Dang...He was in over his head, , but some staff changes should have helped him. Heard he was fishing for an easier job just south iof Ballantyne.
Evans at AK resigns
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In what way he was in over his head?
Opened the season with close losses against good teams (MP, Hough, WM). Beat 3AA state champion Weddington and Marvin Ridge. Did not do well against Catholic or South to close out the regular season and were rocked by Vance first round. Went 6-6 after 7-6 with a first round playoff win in 2015 over a South Meck team that beat AK the previous week by four TDs.
The year before he arrived they were 9-4 but South Meck and Myers Park were gaining momentum. His record is about the same as previous years. Hastings record 2010-2014: 8-5, 8-4, 4-6, 6-6, and the previously mentioned 9-4.
Opened the season with close losses against good teams (MP, Hough, WM). Beat 3AA state champion Weddington and Marvin Ridge. Did not do well against Catholic or South to close out the regular season and were rocked by Vance first round. Went 6-6 after 7-6 with a first round playoff win in 2015 over a South Meck team that beat AK the previous week by four TDs.
The year before he arrived they were 9-4 but South Meck and Myers Park were gaining momentum. His record is about the same as previous years. Hastings record 2010-2014: 8-5, 8-4, 4-6, 6-6, and the previously mentioned 9-4.
Got a player at AK close to me. Staff had terrible talent evaluations. kids playing out of position. Practices disorganized. The talent is there for a much better team/record. They got worse as the season progressed, and it wasn't because of injuries. That is very telling.
Oh, and are you aware of how they blew the Hough game...?? Going for it on 4th down on their own 25 yard line with a minute and change??
That is why I was asking the question, to get more input.
I knew there were some upset folks about the Hough game. Did not remember the exact circumstances. But do remember it vaguely now. Was not in the area most of this past season.
Evans lost the one game his second year at Indy and in his first year his 8-5 season included three one point losses to Butler, Porter Ridge, and Hough (beat them in playoff rematch), along with seven point losses to West Meck and Butler (playoff rematch). Did not know why he was removed from that job but the admin obviously did not like something.
I have always thought AK underachieved results wise but I do not know the full circumstances. Taking in one game a year does not tell you everything. I have based a lot of that on wins and losses compared to what I saw on the field. Looking at overall records it appears they have not had a coach that was able to sustai a solid record for more than a few years although most around the program thought Hastings did a good job. His record was 35-25.
Any idea if they have someone in mind for the job or what they are looking for in a coach?
I knew there were some upset folks about the Hough game. Did not remember the exact circumstances. But do remember it vaguely now. Was not in the area most of this past season.
Evans lost the one game his second year at Indy and in his first year his 8-5 season included three one point losses to Butler, Porter Ridge, and Hough (beat them in playoff rematch), along with seven point losses to West Meck and Butler (playoff rematch). Did not know why he was removed from that job but the admin obviously did not like something.
I have always thought AK underachieved results wise but I do not know the full circumstances. Taking in one game a year does not tell you everything. I have based a lot of that on wins and losses compared to what I saw on the field. Looking at overall records it appears they have not had a coach that was able to sustai a solid record for more than a few years although most around the program thought Hastings did a good job. His record was 35-25.
Any idea if they have someone in mind for the job or what they are looking for in a coach?
Im curious. When he went 12-1 with Indy and was ranked #1 in the state for awhile was he over his head then or did he just forget how to coach when he landed in Ballantyne?
The nut job administration @ AK could'nt have help. Are they still picking the coaches for the Head Coach?
I don't know anything about his stint at Indy, and I personally like the man. What is being said about the administration picking coaches does make sense. The Principal thinks he's Bill Belicheck because his nephew plays for the heels, and the State championship baseball coach is in his ear a lot. Still you have to wonder why some of the things happened like they did. The D line last year was weak as water, and they continued to trot the same undersized players out there week in and week out. They seemed to find a DL rotation in the second half vs Harding, and they completely change it up the next week. Thats insanity. They moved a DE inside, and that kid had no desire to play there. Came right out of the kids mom's mouth. He was ineffective there needless to say. You also have to wonder why they platooned rb's, while their DB's consistently got burned or ran over. Maybe it was because of the former Panther db coach and his kid. I could go on and on and on.
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Moms do not coach this game and you play where the team and coach needs you in HS. That is the problem right there. Principal, players and Moms think they know what is best for a coach that went 12-1 and had a QB coach on that team from the knotts area. Evidently that SMALL defensive line is the best choice the coaches staff had to choose from. Also if the Administration stop letting the teachers pick what assistant coaches the HC gets, maybe they can do a little more evaluation. I am going to quote the great Bill Parcell "you are what you are" Maybe you could have won the Hough game. But as Btango stated, the last 5 or 6 years you average 4 or 5 losses. It is a reason you cannot get over that hump. Quit looking at the HC and start looking inside the school and at the top. You had one great season in BB and have not followed that up!!!
If you really paid attention to what I wrote you would understand that I agree with most of what you said. Do you not think parents who are coaches somewhat influence who play..? Do you think maybe their decision can be clouded by maybe trying to get their kid a scholly. .?
I did pay attention to what you said and was fine with the thread started. But when you quoted a "Player close to you stated the following" that what lost me. And I do agree with parents can influence "some coaches" And if your kid is a baller, it doesn't matter what position he plays on Friday night. Go to camp and get evaluated. I always tell kids when they go to camp, they can do any position they choose. A coach decision where a kids plays do not cost him a scholarship. He is either a scholarship PLAYER or not.
Maybe you just cant read between the lines so I will say it more bluntly. There were multiple players parents who were coaching at AK. It was daddy ball just like Pop Warner. If you don't believe me...Watch HUDL. You have reading comprehension problems. I never said anything about said player "Stating" anything to me. What I meant is that I was at every practice and every game, because of said player. Who will have his third coach in four years by the way. Maybe you are some football coach, I don't know. What I do know is that some of the brightest, and most successful people in the city of Charlotte, many of whom played college football, some at Ivy league schools agree with me. They are my friends, and have kids that play or played at AK. As stated, I like Evans, but something was amiss over there.
When 1wk rattles his jewelry it is state championship rings.
Was the problem somewhat the thing that Evans told me and Hastings has told others that they had trouble getting assistant coaches in the school and basically being frowned upon that they would expect it.
Was the problem somewhat the thing that Evans told me and Hastings has told others that they had trouble getting assistant coaches in the school and basically being frowned upon that they would expect it.
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Makes perfect sense to me. My only problem was that he didn't overrule some of his assistants personal decisions, but I guess you can't have too much desention in the ranks. The administration has sent a survey on the new coaching search and many have sent scathing replies. Let's see what happens.
Is this the new S.O.P. To send a survey on a new coaching search. I have been around HS sports more years than I want to admit, this is the first time I have heard of such a thing. Maybe I have just been in the dark.
AK has had the same problems for years. The administration will not let the head coach establish a program without input. Top notch weight room with no activity. If you're not going to let the head coach pick his assistants How does that work? Not a good place to coach, until major changes are made. If you want a check for 2 years? Take the interview. You'll most likely re-sign from frustration.
Thanks for that explanation. Sounds much better and much better understanding. And yes I am a coach and I defend all coaches, because we all get the same thing. And what you are explaining goes right back to administration. When the hiring of coaches are a lot of community coaches and of parents of the kids that play, that will always be a problem.
I wish you all the best on the next hire.
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