http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/H.../Tarboro-s-Craddock-talks-winning-future.html
It's interesting the discussion lately about Tarboro's football culture, learning the same offensive schemes from youth leagues all the way up to varsity. There is no doubt that Coach Craddock was the catalyst for this program taking off in a big way, but it's not like he came down from Ohio with this great plan to build his legend on an ancient offense. Craddock's success has come because he was humble. He put his fate in the hands of long-time assistant coaches like Reams, Whitley and Cox. It's not like Tarboro was this powerhouse program prior to his arrival. Yes, we had a good program, but a lot of the notable success was years earlier. While most head coaches would try to instill their personal philosophies into their program, Craddock surrendered himself to the community and embraced its culture. He bought into a community that had fallen on hard times and needed something to believe in. It's difficult to imagine him ever leaving and being as successful elsewhere. Where else would he be as revered as he is in Tarboro? He let Tarboro be Tarboro, and they truly love him for it.
It's interesting the discussion lately about Tarboro's football culture, learning the same offensive schemes from youth leagues all the way up to varsity. There is no doubt that Coach Craddock was the catalyst for this program taking off in a big way, but it's not like he came down from Ohio with this great plan to build his legend on an ancient offense. Craddock's success has come because he was humble. He put his fate in the hands of long-time assistant coaches like Reams, Whitley and Cox. It's not like Tarboro was this powerhouse program prior to his arrival. Yes, we had a good program, but a lot of the notable success was years earlier. While most head coaches would try to instill their personal philosophies into their program, Craddock surrendered himself to the community and embraced its culture. He bought into a community that had fallen on hard times and needed something to believe in. It's difficult to imagine him ever leaving and being as successful elsewhere. Where else would he be as revered as he is in Tarboro? He let Tarboro be Tarboro, and they truly love him for it.
