Heard from a few folks in south Hempstead county Matt McBride is leaving for a bigger school.
Where do they go from here? What's the move?
Be careful on the next hire because it can set you back many years. My gators had lots of chances thru out my time in foreman but blew most of them. We finally got a ball coach from yesteryear and see what happened. Yes talent dictates a lot in football but systems that coaches run with discipline and accountability work more than any x's and o's ever will. Administration can damper lots of dreams that make men out of a lot of young people.
Quote from: Eslim03 on April 12, 2018, 02:57:21 am
Administration can damper lots of dreams that make men out of a lot of young people.
Yep. We're living it over here right now.
Is this confirmed or just hear-say?
Confirmed
Foreman would be a great school to follow. Eslim, you are 110% correct about discipline and accountability. It has lacked for a while. I think the SB and Sup know what has been missing and want to fix it.
Nice thread title
Where is he headed?
Dang. He was a really nice guy. Wish him them best wherever he goes!
Quote from: nsuqb10 on April 12, 2018, 09:26:49 am
Where is he headed?
Benton as the Jr high football coach.
They wanting an offense emit defensive minded guy?
The Bears are gonna have to recruit,buy,beg, or borrow some speed to compete in this conference. When they have had speed they have been competitive. When they have not they have struggled. True, Ida isn't known for their blazing speed, but I don't think Spinghill does not have the physicality of the Lions. Good luck to you guys in your search. I hope you can find the guy that is the right fit.
From my sources- they want a coach with some experience, philosophy wise I'm not exactly sure. A few on the SB know what they want and what will work down there. Like you said, speed as always been a issue at Spring Hill. And it will continue to be just based of the demographics of the school. Physicality and high football IQ should never be a problem in Spring Hill. I watched 3 of their games in the '17 season and and the physicality wasn't there. If you leaned on them long enough, they'd tuck tails and run back home. There's no reason they shouldn't be one of the more physical teams year in and year out. They have good enough student athletes down there to be in the 3-5 team range in the conference each year. But they're not really looking at X's and O's but more of what a coach can bring and help students with dicapline wise and accountablilty wise. If those aren't fixed, nothing else matters. A coach like coach white from mt Ida would be a good fit. Maybe someone from his coaching tree imo.
To add to this tho, coach McBride has done a lot to help my nephew become a better person and player. I, too, wish him the best!
They have a talented group of seniors coming back this season. I think the next couple of classes will be pretty rough tho. Low in numbers. It always comes in cycles, especially in 2A.
What about the older assistant that was on staff this year? The one from Bearden. Think they would promote in house?
The head football coaching job is only 210 contract? Good luck getting anybody any good. Most assistant coaches are on 215 or 220
8 applicants as of Friday
Any names being thrown around for the job?
That always seemed like a bad fit to me. Probably best they are parting ways.
Names of applicants? Quality guys or first-year heads?
^^^ names please
Quote from: swarkball on April 16, 2018, 05:32:05 pm
That always seemed like a bad fit to me. Probably best they are parting ways.
I second that
Don't know any names. Not sure I will! I do remember that there were quite a few who applied the last time it came open so we could see that again.
I need to make a call down there and get some names then 😁
You are out of your mind if you think SpringHill will get a coach like White from Ida. Their best chance is hiring a young up and comer.
The two guys they have running their youth football program run a tighter ship compared to high school program. They needed a change. Watched them vs. mountain pine and it was the saddest thing I've seen in a while. No discipline, no heart. Whoever the coach is will have his work cut out for him.
A young coach could work out. I think they made a good hire with the basketball coach for boys, tyler. He His investing his time with them when they are young and trying to build something. My son absolutely enjoys him as a coach and the pee wee guys he had in football this year.Both the Askew brothers, Hill, Kidd have helped out our younger players. I'd say there's some solid talent in elementary. If the coach sticks around to reap those players who knows. That may be why they are wanting to give out a shorter contract because they are scared no one will stick around.
A young coach is not a bad idea. One that has been around a discipline program and knows what it takes.
I think the shorter contract probably means that Athletic Director will not be tied to the job.
They posted a job for a head Jr High coach this morning. Does that mean they promoted from within or have 2 spots open?
The head football coach for Sr high should be the head coach for Jr high. Head should have control of both teams. Consistency, between the two team will be key. The reason Ida has had a great program is Coach White even does pee wee work. He teaches youth coaches his offense so they learn it early. SH could do the same.
They have 2 spots open. Both coaches are leaving. The jr high coach is the baseball coach I believe.
Is he going with McBride whoever he goes
When are interviews supposed to start for the head job? Surely they will get one before spring ball starts next month.
I was told they started next week.
Quote from: old.dole on April 18, 2018, 12:53:49 pm
Is he going with McBride whoever he goes
I don't think he is...I think he moved and it's too far to drive back and forth everyday.
I hope they don't drag their feet on hiring? Any of the other assistants want the job?
Heard they had a board meeting tonight. Any news from it?
I believe the Head Sr. High and Head Jr. High should be one position. Whoever they hire for the Head Sr. High position should at least be in charge of Jr. High until he gets his system installed. Then, the Jr. High Head Coaching Position should be turned into Head Baseball, Assistant Sr. High/Jr. High Football. I mean Baseball won a state championship last year and has the potential to win another this year and it seems as if Baseball is being put on the back burner.
I think they should give Clark a shot. He has coached under some pretty successful coaches especially in that conference. Does he even want it though?
I think Clark would be great! I've heard he is interested. Has a lot of experience and already knows the athletes/students and can get right to work since it would be an in-house hire. Give him Sr. High and Jr. High and then hire a Baseball/Assist. Football position.
Clark is a great guy, great coach, and a very smart man. I would be pulling for him to get the job. Only thing that scares me is that program needs some life and energy breathed into it. No doubt he can discipline and correct some of the problems.
What if he brought in a couple young coaches full of p n vinegar to fill his spot and the head junior high spot?
I have heard some Alumni has applied for the job!
Names?
Michael coffee, graduated in 2005. At least that's what I heard from another source.
I was told there is 2 alumni in the running. Couldn't get the names of either
Was told that as well. A few names being tossed around, some very surprising ones. He said they love coach Clark to.
Did anyone hear any more names for the job?
School board knows who they want, Meet again this Thursday night. Should have decision by then.
Are they interviewing separately for Jr high job?
I hope they decide on clark.
Quote from: PapaHog on April 23, 2018, 11:52:28 am
Are they interviewing separately for Jr high job?
I'm not exactly sure. I agree with everyone else in that they should both be one.
Quote from: BigBob on April 23, 2018, 12:09:04 pm
I hope they decide on clark.
was told that if Clarke didn't get it he was bolting back to Bearden. Kind of wishy washy to me. But I don't really blame him. He lives there and has family and friends there.
May be wanting to go back and work for cox?
So what is the school board looking for? I have heard that people have applied for this job before and never got an interview. School board only gets to see what administration puts in front of them.
Why leave Bearden in the first place then?
Who's the guy?
Heard the baseball coach and the coach from bearden may all be hitting the road
When are they making a decision? Spring ball is coming up quick
Little late to the party here, South Ark. The baseball job has been advertised. The guy from Bearden interviewed for this job, so he may not be hitting the road. I'm
Decision should be made Monday night at board meeting.
Spill the beans, Bob.
Sounds like the decision is made an all they are waiting on is board approval. Can't see why the board would disapprove so who is it going to be?
I'm not sure if the decision is made yet. I think they are interviewing a few more tomorrow!
Good to see my name put on here for the job, but I have applied twice for this position and have never been interview.
Any idea who the front runners are on this job?
Quote from: Outofmany1 on April 26, 2018, 04:37:43 pm
Good to see my name put on here for the job, but I have applied twice for this position and have never been interview.
What's your credentials?
I'd be Shocked if Clarke did not get the nod. For Jr. High, I'm not even sure they will have enough boys to field a team. My sons 7th grade group coming up is bigger but I don't see them hiring for Jr just yet. But baseball is open,they may do it how they did when Tommy was there and Head FB gets baseball in the spring.
Clarke is a pretty knowledgeable track coach. He may want to coach track with football
They do like to save money! Hiring David Clarke just seems like a no brainer, to me.
From what I was told by a Board member today is they want Clarke and also want to invlove Kidd in some way but he still has a semester of school b4 her graduates. Both are great guys and I think they both bring what we need. I'm excited for baseball regionals and see if we can go get a REPEAT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!
Clarke was hired as head coach.
I thinks that's a good decision
Good choices. Think they also picked up a assistant coach and head baseball from Hot Springs, Zack Taylor I beilve is his name.