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30-60 career record with 6 losing seasons in 8 overall seasons as a head coach at 3 different high schools (Smoky Mtn, Erwin, John Battle). Has left abruptly at every stop along the way and every one of those teams have improved tremendously after he left their program and a new coach took over. These are just facts. Don't kill me. Just because you're a great guy doesn't mean you're a great coach. (Before you ask why I even care, although I will always bleed red and black, I live in Waynesville now and my kid(s) will be attending and playing at Tuscola, so I do care). All trolling aside, I don't know how anyone could be happy about this. Was there not anyone else possibly more qualified for the job? Someone that don't go way back with the principal? No coach with a winning record? No coach with better overall resume from a prominent school didn't put in for it? No coach that had a history of turning programs around? No coach that had proved that he can stay in one place long enough to get the community engaged? A lot of other questions that need to be asked too. I'd think the job would have been pretty sought after on a state level and I can't fathom that choosing a coach with a career .333 winning percentage is the right answer.
30-60 career record with 6 losing seasons in 8 overall seasons as a head coach at 3 different high schools (Smoky Mtn, Erwin, John Battle). Has left abruptly at every stop along the way and every one of those teams have improved tremendously after he left their program and a new coach took over. These are just facts. Don't kill me. Just because you're a great guy doesn't mean you're a great coach. (Before you ask why I even care, although I will always bleed red and black, I live in Waynesville now and my kid(s) will be attending and playing at Tuscola, so I do care). All trolling aside, I don't know how anyone could be happy about this. Was there not anyone else possibly more qualified for the job? Someone that don't go way back with the principal? No coach with a winning record? No coach with better overall resume from a prominent school didn't put in for it? No coach that had a history of turning programs around? No coach that had proved that he can stay in one place long enough to get the community engaged? A lot of other questions that need to be asked too. I'd think the job would have been pretty sought after on a state level and I can't fathom that choosing a coach with a career .333 winning percentage is the right answer.
The problem is that a lot of people are expecting immediate results, which more then likely won’t happen.If Asheville and Murphy had went by past records they would never have hired Coach Wilkins and coach Gentry.
Well, I guess everyone should just hire a proven loser then because it worked at Asheville & Murphy? Sound logic. Lol. Also, by that same logic, you're saying that Tuscola and C.B. are about to win multiple state championships and dominate everyone in WNC for years and years to come! Okie dokie...If Asheville and Murphy had went by past records they would never have hired Coach Wilkins and coach Gentry.
Well, I guess everyone should just hire a proven loser then because it worked at Asheville & Murphy? Sound logic. Lol. Also, by that same logic, you're saying that Tuscola and C.B. are about to win multiple state championships and dominate everyone in WNC for years and years to come! Okie dokie...
In all honesty, I wouldn't be willing to take the pay cut that I would have to take to put in for this job. Also, I don't have a background in education. So, that might be a problem! Lol. And lastly, I apologize for putting words in your mouth and for stealing this thread. Carry on fellas...No I never said that and you know it.What I meant was a coach is just as good as his talent.
I remember Carroll Wright was asked how much credit should a high school coach get if his team wins.His answer was about 20% .He then said it's about 20% fault for a coach if you lose.
The thing I don't understand why you and all those other wanna be high coaches didn't put in for the job.After all you were a heck of player at Pisgah.On the last team that had a good shot at winning it all.
Im really loving all the troll accounts that have come out of the woodwork recently. Care to share your interest and affiliation? You really waited since november to make this your second post?HCS creates a new position to hire a PE teacher-aka football coach. That makes 6 PE teachers for a class that 975 students have to take only once in 4 years. There are only about 7 academic teachers in each core subject which all students have to take every year. Love the priorities of HCS.
You have a problem with facts that indicate the priorities of HCS?Im really loving all the troll accounts that have come out of the woodwork recently. Care to share your interest and affiliation? You really waited since november to make this your second post?
You got a problem with what was asked?You have a problem with facts that indicate the priorities of HCS?
Somehow I don’t think that gate money ever makes its way to helping academic programs.That 30k gate for home games when the team is good sure does help with funding all the academic programs at the school too. Football is pretty important to the culture of a school. An extra PE position is not a big deal when hiring a quality coach.
Not at all. Guess you have a problem with the priorities of HCS.You got a problem with what was asked?
I'm not completely sure but I don't think athletic money goes towards academics at all, only towards other athletic programs, facilities, and all other athletic expenses.Somehow I don’t think that gate money ever makes its way to helping academic programs.
I'm not completely sure but I don't think athletic money goes towards academics at all, only towards other athletic programs, facilities, and all other athletic expenses.
HCS creates a new position to hire a PE teacher-aka football coach. That makes 6 PE teachers for a class that 975 students have to take only once in 4 years. There are only about 7 academic teachers in each core subject which all students have to take every year. Love the priorities of HCS.
Looks like you have a problem answering simple questions...carry on...Cant wait for post 6 I bet it will be a humdinger!!Not at all. Guess you have a problem with the priorities of HCS.
Really..we don't need him to come to Canton to get sweet revenge on anybody for anythingI know what I can't wait for. Week 3 in Canton! Then at that time, we will see where all of these new found Tuscola, die hard, loyal to the bone, through thick and thin, got your back no matter what comes our way supporters are. This is too funny! All of the same people that was yelling for Coach Postell to take the job were the very ones that was calling for his head. Coach Postell, come on over to the dark side this fall and get sweet revenge! You will like us better anyway. We actually do stick together!
https://www.themountaineer.com/spor...cle_909884e2-3706-11ea-be6b-fb2cc4fed0c7.html
I know we are somewhat underwhelmed, but I cant lie, I like what I'm hearing and hope to see some excellent results on the field.