JRoss1958 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 What about Jeff Stockstill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastfootballfanman Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I would imagine Blackledge will have first dibs on the job. Been there a good while. Done a good job. I think Stockstill would be a good hire if they wanted him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Clogs Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 With spring training being so close going with somebody that is already on staff is not a bad idea. The hiring process is soooo slow now it would be April before a coach could get board approved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dboom54 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 23 minutes ago, coastfootballfanman said: I would imagine Blackledge will have first dibs on the job. Been there a good while. Done a good job. I think Stockstill would be a good hire if they wanted him. I agree on Stockstill. The admin has known this was coming and have had a short list. Bud on the way out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunky6617 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) I will be surprised if Dan Brady doesn’t get this job. If I had to guess, I would say he wants the job, and I would be surprised if West Jones didn’t have mutual interest. It would be a good fit, and I do not think Brady will run the wing at West Jones even though it would be just as successful there as it would anywhere else. Brady has been in the process of getting out of the wing t last year at Bay Springs. Their JV ran a spread offense, and I’m sure his plan was for that to be their offense once they were varsity players. Either way, Brady will take the WJ job if offered . Edited March 23, 2023 by Chunky6617 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 I wouldn’t be surprised if the jones county school board pushes their own ideas into this and turn it into a cluster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashmob43 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Hear ye, hear ye! I have word that a Reynolds at Oak Grove has expressed interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 53 minutes ago, flashmob43 said: Hear ye, hear ye! I have word that a Reynolds at Oak Grove has expressed interest. A lot have expressed interest. WJ phones been blowing up since the day after Coach P told the team and his friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 15 hours ago, Chunky6617 said: I will be surprised if Dan Brady doesn’t get this job. He wants the job, and I would be surprised if West Jones didn’t have mutual interest. It would be a good fit, and I do not think Brady will run the wing at West Jones even though it would be just as successful there as it would anywhere else. Brady has been in the process of getting out of the wing t last year at Bay Springs. Their JV ran a spread offense, and I’m sure his plan was for that to be their offense once they were varsity players. Either way, Brady will take the WJ job if offered . There is mutual interest and has been since before the Christmas break is my understanding. He for sure was seen by some as the front runner as soon as news broke. But the Jones County school board has final say. And they do not necessarily have any of the 3 high schools athletic programs Best interest in mind. Or at least depending on which schools graduates are on the board or in position to sway opinion. There was once a prominent NEJ grad that was in a position on the board and did what he could to hold back WJ and SJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Poppa Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 27 minutes ago, Merlin said: A lot have expressed interest. WJ phones been blowing up since the day after Coach P told the team and his friends. As it should be. West Jones has a great talent pool to pull from. Even though Pierson is one of the top coaches in the state it could be argued that he should have won a couple more state championships. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender20 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 On 3/21/2023 at 11:32 AM, Big Poppa said: As it should be. West Jones has a great talent pool to pull from. Even though Pierson is one of the top coaches in the state it could be argued that he should have won a couple more state championships. Just saying. Naw man they talent level not good as they performed. They had how many SEC guys? I can't think but of 1, maybe they another one. Now go look at West Point, Hattiesburg, Brookhaven, Picayune & some them. WJ talent ain't that great. They was very well coached. WJ was losing to Taylorsville til Pierson got there. They was bad!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubaction Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 44 minutes ago, Bender20 said: Naw man they talent level not good as they performed. They had how many SEC guys? I can't think but of 1, maybe they another one. Now go look at West Point, Hattiesburg, Brookhaven, Picayune & some them. WJ talent ain't that great. They was very well coached. WJ was losing to Taylorsville til Pierson got there. They was bad!!! If you think you need a bunch of SEC guys to win a 5a title in Mississippi then you have no clue what you’re talking about. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bender20 said: Naw man they talent level not good as they performed. They had how many SEC guys? I can't think but of 1, maybe they another one. Now go look at West Point, Hattiesburg, Brookhaven, Picayune & some them. WJ talent ain't that great. They was very well coached. WJ was losing to Taylorsville til Pierson got there. They was bad!!! Then you have no idea what you’re talking about. Before Pierson they were poorly coached. That’s why they weren’t very good. Too many players went both ways. They would get tired and teams would get them late in game. The 96 taylorsville game was prime example. As far as SEC caliber guys: Britt Barefoot, class of 04. Went to Usm because no one else offered full scholarship. Could have went to any sec school but most of them do not offer scholarships to kickers back then. Archie Sims, class of 05. Recruited by MSU. Scholarship pulled when Sylvester croom was fired. Went to JCJC then to West Virginia (which is power 5 school) Ira Lee Keyes, class of 05. Recruited by MSU. Didn’t have the grades and went to jcjc. I forget the qb name in 2012 that went to Minnesota as a WR (still power 5) then transferred to Usm after MN had coaching change. I forget the kickers name from 2018 that went to ole miss. And you probably know of Byron young that went to Bama. West should have played in at least 2 more state title games than they did (and as many as 5 more) and they would have for sure won one of those. Edited March 23, 2023 by Merlin 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wcchaingang Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 46 minutes ago, Merlin said: Then you have no idea what you’re talking about. Before Pierson they were poorly coached. That’s why they weren’t very good. Too many players went both ways. They would get tired and teams would get them late in game. The 96 taylorsville game was prime example. As far as SEC caliber guys: Britt Barefoot, class of 04. Went to Usm because no one else offered full scholarship. Could have went to any sec school but most of them do not offer scholarships to kickers back then. Archie Sims, class of 05. Recruited by MSU. Scholarship pulled when Sylvester croom was fired. Went to JCJC then to West Virginia (which is power 5 school) Ira Lee Keyes, class of 05. Recruited by MSU. Didn’t have the grades and went to jcjc. I forget the qb name in 2012 that went to Minnesota as a WR (still power 5) then transferred to Usm after MN had coaching change. I forget the kickers name from 2018 that went to ole miss. And you probably know of Byron young that went to Bama. West should have played in at least 2 more state title games than they did (and as many as 5 more) and they would have for sure won one of those. I can guarantee that WJ would have beat Oxford in 03. And in my opinion that was the best WJ team Pierson had. Or most complete team he had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Poppa Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 4 hours ago, Bender20 said: Naw man they talent level not good as they performed. They had how many SEC guys? I can't think but of 1, maybe they another one. Now go look at West Point, Hattiesburg, Brookhaven, Picayune & some them. WJ talent ain't that great. They was very well coached. WJ was losing to Taylorsville til Pierson got there. They was bad!!! I can tell you as a Picayune Maroon Tide fan having battled West Jones many times over the last 20 years or so that they have had the talent level that consistently equals Laurel, Hattiesburg, Wayne County and Picayune. Of course some teams go on bad stretches. Look at Pascagoula and they have had the talent and have struggled for some reason. Several years ago Lewis Sims was considered an elite coach but some have turned on him. West Jones have consistently been there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slicklizard Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Wcchaingang said: I can guarantee that WJ would have beat Oxford in 03. And in my opinion that was the best WJ team Pierson had. Or most complete team he had. I think they would have too. That was one hell of a defense. .This should be Brady’s job because he wants it with Pierson’s blessing of course. . A certain buzzcut coach that already has a ring is floating around Jones. County too without a job. He’s sposed to be retired . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Poppa Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 46 minutes ago, slicklizard said: I think they would have too. That was one hell of a defense. .This should be Brady’s job because he wants it with Pierson’s blessing of course. . A certain buzzcut coach that already has a ring is floating around Jones. County too without a job. He’s sposed to be retired . That would be scary if ole Buzzcut ended up in Mustang country. He definitely could be a difference maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game Breaker Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Rumor is that Mitch Evans from Seminary and Taylorsville before that is high on West Jones' list of coaches to be the next head football coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroontide06 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 17 hours ago, slicklizard said: I think they would have too. That was one hell of a defense. .This should be Brady’s job because he wants it with Pierson’s blessing of course. . A certain buzzcut coach that already has a ring is floating around Jones. County too without a job. He’s sposed to be retired . Slick, you know that's not the outcome you want for the buzzcut coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slicklizard Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 On 3/24/2023 at 2:10 PM, maroontide06 said: Slick, you know that's not the outcome you want for the buzzcut coach. A lot of dominoes would have to fall for that to pan out. I’m just saying West wouldn’t be doing its job if they didn’t check his interest. He’s better than any of the candidates mentioned up to now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender20 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 On 3/24/2023 at 1:54 PM, Game Breaker said: Rumor is that Mitch Evans from Seminary and Taylorsville before that is high on West Jones' list of coaches to be the next head football coach. That be a better fit than Brady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroontide06 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 9 hours ago, slicklizard said: A lot of dominoes would have to fall for that to pan out. I’m just saying West wouldn’t be doing its job if they didn’t check his interest. He’s better than any of the candidates mentioned up to now. Most definitely. It'll be interesting to see if they even attempt to reach out to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wareaglefan1us Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 A friend of mine from WJ that’s close to the program told me today that he’s hearing a lot of Mitch Evans talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelYell Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Do we have a list of Coaches that are interviewing yet? Everyone keeps saying Mitch Evans, Dan Brady, Chip Bilderback, and Bud Blackledge. My point is have we heard of any solid interviews that are taking place yet. Spring is a month away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRoss1958 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 I've heard that the current DC Cecil Hicks is the guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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