coastfootballfanman

I would be completely shocked if Feaster left what he is building at Stone for Moss Point. Stone is about to build a brand new school with a new on campus football stadium and facility. Hard to imagine he would leave Stone for the ruins that are currently Moss Point.

Pretty quiet overall. The vast majority of the community and the team want Bramlett to get it.

I know they bring back a good bit and have talent, but putting 2-8 George County in the top 10 seems like a stretch at this point in time. I fully expect them to be a contender in their region next season, but to put them in the Top 10 overall in the state for 6A just seems like a little much.

I admire your fire as a fan! Year 3 for Coach Hankins. I agree it is time to put it together. No excuses. Wayne County has been young the last 2 seasons. It is time to see the fruits of that labor. I will say I expect a drop off with talent in your region over all. Gautier will be replacing almost their entire offense along with their offensive coordinator who is retiring. East Central loses a ton defensively and on offense. Vancleave will be losing their best weapon and linemen on offense as well as their best defensive players. Stone is bringing back their Quarterback who is really good but will be losing some weapons around him and on defense, but they will be a solid team I believe. The region in my opinion should come down to you guys and Laurel.

Are they trusting the interim to make that hire? I was told it was a “lame duck” situation where he just expected to keep things afloat until they can hire an AD and then HFC. Obviously could be completely wrong but that is just what I was told.

I believe (I could be wrong) the HFC position is no longer tied to the Athletic Director position as both the HFC and AD positions were posted. So the pay most likely will not be that great, the weight room and locker room facilities are okay at best. The playing field is probably the worst of any in the state. There was a big push for funding for turf a few months back I saw going around on social media but I do not know if that has gone anywhere. The talent pool is drying up fast so there will not be a ton of talent. They lost a lot from last years team that made up pretty much their defense. They have a RB/DB who is pretty nice and and OL/DL but that is really it. Moss Point just is not the job it was 20 years ago. Heck even 10 years ago. What "big name" is going to leave where they are at to not make great money, not have great facilities and not have a ton of talent overall? Not to mention the overarching issues within the city and school itself. I do not believe anyone is going to want to move their family there. I believe Moss Point is heading down the road of consolidation with a school district nearby (Pascagoula-Gautier to be specific)

Well for a very long time, there was no BYE week for teams. Those kids seemed to have handled it fine. I personally am a fan of the BYE week and think every school should utilize it. The new studies and research on recovery being done indicate great things about athletes having some time off and using BYE weeks. I was simply providing a way to start after labor day and be able to finish without extending the year too far. I personally would prefer them cut the season games down to 8 or 9. Have a BYE week. Start after labor day. Give each team basically the whole month of August to prepare for the season. Play 3 or 4 non-region games and then your region slate.

Start September 8th. Go for 10 straight weeks. No BYE. 1-4A plays 9 games. Playoffs for them start November 10th. 5-7A plays 10 games. Playoffs start for them November 17th. State Championship weekend would be December 7th-9th. MS/AL All-Star Game can be played December 15th. Blackwell could be played second weekend of January.

I personally think his ceiling at Gulfport is about what it is at Ocean Springs. Region title contender year and out. Maybe win a game or two in the playoffs. I see it being about what it has been the last decade plus for Gulfport. Until a 7A coast team shows they can break through and win a state crown, I cannot put faith that one will. The thing with Pennock is this, he better have them in South State within the first 3-4 years or he may be looking for new job.

I just do not see it happening. Crime has taken over the city. Families are moving out more and more. They are on the verge of dropping to a 3A school. The talent pool just is not deep at all from what I have been told. Many families are moving out Pascagoula, Gautier, Ocean Springs, St. Martin, etc. in droves. They will be competitive in 4A because the coast region is not very good. Now if they drop to 3A next count, I could see it getting worse for them.

My sources in Moss Point say there has not been a ton of buzz overall. They did some head coaches that have had past success apply but they are nearing eligibility for retirement and would not be the long term solutions they hope for.

You sound like the mistress turned wife arguing with the ex-wife defending your new man. LOL

From what I gathered, the actual game plan was coordinated primarily by Pennock, Bramlett and Lee. Pennock's overall scheme and playbook, but they adapted it to fit the personnel they had and Bramlett was the primary play caller. I am sure Pennock had power to veto and call what he wanted, but Bramlett was the actual play caller majority of the time.

Or he knows he will not have to contend with West Point every year in the playoffs.

So this would force all schools in say Jackson County to fall under one regime??

I imagine it attracted some great candidates

I was surprised that only the DC left with Pennock. The rest want to take their chance of staying and being retained by new hire of staying on if Bramlett gets the job. My daughter said a lot of players that were upset are feeling better since most of the assistants want to stay. Kids want Bramlett. We will see what district does.

East Central loses a ton of talent on both sides of the ball. I will be surprised to see them contending for 5A south honestly. Stranger things have happened though. LOL

That we both definitely agree on. Not a very high standard to clear given the current region teams and Jim Hill going independent.

Two names I have heard the most are Eric Collier from Theodore and OC Jake Bramlett. I have heard there have been some great candidates throw their names in the hat but those were the two I have been told are the "favorites". Not sure how true it may or may not be however.

You have Picayune as the top dog at the moment. West Jones a step below them and then Hattiesburg, Pascagoula and George County all right there with each other. I think George County turns the corner and challenges for a home playoff spot. Pascagoula returns a good amount with George County as well. Hancock could potentially be wild card. They are a hard nosed group that plays tough. They return a lot too, but in my opinion lack overall athleticism to really be a huge threat. Terry is a program I do not know much about. I know they struggled up in 3-6A the past few years but that is a totally different region now. The little bit I have seen of them, they have some nice looking athletes on the field. Any chance they could challenge Hattiesburg or West Jones?

Great hire for Meridian. I personally do not see them being a year in and out state championship threat, but I do believe he will make them relevant again and a solid football team. The problems at Meridian are far beyond just athletics. He will do well there.

If I were State, I would give Zach Kittley a call and make him tell me no thanks. He most likely would not be interested, but I would still make him say no.

From what I am gathering; there is nobody. Superintendent apparently is not allowed to appoint or hire anyone and the AD’s last day was Friday. So no AD to make a hire. Ocean Springs is in limbo at the moment and most likely will be until an AD is hired

We get it. You are not a fan of the 7 classes. You have mentioned it several times since it was announced. LOL. I am just messing with you. This is an interesting development to keep an eye on in the future. With all of the possible school closures and consolidations. It may make sense to go back to 6 or 5 classes.