s1nglewing Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Bearing in mind that you're supposed to win with superior talent, these guys have done some fine coaching: 1. Wade Tackett - has rebuilt the Hamilton squad and led the team to achieve their first undefeated regular season since 1982 2. Adam Smith - in three years has led Ethel to three winning seasons. Doesn't sound like much but Ethel has accomplished three winning seasons in a row only once before since they started playing football in 1937. 3. Eddie Stevenson at Southaven - first undefeated season in the Chargers history. 4. Ty Hardin - superior talent is supposed to win, but the way they've been doing it at Tupelo has been devastating. 5. Rod Holmes at Jefferson County has made Fayette a power in his first season. If there's a sneaky sleeper in 3A this is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arashatora Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Coach Gray at Eupora has done an outstanding job as well. First district championship and sweep since 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerDown74 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Jordan Wren at Union doesn’t have the most talent but his team somehow found ways to win this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionman76 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 1 hour ago, HammerDown74 said: Jordan Wren at Union doesn’t have the most talent but his team somehow found ways to win this year. wish we had him back at olive branch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachfball87 Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 17 hours ago, Unionman76 said: wish we had him back at olive branch Why? Thought the new coach there was doing a pretty good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arashatora Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 37 minutes ago, coachfball87 said: Why? Thought the new coach there was doing a pretty good job. Grass is always greener... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 I’d have to mention the job that Blake Pennock has done in his three years in Ocean Springs. Twenty straight regular season wins, with a playoff win and another top seed heading into the playoffs this year. He’s built the program to be set up for long term success. Doesn’t hurt that he has weapons like Mr. Football, Bray Hubbard, but he’s got an offense that is chugging along, scoring at a 40+ average over the last two years. Hoping that he wants to stick around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loverofthegame Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Not all kudos go to coaches who bring winning seasons. Sometimes kudos need to go to a coach who willingly goes to a school who hasn't won in years and is slowly turning the program around. 1st year Head Coach at Northeast Lauderdale, Dillon Mitchell, took his team from winning 1 game last year to 4 wins this year. It is, by far, not where it needs to be but its on a promising path. I expect he has a great future ahead of him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, loverofthegame said: Not all kudos go to coaches who bring winning seasons. Sometimes kudos need to go to a coach who willingly goes to a school who hasn't won in years and is slowly turning the program around. 1st year Head Coach at Northeast Lauderdale, Dillon Mitchell, took his team from winning 1 game last year to 4 wins this year. It is, by far, not where it needs to be but its on a promising path. I expect he has a great future ahead of him! It's also very tough to be the fifth coach in six years and have any kind of success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroontide06 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 12 minutes ago, loverofthegame said: Not all kudos go to coaches who bring winning seasons. Sometimes kudos need to go to a coach who willingly goes to a school who hasn't won in years and is slowly turning the program around. 1st year Head Coach at Northeast Lauderdale, Dillon Mitchell, took his team from winning 1 game last year to 4 wins this year. It is, by far, not where it needs to be but its on a promising path. I expect he has a great future ahead of him! Along this line, go ahead and throw Russell Mitchell at Germantown into the mix here. He's turning the program around there. He finished the season at 5-6 and finished 5th in region 2-6A standings. Things are getting better there for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 minute ago, maroontide06 said: Along this line, go ahead and throw Russell Mitchell at Germantown into the mix here. He's turning the program around there. He finished the season at 5-6 and finished 5th in region 2-6A standings. Things are getting better there for sure. They scored less and allowed more this year than since 2018. Maybe the culture is changing, but the results haven't shown it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroontide06 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 minute ago, s1nglewing said: They scored less and allowed more this year than since 2018. Maybe the culture is changing, but the results haven't shown it yet. Just give it some time. That's big boy football in a big boy football region. No one ever said it would be easy there, but he has all the resources at his fingertips to be successful there. They've got plenty to work on and improve upon and I think they will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Rod Davis at Florence needs to be mentioned 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNINGMAN67 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Cody Stogner at Picayune has only lost 4 games in three years and has the Tide on a 22 game win streak. Even though it's been a traditionally good program that's pretty remarkable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 West Harrison coach for sure needs mentioning 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wcchaingang Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Vott said: Rod Davis at Florence needs to be mentioned If he is able to have a few more years like he had this year he will be a hot candidate for a bigger job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionman76 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 On 11/5/2022 at 11:05 AM, coachfball87 said: Why? Thought the new coach there was doing a pretty good job. Olive Branch 5-6, lost last 4 games of the season 1st time to ever lose to Center Hill 1st time to ever lose to Lewisburg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 On 11/4/2022 at 5:22 PM, Unionman76 said: wish we had him back at olive branch What is the situation there at olive branch? Will this spot be vacant soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 How'd this go from "coaches who are doing good" to "coaches who might be fired"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiburon Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 4 hours ago, RUNNINGMAN67 said: Cody Stogner at Picayune has only lost 4 games in three years and has the Tide on a 22 game win streak. Even though it's been a traditionally good program that's pretty remarkable. and a gold ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 19 minutes ago, s1nglewing said: How'd this go from "coaches who are doing good" to "coaches who might be fired"? because I know a good coach who might be interested in another HC opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachfball87 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Unionman76 said: Olive Branch 5-6, lost last 4 games of the season 1st time to ever lose to Center Hill 1st time to ever lose to Lewisburg Did it ever occur to some that those two schools might have been much better than they traditionally are this year, and Olive Branch doesn’t have the Memphis recruits there anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positiveyard33 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 8 hours ago, Vott said: West Harrison coach for sure needs mentioning Coach Patrick. Pretty sure they just had their first winning season in history 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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