Benjie Brown returns to coaching

[EDEagle66]

According to the Lexington Dispatch, it looks as though Benjie Brown is returning to the sidelines. I saw this article this morning and wanted to share it. Benjie was a great coach while he was at Thomasville. I think he will do a great job at the new high school in Montgomery County.

https://www.the-dispatch.com/sports/20190213/benjie-brown-returns-to-coaching

 

[CHEERDUCK]

Good luck to Coach Allen Brown and the new team.

 

[PrepFanNC]

The article is wrong I think. Won’t the NCHSAA have them in East Montgomery’s 2A conference spot for the first two years and then place them in the appropriate classification at the next realignment? I thought I read that somewhere.

 

[ocdavis31]

The article is wrong I think. Won’t the NCHSAA have them in East Montgomery’s 2A conference spot for the first two years and then place them in the appropriate classification at the next realignment? I thought I read that somewhere.

The guy that wrote this article for the Dispatch is asleep half the time. It’s like his articles just end... like he nodded off.

There was talk of that on a 1-A thread, but don’t know if it’s official. There was also some speculation that they would be in the 2-A conference but have a higher than normal standard to make the playoffs.
I’m a big supporter of the Brown family, but believe the school should be placed where the numbers dictate....right away. The whole scenario of combining the schools before the new school is complete is questionable at best. To allow them to play down is unreasonable.

 

[TVILLEDAWG2370]

Benjie and coach Brown together were a lethal combination...A lot of good times then

Benjie was an awesome offensive coach,we were all so use to the I formation 2 WR and a TE,all they did was block,benjie brought in different formations actually throwing to the WR and TE,all while still having a dominant RB

Good luck to Benjie

 

[TVILLEDAWG2370]

For a split second there when I seen the word Lexington in your post,I thought Benjie was becoming Lexington HC

According to the Lexington Dispatch, it looks as though Benjie Brown is returning to the sidelines. I saw this article this morning and wanted to share it. Benjie was a great coach while he was at Thomasville. I think he will do a great job at the new high school in Montgomery County.

https://www.the-dispatch.com/sports/20190213/benjie-brown-returns-to-coaching

I would have thought OH HELL NO!!!

 

[new_dawg]

There was talk of that on a 1-A thread, but don’t know if it’s official. There was also some speculation that they would be in the 2-A conference but have a higher than normal standard to make the playoffs.
I’m a big supporter of the Brown family, but believe the school should be placed where the numbers dictate....right away. The whole scenario of combining the schools before the new school is complete is questionable at best. To allow them to play down is unreasonable.

Montgomery Central will take East Montgomery's spot on the schedule as part of the Rocky River 2-A conference for its first two years. I'm not sure what the criteria will be playoff-wise...at one time, a school playing down could not go to playoffs back-to-back years (happened to Murphy back in the 1990's).

When the 2021 realignment is done, I would expect MC to be placed in a 3A conference with Asheboro, SW Randolph, etc.

As for not classifying them 3A immediately, it is probably because of the mayhem it would cause with schedules in whatever 3A conference they would be placed. Adding a team to a conference schedule in the middle of a realignment would be a scheduling nightmare for the schools in that league. Moving them into the existing EM spot in the Rocky River 2A conference is about the smoothest transition possible. That conference needs another team, too, since Central Academy of Monroe dropped varsity football after the 2017 season.

Oh, and I agree with mistermean on the unfair criticism of the Lexington Dispatch sportswriter. Ending an article with an applicable quote is a common journalistic practice.

 

[PrepFanNC]

Lazy. Just lazy.

“Montgomery Central will compete as a 3-A school. East Montgomery and West Montgomery were both 1-A schools prior to the merger.”

*edited* 2/14/19.
I thought about pulling this post down, but I think it would be better to leave it up.
I used “lazy” in a moment of anger and it was inappropriate. I sincerely apologize for the comment.

 

[mistermean1]

Lazy. Just lazy.

“Montgomery Central will compete as a 3-A school. East Montgomery and West Montgomery were both 1-A schools prior to the merger.”

Go back to bed Duprez.

You must feel really empowered by the internet. Benjie himself told me they would be 3-A, your cheap shots not withstanding.

 

[PrepFanNC]

Internet or not... doesn’t change the facts. I do subscribe to the dispatch. I actually pay for the rag. I’ll complain if I want to. To your face or thru the keyboard. Doesn’t matter to me either way.

 

[btango]

You must feel really empowered by the internet. Benjie himself told me they would be 3-A, your cheap shots not withstanding.

They will be 3A next alignment. NCHSAA communicated with the conference schools and they preferred to have them replace East in the 2A conference instead of having to fill a game especially later in the season when it is tough to find teams with the same open date.

 

[PrepFanNC]

I don’t think any scenario is totally perfect. The Browns are great coaches. But this first year or two will have some growing pains. It’ll be good for them to have familiar teams to prepare for and it will be equally good for the other conference teams to avoid having to chace a non conference opponent at the last moment.

Personally, I’m looking forward to having a school down there that can fill out a roster in wrestling again. Both East and West didn’t have half a team this year when I saw them in action.

 

[WTBCH]

Montgomery Central will take East Montgomery's spot on the schedule as part of the Rocky River 2-A conference for its first two years. I'm not sure what the criteria will be playoff-wise...at one time, a school playing down could not go to playoffs back-to-back years (happened to Murphy back in the 1990's).

When the 2021 realignment is done, I would expect MC to be placed in a 3A conference with Asheboro, SW Randolph, etc.

As for not classifying them 3A immediately, it is probably because of the mayhem it would cause with schedules in whatever 3A conference they would be placed. Adding a team to a conference schedule in the middle of a realignment would be a scheduling nightmare for the schools in that league. Moving them into the existing EM spot in the Rocky River 2A conference is about the smoothest transition possible. That conference needs another team, too, since Central Academy of Monroe dropped varsity football after the 2017 season.

Oh, and I agree with mistermean on the unfair criticism of the Lexington Dispatch sportswriter. Ending an article with an applicable quote is a common journalistic practice.

"mayhem it would cause with schedules" - Yeah, the state doesn't care about that. Several schools were re-classified about 2 months ago with many moving down a classification. Tons of schools had to change their schedules in the middle of a cycle with many having to drop natural rivalry games. In many cases schools lost a good gate and replaced it with what will most likely be a terrible gate. State does what they want to do and don't think they make decisions with the good of all schools in mind - there is always an underlying motive.

 

[ocdavis31]

I pay for the Dispatch too. And think that Mike Duprez is one of the better sports writers in the area. But, if it weren’t for opinions, this forum wouldn’t exist.

 

[mistermean1]

I pay for the Dispatch too. And think that Mike Duprez is one of the better sports writers in the area. But, if it weren’t for opinions, this forum wouldn’t exist.

Thanks for the props OC. You, btango and others are classy posters. I do respect that people have opinions and criticism is a side effect of journalism. But for someone to come on here and call me lazy, that's out of bounds and I reject that.

 

[ocdavis31]

Thanks for the props OC. You, btango and others are classy posters. I do respect that people have opinions and criticism is a side effect of journalism. But for someone to come on here and call me lazy, that's out of bounds and I reject that.

Apparently haven’t seen you run up the steps to the press box at Cushwa Stadium.

 

[mistermean1]

Apparently haven’t seen you run up the steps to the press box at Cushwa Stadium.

You’re the bomb, OC. The only thing about running those steps is I have asthma. Got to be mindful of that.

 

[ITJ]

I pay for the Dispatch too. And think that Mike Duprez is one of the better sports writers in the area. But, if it weren’t for opinions, this forum wouldn’t exist.

I agree 100%.

 

[PrepFanNC]

Lazy might be a little out of bounds. I’ll retract it and apologize for the statement.

Stay on your toes though. I’ll get on ya next time you slip up!

 

[mistermean1]

Lazy might be a little out of bounds. I’ll retract it and apologize for the statement.

Stay on your toes though. I’ll get on ya next time you slip up!

Fair enough and thank you for reading The Dispatch. I’ll stay on my toes.

 

[new_dawg]

"mayhem it would cause with schedules" - Yeah, the state doesn't care about that. Several schools were re-classified about 2 months ago with many moving down a classification. Tons of schools had to change their schedules in the middle of a cycle with many having to drop natural rivalry games. In many cases schools lost a good gate and replaced it with what will most likely be a terrible gate. State does what they want to do and don't think they make decisions with the good of all schools in mind - there is always an underlying motive.

The solution of moving MC into EM's schedule spot was right there and an easy solution. Unfortunately, that's not the case in all reclassifications.

Although I have no direct ties to the NCHSAA, it just gets old seeing them blamed on these message boards for every inconvenience or perceived injustice. I wouldn't be surprised to eventually see a post blaming the NCHSAA for a botched order at the drive-thru window.

 

[btango]

"mayhem it would cause with schedules" - Yeah, the state doesn't care about that. Several schools were re-classified about 2 months ago with many moving down a classification. Tons of schools had to change their schedules in the middle of a cycle with many having to drop natural rivalry games. In many cases schools lost a good gate and replaced it with what will most likely be a terrible gate. State does what they want to do and don't think they make decisions with the good of all schools in mind - there is always an underlying motive.

If the schools that were approved for the drop in classification would have been forced to remain in their current class they would have complained. Is one schools "good gate" equal of a team that is well below the classification numbers and has a conference that is welcoming to having them placed there? I do not know the answer but I think having a school competitive is more important than one gate for another school. No way to make everyone happy but if the decision is made based on the rules then it is hard to argue.

 

[WTBCH]

If the schools that were approved for the drop in classification would have been forced to remain in their current class they would have complained. Is one schools "good gate" equal of a team that is well below the classification numbers and has a conference that is welcoming to having them placed there? I do not know the answer but I think having a school competitive is more important than one gate for another school. No way to make everyone happy but if the decision is made based on the rules then it is hard to argue.

If you want to look at it a little deeper it's tough to figure out their logic. Many schools applied to drop in classification during the middle of this cycle. Some were approved and some were not. It can't be based just on size of the school because there were schools that were denied that are actually smaller than some of the ones that got approved. I'm just saying that with the NCHSAA things seems to be done randomly or by some means that no one outside the NCHSAA can decipher.

 

[bigtime_87]

Thomasville plays Montgomery Central this coming fall.

 

[btango]

If you want to look at it a little deeper it's tough to figure out their logic. Many schools applied to drop in classification during the middle of this cycle. Some were approved and some were not. It can't be based just on size of the school because there were schools that were denied that are actually smaller than some of the ones that got approved. I'm just saying that with the NCHSAA things seems to be done randomly or by some means that no one outside the NCHSAA can decipher.

There is a set of criteria to meet for schools that requests to move down in classification. I would expect there can be some variances but there is guidance and criteria used to make the determinations.

The current ADM is not the only item viewed. Has the school lost 10% of the enrollment used to set the classifications for the alignment based on the ADM from Day 10 or 30 (cannot remember which one) of the current school year. They then research the ADM for grades 9-11 (total enrollment without the senior class) and review the incomng freshman class ADM from the feeder middle school. I expect Forsyth County is tough not easy to project due to the "open enrollment" periods they have in the spring and fall.

If a district area just lost a major employer that can be used as a factor. Not sure of the exact criteria.

One school that has complained and I have even heard of potential civil legal action did not drop 10% from the realignment enrollment.

 

[ocdavis31]

Thomasville plays Montgomery Central this coming fall.

Though it will be a little strange to see Benjie on the far sideline, what will be really weird is to see his mom and all his girls over there. Never been a more vocal supporter of the Bulldogs than Mama Brown!

 

[TVILLEDAWG2370]

I sit on the visitor side at home games,down by the men's bathroom in the last section,Allen and moma Brown are always there....We talk and laugh and just have a great time...good people

Though it will be a little strange to see Benjie on the far sideline, what will be really weird is to see his mom and all his girls over there. Never been a more vocal supporter of the Bulldogs than Mama Brown!

 

[WM_2004]

U Thomasville folks gonna be shocked when the other news comes out, bitter sweet for y’all but good for us.

 

[WM_2004]

And this new school will be one of top in State. Can’t wait to see final product

 

[ocdavis31]

U Thomasville folks gonna be shocked when the other news comes out, bitter sweet for y’all but good for us.

Not sure about the news you mention, but Allen has already indicated in the newspaper that he would have some role with the team. Nobody in Thomasville expected any different. Where we missed our chance was not hiring Benjie as superintendent. Would have saved a lot of pain and a lot of money.

 

[WM_2004]

Well hopefully he’s a Timberwolve for life. Great opportunity or he wouldn’t have took the challenge

 

[ocdavis31]

Well hopefully he’s a Timberwolve for life. Great opportunity or he wouldn’t have took the challenge

It is a great opportunity....probably more than most people realize. And except for one Friday night, pretty much everyone in Thomasville will be pulling for the Brown family. No sour grapes here.

 

[TVILLEDAWG2370]

The Browns WILL ALWAYS BE BULLDOGS FOR LIFE,remember that

 

[ThsFans]

This is great news for the Browns. Working with them both for 10 years, I always knew both had more years of coaching left in them. Allen is in great shape, his mind sharp as ever, and he is still one of the best x and o coaches in the state! It is a shame the higher ups wouldn't see that several years ago and leave him alone. Benjie still has many years left in him! This team will be good -- watch! And maybe the surprise mentioned above is that more of the old Thomasville staff is joining the Browns

 

[TVILLEDAWG2370]

This team will be good to great in the years to come,better watch out for sure,Allen is a master defensive coach and benjie calling the offensive plays,LOOK OUT!!! shits about to get real when they hook up,I love the browns those are some great respected people in Thomasville,they should have left Allen alone and let him do what he wanted,hell he built the program and sustain it for years,they should build him a statue at the stadium,and call it Cushwa/Brown stadium

 

[WM_2004]

Eddins proved there is talent here. I think the County is excited about the future in football. Don’t be surprised if they aren’t contenders in a couple years.

 

[WM_2004]

*are

 

[criticalj]

Damn!

The headline made me hope he was replacing my son's team's head coach.

Not even close.

 

[ocdavis31]

I suspect the fall athletics season will be a real challenge for these schools, logistically if nothing else. Combining the players from two schools for all sports, not just football. Imagine coordinating daily practices for several teams with the schools about twenty-five minutes apart. All while facing the challenges of getting two football teams to play as one.
I admire Benjie for a lot of things. He’ll earn his money this summer and next year!

 

[RD28327]

Montgomery Central's first game is on the road at Union Pines on August 23.