TK_on_the_Coast Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Any guys with closer ties to that community than myself have any idea who the early frontrunners to be the next HC at Stone are?? I would think coordinators at Picayune or Poplarville or at some of the better nearby Hattiesburg area programs would be interested. Anybody have names? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroontide06 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Interesting thread here. I think I'll pop a bag of popcorn and watch what happens LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickCity Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, TK_on_the_Coast said: Any guys with closer ties to that community than myself have any idea who the early frontrunners to be the next HC at Stone are?? I would think coordinators at Picayune or Poplarville or at some of the better nearby Hattiesburg area programs would be interested. Anybody have names? A few parents at the basketball game last night were talking about the DC from Oak Grove 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastfootballfanman Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, TK_on_the_Coast said: Any guys with closer ties to that community than myself have any idea who the early frontrunners to be the next HC at Stone are?? I would think coordinators at Picayune or Poplarville or at some of the better nearby Hattiesburg area programs would be interested. Anybody have names? Biggest problem is going to be $$$. Stone does not pay well. Word is Feaster was making about 60k as head football coach. Was told he got a "substantial" raise with going to Moss Point. Anyone interested in that job will have to be passionate about just having the opportunity to be a head coach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroontide06 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 They could do PRC a huge favor and hire Jacob Owen, but there's a 99.9% chance that won't happen. PRC likes Jacob Owen way too much for something like that to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNINGMAN67 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 47 minutes ago, BrickCity said: A few parents at the basketball game last night were talking about the DC from Oak Grove I've heard he's a stand up guy. I could definitely see him or one of the Pearl River County coordinators showing interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroontide06 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I know Dub wouldn't like it, but any coordinator from OG would be a huge get for Stone. If they can get the pay reasonable then it would definitely make the job more enticing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickCity Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, maroontide06 said: I know Dub wouldn't like it, but any coordinator from OG would be a huge get for Stone. If they can get the pay reasonable then it would definitely make the job more enticing. I am not too familiar with the area, but isn't Stone their own school district? Why is the pay so low? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachfball87 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, BrickCity said: I am not too familiar with the area, but isn't Stone their own school district? Why is the pay so low? Have you seen the “businesses” in Stone County? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickCity Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Just now, coachfball87 said: Have you seen the “businesses” in Stone County? I have not. I just figured they were considered a coast school with casino money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroontide06 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, BrickCity said: I am not too familiar with the area, but isn't Stone their own school district? Why is the pay so low? Yes Stone is it's own district. The county isn't very big population or land-wise, so they just have the one high school. They play all of their football games at A.L. May Stadium in Perkinston, but they are about to get a brand new high school and new football stadium so they won't have to share with Gulf Coast anymore. Not that that's a problem, but they will be able to have their own logos on the football field which is something they've never had before. It's definitely not a bad gig and with the new facilities coming it will be better. I don't know why the pay is low, but if they want to get a good coach then they may have to reassess the pay ceiling. There definitely isn't a doom and gloom future there like there could be at some other schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroontide06 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, coachfball87 said: Have you seen the “businesses” in Stone County? There's not a whole lot of industry there. They don't have the pickles anymore and all they have pretty much is timber and logging. I guess that lumber mill is still going off of Hwy 49. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 12 minutes ago, maroontide06 said: There's not a whole lot of industry there. They don't have the pickles anymore and all they have pretty much is timber and logging. I guess that lumber mill is still going off of Hwy 49. IP is probably the biggest employer in the county. Most folks work in Forrest or Harrison Co's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachfball87 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) 48 minutes ago, maroontide06 said: There's not a whole lot of industry there. They don't have the pickles anymore and all they have pretty much is timber and logging. I guess that lumber mill is still going off of Hwy 49. That’s what I was getting at. Nothing really there. Edited February 1, 2023 by coachfball87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroontide06 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 22 minutes ago, s1nglewing said: IP is probably the biggest employer in the county. Most folks work in Forrest or Harrison Co's. You must mean International Paper, but yeah they've got the poles and piles covered in Wiggins. I think they supply New Orleans with all of their timber treated piles, but Wiggins winds up being a suburb of either Gulfport or Hattiesburg so what you said makes complete sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wareaglefan1us Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 A name they could look at Former WC and USM standout Tracy Lampley. He was at OS not sure if he went to Gulfport or not. He’s looking to become a HC he’s young very ambitious. He has time under some very good coaches. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcats1980 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 3 hours ago, maroontide06 said: Yes Stone is it's own district. The county isn't very big population or land-wise, so they just have the one high school. They play all of their football games at A.L. May Stadium in Perkinston, but they are about to get a brand new high school and new football stadium so they won't have to share with Gulf Coast anymore. Not that that's a problem, but they will be able to have their own logos on the football field which is something they've never had before. It's definitely not a bad gig and with the new facilities coming it will be better. I don't know why the pay is low, but if they want to get a good coach then they may have to reassess the pay ceiling. There definitely isn't a doom and gloom future there like there could be at some other schools. Pay isn’t as bad as Lamar County. Supplement is on par with most schools. I think someone told me Feaster Made mid 70s. As for new facilities I don’t see that happening. The news stated that the new bond issue was for 19 million. I don’t see anyone building a new school and football stadium with that budget. Heck most schools in this area are costing 30 million plus. A small new stadium would run you 3-4 million. Leaving you 14-15 to build a new school, gym, field house and performing arts center etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroontide06 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 28 minutes ago, Wildcats1980 said: Pay isn’t as bad as Lamar County. Supplement is on par with most schools. I think someone told me Feaster Made mid 70s. As for new facilities I don’t see that happening. The news stated that the new bond issue was for 19 million. I don’t see anyone building a new school and football stadium with that budget. Heck most schools in this area are costing 30 million plus. A small new stadium would run you 3-4 million. Leaving you 14-15 to build a new school, gym, field house and performing arts center etc. The article from WLOX on May 18th of last year shows renderings of the football stadium and high school. If they can't get any portion of what they show done then it will be some serious false advertising and a bunch of angry taxpayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcats1980 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Just now, maroontide06 said: The article from WLOX on May 18th of last year shows renderings of the football stadium and high school. If they can't get any portion of what they show done then it will be some serious false advertising and a bunch of angry taxpayers. Renderings are just pictures. You tell me you think your can build a school and football stadium for 19 million. Just the infrastructure of a project this big would be 2-3 million before you start building the first building. They will be lucky to get the school built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Wildcats1980 said: Renderings are just pictures. You tell me you think your can build a school and football stadium for 19 million. Just the infrastructure of a project this big would be 2-3 million before you start building the first building. They will be lucky to get the school built. According to the principal water, sewer, electricity, etc. was already on site prior to the bond. That should save quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcats1980 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, s1nglewing said: According to the principal water, sewer, electricity, etc. was already on site prior to the bond. That should save quite a bit. Maybe so. I am just going off what friends in that area have told me. I just can’t see how they are gonna build it that cheap. If they get it done, it needs to be a model for every new school built in the state. They will be doing it with almost half of what it has cost everyone else to build a new High School. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 1 hour ago, maroontide06 said: The article from WLOX on May 18th of last year shows renderings of the football stadium and high school. If they can't get any portion of what they show done then it will be some serious false advertising and a bunch of angry taxpayers. I watched the video from that report ... my goodness, that's a tiny stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroontide06 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 4 hours ago, Archer said: I watched the video from that report ... my goodness, that's a tiny stadium. It is, but metal bleachers are cheap. The cast-in-place reinforced concrete and fancy decorative brick work is where it can get expensive. They could probably get a stadium and field house similar to Purvis and stay within budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 9 hours ago, Wildcats1980 said: Maybe so. I am just going off what friends in that area have told me. I just can’t see how they are gonna build it that cheap. If they get it done, it needs to be a model for every new school built in the state. They will be doing it with almost half of what it has cost everyone else to build a new High School. Family in the county tells me that a lot of work is being done pro bono, so there's that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickCity Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 15 hours ago, maroontide06 said: The article from WLOX on May 18th of last year shows renderings of the football stadium and high school. If they can't get any portion of what they show done then it will be some serious false advertising and a bunch of angry taxpayers. I just watched the video. Stone is in need of a much updated appearance. However, we all know how politics will play a roll in their future, just as I am sure politics may be the reason they are in this situation now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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