IRONEagle

I’m not familiar with the J.Z George area.

BTW, West Bolivar JV team is 3-0 with wins against Gentry, J.Z George, and Hollandale Simmons. Get your popcorn ready.

A battle between JV teams of former Delta area State Champions was on display at Leland Young Stadium this past Monday. I did not attend in person but watched film of the game. West Bolivar won 14-8 in an exciting game of what could be a preview of future 1A North Half opponents. West Bolivar was without their leading tackler soph. underclassmen LB and one of the top skill players who has been sidelined since the start of the season.

NoWammies, I check in with the community and do what is necessary to support as many people as possible that truly seek out advice. They will eventually try to backtrack and keep the real issues sealed. I can say 100% that this kind of stuff has plagued the Rosedale area community in this consolidation for years. No matter who the coach is in Shaw during this year or the foreseeable future the systemic failure at the top of the administration will have a lasting impact on athletics and academics.

This matter doesn’t do justice to what has transpired in the WBCSD since the consolidation. This time, it just is impacting Shaw and this current leadership decided to take it upon themselves (one person) to bring attention to a termination that if proven to be warranted, was suppose to be conducted behind the scenes. I have told people for years about the constant lack of unfairness, professionalism, and excessive greed I’ve seen occur in this district behind close doors from the administration. These school communities are really in a state of emergency in the WBCSD. I received backlash when I spoke on the way these extreme decisions would not only sabotage West Bolivar athletics but the entire district. People laughed and mocked West Bolivar on here and talked as if it was an anomaly. They would discredit WB and say there was no talent left and many other negative things about the football program. Two games into the season for Shaw and based on the outcomes of the performances the district administration makes a punitive decision to fire an entire coaching staff. What about the last 7 years at West Bolivar High that our student athletes have had to endure and suffer through? This kind of stuff is a result of internal systemic failure that has gone unchecked and has infested the core. It goes beyond the football field. They (Jackson) has to clean the entire ship now and start over.

Neither has better personnel than Leland. Rosedale and Leland are two schools that in the last 10 years have gone through extremely high turnover in school administration. That directly affected athletics in a negative way. When Leland had stability before the issues I spoke of that program would make the 2A playoffs year in and year out. Same with West Bolivar who dominated 2A North along with Calhoun City for about 10 years from 2003-2013. If Leland fixes a few internal problems, they will compete. West Bolivar is about to go through some changes at the top in the near future. I believe it is the best thing that has happen for our school community since 2011-2012.

I said in the Delta.. Leland is better than the other teams in the district not listed.

I think they can win more than a few. I guess we’ll see how the team develops week in and week out. I’ll unveil my 1A rankings after non-district play. West Bolivar will return to the top 5 in 1A starting in 2024-2026. They are absolutely loaded with young talent. Elite young talent. That’s one thing about a dynasty.. winning 5 state championships in two different eras will never be done again out of the Mississippi Delta unless West Bolivar does it.. three eras would solidify Rosedale in the top 10 all-time in the state of Mississippi. It’s remarkable when you think about the history of this football program that was built by Coach Leland Young and Coach Henry Johnson among many other great coaches. Based on what I saw Week 1, Hollandale(did not play), West Bolivar, Leland, and South Delta are the best 1A teams in the Delta.

What last year has to do with this season? As I said, your source is wrong. West Bolivar has around 30 players which is typical for a 1A school roster in this area. Second, they have good depth and should capitalize on it more especially offensively. They played a team with a 3-star senior RB who has multiple D1 offers including Arkansas State, Vanderbilt, and Tulsa. The game came down to the final play with WB driving inside its own 20 yard line. They just ran out of time. 22-28 game with 4 turnovers and 4 starters didn’t play. West Bolivar has tremendous skill for a young team. People in this town are excited. Parents, fans, community members etc. talked to and reached out to me all weekend talking Rosedale football. Get your popcorn ready..

I heard who your (source) is and once again you are wrong. West Bolivar has about 30 players with a (29 player roster on Maxpreps) but it seems they’ve added a couple by looking at the names. Second, after watching them play Lakeside a 3A school out of Arkansas that is decent this season with a 3-star RB without 4 starters two due to injury that I know of.. losing that game 22-28 was definitely a step in the right direction with a team starting/playing over 10 underclassmen. My pick today is if West Bolivar talent continues to develop they are in the picture with South Delta to round out the top 3 in the district. McEvans will start the season off 0-5.

Congratulations, NoWammies on the addition of a newborn to your family! After some careful thought and consideration I probably won’t make the Spring Game today either. I got to start fast ahead on a big weekend/week.. getting ready to begin the initial stages on this journey of obtaining Dr. in front of my family’s last name! Nothing means more than family bud and that’s what I respect about knowing the type of family guy you are NoWammies! As for the 5x State Champions, I saw one practice this whole spring and there was a sizable roster compared to previous spring trainings. OAN: According to my sources, I was pointed in the direction of social media and just read that according to the Riverside Bulldogs Facebook page the opening matchup today between Riverside and McEvans ended 0-0. Hollandale won against O’Bannon. The score report I saw was 36-0. Get your popcorn ready!

I’ll be attending the spring jamboree this weekend at Delta State. I have tons of inside news to share with Sportstalk but just decide to hold it for the right moment. This weekend will definitely be the perfect moment lol.. get your popcorn ready! IE athletics!

Lol winning? Facebook and Maxpreps ain’t reality..

I let you talk just to say the quiet part out loud.. common sense is that the same coach you discredited won the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 girls district championship back to back at West Bolivar and you didn’t say a word. In 2019, 2016, and 2014 the football team won the district championship… after Coach Henry Johnson dominated between 2000-2013, and again you were silent. I’ve been on this board before you thought of it so I don’t have to explain to you when or why I post. Coach Johnson and West Bolivar was in the paper because they earned it for 13 years. And everybody knew then around here that doesn’t sell out their own school that the paper was bias against West Bolivar. The last thing you can speak on is anyone being “make believe”… the fantasy you speak of and social media isn’t reality.

Wow LeveeTiger! As usual Pistolpete response doesn’t add up. I haven’t watched either team play this year but why is the local paper (as you stated) even concerned with a team having atleast 3 wins mid-season when I’m certain WB girls and boys have each played 10 plus games. Who is the sportswriter for the local paper? What is their purpose? To promote the players(program) or individuals? I remember there was a time when West Bolivar was dominating in football and you could barely get a decent article from the local newspaper. On average, in the past few years the football team plays 10 games and when they finished 3-7 or 2-8 you have been one of the first people to run to this forum talking nonsense at me and going after players that I feel deserve more exposure. So which is it? As I’ve said, I haven’t seen either basketball team play. But I do have verified official season records that I couldn’t find on Maxpreps. Good luck to those kids and hopefully the greatness of West Bolivar ENTIRE athletic program (Football, Track, Basketball, Baseball, and now Volleyball, Softball) will be restored one day in the future.