Wareaglefan1us Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 I was one of the ones that said he was finished for good. Only because I heard him say that in the Pressbox at Wayne County last season. This is a great hire and with the athletes that Meridian has he will win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickCity Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 27 minutes ago, Game Breaker said: Marcus Boyles has reportedly been hired as Meridian's next head football coach, I have heard he is part time. Does anyone know if he is still working with reebok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 20 minutes ago, Wareaglefan1us said: I was one of the ones that said he was finished for good. Only because I heard him say that in the Pressbox at Wayne County last season. This is a great hire and with the athletes that Meridian has he will win. Cant wait to hear slicklizard opinion on this. LOL 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wareaglefan1us Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Just now, Vott said: Cant wait to hear slicklizard opinion on this. LOL Lol well I’m glad he’s back coaching. IMO he’s the best in the state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wareaglefan1us Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 23 minutes ago, BrickCity said: I have heard he is part time. Does anyone know if he is still working with reebok? Can’t answer the Reebok part but I’m sure it’s part time so he can still draw his retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 I wouldn't be scheduling any championship parades just yet. Boyles, while one of the better coaches in the history of MS, is long in the tooth and walking into an albatross. Does he have the energy/stamina/drive in advanced age to restore the glory at a program which no longer has the good bones and infrastructure in place to be a potential juggernaut? Doubtful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubaction Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Boyles wins wherever he goes. That’s a massive hire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender20 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 10 minutes ago, Archer said: I wouldn't be scheduling any championship parades just yet. Boyles, while one of the better coaches in the history of MS, is long in the tooth and walking into an albatross. Does he have the energy/stamina/drive in advanced age to restore the glory at a program which no longer has the good bones and infrastructure in place to be a potential juggernaut? Doubtful. Long in the tooth? Damn dog, he ain't that old. Still in his 50s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroontide06 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, Archer said: I wouldn't be scheduling any championship parades just yet. Boyles, while one of the better coaches in the history of MS, is long in the tooth and walking into an albatross. Does he have the energy/stamina/drive in advanced age to restore the glory at a program which no longer has the good bones and infrastructure in place to be a potential juggernaut? Doubtful. You make some valid points here and I certainly don't think Meridian fans are scheduling championship parades at this point, but they needed a hire like this for their sake and for the sake of Mississippi High School Football in general. I know things at Meridian are a far cry from where they were, but if there's anyone that can resurrect a storied program like Meridian it's got to be Marcus Boyles. The man has won at a high level everywhere he's been and is there any physical hard proof evidence that he can't do it at Meridian? I'm sure he's bringing every piece of luggage he has to Meridian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Marcus will hire assistants and in a few years from now one will take over. Probably from Petal, Wayne County, Amory, or Smithville. I wouldn't count out a Bobby Hall former assistant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 38 minutes ago, maroontide06 said: You make some valid points here and I certainly don't think Meridian fans are scheduling championship parades at this point, but they needed a hire like this for their sake and for the sake of Mississippi High School Football in general. I know things at Meridian are a far cry from where they were, but if there's anyone that can resurrect a storied program like Meridian it's got to be Marcus Boyles. The man has won at a high level everywhere he's been and is there any physical hard proof evidence that he can't do it at Meridian? I'm sure he's bringing every piece of luggage he has to Meridian. Mississippi doesn't need Meridian. The landscape changes over time in every state. Once proud programs fade in every state and are replaced by others -- much like Picayune and Oak Grove have risen to become standard bearers while Meridian and South Panola are in -- likely permanent -- decline. If Boyles doesn't rescue this thing, then Meridian is soon to be another Moss Point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wareaglefan1us Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Archer said: I wouldn't be scheduling any championship parades just yet. Boyles, while one of the better coaches in the history of MS, is long in the tooth and walking into an albatross. Does he have the energy/stamina/drive in advanced age to restore the glory at a program which no longer has the good bones and infrastructure in place to be a potential juggernaut? Doubtful. Marcus is 57 that’s far from long in the tooth lol. He’s forgotten more about football than most people on this board know. I never said plan a championship parade but I wouldn’t bet against him either. He will bring in coaches that fits his program and the athletes are at Meridian they haven’t went anywhere. He will get them out he always does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Nobody has any illusions about us being back to where Meridian was in the 1920’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s , 70’s , 80’s, 90’s, 00’s and even up until the last 7-8 years. But IMO Coach Boyles can energize the community again. Cheyenne is an excellent AD. Together I think they will make a good partnership. I hope that the program can be restored again to being good and competitive. Douglass did help stabilize the program over the last couple of years. We were six points away from the playoffs this year. Now having said that, Meridian High has a lot of problems and this is not going to fix that overnight. But a strong football team can be a force for good at the school and in the community. Obviously the city as a whole has issues with crime, neighborhood blight, struggling schools, gangs etc. No easy antidote for all that but this hire certainly gives me (and others as well) some hope for the future. We will see how it goes going forward. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccbulldog Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 Marcus must have read my post to start this thread back in November. I am beyond excited!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MeridianMomma64 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 4 hours ago, BrickCity said: Woah Woah Woah... Im excited for yall but lets not take it that far. @MeridianMomma64how are your boys feeling about this hire? The boys said they had a meeting today and they seem like they are really positive about this next season. I’m happy to get good influences for these boys especially with mine comin up from middle school! next stop state champs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeridianMomma64 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Everyone I talked to seems more than happy about this hire! Seems like the community around here is ready back this coach! I know the boys are ready to get going! My boys are ready to fight for their spot! Welcome to Meridian Coach!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcats1980 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Like I stated in a previous post. Cheyenne Trussell is the best AD in the state. This is definitely a home run hire. Just wonder how deep in the piggy bank Cheyenne had to dig to land Marcus. I could imagine it wasn’t cheap. But I would say well worth it. If anyone can right the ship, it’s Marcus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubaction Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 5 hours ago, mout25 said: This is a home run hire IMO. I wonder how he will use Meridian ATH Daniel Hill? Man when the hell is that kid gonna graduate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Bender20 said: Long in the tooth? Damn dog, he ain't that old. Still in his 50s. 56, Raleigh class of 84. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slicklizard Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) Seriously . He will win and win big. And this season too..He’s got what he never had in petal. I agre it was a boss move by the AD.. I will be rooting for him there but for me it was kind of depressing. It’s not about Meridian either. They have always had some good athletes who deserve to win. Only a couple of other people know what I’m talking out. Our luck lately is bad. Things just never line up. It’s like there is a jinx . Edited January 10, 2023 by slicklizard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickCity Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 12 hours ago, Wildcats1980 said: Like I stated in a previous post. Cheyenne Trussell is the best AD in the state. This is definitely a home run hire. Just wonder how deep in the piggy bank Cheyenne had to dig to land Marcus. I could imagine it wasn’t cheap. But I would say well worth it. If anyone can right the ship, it’s Marcus. what are year one expectations for a hire like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickCity Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 12 hours ago, MeridianMomma64 said: Everyone I talked to seems more than happy about this hire! Seems like the community around here is ready back this coach! I know the boys are ready to get going! My boys are ready to fight for their spot! Welcome to Meridian Coach!! Keep us up dated on his staff hires. I will be interested to see who he plugs in for OC and DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsoldier74 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, BrickCity said: what are year one expectations for a hire like this? State championship or bust. Best running back in the state is going to run wild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickCity Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, dogsoldier74 said: State championship or bust. Best running back in the state is going to run wild I just dont see Meridian beating OG, Brandon, or maybe even Warren Central Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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