North Iredell is Open! North Iredell will have a New Head Football Coach going into the Fall season
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I thought Coach Grinton was that for North Iredell imo and Yes he was going leave when Starmount open but I think he would stay a few more year at North IredellI think North Iredell needs a good ole Country boy Coach. This is who I would think can a really good fit for North Iredell. I would go after Monty Chipman the former East Wilkes and North Wilkes HC. He currently Coaching in Virginia. He turned East Wilkes and North Wilkes that have been a doormat for years to a respectful program.
Grinton might have been a good fit, but parents and fans control the program at North. North is a tough place to coach and its very political. If I was North Iredell I would like Monty Chipman. Like I said earlier North need not only a proven winner, but a good ole Country boy Coach. If not Chipman maybe a Coach from Texas, Oklahoma or deep South . My 2 cents worthI thought Coach Grinton was that for North Iredell imo and Yes he was going leave when Starmount open but I think he would stay a few more year at North Iredell
You are correct about political and fans because most fans think they should be what Love did at NI back in 80/90s but times have changed and can’t live in the past but many fans do.Grinton might have been a good fit, but parents and fans control the program at North. North is a tough place to coach and its very political. If I was North Iredell I would like Monty Chipman. Like I said earlier North need not only a proven winner, but a good ole Country boy Coach. If not Chipman maybe a Coach from Texas, Oklahoma or deep South . My 2 cents worth
No way he leaves bc I feel like he likes coaching girls basketball too and You know coach Bumgarner isn’t going anywhere but No disrespect to him - I am not a big fan of his for a few reasons but there other coaches like Rydell Cowan who could be the pick I would go after , They need a Offensive mind guy as their defense looked decent this season. Offensively that where they have struggled under Lewis. Dupree falls n them boys were the last good offense side for NI. O line has been Decent but not great, WR been OK, QB hasn’t been good, Rb are decent and etc but Will see what way NI goes but Last time they did a HC search not many applied and all so Who knows who takes it and also Before Lewis came They weren’t as bad with Lewis so this job is not high on any coaches radars unless it’s a first yr coach or something like thatGranton was perfect for North Iredell. I think they should go young and with a minority. Change things up. Greg Stewart DC at Statesville would be my 1st call
I doubt he leaves but if im North Iredell ill try to get himThink Jeremy has got Forbush on a positive track after one season
That would be career suicide for Funderburk. Since Grinton left NI is 3-47, only folks applying for this job are someone local or somebody absolutely dying to be a head coach. With that being said, with them heading into the newer conference it should help them but be realistic about what this job is. Most years 4-5 wins would be a tremendous success.A local assistant coach put in for the job which would be his first HC gig but he been coaching for a long time
Also Would Jeremy Funderburk leave Forbush to return to Alma mater ?
Maybe so but Again NI need a guy like Funderburk to reestablish passion n pride in a program who don’t win many since the Coach Love era. Funderburk knows NI demographic and He went to NI . He would perfect rebuild person for North Iredell if they gave him full control n reigns of the programThat would be career suicide for Funderburk. Since Grinton left NI is 3-47, only folks applying for this job are someone local or somebody absolutely dying to be a head coach. With that being said, with them heading into the newer conference it should help them but be realistic about what this job is. Most years 4-5 wins would be a tremendous success.
I do not know anything but I wonder if Tom Harper would be interested in returningAny word on the hiring process? Rumors?
Didn't Harper retire?I do not know anything but I wonder if Tom Harper would be interested in returning
No he went to Lincolnton to be I believe DC/ADDidn't Harper retire?
I doubt it. He has a better job rn at LincolntonI do not know anything but I wonder if Tom Harper would be interested in returning
I dont know many names but i do know they had at least 5-6 get interviews. I do know 1 I wont say who out of respect of idk if he gotten it or whatever but he a local job at a nearby school n he has been around a long time but no HC experience thoAny word on the hiring process? Rumors?