 02, 2011, 08:50:15 pm
Coach Campbell, I have been trying to research the diamond t for sometime now and there is such very information on it out there. Do you have any old playbooks, DVDs, or information on it that I could borrow from you?

Did not have a playbook but I may be able to get one from a former player who is now coaching.......Do have some DVD's I can get to you.....just send me your address......live at 6 Weatherton Drive, Vilonia, 72173
Coach I know you have said that you could send me some dvds on my topic for the diamond t and was wondering if you got my p.m. with my address?

Am making some DVD's now, will mail them tomorrow if I get finished, sorry for the delay......Did not get a good report from my last Pet Scan, have been dealing with that .......
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: whippersnapper on August 03, 2011, 10:29:41 pm
Coach I figured that was it, hate to hear that's the reason for the delay. Will put you in my prayers. Hope everything goes good
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: NWA Hawg on August 03, 2011, 10:30:42 pm
Hate to hear that coach, we will defiantly be praying for you and again thanks for the info and I look forward to watching those DVDs.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: bleudog on August 04, 2011, 07:15:59 am
Quote from: 27 Trap on August 03, 2011, 08:45:43 pm
Am making some DVD's now, will mail them tomorrow if I get finished, sorry for the delay......Did not get a good report from my last Pet Scan, have been dealing with that .......

Prayers and best wishes.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Hogskin on August 08, 2011, 10:07:56 am
General Campbell, I know you have been around alot of coaches and coaching styles throughout the years, is there a particular coach you have admired ? Have you been around any younger coaches recently who you think one day will be great head coaches based on your experiances?
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: whippersnapper on August 08, 2011, 12:15:21 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on August 03, 2011, 08:45:43 pm
Quote from: bearcatwhippersnapper on August 03, 2011, 05:34:10 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on August 02, 2011, 11:13:04 pm
Quote from: fann07 on August 02, 2011, 08:50:15 pm
Coach Campbell, I have been trying to research the diamond t for sometime now and there is such very information on it out there. Do you have any old playbooks, DVDs, or information on it that I could borrow from you?

Did not have a playbook but I may be able to get one from a former player who is now coaching.......Do have some DVD's I can get to you.....just send me your address......live at 6 Weatherton Drive, Vilonia, 72173
Coach just got the dvds, thank you very much once again!!! And you will be in my prayers still.
Coach I know you have said that you could send me some dvds on my topic for the diamond t and was wondering if you got my p.m. with my address?

Am making some DVD's now, will mail them tomorrow if I get finished, sorry for the delay......Did not get a good report from my last Pet Scan, have been dealing with that .......
Got the dvds Coach thank you again very much. Quick question though how big are the splits on the line? They didn't look very big
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on August 08, 2011, 07:39:20 pm
Quote from: Hogskin on August 08, 2011, 10:07:56 am
General Campbell, I know you have been around alot of coaches and coaching styles throughout the years, is there a particular coach you have admired ? Have you been around any younger coaches recently who you think one day will be great head coaches based on your experiances?

  Hate to mention one or two , would leave out some good ones, one on the neat things about coaching is developing relationships with other coaches all over the state......
Just say I have been blessed over the years and have a lot of "coaching friends" all over , some retired and some still at it...
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Uncle Ivan on August 19, 2011, 04:37:00 am
Coach had surgery early this week, he's still in the hospital in Conway for now.  Hopefully it'll work out.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: bleudog on August 19, 2011, 06:53:33 am
Quote from: Uncle Ivan on August 19, 2011, 04:37:00 am
Coach had surgery early this week, he's still in the hospital in Conway for now.  Hopefully it'll work out.

Prayers and best wishes.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: OC on August 19, 2011, 09:34:49 am
Quote from: bearcatwhippersnapper on August 08, 2011, 12:15:21 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on August 03, 2011, 08:45:43 pm
Quote from: bearcatwhippersnapper on August 03, 2011, 05:34:10 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on August 02, 2011, 11:13:04 pm
Quote from: fann07 on August 02, 2011, 08:50:15 pm
Coach Campbell, I have been trying to research the diamond t for sometime now and there is such very information on it out there. Do you have any old playbooks, DVDs, or information on it that I could borrow from you?

Did not have a playbook but I may be able to get one from a former player who is now coaching.......Do have some DVD's I can get to you.....just send me your address......live at 6 Weatherton Drive, Vilonia, 72173
Coach just got the dvds, thank you very much once again!!! And you will be in my prayers still.
Coach I know you have said that you could send me some dvds on my topic for the diamond t and was wondering if you got my p.m. with my address?

Am making some DVD's now, will mail them tomorrow if I get finished, sorry for the delay......Did not get a good report from my last Pet Scan, have been dealing with that .......
Got the dvds Coach thank you again very much. Quick question though how big are the splits on the line? They didn't look very big

If I remember correctly they are 1 to 2 foot splits between the tackles, then 3 to 3.5 foot splits between tackle and end.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: perviseagle on August 19, 2011, 10:51:40 pm
  Was with Coach at hospital today from 12 till 4  hes  sick and nauseated but hanging in there. He is still tuff told me he wanted to get up and walk, and he did. Prayers for Coach Campbell.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: fhc on August 26, 2011, 11:23:41 am
The splits are 2 foot, 2 foot, 3 foot.

Center to Guards is 2 foot, Guard to Tackle is 2 foot, and Tackle to End is 3 Foot
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: FD4 on August 26, 2011, 04:44:51 pm
Never played, but, the key to the Diamond T, Super Quickness, not speed, Quickness and absolutely perfect timing.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Rzback4Life on August 26, 2011, 04:47:40 pm
Update on Coach Campbell?
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: perviseagle on August 26, 2011, 04:59:16 pm
 He went home last Sunday still a little weak but much better.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Rzback4Life on August 26, 2011, 05:05:16 pm
Outstanding news.  He will be in  my prayers.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Uncle Ivan on August 26, 2011, 08:58:49 pm
When he's well enough to get back on here, I'd like to see him tell how he came up with the 25 (I think) sweep and then sprung it on Vilonia back in 04.

I remember most of the story, but it's pretty interesting: "I could see it in my head".
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: True Believer on August 27, 2011, 08:29:17 pm
Saying prayers for you Coach.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: True Believer on August 27, 2011, 08:30:10 pm
Saying prayers for you Coach.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on August 28, 2011, 09:05:05 pm
Quote from: True Believer on August 27, 2011, 08:30:10 pm
Saying prayers for you Coach.
Thanks so much for your prayers, am home but still awful weak, getting a little better but its real slow, don't eat much, just don't feel like it......Would love to attend games this week but right now I don't think I am strong enough......Best of luck to coaches and teams, wish you the best, nothing like high school football...
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Big Fan on August 28, 2011, 10:24:35 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on August 28, 2011, 09:05:05 pm
Quote from: True Believer on August 27, 2011, 08:30:10 pm
Saying prayers for you Coach.
Thanks so much for your prayers, am home but still awful weak, getting a little better but its real slow, don't eat much, just don't feel like it......Would love to attend games this week but right now I don't think I am strong enough......Best of luck to coaches and teams, wish you the best, nothing like high school football...
Glad you are home coach!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: fhc on August 29, 2011, 08:45:12 am
The play he came up with in '04 was called 27-39 quick pitch.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on August 29, 2011, 01:15:10 pm
Quote from: fhc on August 29, 2011, 08:45:12 am
The play he came up with in '04 was called 27-39 quick pitch.
Yes, you are correct, on the other side it was 43/31 Pitch, we scored on the first time we ran in that night, was a good play for us, we faked the trap with the dive back and pull the guard, look just like the trap but the guard keep going and the backs took a jab step and we pitched to the FB........you got to keep people honest.... I sure loved that part  of the game , always trying to look for new things to do off the old basic  plays we had......
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Eddie Goodson on August 29, 2011, 03:23:01 pm
I am being totally serious when I say this is best thread on the 5A board I can ever remember. The only other thread that would hold a candle to it was the thread where Vilonia football players were searching the school for the fictitious ViloniatoWMS.

I would love to Coach Campbell and a couple other old school coaches sit down with a video camera and just talk football.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Rzback4Life on August 29, 2011, 08:15:35 pm
I would love to Coach Campbell and a couple other old school coaches sit down with a video camera and just talk football.

Well said!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on August 29, 2011, 09:28:36 pm
Quote from: fhc on August 29, 2011, 08:45:12 am
The play he came up with in '04 was called 27-39 quick pitch.
The reason this play worked was because we could run 27 & 43 Trap, always believed you must be able to do something well and we  could run the Trap, spend a lot of time on this play, you would not believe how much time a we spent on these plays, had lots  of ways to block them and our kids believed in them , sometimes we would tell the defense to line up anyway you want to and call they trap , our kids knew who to block and our runner knew where he was supposed to run.......The amount of reps we got would blow your  mind but that's what made it work.....Would rather do three our four things well than try to do a lot of things and not develop the confidence you need in order to execute the play correctly.....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: InYoGrill on August 29, 2011, 09:43:37 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on August 29, 2011, 09:28:36 pm
Quote from: fhc on August 29, 2011, 08:45:12 am
The play he came up with in '04 was called 27-39 quick pitch.
The reason this play worked was because we could run 27 & 43 Trap, always believed you must be able to do something well and we  could run the Trap, spend a lot of time on this play, you would not believe how much time a we spent on these plays, had lots  of ways to block them and our kids believed in them , sometimes we would tell the defense to line up anyway you want to and call they trap , our kids knew who to block and our runner knew where he was supposed to run.......The amount of reps we got would blow your  mind but that's what made it work.....Would rather do three our four things well than try to do a lot of things and not develop the confidence you need in order to execute the play correctly.....

Coach, can not be said any better than how you just put it. +1.  Hope your health improves this year.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Father Guido on August 30, 2011, 06:52:15 am
Prayer's for ya, Coach.  Truly enjoy your insight.  Repetion is the ONLY way.  When I was in school the 52 pitch was our offense' bread and butter.  Coach use to pull the Sophmore defensive ends and corner backs over for the Varsity to practice their blocking, over and over and over and over and over....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Jacket dad on August 31, 2011, 02:35:57 am
Quote from: InYoGrill on August 29, 2011, 09:43:37 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on August 29, 2011, 09:28:36 pm
Quote from: fhc on August 29, 2011, 08:45:12 am
The play he came up with in '04 was called 27-39 quick pitch.
The reason this play worked was because we could run 27 & 43 Trap, always believed you must be able to do something well and we  could run the Trap, spend a lot of time on this play, you would not believe how much time a we spent on these plays, had lots  of ways to block them and our kids believed in them , sometimes we would tell the defense to line up anyway you want to and call they trap , our kids knew who to block and our runner knew where he was supposed to run.......The amount of reps we got would blow your  mind but that's what made it work.....Would rather do three our four things well than try to do a lot of things and not develop the confidence you need in order to execute the play correctly.....

Coach, can not be said any better than how you just put it. +1.  Hope your health improves this year.

I always knew your secret, all those reps on those specific plays caused your players to understand those plays and their roles in each. They didn't just run plays, they understood them. That is missing on so many teams these days.
Just want you to know that Mr. Phill, Yarnold, and Hill are always thinking about you and praying for the best!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DEBO64ETOWN on August 31, 2011, 12:11:55 pm
Glad to hear you are doing better coach! God has picked a great General to get his troops together! I agree totally with your comments about execution. You don't see many coaches doing a good job at that any more and the kids are not as active as they should be now a days. Most of the dominant teams a run oriented teams, look at Southside, Harbor and B'ville all power run teams that can pass the ball. All three have dominant defense. 4a & 5a (some not all) are the only 2 conferences I've seen lately that makes the comment about a pretty good defense and a great offense, but on almost every level it's the defense and a great one at that who takes home the hardware! JMIO
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on August 31, 2011, 04:55:44 pm
Quote from: Jacket dad on August 31, 2011, 02:35:57 am
Quote from: InYoGrill on August 29, 2011, 09:43:37 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on August 29, 2011, 09:28:36 pm
Quote from: fhc on August 29, 2011, 08:45:12 am
The play he came up with in '04 was called 27-39 quick pitch.
The reason this play worked was because we could run 27 & 43 Trap, always believed you must be able to do something well and we  could run the Trap, spend a lot of time on this play, you would not believe how much time a we spent on these plays, had lots  of ways to block them and our kids believed in them , sometimes we would tell the defense to line up anyway you want to and call they trap , our kids knew who to block and our runner knew where he was supposed to run.......The amount of reps we got would blow your  mind but that's what made it work.....Would rather do three our four things well than try to do a lot of things and not develop the confidence you need in order to execute the play correctly.....

Coach, can not be said any better than how you just put it. +1.  Hope your health improves this year.

I always knew your secret, all those reps on those specific plays caused your players to understand those plays and their roles in each. They didn't just run plays, they understood them. That is missing on so many teams these days.
Just want you to know that Mr. Phill, Yarnold, and Hill are always thinking about you and praying for the best!

Thanks so much, always great to hear from my "great friends" at Wynne, you will always hold a "special place" in my heart......
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: FD4 on August 31, 2011, 08:24:31 pm
Hey there ole Trappy, good your gettin around.  You may remember me, I work for the fire department, talked to you several times, about Gus and the pass thing at U of A, my old mentor Joe Hart, well anyway, just wanted you to know that in my book you rate right up there with Kurt King, and Ole Pappa Bear Frank McClellan, in fact they should call it the Kurtis Frank Campbell award.  Men like yourself made men out of boys.  Example, My brothers both played football in 58 to 60.  To this very day, they can talke to someone else from Augusta that played against them at McCrory and talke about their coach, games and life.  You have heard it all I know, but being from Wynne, I know you understand that passion we had for your game.  I feel we should name a stadium after you or at least, some sort of field house or something.  May God continue to see fit to keep you in this world to make a change in someone else Coach,  Good luck and God Bless, Fred D. Heath, Wynne FD4.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: AB™ on September 07, 2011, 12:20:03 am
I know this goes off the current topic but I just read through the thread and was intrigued by the "defense wins championships" conversation.  I saw two Wynne teams play and remember two things:  1.)  Watching them on offense was frustrating as could be because they were so effective and also methodical and 2.)  They had some very stout defense. 

One game in particular that stands out Coach Campbell that I'm sure you remember much better than me is the 2004 state semi-finals.  I didn't play but was a senior at Alma that year and we drove across the state to watch the game.  I remember all year reading on here and hearing on the radio about Alma and Wynne and who the best team in AAAA was that year.  Both teams, of course, ran their variation of highly effective clock-killing ground games but, better yet, both teams were known for their incredible defenses.  I remember hearing about two monsters Wynne had on their defensive line, Cord Gray and L.T. Walker, and we had two of our own in Ryan Evans and DeShun Whitby.  It seemed we were destined to play Wynne at some point that year and, fortunately (and a bit unfortunately) after we beat Greenwood in the last game of the year to claim the AAAA West crown we knew it was going to be at Wynne in the state semi-finals.  Defense definitely ruled the day.  All I had heard about was the defensive line of Wynne and how great it was (one of the best this state has probably ever seen) and aside from Gray and Walker, you had two other big boys up front that were more than impressive.  And of all things, it was your secondary that made perhaps the biggest play of the game with a pick-six (I think, but could be wrong).  The only other touchdown we allowed was set-up after a long punt return that gave your offense a short field on which they capitalized for a touchdown.  We were only able to sustain two drives but only got points from one of them.  The other, of course, was the legendary goal-line stand you guys had to seal the 14-7 victory.  While I think Alma fans will always question the play-calls on those four plays from the one yard line, you had to tip your cap to the Wynne defense for standing strong in that situation.  I left that game disappointed and feeling that the two teams could play 10 times on a neutral field and both teams would win five games apiece.  I still maintain the two best teams from the 2004 season played that Friday night in Wynne, Arkansas, and not in War Memorial the following week.  Sorry Greenwood fans.  8) 

It's a game I'll never forget for several reasons and it leads me to my only question.  I grew up in Alma where we, much like in Wynne, breathed, ate, and slept high school football.  That game in particular pitted two of the best AAAA (now 5A) teams of this generation and, better yet, pitted two of the greatest coaches in Arkansas High School Football history against each other.  Growing up in Alma throughout the 90's and early to mid 2000's, I knew of two coaches:  Frank Vines (obviously) and Don Campbell.  The Dean and The General.  I know Coach Vines primarily ran the option out of the I-Formation, and your offense - despite also being very run heavy - was quite a bit different than his, but how well did and do you know Coach Vines?  I know Alma and Wynne had a few battles over the years (not sure which ones other than the 2004 game were during your Wynne tenure) 

Someone mentioned they'd like to sit down some of the legendary coaches from Arkansas down in front of a video camera and just let them talk high school football, and the two that instantly came to mind were yourself and Coach Vines.  I've always been very curious as whether you two talked much over the years? 
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on September 07, 2011, 03:28:22 pm
Quote from: AB™ on September 07, 2011, 12:20:03 am
I know this goes off the current topic but I just read through the thread and was intrigued by the "defense wins championships" conversation.  I saw two Wynne teams play and remember two things:  1.)  Watching them on offense was frustrating as could be because they were so effective and also methodical and 2.)  They had some very stout defense. 

One game in particular that stands out Coach Campbell that I'm sure you remember much better than me is the 2004 state semi-finals.  I didn't play but was a senior at Alma that year and we drove across the state to watch the game.  I remember all year reading on here and hearing on the radio about Alma and Wynne and who the best team in AAAA was that year.  Both teams, of course, ran their variation of highly effective clock-killing ground games but, better yet, both teams were known for their incredible defenses.  I remember hearing about two monsters Wynne had on their defensive line, Cord Gray and L.T. Walker, and we had two of our own in Ryan Evans and DeShun Whitby.  It seemed we were destined to play Wynne at some point that year and, fortunately (and a bit unfortunately) after we beat Greenwood in the last game of the year to claim the AAAA West crown we knew it was going to be at Wynne in the state semi-finals.  Defense definitely ruled the day.  All I had heard about was the defensive line of Wynne and how great it was (one of the best this state has probably ever seen) and aside from Gray and Walker, you had two other big boys up front that were more than impressive.  And of all things, it was your secondary that made perhaps the biggest play of the game with a pick-six (I think, but could be wrong).  The only other touchdown we allowed was set-up after a long punt return that gave your offense a short field on which they capitalized for a touchdown.  We were only able to sustain two drives but only got points from one of them.  The other, of course, was the legendary goal-line stand you guys had to seal the 14-7 victory.  While I think Alma fans will always question the play-calls on those four plays from the one yard line, you had to tip your cap to the Wynne defense for standing strong in that situation.  I left that game disappointed and feeling that the two teams could play 10 times on a neutral field and both teams would win five games apiece.  I still maintain the two best teams from the 2004 season played that Friday night in Wynne, Arkansas, and not in War Memorial the following week.  Sorry Greenwood fans.  8) 

It's a game I'll never forget for several reasons and it leads me to my only question.  I grew up in Alma where we, much like in Wynne, breathed, ate, and slept high school football.  That game in particular pitted two of the best AAAA (now 5A) teams of this generation and, better yet, pitted two of the greatest coaches in Arkansas High School Football history against each other.  Growing up in Alma throughout the 90's and early to mid 2000's, I knew of two coaches:  Frank Vines (obviously) and Don Campbell.  The Dean and The General.  I know Coach Vines primarily ran the option out of the I-Formation, and your offense - despite also being very run heavy - was quite a bit different than his, but how well did and do you know Coach Vines?  I know Alma and Wynne had a few battles over the years (not sure which ones other than the 2004 game were during your Wynne tenure) 

Someone mentioned they'd like to sit down some of the legendary coaches from Arkansas down in front of a video camera and just let them talk high school football, and the two that instantly came to mind were yourself and Coach Vines.  I've always been very curious as whether you two talked much over the years? 

Frankie Vines was one of the greatest coaches in the State, always had the greatest respect for him, know your defense better be able to cover all phases of the option or else he would pick you apart, he really got a lot from his kids, would make them play better  than they thought they could.....  A GREAT COACH, COACHES LIKE HIM DON'T COME AROUND OFTEN........
Remember the 04 game, a great game, we intercepted a pass and ran it back for a 14-7 victory, the wind played a part in that game , when the QB threw threw the ball with the wind it caused it to go over their receiver and our DB picked it off and ran it back......Also remember the stand in the four quarter, knew he was going to run the option on the fourth down play, our kids played it tough and stopped them, then we had to punt out of our end zone, our soph. punter did a great job and got it off and we held them to finish out the game.....It was a classic and we were fortunate to come out with a win, Alma was always tough to play because they were so well coached....

They beat us in 1999 in overtime 10-7, next year we won 15-7 , and then we had 2004 game, all great games, ones you will always remember....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: AB™ on September 07, 2011, 04:41:07 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on September 07, 2011, 03:28:22 pm
Frankie Vines was one of the greatest coaches in the State, always had the greatest respect for him, know your defense better be able to cover all phases of the option or else he would pick you apart, he really got a lot from his kids, would make them play better  than they thought they could.....  A GREAT COACH, COACHES LIKE HIM DON'T COME AROUND OFTEN........
Remember the 04 game, a great game, we intercepted a pass and ran it back for a 14-7 victory, the wind played a part in that game , when the QB threw threw the ball with the wind it caused it to go over their receiver and our DB picked it off and ran it back......Also remember the stand in the four quarter, knew he was going to run the option on the fourth down play, our kids played it tough and stopped them, then we had to punt out of our end zone, our soph. punter did a great job and got it off and we held them to finish out the game.....It was a classic and we were fortunate to come out with a win, Alma was always tough to play because they were so well coached....

They beat us in 1999 in overtime 10-7, next year we won 15-7 , and then we had 2004 game, all great games, ones you will always remember....

I really appreciate the response coach.  I knew there was a time in the late 90's into the early 2000's when Alma and Wynne both had some great teams and I thought our paths had crossed sometime during those years. 

I could be wrong, but did we not run some sort of option on all four downs during that goal-line stand?  There may have been a straight toss or something but I'm thinking all four plays were run plays to the outside.  Either way, y'all defended all four plays beautifully.  I remember that pick-six vividly.  Our guy was open and I just remember the pass sailing (didn't think it was the wind at the time) and your defensive back taking it to the house.   

Coach Vines' option attack won him a ton of ballgames.  Excuse my ignorance (I'm a basketball guy) but are the differences between an option ground attack and running a bunch of traps and sweeps night and day?  Or are there some similarities?

One thing I remember about the Coach Vines era at Alma is that 21-0 or even 14-0 was sometimes considered a blowout in his clock-control defensive oriented scheme.  I remember seeing quite a few quarter-long drives.  I'm sure you had your share of those type of "blow-outs" and offensive drives yourself. 


My thoughts and prayers also go out to you and your health. 
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on September 16, 2011, 09:20:53 am
Quote from: Rzback4Life on August 26, 2011, 04:47:40 pm
Update on Coach Campbell?

Got a great report from the CT Scan I took about a week ago, no visible sign of cancer...PTL........Am finally feeling better......ready for some football.....plan on going to the Vilonia / Beebe game tonight, both teams like to run the football,  should be a good game....Let me encourage fans to go out and support your local high school team tonight, nothing like High School Football.....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Lions84 on September 16, 2011, 12:23:01 pm
PTL is right Coach we have been praying for YOU!  You and Pappa Frank at Barton are Coaching Legends.

PS I saw a HS team on the News last week down here in TX that was running your offense the Inverted Wishbone.  I was stunned because I had not seen it in years.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on October 07, 2011, 12:20:36 pm
Quote from: Lions84 on September 16, 2011, 12:23:01 pm
PTL is right Coach we have been praying for YOU!  You and Pappa Frank at Barton are Coaching Legends.

PS I saw a HS team on the News last week down here in TX that was running your offense the Inverted Wishbone.  I was stunned because I had not seen it in years.

Just was watching Oklahoma vs Texas on ESPN  classic in late-sixties, Texas was running the wishbone  and Oklahoma had a Diamond T look with three backs  with FB lined up deep, had young man named Steve Owens back there and he was tough, their backs were line up a little deeper than what we did in the Diamond T.....I was a Jr. High Coach in Corning then and I know the head coach and I went out there the next year to see what all they did and they changed coaches and schemes, think they went to split back and had some great backs, think was was Greg Pruitt, and he could fly, they had a great year.....
I was watching some of the spread teams on TV a few weeks ago and one of them had three backs like the Diamond T, though they were deeper, couldn't believe it, things just keep changing.....They are always looking for better ways to attack the defense.......Know when I was running the Trap, always looked for different ways to block for the trap and things we could develop off the Trap......Great game,....Have a great weekend watching High School and College Football.......
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: WTD on October 07, 2011, 01:41:32 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on October 07, 2011, 12:20:36 pm
Quote from: Lions84 on September 16, 2011, 12:23:01 pm
PTL is right Coach we have been praying for YOU!  You and Pappa Frank at Barton are Coaching Legends.

PS I saw a HS team on the News last week down here in TX that was running your offense the Inverted Wishbone.  I was stunned because I had not seen it in years.

Just was watching Oklahoma vs Texas on ESPN  classic in late-sixties, Texas was running the wishbone  and Oklahoma had a Diamond T look with three backs  with FB lined up deep, had young man named Steve Owens back there and he was tough, their backs were line up a little deeper than what we did in the Diamond T.....I was a Jr. High Coach in Corning then and I know the head coach and I went out there the next year to see what all they did and they changed coaches and schemes, think they went to split back and had some great backs, think was was Greg Pruitt, and he could fly, they had a great year.....
I was watching some of the spread teams on TV a few weeks ago and one of them had three backs like the Diamond T, though they were deeper, couldn't believe it, things just keep changing.....They are always looking for better ways to attack the defense.......Know when I was running the Trap, always looked for different ways to block for the trap and things we could develop off the Trap......Great game,....Have a great weekend watching High School and College Football.......

I've seen pro teams line up in the diamond, their backs are a little deeper like you said. I believe the 2 and 4 backs are probably 3 to 3 1/2 off the ball vs. being 2 yards off the ball, and the 3 back is around 5 yards deep. I've seen the Falcons and the Packers line up in it. I also seen a "spread look" so you could say to the diamond out of the pistol formation. I call it the diamond pistol :). Oklahoma and Oklahoma St. run this formation. I watch a lot of Oregon Duck games and I know they trap block out of the gun.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on October 16, 2011, 08:53:15 pm
Quote from: Father Guido on June 21, 2011, 08:36:33 am
Good stuff.  Love the stuff about winning becoming a habit.  True.  There's a big difference between stepping on the field and "thinking you CAN win", and "knowing you are GOING TO win".

Last night at half time of the Georgia / Vanderbilt game one of the TV reporters asked Coach Mark Richt why this particular person was not playing in the first half, Coach Richt said it was because he "loved him", that really got me, what he was saying is that he cared about this young man and evidently he was trying to teach him a lesson  or perhaps to stress a point about something.....We teach more that football out there, we teach "life", there are lessons to be learned out there on that field that you cannot  learn in a classroom, the importance of being a team mate and learning the responsibility that goes with that, the lesson of what you can do to make this a better team, what about your work habits, attitude, and the list can go on....Always said that the things in " life that mean to the most to us are the things that we work the hardest for", if things come easy this it has no value but when you put it on the line in the fourth quarter and give your best and overcome obstacles to become a "Champion", there is not greater feeling and something you will never forget......Football  is a great game but there are a lot  lessons to be learned out there and we need be thankful of "Coaches" are are teaching our young men what life is all about....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: BHS on October 19, 2011, 01:24:03 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on October 16, 2011, 08:53:15 pm
Quote from: Father Guido on June 21, 2011, 08:36:33 am
Good stuff.  Love the stuff about winning becoming a habit.  True.  There's a big difference between stepping on the field and "thinking you CAN win", and "knowing you are GOING TO win".

Last night at half time of the Georgia / Vanderbilt game one of the TV reporters asked Coach Mark Richt why this particular person was not playing in the first half, Coach Richt said it was because he "loved him", that really got me, what he was saying is that he cared about this young man and evidently he was trying to teach him a lesson  or perhaps to stress a point about something.....We teach more that football out there, we teach "life", there are lessons to be learned out there on that field that you cannot  learn in a classroom, the importance of being a team mate and learning the responsibility that goes with that, the lesson of what you can do to make this a better team, what about your work habits, attitude, and the list can go on....Always said that the things in " life that mean to the most to us are the things that we work the hardest for", if things come easy this it has no value but when you put it on the line in the fourth quarter and give your best and overcome obstacles to become a "Champion", there is not greater feeling and something you will never forget......Football  is a great game but there are a lot  lessons to be learned out there and we need be thankful of "Coaches" are are teaching our young men what life is all about....

http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/2011/05/25/mark-richt-says-decision-to-sell-lake-hartwell-property-was-christian-motivated/

Mark Richt is a class act.  Favorite coach in the country (besides Petrino, before any psycho arkansas fans say anything). 
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Mr.FCHS2005 on October 21, 2011, 10:15:21 pm
I just made this account but I've been following this topic for quite a while and just had to make an account for this topic. this topic hasn't been anything less than fantastic and such a learning experience. I can just imagine how it was to be an assistant coach under you. I remember those big boys gray and walker i had to block them from 03-05 LOL when we first started high school games as sophmores. I really hope this topic keeps going because I'm looking for further insight into the mind of a great coach. Also, you are in my prayers hope you get well soon COACH.

MR. FCHS2005
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: RD™ on November 03, 2011, 09:03:44 pm
Coach it was great to hear you on the air again. I wish you nothing but the best and prayers for your recovery
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Rzback4Life on November 03, 2011, 10:29:51 pm
Quote from: PC™ on November 03, 2011, 09:03:44 pm
Coach it was great to hear you on the air again. I wish you nothing but the best and prayers for your recovery
Well said.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: InYoGrill on November 03, 2011, 10:57:49 pm
Saw coach at halftime in the box as he was visiting friends. He was joyous with the way V had played that first half.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on November 03, 2011, 11:07:54 pm
Quote from: InYoGrill on November 03, 2011, 10:57:49 pm
Saw coach at halftime in the box as he was visiting friends. He was joyous with the way V had played that first half.

Really happy for all the Vilonia players and Coaches, it was a great way to end the season.....Congratulations on a outstanding win over a very good football team..........Hope the QB a Greenbrier will be all right, he can really throw the ball, wish them the best in the playoffs.....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Reechards on November 03, 2011, 11:55:10 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on November 03, 2011, 11:07:54 pm
Quote from: InYoGrill on November 03, 2011, 10:57:49 pm
Saw coach at halftime in the box as he was visiting friends. He was joyous with the way V had played that first half.

Really happy for all the Vilonia players and Coaches, it was a great way to end the season.....Congratulations on a outstanding win over a very good football team..........Hope the QB a Greenbrier will be all right, he can really throw the ball, wish them the best in the playoffs.....

Thanks for visiting with us tonight Coach. All the best to you.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on November 04, 2011, 09:18:04 am
Quote from: Mr.FCHS2005 on October 21, 2011, 10:15:21 pm
I just made this account but I've been following this topic for quite a while and just had to make an account for this topic. this topic hasn't been anything less than fantastic and such a learning experience. I can just imagine how it was to be an assistant coach under you. I remember those big boys gray and walker i had to block them from 03-05 LOL when we first started high school games as sophomores. I really hope this topic keeps going because I'm looking for further insight into the mind of a great coach. Also, you are in my prayers hope you get well soon COACH.

MR. FCHS2005

Thanks for the kind words, Cord Gray and L.T. Walker were were good players, had good size , strength, and could run....Thought Cord was a better offense players, he could block , ought to see some of the videos of him blocking people, awesome.  I thought L.T. was a better defensive player, could run for a big man, had to play him some at offense his senior and  he  did a great job...Always thought our kids did a great job of blocking, they took a lot of pride in it , you should see some of the videos at Corning, Sheridan and Wynne, they would get after you...
Had one young man at Wynne who just loved to block people, Tyler McIntosh, called him  "The Blocking Machine", never had anyone like him, he just loved to block  and gosh he would get after you, tough as a pine knot.....
I have been blessed to have had some "great kids" to coach, just blows me away to think about all the outstanding young men I had had who played so hard over the years, I sure am proud of all of the them.....

Took a CEA test about a week ago, Doctors office called this week, my numbers keep going up and this is a sign that perhaps the cancer had returned...Going to take a Pet Scan next Wednesday, please keep me in your prayers as I deal with this ......claiming Joshua 1:9 
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: proud_dad on November 04, 2011, 03:30:31 pm
Coach Our prayers and thoughts are with you sir...hope for all the best on the results of the tests!!!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: True Believer on November 04, 2011, 03:39:08 pm
Prayers for you Coach!  God is in control!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Uncle Ivan on November 06, 2011, 01:07:41 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on November 04, 2011, 09:18:04 am

Had one young man at Wynne who just loved to block people, Tyler McIntosh, called him  "The Blocking Machine", never had anyone like him, he just loved to block  and gosh he would get after you, tough as a pine knot.....

Wynne's had a reputation for being loaded with talent, which is something I don't think is true.  However, they do tend to have kids like this, who are country and tougher than an old iron spike.  Those are the kind of kids you win championships with.

Hope the news turns out well, Coach.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on November 14, 2011, 06:09:44 pm
Quote from: Uncle Ivan on November 06, 2011, 01:07:41 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on November 04, 2011, 09:18:04 am

Had one young man at Wynne who just loved to block people, Tyler McIntosh, called him  "The Blocking Machine", never had anyone like him, he just loved to block  and gosh he would get after you, tough as a pine knot.....

Wynne's had a reputation for being loaded with talent, which is something I don't think is true.  However, they do tend to have kids like this, who are country and tougher than an old iron spike.  Those are the kind of kids you win championships with.

Hope the news turns out well, Coach.

That is so true, people would be shocked at some of the young men who played in the line for us over the news, not all of them were blessed with size and talent but one thing they had was a "Big Heart", plus they gave a 110% out there on the field and I will always be thankful for their tremendous effort they gave to the Wynne Football program....

Will find out the results of my Pet Scan on Wednesday, have a Doctors appointment around noon , just keep me in your prayers.....Joshua 1:9
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: rpr on November 17, 2011, 09:25:30 am
Hope everything turned out well Coach. I agree with you about your lines. The 2000 backfield we faced might have been the most talented group in the history of Arkansas football but the execution by the o-line was a thing of beauty. Best wishes.
Pip Runyan
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on November 17, 2011, 05:24:59 pm
Quote from: rpr on November 17, 2011, 09:25:30 am
Hope everything turned out well Coach. I agree with you about your lines. The 2000 backfield we faced might have been the most talented group in the history of Arkansas football but the execution by the o-line was a thing of beauty. Best wishes.
Pip Runyan

Thanks Pip, wish you'll the best in the playoffs, was at the Cabot game, was a heck of a start......
The 2000 had some folks who could run plus a fullback who was tough, real tough to bring down plus some folks in the line who would get after you, none of them played after high school but they really gave a great effort on the field....
Went to Doctor  on Wednesday, got a good report, going to have a procedure done at St. Vincents  on the 28th to remove a small spot on liver but the Doctor feels good about  everything.......Joshua 1:9
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Uncle Ivan on November 19, 2011, 11:02:59 am
Quote from: 27 Trap on November 17, 2011, 05:24:59 pm
plus a fullback who was tough, real tough to bring down plus some folks in the line who would get after you, none of them played after high school but they really gave a great effort on the field....

I saw Hervae at our ten year class reunion a few months ago.  He still looks like he could suit up.  Load didn't have a lot of moves, but would flat run people over.

They played a highlight vid of our senior season (2000) at our reunion.  Slaughter did commentary.  We were in stitches.

"Hey Coach, come on, let us throw a pass."

(deadpans) "Naw.  Run the trap."
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: IYK_DA NATION on November 19, 2011, 01:34:28 pm
Keep strong MR. 27 trap here it comes can u stp it
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: incogneto on November 22, 2011, 12:22:14 pm
Coach,

I spoke with a retired defensive coordinator that was very complimentary of you.  In his words you were the best at getting an OL to fire off in complete unison and get on blocks.  I hope to meet you in person some day.

Keep fighting and I'll keep praying for you,

Incogneto
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on December 14, 2011, 10:49:25 pm
Went to Doctor  on Wednesday, got a good report, going to have a procedure done at St. Vincents  on the 28th to remove a small spot on liver but the Doctor feels good about  everything.......Joshua 1:9

Everything went well , the Doctor removed the spot and now I am cancer free..PTL..
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: True Believer on December 15, 2011, 05:43:46 am
Thank the good Lord Coach!!!   God is good.  :)
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Bondfan4ever on December 15, 2011, 06:28:54 am
Coach, I want to thank you for your insight and optimism in your posts.  You are truly a role model to us all.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on April 03, 2012, 10:49:42 pm
My cancer has returned, supposed to have chemo treatrment tomorrow, had one three weeks ago and it was very, very hard on me, had one scheduled last Wednesday but my Doctor gave me another week off.....Keep me in your prayers....Joshua 1:9
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: True Believer on April 03, 2012, 10:52:25 pm
Prayers Coach.  So sorry. 
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: TheHogHead on April 03, 2012, 11:03:00 pm
Prayers from Hot Springs coach, and thank you for the example you've been through your battle.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Uncle Ivan on April 03, 2012, 11:06:04 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on April 03, 2012, 10:49:42 pm
My cancer has returned, supposed to have chemo treatrment tomorrow, had one three weeks ago and it was very, very hard on me, had one scheduled last Wednesday but my Doctor gave me another week off.....Keep me in your prayers....Joshua 1:9

What hospital are you having it at, Coach?
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: InYoGrill on April 04, 2012, 07:54:31 am

Prayers from V coach. Hang in there.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on April 04, 2012, 11:26:38 am
Prayers Coach...........Psalm 61 verses 1-3.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DEBO64ETOWN on April 04, 2012, 12:00:14 pm
My God bless you coach!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: olddawg on April 04, 2012, 04:22:58 pm
Prayers from Alma
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on April 04, 2012, 07:59:31 pm
Had treatment today, home now but don't feel great, have some nausea and been trying to throw up, did that today  when I left the clinic , just don't feel great right now but praying things will get better, know  I will be up most of the night as they gave me steroids with the chemo......
THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR KIND WORDS AND PRAYERS, THEY ARE UPLIFTING AND I NEED THAT TONIGHT...... BUT I WILL MAKE IT!!!!!!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: bleudog on April 04, 2012, 08:41:24 pm
Hang tough coach.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: elvis26 on April 04, 2012, 09:14:17 pm
 8) prayers from trumann coach. god bless!!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: tmycjy on April 09, 2012, 09:06:07 pm
good luck coach hang in there from Wynne Pressbox crew
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on April 12, 2012, 05:54:51 pm
Hope and pray you are feeling better this week!   :D

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: slowntheMUD on May 04, 2012, 11:08:47 am
How are you doing? We all want to know. Been praying for you.

Your words and legacy are an inspiration to all of us. Your words radiate through all of us and you are the true definition of "Coach"!

Thank you SO much!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on May 14, 2012, 10:17:13 am
Quote from: slowntheMUD on May 04, 2012, 11:08:47 am
How are you doing? We all want to know. Been praying for you.

Your words and legacy are an inspiration to all of us. Your words radiate through all of us and you are the true definition of "Coach"!

Thank you SO much!

The spots on my liver have returned, took a couple of chemo treatments but I got really sick from them, my Doctor sent me up to UAMS, am going to meet with surgeon next week, looks like I may have surgery .....keep me in your Prayers..
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on May 14, 2012, 05:37:49 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on May 14, 2012, 10:17:13 am
Quote from: slowntheMUD on May 04, 2012, 11:08:47 am
How are you doing? We all want to know. Been praying for you.

Your words and legacy are an inspiration to all of us. Your words radiate through all of us and you are the true definition of "Coach"!

Thank you SO much!

The spots on my liver have returned, took a couple of chemo treatments but I got really sick from them, my Doctor sent me up to UAMS, am going to meet with surgeon next week, looks like I may have surgery .....keep me in your Prayers..

May God heal you in the way only he can......  Stay strong Coach!!   Many Prayers......
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on May 20, 2012, 05:18:25 pm
Coach,  when you feel like talkin' football I would like to know How do you rebuild a fb program in your opinion?

Just curious to some of your wisdom.   Hope your surgery went ok, and you are feeling better!!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on May 22, 2012, 11:02:00 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on May 20, 2012, 05:18:25 pm
Coach,  when you feel like talkin' football I would like to know How do you rebuild a fb program in your opinion?

Just curious to some of your wisdom.   Hope your surgery went ok, and you are feeling better!!

Meeting with surgeon on Thursday 24th at UAMS, will let everyone know what he says....

When I took the Sheridan job they were 0-27, longest losing streak in the state, also in the previous eight years their record was 14-64-1, not real good.....When went 7-3-1 the first year , lost to Wynne 13-8, they scored with 3:36 left in the game on a 81yd run, were were up 8-7 at that time, they went on to win the State Championship that year, was real proud of our kids and the turn around...The next year we lost to Arkadelphia in the second round and they went on to win the State Championship, we finished 11-1 that year, had some great kids who really got after you....The biggest thing we had to change was their  attitude and get the kids believing in our system, had some outstanding young men who bought into what we had to said , it was a great turn around , will never forget those young, they were and still are very special to me...... You got to believe in your coach and his system , cannot doubt and got to trust him.....Know we won games at Corning and at Wynne because the kids thought they were supposed to win when they stepped on the field...The last twelve years at Wynne we won a 119-28-3, that average about ten wins a year, some of the years we had great backs, especially in 2000-2001, with Antino Warren and DeAngelo Williams, but in the other years our backs were in the 4.6 and 4.7 range , they looked faster because they hit the trap so quick and ran hard....Their regular season record for those twelve year was 99-18-3, not bad, again they expected to win every time they stepped on the field , when you have that then you are hard to beat and fun to coach....Again the kids believed in our system and believed in me and for that I will always be grateful and cherish those special times with some great kids....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on May 23, 2012, 01:09:14 am
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on May 20, 2012, 05:18:25 pm
Coach,  when you feel like talkin' football I would like to know How do you rebuild a fb program in your opinion?

Just curious to some of your wisdom.   Hope your surgery went ok, and you are feeling better!!


Just thought of something else that you should know, my three groups at Sheridan, Sr-Jr-Soph in Junior High won a total of seven games, the Seniors had won one game in the ninth grade, the Jr. were 5-4 and the Soph. won only one game, so their record in Jr. High   was 7-20..
Do want you to believe that I am some miracle worker but I was positive in practice and wanted the kids to know what they were supposed to do,  I am just a simple old FB coach,  but I believed in those kids, did not know how many we could win but I knew they were better than what the had shown in the past  ..Also I keep it simple, did not have a play book, don't need one for my offense...example of that I was looking at the stats after the season was over in our second year at Sheridan, went 11-1, and found out that our fullback , Gary Brown had a thousand yards,  I was sitting at my desk and I asked my self how many plays did  we had for Gary to carry the football, it was "TWO",  that's amazing.....just proves you don't need a lot of plays but you need to make sure they can execute what you have in your offense, always said there is a lot of difference in running a play and executing a play....Know at Wynne the kids used to complain at the number of times I made them run the trap in practice but at game time they didn't need to think, just run  it and they did it very well....
I love this game and enjoyed my 39yrs, coached Jr. High ball for eight years and was a High School Coach for 31yrs, I never had a D-1 player until 1999, my 24th year of coaching High School football, was beginning to think I would never have one and I had three that year, one went to Arkansas and the other two to ASU.....
   I could go on and on about the game, was a real joy and I enjoyed working with young people and seeing them grow up and be successful, tomorrow I am having supper with one of them who is about to get out of UCA with a Degree in Physical Therapy....On Thursday after I see my Doctor in Little Rock am supposed to call another yourg man who played for me in Wynne, he is in business in Little Rock...This fall I plan to see Cabot play a lot, one of their players Dad played for me in Corning , when he was in Jr. High there I got to see eight of his games, really enjoy visiting with my former players...
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Uncle Ivan on May 24, 2012, 03:23:17 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on May 22, 2012, 11:02:00 pm

Meeting with surgeon on Thursday 24th at UAMS, will let everyone know what he says....

Coach, my mother spent four months in UAMS for cancer, got out a month or so ago.  I'll tell you, their docs are top-notch, as well as most of the nurses.  I don't believe you can get any better than that place in the area of doctor quality.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: InYoGrill on May 24, 2012, 06:42:13 pm
Quote from: Uncle Ivan on May 24, 2012, 03:23:17 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on May 22, 2012, 11:02:00 pm

Meeting with surgeon on Thursday 24th at UAMS, will let everyone know what he says....

Coach, my mother spent four months in UAMS for cancer, got out a month or so ago.  I'll tell you, their docs are top-notch, as well as most of the nurses.  I don't believe you can get any better than that place in the area of doctor quality.

Coach, probably some of the best FF reading on this site is your insight from your career. Really enjoy hearing you talk about your experiences. Keep up the fight and stay strong in The Word!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on May 24, 2012, 09:49:40 pm
Quote from: Uncle Ivan on May 24, 2012, 03:23:17 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on May 22, 2012, 11:02:00 pm

Meeting with surgeon on Thursday 24th at UAMS, will let everyone know what he says....

Coach, my mother spent four months in UAMS for cancer, got out a month or so ago.  I'll tell you, their docs are top-notch, as well as most of the nurses.  I don't believe you can get any better than that place in the area of doctor quality.

Meet with Doctor today UAMS , they are going to operate on Friday, June 1, the operation will take about four hours, going to remove two spots from my liver, will be in hospital from 5-6 days ...will take out about 20% of the liver .....Keep me in your prayers ,  Joshua 1:9......
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Romeo on May 24, 2012, 11:13:20 pm
Prayers from Warren. Stay strong coach.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: BillyJack™ on May 25, 2012, 05:51:29 am
Prayers from Alma Coach!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: True Believer on May 25, 2012, 08:30:33 am
Prayers for you Coach!   The liver is a remarkable organ and it can take a lot.  UAMS is the BEST place you can be!  God is with you!

Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on May 26, 2012, 09:17:27 am
Quote from: 27 Trap on May 23, 2012, 01:09:14 am
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on May 20, 2012, 05:18:25 pm
Coach,  when you feel like talkin' football I would like to know How do you rebuild a fb program in your opinion?

Just curious to some of your wisdom.   Hope your surgery went ok, and you are feeling better!!


Just thought of something else that you should know, my three groups at Sheridan, Sr-Jr-Soph in Junior High won a total of seven games, the Seniors had won one game in the ninth grade, the Jr. were 5-4 and the Soph. won only one game, so their record in Jr. High   was 7-20..
Do want you to believe that I am some miracle worker but I was positive in practice and wanted the kids to know what they were supposed to do,  I am just a simple old FB coach,  but I believed in those kids, did not know how many we could win but I knew they were better than what the had shown in the past  ..Also I keep it simple, did not have a play book, don't need one for my offense...example of that I was looking at the stats after the season was over in our second year at Sheridan, went 11-1, and found out that our fullback , Gary Brown had a thousand yards,  I was sitting at my desk and I asked my self how many plays did  we had for Gary to carry the football, it was "TWO",  that's amazing.....just proves you don't need a lot of plays but you need to make sure they can execute what you have in your offense, always said there is a lot of difference in running a play and executing a play....Know at Wynne the kids used to complain at the number of times I made them run the trap in practice but at game time they didn't need to think, just run  it and they did it very well....
I love this game and enjoyed my 39yrs, coached Jr. High ball for eight years and was a High School Coach for 31yrs, I never had a D-1 player until 1999, my 24th year of coaching High School football, was beginning to think I would never have one and I had three that year, one went to Arkansas and the other two to ASU.....
   I could go on and on about the game, was a real joy and I enjoyed working with young people and seeing them grow up and be successful, tomorrow I am having supper with one of them who is about to get out of UCA with a Degree in Physical Therapy....On Thursday after I see my Doctor in Little Rock am supposed to call another yourg man who played for me in Wynne, he is in business in Little Rock...This fall I plan to see Cabot play a lot, one of their players Dad played for me in Corning , when he was in Jr. High there I got to see eight of his games, really enjoy visiting with my former players...

All of this just proves to me that young people can do a lot more than they ever dreamed they could if they just believe in themself and learn to trust and beleive in their Coach... It's  exciting to see you men go out there and do things nobody thought  they would be able to accomplish, believe me it's a real joy to walk into a dressing rooms and see the expression of joy and pride in their faces, having  success when everyone thought they were just a bunch of losers...
      We teach more than "football" out there  on that field, there are things to be learned  and  taught that can shape a individual for life, lessons to help them grow up and be a success in the game of life...The greatest honor that I have ever received from this game is the pride I get when I see young men who played for me grow  up to be successful , to be Doctors, Lawyers, Professional people in the world of business,  Educators, that is a great feeling  and gives me a lot of joy.....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: tmycjy on May 29, 2012, 07:23:00 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on May 26, 2012, 09:17:27 am
Quote from: 27 Trap on May 23, 2012, 01:09:14 am
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on May 20, 2012, 05:18:25 pm
Coach,  when you feel like talkin' football I would like to know How do you rebuild a fb program in your opinion?

Just curious to some of your wisdom.   Hope your surgery went ok, and you are feeling better!!


Just thought of something else that you should know, my three groups at Sheridan, Sr-Jr-Soph in Junior High won a total of seven games, the Seniors had won one game in the ninth grade, the Jr. were 5-4 and the Soph. won only one game, so their record in Jr. High   was 7-20..
Do want you to believe that I am some miracle worker but I was positive in practice and wanted the kids to know what they were supposed to do,  I am just a simple old FB coach,  but I believed in those kids, did not know how many we could win but I knew they were better than what the had shown in the past  ..Also I keep it simple, did not have a play book, don't need one for my offense...example of that I was looking at the stats after the season was over in our second year at Sheridan, went 11-1, and found out that our fullback , Gary Brown had a thousand yards,  I was sitting at my desk and I asked my self how many plays did  we had for Gary to carry the football, it was "TWO",  that's amazing.....just proves you don't need a lot of plays but you need to make sure they can execute what you have in your offense, always said there is a lot of difference in running a play and executing a play....Know at Wynne the kids used to complain at the number of times I made them run the trap in practice but at game time they didn't need to think, just run  it and they did it very well....
I love this game and enjoyed my 39yrs, coached Jr. High ball for eight years and was a High School Coach for 31yrs, I never had a D-1 player until 1999, my 24th year of coaching High School football, was beginning to think I would never have one and I had three that year, one went to Arkansas and the other two to ASU.....
   I could go on and on about the game, was a real joy and I enjoyed working with young people and seeing them grow up and be successful, tomorrow I am having supper with one of them who is about to get out of UCA with a Degree in Physical Therapy....On Thursday after I see my Doctor in Little Rock am supposed to call another yourg man who played for me in Wynne, he is in business in Little Rock...This fall I plan to see Cabot play a lot, one of their players Dad played for me in Corning , when he was in Jr. High there I got to see eight of his games, really enjoy visiting with my former players...

All of this just proves to me that young people can do a lot more than they ever dreamed they could if they just believe in themself and learn to trust and beleive in their Coach... It's  exciting to see you men go out there and do things nobody thought  they would be able to accomplish, believe me it's a real joy to walk into a dressing rooms and see the expression of joy and pride in their faces, having  success when everyone thought they were just a bunch of losers...
      We teach more than "football" out there  on that field, there are things to be learned  and  taught that can shape a individual for life, lessons to help them grow up and be a success in the game of life...The greatest honor that I have ever received from this game is the pride I get when I see young men who played for me grow  up to be successful , to be Doctors, Lawyers, Professional people in the world of business,  Educators, that is a great feeling  and gives me a lot of joy.....



Good luck coach on friday hope everything come out good
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on May 31, 2012, 07:55:46 pm
Many Thank you's coach!  I agree 100% with what you said.  May God Bless you and keep you safe.   Hope your surgury is successful Tomorrow- in my continued prayers.........
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on June 02, 2012, 10:38:03 am
Quote from: 27 Trap on May 22, 2012, 11:02:00 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on May 20, 2012, 05:18:25 pm
Coach,  when you feel like talkin' football I would like to know How do you rebuild a fb program in your opinion?

Just curious to some of your wisdom.   Hope your surgery went ok, and you are feeling better!!

Meeting with surgeon on Thursday 24th at UAMS, will let everyone know what he says....

When I took the Sheridan job they were 0-27, longest losing streak in the state, also in the previous eight years their record was 14-64-1, not real good.....When went 7-3-1 the first year , lost to Wynne 13-8, they scored with 3:36 left in the game on a 81yd run, were were up 8-7 at that time, they went on to win the State Championship that year, was real proud of our kids and the turn around...The next year we lost to Arkadelphia in the second round and they went on to win the State Championship, we finished 11-1 that year, had some great kids who really got after you....The biggest thing we had to change was their  attitude and get the kids believing in our system, had some outstanding young men who bought into what we had to said , it was a great turn around , will never forget those young, they were and still are very special to me...... You got to believe in your coach and his system , cannot doubt and got to trust him.....Know we won games at Corning and at Wynne because the kids thought they were supposed to win when they stepped on the field...The last twelve years at Wynne we won a 119-28-3, that average about ten wins a year, some of the years we had great backs, especially in 2000-2001, with Antino Warren and DeAngelo Williams, but in the other years our backs were in the 4.6 and 4.7 range , they looked faster because they hit the trap so quick and ran hard....Their regular season record for those twelve year was 99-18-3, not bad, again they expected to win every time they stepped on the field , when you have that then you are hard to beat and fun to coach....Again the kids believed in our system and believed in me and for that I will always be grateful and cherish those special times with some great kids....

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Quote from: 27 Trap on May 26, 2012, 09:17:27 am
Quote from: 27 Trap on May 23, 2012, 01:09:14 am
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on May 20, 2012, 05:18:25 pm
Coach,  when you feel like talkin' football I would like to know How do you rebuild a fb program in your opinion?

Just curious to some of your wisdom.   Hope your surgery went ok, and you are feeling better!!


Just thought of something else that you should know, my three groups at Sheridan, Sr-Jr-Soph in Junior High won a total of seven games, the Seniors had won one game in the ninth grade, the Jr. were 5-4 and the Soph. won only one game, so their record in Jr. High   was 7-20..
Do want you to believe that I am some miracle worker but I was positive in practice and wanted the kids to know what they were supposed to do,  I am just a simple old FB coach,  but I believed in those kids, did not know how many we could win but I knew they were better than what the had shown in the past  ..Also I keep it simple, did not have a play book, don't need one for my offense...example of that I was looking at the stats after the season was over in our second year at Sheridan, went 11-1, and found out that our fullback , Gary Brown had a thousand yards,  I was sitting at my desk and I asked my self how many plays did  we had for Gary to carry the football, it was "TWO",  that's amazing.....just proves you don't need a lot of plays but you need to make sure they can execute what you have in your offense, always said there is a lot of difference in running a play and executing a play....Know at Wynne the kids used to complain at the number of times I made them run the trap in practice but at game time they didn't need to think, just run  it and they did it very well....
I love this game and enjoyed my 39yrs, coached Jr. High ball for eight years and was a High School Coach for 31yrs, I never had a D-1 player until 1999, my 24th year of coaching High School football, was beginning to think I would never have one and I had three that year, one went to Arkansas and the other two to ASU.....
   I could go on and on about the game, was a real joy and I enjoyed working with young people and seeing them grow up and be successful, tomorrow I am having supper with one of them who is about to get out of UCA with a Degree in Physical Therapy....On Thursday after I see my Doctor in Little Rock am supposed to call another yourg man who played for me in Wynne, he is in business in Little Rock...This fall I plan to see Cabot play a lot, one of their players Dad played for me in Corning , when he was in Jr. High there I got to see eight of his games, really enjoy visiting with my former players...

All of this just proves to me that young people can do a lot more than they ever dreamed they could if they just believe in themself and learn to trust and beleive in their Coach... It's  exciting to see you men go out there and do things nobody thought  they would be able to accomplish, believe me it's a real joy to walk into a dressing rooms and see the expression of joy and pride in their faces, having  success when everyone thought they were just a bunch of losers...
      We teach more than "football" out there  on that field, there are things to be learned  and  taught that can shape a individual for life, lessons to help them grow up and be a success in the game of life...The greatest honor that I have ever received from this game is the pride I get when I see young men who played for me grow  up to be successful , to be Doctors, Lawyers, Professional people in the world of business,  Educators, that is a great feeling  and gives me a lot of joy.....


Quote from: DiehardFBfan on May 31, 2012, 07:55:46 pm
Many Thank you's coach!  I agree 100% with what you said.  May God Bless you and keep you safe.   Hope your surgury is successful Tomorrow- in my continued prayers.........

Praying you are recovering well, and will be back to feeling 100% real soon!   Hope to see you posting more on FF about FOOTBALL!!!  Great knowledge to be learned from many wise men on FF.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on June 14, 2012, 04:04:27 pm
Hope you are doing ok..........God's speed in recovery.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: tmycjy on June 14, 2012, 04:29:27 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on June 14, 2012, 04:04:27 pm
Hope you are doing ok..........God's speed in recovery.

Same here from me coach
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on June 27, 2012, 11:30:18 am
how is this a sticky subject? 
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Eddie Goodson on June 27, 2012, 02:33:31 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on June 27, 2012, 11:30:18 am
how is this a sticky subject?
This thread will remain a stickied thread until I say otherwise. Not only is this thread easily a top five all time thread on fearless friday, it serves as point of contact for Coach Campbell to let us know how he's doing in his fight. I want it right up top for easy access.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on June 27, 2012, 03:17:23 pm
Quote from: Eddie Goodson on June 27, 2012, 02:33:31 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on June 27, 2012, 11:30:18 am
how is this a sticky subject?
This thread will remain a stickied thread until I say otherwise. Not only is this thread easily a top five all time thread on fearless friday, it serves as point of contact for Coach Campbell to let us know how he's doing in his fight. I want it right up top for easy access.

My sincere apologies.  I misunderstood sticky thread to imply that we were in trouble or being warned somehow posting well wishes and prayers to Coach Campbell.   It is THE top 5 thread imho.
Again very sorry.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Eddie Goodson on June 27, 2012, 09:06:46 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on June 27, 2012, 03:17:23 pm
Quote from: Eddie Goodson on June 27, 2012, 02:33:31 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on June 27, 2012, 11:30:18 am
how is this a sticky subject?
This thread will remain a stickied thread until I say otherwise. Not only is this thread easily a top five all time thread on fearless friday, it serves as point of contact for Coach Campbell to let us know how he's doing in his fight. I want it right up top for easy access.

My sincere apologies.  I misunderstood sticky thread to imply that we were in trouble or being warned somehow posting well wishes and prayers to Coach Campbell.   It is THE top 5 thread imho.
Again very sorry.
No big deal. I've had to restick this thread a half dozen times. My response was more aimed at the mod who keeps unsticking it than you.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on June 28, 2012, 04:40:45 pm
Quote from: Eddie Goodson on June 27, 2012, 02:33:31 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on June 27, 2012, 11:30:18 am
how is this a sticky subject?
This thread will remain a stickied thread until I say otherwise. Not only is this thread easily a top five all time thread on fearless friday, it serves as point of contact for Coach Campbell to let us know how he's doing in his fight. I want it right up top for easy access.

Went back to Doctor today, still have drain tube in, hope to get it out next week.....Had major surgery on June 1st, took about about 20% of liver, am home trying to get my strength back, going to take some time.....Keep me in your prayers.....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Eddie Goodson on June 28, 2012, 05:10:00 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on June 28, 2012, 04:40:45 pm
Quote from: Eddie Goodson on June 27, 2012, 02:33:31 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on June 27, 2012, 11:30:18 am
how is this a sticky subject?
This thread will remain a stickied thread until I say otherwise. Not only is this thread easily a top five all time thread on fearless friday, it serves as point of contact for Coach Campbell to let us know how he's doing in his fight. I want it right up top for easy access.

Went back to Doctor today, still have drain tube in, hope to get it out next week.....Had major surgery on June 1st, took about about 20% of liver, am home trying to get my strength back, going to take some time.....Keep me in your prayers.....
Will do coach. Stay in faith.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: pantherblue on June 28, 2012, 06:21:58 pm
Many prayers coach. Stay strong!!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: tmycjy on June 28, 2012, 08:32:48 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on June 28, 2012, 04:40:45 pm
Quote from: Eddie Goodson on June 27, 2012, 02:33:31 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on June 27, 2012, 11:30:18 am
how is this a sticky subject?
This thread will remain a stickied thread until I say otherwise. Not only is this thread easily a top five all time thread on fearless friday, it serves as point of contact for Coach Campbell to let us know how he's doing in his fight. I want it right up top for easy access.

Went back to Doctor today, still have drain tube in, hope to get it out next week.....Had major surgery on June 1st, took about about 20% of liver, am home trying to get my strength back, going to take some time.....Keep me in your prayers.....


Prayers from Wynne pressbox crew we hope we get to see you when Wynne plays Vilonia in Vilonia this year
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on July 03, 2012, 03:43:51 pm
I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in him I will trust." Psalm91:2

Continued prayers Coach Campbell.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on July 09, 2012, 07:04:18 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on June 28, 2012, 04:40:45 pm
Quote from: Eddie Goodson on June 27, 2012, 02:33:31 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on June 27, 2012, 11:30:18 am
how is this a sticky subject?
This thread will remain a stickied thread until I say otherwise. Not only is this thread easily a top five all time thread on fearless friday, it serves as point of contact for Coach Campbell to let us know how he's doing in his fight. I want it right up top for easy access.

Went back to Doctor today, still have drain tube in, hope to get it out next week.....Had major surgery on June 1st, took about about 20% of liver, am home trying to get my strength back, going to take some time.....Keep me in your prayers.....


Got the drain tube out last Thursday, Amen, had it for six weeks, not much fun.....waiting now for the hole in my right side to heal, am still very sore in the stomach area, going to take some time to heal up......weak and not a lot of energy but things are going to get better.......THANKS FOR ALL  YOUR PRAYERS.......
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on July 10, 2012, 07:08:36 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on July 09, 2012, 07:04:18 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on June 28, 2012, 04:40:45 pm
Quote from: Eddie Goodson on June 27, 2012, 02:33:31 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on June 27, 2012, 11:30:18 am
how is this a sticky subject?
This thread will remain a stickied thread until I say otherwise. Not only is this thread easily a top five all time thread on fearless friday, it serves as point of contact for Coach Campbell to let us know how he's doing in his fight. I want it right up top for easy access.

Went back to Doctor today, still have drain tube in, hope to get it out next week.....Had major surgery on June 1st, took about about 20% of liver, am home trying to get my strength back, going to take some time.....Keep me in your prayers.....


Got the drain tube out last Thursday, Amen, had it for six weeks, not much fun.....waiting now for the hole in my right side to heal, am still very sore in the stomach area, going to take some time to heal up......weak and not a lot of energy but things are going to get better.......THANKS FOR ALL  YOUR PRAYERS.......

Your Welcome and God Bless you Coach!  Pray he continually uplifts you and your familys spirits and gives you a speedy recovery.   
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: whippersnapper on July 22, 2012, 11:42:48 pm
Get to meet the great Coach Campbell Saturday, I can't wait for this opportunity the week won't be able to fly by fast enough. Thank you again Coach!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: whippersnapper on July 29, 2012, 12:22:42 am
Got to meet Coach today and let me tell you, this college kid right here was nervous!!! I pulled into the drive to see that his license plate was 27 trap...i knew then I was in the right place. I rang the doorbell Coach answered and there it was in his living room. All his plaques, awards, conf championships teams, state champs, and newspapers from when he retired. But after 5 mi s with him the nerves were gone and he made me feel right at home. We started watching film of his passing game highlights...about 7 plays! Haha then we started to watch film on the trap and more. I can't put into words what that 2&1/2 hrs was like but as I've told friends today. It was the best 2&1/2 hrs I've ever spent of my life. I found myself not so much writing down things about the trap but more like getting kids to play hard and believe. Simple things but yet so important to the game.... I tried to hide my smile the whole time cause it was such an honor to meet you Coach. Thank you so much for the the little bit of time you gave me. I will definitely cheerish for the rest of my life...whatever they do is wrong!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Eddie Goodson on July 30, 2012, 07:46:24 am
Quote from: whippersnapper on July 29, 2012, 12:22:42 am
Got to meet Coach today and let me tell you, this college kid right here was nervous!!! I pulled into the drive to see that his license plate was 27 trap...i knew then I was in the right place. I rang the doorbell Coach answered and there it was in his living room. All his plaques, awards, conf championships teams, state champs, and newspapers from when he retired. But after 5 mi s with him the nerves were gone and he made me feel right at home. We started watching film of his passing game highlights...about 7 plays! Haha then we started to watch film on the trap and more. I can't put into words what that 2&1/2 hrs was like but as I've told friends today. It was the best 2&1/2 hrs I've ever spent of my life. I found myself not so much writing down things about the trap but more like getting kids to play hard and believe. Simple things but yet so important to the game.... I tried to hide my smile the whole time cause it was such an honor to meet you Coach. Thank you so much for the the little bit of time you gave me. I will definitely cheerish for the rest of my life...whatever they do is wrong!
Awesome story.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on July 30, 2012, 07:53:49 am
Quote from: whippersnapper on July 29, 2012, 12:22:42 am
Got to meet Coach today and let me tell you, this college kid right here was nervous!!! I pulled into the drive to see that his license plate was 27 trap...i knew then I was in the right place. I rang the doorbell Coach answered and there it was in his living room. All his plaques, awards, conf championships teams, state champs, and newspapers from when he retired. But after 5 mi s with him the nerves were gone and he made me feel right at home. We started watching film of his passing game highlights...about 7 plays! Haha then we started to watch film on the trap and more. I can't put into words what that 2&1/2 hrs was like but as I've told friends today. It was the best 2&1/2 hrs I've ever spent of my life. I found myself not so much writing down things about the trap but more like getting kids to play hard and believe. Simple things but yet so important to the game.... I tried to hide my smile the whole time cause it was such an honor to meet you Coach. Thank you so much for the the little bit of time you gave me. I will definitely cheerish for the rest of my life...whatever they do is wrong!
+1000   
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: morriltondevildog on August 03, 2012, 10:49:48 pm
Hope all is well coach!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on August 26, 2012, 11:37:35 pm
Quote from: morriltondevildog on August 03, 2012, 10:49:48 pm
Hope all is well coach!

Am feeling well, plan on going to some games this week, ready to go.......Having a Pet Scan on Wednesday, hope everything is clear and no sign of any cancer......
Hope to make it to game when you'll play here.....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: ARK_fan06 on August 27, 2012, 12:46:43 am
Hey coach I'm glad to see that you are doing better. I will never forget those times on the football field. Thinking about those days and the hard fought games we had, the one that will always stand out in my mind is the Batesville game in 2005. Even though we lost that game that was one of the hardest fought games i have ever been a part of and of course the championship game the year before that and i wouldn't trade it for anything. I can still remember in practice running plays over and over until we couldnt stand it anymore but hey, it worked and always paid off in the end. As a player under you i learned valuable life lessons that i will continue to live by and teach my kids one day.

Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: PA Pressbox on August 29, 2012, 02:19:35 am
[Yes, I confess I have not been on FF in quite some time.  Just please don't tell Lanny.  He might want a divorce. ;)]

Coach Campbell,

As Coach DePriest, Harrison (aka The Artist formerly known as Coach DePriest, PA) said early in this thread, it is truly an honor to have a bona fide legend posting hear on Fearless Friday.  I just wanted to say it was a pleasure meeting you, even though I didn't know it at the time.  Let me explain:
My two sons and I drove up to Cabot for the PA game right at about a year ago.  We were sitting on the next to the top row.  Right behind us were two gentlemen from out of town. (not sure if you want everyone knowing where you live now.)  They said they had thought about driving over to Wynne but, instead, decided to watch PA take their best shot at Cabot.  (not those words exactly.)   As I listened to their conversation for the rest of the first half, it was obvious that at least one of the gentlemen had a very astute knowledge of the game.

So, we stopped for fast food on the way out of and as we were sitting there eating, my (then college age) son said, "Wait a minute.  I just realized......that had to be Coach Don Campbell sitting behind us."  I said, "you know..... that makes perfect sense."  So again, even though we didn't exchange formal introductions, it was a pleasure to meet and visit with you last year.  If you ever happen to make down to Rector Field at Joe B. Hatcher Stadium, come on up to the Press Box.  I'll have an air conditioned, or heated, 48 yard line seat waiting for you.  Of course, then Lanny will look over and see you, and try and rope you into doing some color commentary for the radio broadcast.

Best of luck with your health, Coach.  You will certainly be in our prayers.

[Good grief.  I just remembered why I haven't been on here in a while.  I start writing and get long winded and next thing you know, it's way too late at night.]
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on August 31, 2012, 08:46:43 am
Hey Coach!  Bet you still get that game day feeling inside!   Football season is here!   pray your scan went well and get the all clear.

God Bless.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: razorjacket43 on August 31, 2012, 11:18:15 am
Quote from: 27 Trap on June 21, 2011, 02:23:43 pm
We had a philosophy there at Wynne that "whatever our opponent did was wrong", they might load the box or do something usual but we felt that left a opening some place else for us to attack.... Had talked with Coach Calley about this and one day at the end of practice in the 2007 All Star game, Terrance Boykin , whom I called "T-Boy" walked by us  and I said that "Whatever they did is what "" and he responded "it's wrong Coach".....Kids believed in our system and its ability to find the weak spots in their defensive schemes, cannot say how important it is for the kids to believe in the Coach and his system....Always felt like we won a lot of games by "playing hard" and by thinking we were supposed to win....Did not feel we were a lot smarter than other people but we sure were simple, did not want to confuse the kids , they had to understand who they were going to block and the back had to know where to run......It's a simple game and we sure don't need to make it hard or complicated for the kids to understand, never had a play book there at Wynne, had about four plays with a lot of schemes and options off those four plays.....Always felt  like the kids needed " see the play" in their mind, get a mental picture of what was going on....My last few years I coached the "slower" I got, we never moved on to something else until we knew exactly what was going on, always felt like that a lot of people try to do too much, me included, that's we were were so successful there at the end......
Must also say this , I had a great bunch of kids to worked with over my 39 yrs of coaching , will always be indebted to them for the effort they gave  and how hard they worked, I was blessed and a lot of the credit goes to them for making things work out the way it did......Also had a lot of great assistant coaches  who worked very hard and to this day mean a lot to me,  THANKS SO MUCH....
Football is a great game and I loved it very much and it was good to me, teaches you a lot of lessons that can only be learned on the field.....

As most of you'll know I have been battling cancer the last few years, had surgery to remove a spot on my lungs about three weeks ago, things went well, they had to take a rib out to get in there to the spot and I have been a little sore over that but I still get out and try to walked a couple of miles each day.....Last night one of my friends called and said that this lady whom I knew well from taking chemo treatments had passed away, my thought and prayers are with her family....We need to realize that good health is a gift from God and we should be thankful , also don't take life for granted , use each day to it's fulllest and enjoy the time we have here on this earth....Have received so many cards and calls from friends, former players and students wishing me the best, it has truly been a blessing to me in hearing from them.....Remember a saying I heard many years ago at FCA Conference, "You only one life, will soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last".  There is a lot of truth to that, just a challenge to let your light shine before others so that they might see what life is all about.....
Coach you taught me alot about life more than football. What you taught me in football transended into my life practices. Everytime i start something i always have the attitude that i am gonna be the best at it or die trying. You as well as the assistants on your staff like coach Shempert would never let us quit on ourselves and told us we were better than the other team. I would like to personally thank you for that and will be praying for your health to improve.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: tmycjy on September 01, 2012, 12:11:58 am
Quote from: 27 Trap on August 26, 2012, 11:37:35 pm
Quote from: morriltondevildog on August 03, 2012, 10:49:48 pm
Hope all is well coach!

Am feeling well, plan on going to some games this week, ready to go.......Having a Pet Scan on Wednesday, hope everything is clear and no sign of any cancer......
Hope to make it to game when you'll play here.....

hope u make the Wynne VR Vilonia game coach if not you got  prayers in wynne
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: True Believer on September 01, 2012, 08:16:35 am
Sending prayers for you Coach.  Hope you get to as many games as you feel like it this year. 
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: whippersnapper on September 12, 2012, 09:37:16 pm
Coach Campbell got a great report from his scan today. No signs of any cancer!!! :D
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on September 13, 2012, 08:16:50 pm
Quote from: whippersnapper on September 12, 2012, 09:37:16 pm
Coach Campbell got a great report from his scan today. No signs of any cancer!!! :D

That is true, had a appointment with my Doctor on Wednesday about the results of Pet Scan, everything looked good, no hot spots, PTL.......they put me on maintenance program, takes about fifty minutes and I go in every three weeks, not bad and this gives me a better chance of the cancer not coming back....... will be four years in November, has been a battle , lots of up and downs, thanks for all your "PRAYERS",  HAS BEEN A BLESSING .....KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS...
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Eddie Goodson on September 13, 2012, 08:22:18 pm
That cancer didn't know it was in for a fight against a ball coach who doesn't like to lose. It doesn't stand a chance.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on September 17, 2012, 11:45:56 am
Quote from: 27 Trap on September 13, 2012, 08:16:50 pm
Quote from: whippersnapper on September 12, 2012, 09:37:16 pm
Coach Campbell got a great report from his scan today. No signs of any cancer!!! :D

That is true, had a appointment with my Doctor on Wednesday about the results of Pet Scan, everything looked good, no hot spots, PTL.......they put me on maintenance program, takes about fifty minutes and I go in every three weeks, not bad and this gives me a better chance of the cancer not coming back....... will be four years in November, has been a battle , lots of up and downs, thanks for all your "PRAYERS",  HAS BEEN A BLESSING .....KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS...

We Will!  God Bless!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on September 20, 2012, 01:54:46 pm
Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.  Lamentations 3:22



Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: True Believer on September 30, 2012, 10:01:26 pm
God is good. 
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on October 01, 2012, 10:50:32 pm
Quote from: True Believer on September 30, 2012, 10:01:26 pm
God is good. 

Going in Wednesday for a maintenance treatment, takes about a hour.....also need them to check on a hernia that has developed on my left side, the thought of having to go through surgery again  does not make me happy.....had one about three years ago and it was a tough surgery....have been cut on enough these last four years but I guess that I will do whatever the Doctors think is best....LIKE I ALWAYS TOLD MY PLAYERS, JUST SUCK IT UP AND GET AFTER IT, SO THAT'S WHAT I WILL DO....... So please keep my in your "Prayers".....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on October 02, 2012, 11:37:43 am
Quote from: 27 Trap on October 01, 2012, 10:50:32 pm
Quote from: True Believer on September 30, 2012, 10:01:26 pm
God is good. 

Going in Wednesday for a maintenance treatment, takes about a hour.....also need them to check on a hernia that has developed on my left side, the thought of having to go through surgery again  does not make me happy.....had one about three years ago and it was a tough surgery....have been cut on enough these last four years but I guess that I will do whatever the Doctors think is best....LIKE I ALWAYS TOLD MY PLAYERS, JUST SUCK IT UP AND GET AFTER IT, SO THAT'S WHAT I WILL DO....... So please keep my in your "Prayers".....

Always in my prayers Coach!    Pray without ceasing. 1Thessalonians 5:17

You can do it with God!   Go COACH! :)
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on October 19, 2012, 11:50:58 am
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on September 20, 2012, 01:54:46 pm
Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.  Lamentations 3:22





Am having surgery done at UAMS on Monday, they are supposed to call me today and let me know time......Developed a hernia from where they took out part of my liver, the Doctor said I will be in hospital from 1-2 days if everything goes well, let's PRAY IT DOES.....This will be my fifth surgery in the last four years, sure am tired of being cut on but I have to get this  repaired........

Know this is exciting time of year as Conference Championships and playoff berths are on the line, wish all the players, coaches and fans good luck as we get close to post season play..

KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS , THAT EVERYTHING GOES WELL AND I CAN GET BACK TO WATCHING HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.....JOSHUA 1:9

I LOVE FOOTBALL, LOVE FRIDAY NIGHT WHEN YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A WIN AND SATURDAY MORNING WHEN YOU FIND IT...(RADIO)
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on October 19, 2012, 11:57:35 am
Quote from: 27 Trap on October 19, 2012, 11:50:58 am
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on September 20, 2012, 01:54:46 pm
Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.  Lamentations 3:22





Am having surgery done at UAMS on Monday, they are supposed to call me today and let me know time......Developed a hernia from where they took out part of my liver, the Doctor said I will be in hospital from 1-2 days if everything goes well, let's PRAY IT DOES.....This will be my fifth surgery in the last four years, sure am tired of being cut on but I have to get this  repaired........

Know this is exciting time of year as Conference Championships and playoff berths are on the line, wish all the players, coaches and fans good luck as we get close to post season play..

KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS , THAT EVERYTHING GOES WELL AND I CAN GET BACK TO WATCHING HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.....JOSHUA 1:9

I LOVE FOOTBALL, LOVE FRIDAY NIGHT WHEN YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A WIN AND SATURDAY MORNING WHEN YOU FIND IT...(RADIO)

I will!    It will be ok, you are in God's hands. :)

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13



Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: whippersnapper on October 19, 2012, 11:58:32 am
Good luck coach! Hopefully you can make a playoff game or two to watch
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on November 02, 2012, 01:26:48 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on October 19, 2012, 11:50:58 am
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on September 20, 2012, 01:54:46 pm
Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.  Lamentations 3:22





Am having surgery done at UAMS on Monday, they are supposed to call me today and let me know time......Developed a hernia from where they took out part of my liver, the Doctor said I will be in hospital from 1-2 days if everything goes well, let's PRAY IT DOES.....This will be my fifth surgery in the last four years, sure am tired of being cut on but I have to get this  repaired........

Know this is exciting time of year as Conference Championships and playoff berths are on the line, wish all the players, coaches and fans good luck as we get close to post season play..

KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS , THAT EVERYTHING GOES WELL AND I CAN GET BACK TO WATCHING HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.....JOSHUA 1:9

I LOVE FOOTBALL, LOVE FRIDAY NIGHT WHEN YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A WIN AND SATURDAY MORNING WHEN YOU FIND IT...(RADIO)

Hope and pray everything is going ok.   Still in my prayers.   Feel better soon!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on November 07, 2012, 08:43:11 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on October 01, 2012, 10:50:32 pm
Quote from: True Believer on September 30, 2012, 10:01:26 pm
God is good. 

Going in Wednesday for a maintenance treatment, takes about a hour.....also need them to check on a hernia that has developed on my left side, the thought of having to go through surgery again  does not make me happy.....had one about three years ago and it was a tough surgery....have been cut on enough these last four years but I guess that I will do whatever the Doctors think is best....LIKE I ALWAYS TOLD MY PLAYERS, JUST SUCK IT UP AND GET AFTER IT, SO THAT'S WHAT I WILL DO....... So please keep my in your "Prayers".....

Made it through the surgery on Oct. 22nd and I got the drain tube and staples out last Thursday, am healing up now and trying to get strength  back ....Was able to attend the Greenbrier vs Vilonia game last Thursday, good game , was not decided until the fourth quarter.....Hope to attend playoff game this Friday, wish all the teams best of luck, it's an  exciting time of the year, nothing like High School football......
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: InYoGrill on November 07, 2012, 09:29:08 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on November 07, 2012, 08:43:11 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on October 01, 2012, 10:50:32 pm
Quote from: True Believer on September 30, 2012, 10:01:26 pm
God is good. 

Going in Wednesday for a maintenance treatment, takes about a hour.....also need them to check on a hernia that has developed on my left side, the thought of having to go through surgery again  does not make me happy.....had one about three years ago and it was a tough surgery....have been cut on enough these last four years but I guess that I will do whatever the Doctors think is best....LIKE I ALWAYS TOLD MY PLAYERS, JUST SUCK IT UP AND GET AFTER IT, SO THAT'S WHAT I WILL DO....... So please keep my in your "Prayers".....

Made it through the surgery on Oct. 22nd and I got the drain tube and staples out last Thursday, am healing up now and trying to get strength  back ....Was able to attend the Greenbrier vs Vilonia game last Thursday, good game , was not decided until the fourth quarter.....Hope to attend playoff game this Friday, wish all the teams best of luck, it's an  exciting time of the year, nothing like High School football......

Yes Sir, Coach! Love this time of year but it flys tooooo fast every year. Those that attend games, think about volunteering in your program IF you have time and desire to help. There are always plenty of opportunities to help. I like to help on the press box when i have the time to do it. Hope you continue to get well Coach! You to Pervis!!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Lions84 on November 08, 2012, 08:33:44 am
That is good news Coach! More prayers from the Delta for you and your family.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Paw-Paw on November 13, 2012, 02:41:48 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on November 07, 2012, 08:43:11 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on October 01, 2012, 10:50:32 pm
Quote from: True Believer on September 30, 2012, 10:01:26 pm
God is good. 

Going in Wednesday for a maintenance treatment, takes about a hour.....also need them to check on a hernia that has developed on my left side, the thought of having to go through surgery again  does not make me happy.....had one about three years ago and it was a tough surgery....have been cut on enough these last four years but I guess that I will do whatever the Doctors think is best....LIKE I ALWAYS TOLD MY PLAYERS, JUST SUCK IT UP AND GET AFTER IT, SO THAT'S WHAT I WILL DO....... So please keep my in your "Prayers".....

Made it through the surgery on Oct. 22nd and I got the drain tube and staples out last Thursday, am healing up now and trying to get strength  back ....Was able to attend the Greenbrier vs Vilonia game last Thursday, good game , was not decided until the fourth quarter.....Hope to attend playoff game this Friday, wish all the teams best of luck, it's an  exciting time of the year, nothing like High School football......

Coach, that is fantastic! A lot of good games to chose from this Friday.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: deltahog66 on November 16, 2012, 09:43:08 am
Hey coach, I haven't seen you in several years but I hope you continue to improve.  Played for you on the 04 team.  You touched a lot of peoples lives and helped to make them good men.  I speak for all of us from the 04 state team, thank you for all that you did and you will always be in our prayers.  Hopefully, I will see you soon watching the jackets.   

"RUN IT AGAIN!!"    D. C.   
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Uncle Ivan on November 16, 2012, 08:39:53 pm
Coach is in Wynne today watching the Jackets play Morrilton.  Did an interview at halftime; he sounded good.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Paw-Paw on November 16, 2012, 11:32:40 pm
Quote from: Uncle Ivan on November 16, 2012, 08:39:53 pm
Coach is in Wynne today watching the Jackets play Morrilton.  Did an interview at halftime; he sounded good.

Glad to hear that "The General" was in attendance!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on November 17, 2012, 09:40:05 am
Quote from: Uncle Ivan on November 16, 2012, 08:39:53 pm
Coach is in Wynne today watching the Jackets play Morrilton.  Did an interview at halftime; he sounded good.

Had a great time, visiting with friends and players from years past, Congratulations to the Jackets, really got after them the second half, the defense really play well and the offense got to rolling in the second half, they have some weapons on offense and the defense can run, a hard combination to beat....Best of luck next week against Camden Fairview......ONCE A JACKET, ALWAYS A JACKET....
Specal thanks to Mrs. Ward and Mrs Roberts who he
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on November 17, 2012, 09:47:21 am
Quote from: 27 Trap on November 17, 2012, 09:40:05 am
Quote from: Uncle Ivan on November 16, 2012, 08:39:53 pm
Coach is in Wynne today watching the Jackets play Morrilton.  Did an interview at halftime; he sounded good.

Had a great time, visiting with friends and players from years past, Congratulations to the Jackets, really got after them the second half, the defense really play well and the offense got to rolling in the second half, they have some weapons on offense and the defense can run, a hard combination to beat....Best of luck next week against Camden Fairview......ONCE A JACKET, ALWAYS A JACKET..

Specal thanks to Mrs. Ward and Mrs Roberts , teachers who heard me on the radio at halftime and came up to the Press Box  to say hello, it made my day, we had some great teachers there at Wynne and it was a honor to be a part of the faculty......Lots of great memories and some great friends.....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: chaingang on November 18, 2012, 01:39:36 pm
Quote from: deltahog66 on November 16, 2012, 09:43:08 am
Hey coach, I haven't seen you in several years but I hope you continue to improve.  Played for you on the 04 team.  You touched a lot of peoples lives and helped to make them good men.  I speak for all of us from the 04 state team, thank you for all that you did and you will always be in our prayers.  Hopefully, I will see you soon watching the jackets.   

"RUN IT AGAIN!!"    D. C.
When I read this I laughed out loud......I was lucky enough to have two sons play for ''THE GENERAL''.......and I also was fortunate to be on the sidelines all the time Coach was in Wynne........I heard lots of sayings and quotes from Coach and kinda took him for granted. He was one of the best in the state and he was in Wynne and we were better for it. My oldest son played for Coach in ''96'' ''97'' and ''98''. My youngest was lucky enough to play on the 2001 team and see us win State that year, but as fate would have it neither one played on the ''99'' and ''2000'' teams which I still say were two of the best teams I had ever seen on a football field.......both losing out in the 3rd round to Alma and Hope and I think they both went on to win state too. My oldest came in one day and as usual I asked him how practice had gone since I couldn't make it by to watch them that day......( some days you could count as many as 80 cars parked and watching the JACKETS practice ). He said it was ok but they had run a play a bunch that day .....he said he had run that play for six years since the 7th grade.....''I know what and where everyone's blocking assignment is and can do it in my sleep''. I said ''what was the problem then'' and he said ''when we ran it about 6 or 7 times I asked some guys in the huddle how many times we had run it and everyone said the same....so I started counting and we ran it 22 more times''. After running it over and over and over either someone wasn't blocking the right guy or the guard wasn't pulling fast enough or the back was to deep in the backfield.........Coach would say the same thing.....''RUN IT AGAIN''!!!!!!  Finally my son said ( and he doesn't embellish as much as I do) ,  Coach said, '' forget it you dumbheads we will run again tomorrow till we get it right '',and they did and they did get it right. Coach I enjoyed seeing you and Chris Friday nite and you looked great.......Cancer had no idea what it was doing by coming to your front door. Hope you can come back to the CF game this week so you can set up in the pressbox and eat some of Chris Y's burnt popcorn........HAHA
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: whippersnapper on December 17, 2012, 09:11:33 am
I want to ask for some prayers for Coach. He told me last week he is going to get a spot checked on his liver today.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Paw-Paw on December 18, 2012, 12:20:01 am
Praying that all went well!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on December 21, 2012, 03:06:39 pm
Continued prayers Coach.  I pray all has went well.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on December 28, 2012, 10:46:09 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on December 21, 2012, 03:06:39 pm
Continued prayers Coach.  I pray all has went well.

They called me this morning about the biopsy, GREAT NEWS, no sign of cancer on the liver , that was the best Christmas present I could ever wish for...... I am happy  and thrilled, PTL, thanks so much for all the Prayers, God is still in control and has blessed me again.....Phil 4:4, Rejoice , again I say Rejoice
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Paw-Paw on December 29, 2012, 06:57:56 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on December 28, 2012, 10:46:09 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on December 21, 2012, 03:06:39 pm
Continued prayers Coach.  I pray all has went well.

They called me this morning about the biopsy, GREAT NEWS, no sign of cancer on the liver , that was the best Christmas present I could ever wish for...... I am happy  and thrilled, PTL, thanks so much for all the Prayers, God is still in control and has blessed me again.....Phil 4:4, Rejoice , again I say Rejoice

FANTASTIC!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: bleudog on December 29, 2012, 09:13:58 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on December 28, 2012, 10:46:09 pm
They called me this morning about the biopsy, GREAT NEWS, no sign of cancer on the liver , that was the best Christmas present I could ever wish for...... I am happy  and thrilled, PTL, thanks so much for all the Prayers, God is still in control and has blessed me again.....Phil 4:4, Rejoice , again I say Rejoice

+ ∞
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: True Believer on December 29, 2012, 10:02:24 pm
Great news Coach!!   God is good.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on December 30, 2012, 04:18:02 am
That's wonderful news!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on February 18, 2013, 10:16:50 am
Hope and pray everything is going well!  Not that much longer till football season!  :)
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on March 22, 2013, 06:46:45 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on February 18, 2013, 10:16:50 am
Hope and pray everything is going well!  Not that much longer till football season!  :)

Got great news this week from Pet Scan.....am cancer free according to scan PTL.....will be taking another one in three months, if it looks good will go to four and then upward according to Doctor.......Best news I have heard in a long time.....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Paw-Paw on March 22, 2013, 07:31:34 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on March 22, 2013, 06:46:45 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on February 18, 2013, 10:16:50 am
Hope and pray everything is going well!  Not that much longer till football season!  :)

Got great news this week from Pet Scan.....am cancer free according to scan PTL.....will be taking another one in three months, if it looks good will go to four and then upward according to Doctor.......Best news I have heard in a long time.....

!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on March 26, 2013, 08:38:04 am
Quote from: 27 Trap on March 22, 2013, 06:46:45 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on February 18, 2013, 10:16:50 am
Hope and pray everything is going well!  Not that much longer till football season!  :)

Got great news this week from Pet Scan.....am cancer free according to scan PTL.....will be taking another one in three months, if it looks good will go to four and then upward according to Doctor.......Best news I have heard in a long time.....

I am so happy for you and your family!   Continued prayers and many blessings Coach Campbell!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: pantherblue on May 01, 2013, 07:21:32 pm
Well said PawPaw!

!!!!!!!! x 10000
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: bobcat81 on May 04, 2013, 04:11:33 pm
Great news coach.  Drove through Corning for the first time in a long time on my way to St. Louis this past weekend and thought of you.  As a Walnut Ridge bobcat recall many of the games against the Corning bobcats.  We talked about it before the Greenbrier-Vilonia game a couple of years ago.   
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on May 04, 2013, 09:12:03 pm
The Battle of the Bobcat's, Corning vs Walnut Ridge , there were some great games between those two schools, remember going back to Corning and having to drive by the Polar Freeze, always a crowd there.....Coach Bill Hughes is a good friend of mine, know he drove all the way from Mountain Home to be at one of my many surgeries a few years back, I was checking in at Baptist Hospital in LR  at 5:30 in the morning and looker around and there he was, he is a "special"  person and was a great coach , words cannot how much I thank of him....
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: bobcat81 on May 05, 2013, 06:27:53 pm
Coach Hughes was my coach.  Yes, a special person.  It's interesting you mention the Polar Freeze.  My mother still lives just about three blocks from there and each time we're visiting we have to go there.  My girls also have become hooked and request to go there even before I mention it. 
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on June 26, 2013, 09:46:43 pm

Quote from: 27 Trap on March 22, 2013, 06:46:45 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on February 18, 2013, 10:16:50 am
Hope and pray everything is going well!  Not that much longer till football season!  :)

Got great news this week from Pet Scan.....am cancer free according to scan PTL.....will be taking another one in three months, if it looks good will go to four and then upward according to Doctor.......Best news I have heard in a long time.....

Had Pet Scan about three weeks ago, everything looked great, going up to four months now, will have another one in October.....That's great news, thanks for all your Prayers......
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on August 10, 2013, 09:43:39 pm
Praying you are still doing well!   Football is almost here!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on August 31, 2013, 01:14:09 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on August 10, 2013, 09:43:39 pm
Praying you are still doing well!   Football is almost here!

Thanks for your Prayers.......Am still doing well, no sign of cancer for over a year now...PTL.........Went to two scrimmage games this week, sure felt  good getting back to watching High School Football again.......Wishing all the Coaches & Players the best of luck this year......There is nothing like High School Football on Friday nights........Fans get out and support your local teams......
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: tmycjy on August 31, 2013, 01:59:42 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on August 31, 2013, 01:14:09 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on August 10, 2013, 09:43:39 pm
Praying you are still doing well!   Football is almost here!

Thanks for your Prayers.......Am still doing well, no sign of cancer for over a year now...PTL.........Went to two scrimmage games this week, sure felt  good getting back to watching High School Football again.......Wishing all the Coaches & Players the best of luck this year......There is nothing like High School Football on Friday nights........Fans get out and support your local teams......

Hope we see u September 13 when wynne plays Viloina
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on September 01, 2013, 08:16:06 pm
Quote from: 27 Trap on August 31, 2013, 01:14:09 pm
Quote from: DiehardFBfan on August 10, 2013, 09:43:39 pm
Praying you are still doing well!   Football is almost here!

Thanks for your Prayers.......Am still doing well, no sign of cancer for over a year now...PTL.........Went to two scrimmage games this week, sure felt  good getting back to watching High School Football again.......Wishing all the Coaches & Players the best of luck this year......There is nothing like High School Football on Friday nights........Fans get out and support your local teams......
So very glad to hear you are doing well and are getting to enjoy some football!   
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: papabearfan143 on September 06, 2013, 10:56:59 am
Don this is Jerry, So good to see you on here and reports I have been getting from Family. Just want you to know your in our prayers and keep on with the faith. Also as long as you feel like it keep passing on some of that knowledge to other and football sense too.  ;D
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: True Believer on September 07, 2013, 06:04:32 am
Coach I hope you were at the game last night.  I know you were very proud of both teams.  Coach U learned so  much from you and always speaks highly.   Glad to see you are doing much better.  God is good. 
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: FD4 on September 16, 2013, 08:09:48 am
Hey Coach Campbell, Just letting you know, at least from me and lots of others, still thinking about ya and pretty sure I saw you at the Wynne/Vilonia game, if not, you have a twin.  Anyway, keep on doing what ever it is your doing and enjoy life, its too short not to.  FD4, Fred D. Heath, Wynne Fire Department.  Oh almost forgot, Lynn Blake said hello as well.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: tmycjy on September 17, 2013, 06:24:45 am
Quote from: FD4 on September 16, 2013, 08:09:48 am
Hey Coach Campbell, Just letting you know, at least from me and lots of others, still thinking about ya and pretty sure I saw you at the Wynne/Vilonia game, if not, you have a twin.  Anyway, keep on doing what ever it is your doing and enjoy life, its too short not to.  FD4, Fred D. Heath, Wynne Fire Department.  Oh almost forgot, Lynn Blake said hello as well.

Hey here was there he came by our house to talk for awhile
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: turftime on September 29, 2013, 12:18:20 pm
Congrats Coach Campbell for going into the Forest City Hall of Fame. Glad you got to come to Wynne game afterwards and see Deangelo get number retired !!!!!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on September 29, 2013, 08:09:59 pm
Quote from: tmycjy on September 17, 2013, 06:24:45 am
Quote from: FD4 on September 16, 2013, 08:09:48 am
Hey Coach Campbell, Just letting you know, at least from me and lots of others, still thinking about ya and pretty sure I saw you at the Wynne/Vilonia game, if not, you have a twin.  Anyway, keep on doing what ever it is your doing and enjoy life, its too short not to.  FD4, Fred D. Heath, Wynne Fire Department.  Oh almost forgot, Lynn Blake said hello as well.

Hey here was there he came by our house to talk for awhile

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Always great to get back to Wynne for a visit and see some friends, lots great memories from those years........Got to see DeAngleo Williams last week, they retired his jersey, #34 could run that football...........


Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Lions84 on October 16, 2013, 11:58:34 am
PTL Coach your doing great.  Keep up the good work.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: chaingang on October 16, 2013, 07:27:35 pm
 Coach......if you want to ride with me and Vance and Mr.Joe to Batesville Friday night we could meet you in Bald Knob....leave your truck and go with us.......let me know and I will call you.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Lions84 on November 05, 2013, 12:08:32 pm
Quote from: turftime on September 29, 2013, 12:18:20 pm
Congrats Coach Campbell for going into the Forest City Hall of Fame. Glad you got to come to Wynne game afterwards and see Deangelo get number retired !!!!!

Congrads to you Coach.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on November 05, 2013, 12:47:47 pm
Congratulations!   Well deserved!  :)
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Uncle Ivan on December 22, 2013, 07:38:43 am
Congratulations to Coach Campbell for his upcoming induction into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.  A well deserved honor.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: DogsWin7 on December 22, 2013, 07:40:15 am
That's awesome!   Many Congrats Coach Campbell!   
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: True Believer on December 22, 2013, 08:05:34 am
Holy Moly are they just getting around to doing this!!   Congrats Coach!   So happy for you!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Uncle Ivan on March 05, 2014, 12:38:25 pm
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Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Lions84 on March 06, 2014, 12:37:28 pm
Congratulation's to Coach!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: 27 Trap on April 29, 2015, 11:10:01 pm
Quote from: chaingang on November 18, 2012, 01:39:36 pm
Quote from: deltahog66 on November 16, 2012, 09:43:08 am
Hey coach, I haven't seen you in several years but I hope you continue to improve.  Played for you on the 04 team.  You touched a lot of peoples lives and helped to make them good men.  I speak for all of us from the 04 state team, thank you for all that you did and you will always be in our prayers.  Hopefully, I will see you soon watching the jackets.   

"RUN IT AGAIN!!"    D. C.
When I read this I laughed out loud......I was lucky enough to have two sons play for ''THE GENERAL''.......and I also was fortunate to be on the sidelines all the time Coach was in Wynne........I heard lots of sayings and quotes from Coach and kinda took him for granted. He was one of the best in the state and he was in Wynne and we were better for it. My oldest son played for Coach in ''96'' ''97'' and ''98''. My youngest was lucky enough to play on the 2001 team and see us win State that year, but as fate would have it neither one played on the ''99'' and ''2000'' teams which I still say were two of the best teams I had ever seen on a football field.......both losing out in the 3rd round to Alma and Hope and I think they both went on to win state too. My oldest came in one day and as usual I asked him how practice had gone since I couldn't make it by to watch them that day......( some days you could count as many as 80 cars parked and watching the JACKETS practice ). He said it was ok but they had run a play a bunch that day .....he said he had run that play for six years since the 7th grade.....''I know what and where everyone's blocking assignment is and can do it in my sleep''. I said ''what was the problem then'' and he said ''when we ran it about 6 or 7 times I asked some guys in the huddle how many times we had run it and everyone said the same....so I started counting and we ran it 22 more times''. After running it over and over and over either someone wasn't blocking the right guy or the guard wasn't pulling fast enough or the back was to deep in the backfield.........Coach would say the same thing.....''RUN IT AGAIN''!!!!!!  Finally my son said ( and he doesn't embellish as much as I do) ,  Coach said, '' forget it you dumbheads we will run again tomorrow till we get it right '',and they did and they did get it right. Coach I enjoyed seeing you and Chris Friday nite and you looked great.......Cancer had no idea what it was doing by coming to your front door. Hope you can come back to the CF game this week so you can set up in the pressbox and eat some of Chris Y's burnt popcorn........HAHA

       Really enjoyed reading this old quote again, we did make them run plays until I thought they ran it like it was supposed to be run, always have said there is a lot of difference between running a play and executing a play....If I could say one thing that made it good,  it was reps, we didn't have many plays but they knew what everyone was supposed to do...
      It has eight years since I retired, still miss those Friday nights and calling plays, plus being around the kids and coaches, a special time in my life...The last eight years have been tough,  battling cancer and two rounds of chemo plus seven operations ,   I am lucky and blessed to still me here, they survival rate for stage four colon cancer is 6%, and I am blessed to be in that group , guess the "Good Lord" is still not finished we me...
Still in touch with my kids,  mailed some DVD's today to a young man who played on the 2001 team at Wynne, that is what coaching is all about, trying to making a difference in the lives of the  young men you coach...
     We have a great game but we teach more than football, we teach life and the lessons we learn out there on that field can stay with you all your life, people can't make it in this world today without "discipline", the world will eat them up...The work ethic and commitment we demand from our players is  essential,  one of my favorite quotes was "THE THINGS IN THIS LIFE, THAT MEANS THE MOST TO YOU AND THE THINGS YOUR HAVE TO WORK THE HARDEST FOR"....
           
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Lions84 on April 30, 2015, 03:23:33 pm
Thanks for those Words General and We are Proud to have played against you nearly 30 years ago.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: PrivateLesson on October 26, 2016, 08:43:42 am
Great thread and Coach.   
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Redwolves8526 on November 16, 2016, 09:49:48 am
Just revisited this today. Great stuff
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Lions84 on November 29, 2016, 01:08:42 pm
Coach was very nice to us when we played them during a scrimmage game.
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: Mulerider4Life on April 24, 2018, 04:08:22 pm
Coach Campbell what are your thoughts on Benton Harmony Grove this season?
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: StephenM on January 27, 2021, 09:51:22 am
Idk how old this thread is but its a treat to read. Proud Wynne alumni, and my dad was friends with Coach Campbell. Love the insight!
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: bleudog on February 05, 2021, 10:45:35 pm
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-1-don-the-general-campbell/id1548521315
Title: Re: Coach Campbell
Post by: JacketFan on February 06, 2021, 09:40:39 am
Quote from: bleudog on February 05, 2021, 10:45:35 pm
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-1-don-the-general-campbell/id1548521315
Great interview with the General, one of the best men I have ever met.  Go Jackets!