MrSocko 136 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Thoughts? http://www.bdtonline.com/sports/williams-tenders-resignation-as-graham-head-football-coach/article_4f803ad8-80f2-11e4-bb0f-7b806480b256.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I've heard a few names but who knows at this point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCITYHOO 110 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Have heard from locals up in Giles Co. that Mance is looking for a new home. Not trying to start anything just what i've heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I have to tip my hat to Coach Williams. He saw that his coaching style and staff selections were largely a poor fit for Graham, and he had the fortitude to step down rather than continue with an experiment doomed to be unsuccessful. I only wish the coaches of my college and professional football teams would have similar convictions. Williams appears to be a strong, Christian man who legitimately loves Bluefield and the kids he teaches and coaches. I wish it had worked out for him, but I have nothing but praise for him recognizing it and doing the best thing for everyone involved. Best of luck, Coach. Thank you for your time and dedication to Graham High School football. starcityfootballfan, SW_VA_boy, Gunz9 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRazor 1,147 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 There is no way Mance would leave Richlands before 2015 season. His son will be a senior and with eight returning starters on defense and over half on offense its just a bad rumor. He may very well leave at some point but not next year. GMan, Ryan4VT and Bigrhsfan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucfan64 307 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Lambeau Fields? Wonder if he is up for it? Chappy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigrhsfan 884 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I would say that BlueRazor would know, and I don't see anyway that he would leave at least until his son graduates. His wife is from Richlands and his son plays his last season here & he seems to love it here. I think ( and it's just my opinion ) if, and when he leaves, I think it will be to either go home to Giles or to give college coaching a try. I think he would welcome the challenge of coaching at the higher level. Now I don't know what level of college, but I do know on a recent radio interview, or maybe it was a interview in a newspaper ( I am a little senile and can't remember which ), but he said he had been contacted at some point by a college to see if he had any interest in coaching at that level, ( I could be wrong about what I heard or read and if I am please let me know Razor ) and he said he could possibly be interested at some point, but I think that may be a couple of years from now. I just know that Richlands is, and has been very lucky to have him at the head of our program, and some of our fans may not realize just how lucky until he is gone. I hope it is very far in the future before that happens ! BlueRazor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPF 409 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Blacksburg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Why would Mance leave one Tazewell County School to just go to another one? Still be dealing with the same BS....makes no sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Colley is on the market for next year though.... MrSocko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSocko 136 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Hmmm. You think Colley would look good in Blue and Gold of Grundy? Just saying.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofRaven 2,444 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Colley would be a great hire for the G-Men but highly unlikely it would happen. He would be tired of parents and administrators before the Beaver game even kicked off. starcityfootballfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Any school would be lucky to land Colley, he's a great coach, you can't argue otherwise it's established....not sure where he would "want" to go though. BlueRazor and sixcat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I see Colley being at Ridgeview, even if its not as HC. You think the Gfans would welcome a multiple formation, shotgun, pass friendly Offense? Colley doesent deal with very many parental issues at Haysi, idk how he would take to that. Grundy could be an option but my $ is on him being at Ridgeivew and maybe being AD / Offensive Consultant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRazor 1,147 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I personally think Colley deserves the option to be Head Coach at Ridgeview. Although I must say You could argue the point from the other side too and be validated. I cant wait to see what they decide. I started not to say it but I will.....I think they ought to give Thad Wells a shot. He probably wouldn't want to leave Carolina so fast but Im sure he would listen. I really look for him to be successful for a lot of reasons. One of the most important reasons is.......He lives, eats and breathes football. Bigrhsfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,518 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I'm waiting on Mercer Christian to offer but if they don't then I'll take the graham job GMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,518 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I have to tip my hat to Coach Williams. He saw that his coaching style and staff selections were largely a poor fit for Graham, and he had the fortitude to step down rather than continue with an experiment doomed to be unsuccessful. I'm not sure I would believe that he came to this decision on his own.. But "I don't care to elaborate." GMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublue 939 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I started not to say it but I will.....I think they ought to give Thad Wells a shot. He probably wouldn't want to leave Carolina so fast but Im sure he would listen. I really look for him to be successful for a lot of reasons. One of the most important reasons is.......He lives, eats and breathes football. I don't believe Wells would leave after just a year in his present job ... and before that only staying a year at VA High. In the storyline on his job acceptance at his present school....he said he started looking for another job (on a national hiring site) after his wife and he started talking about moving closer to a southern city to accomodate her photography interest in southern weddings. They're in the low country of SC and located not far from Charleston... there's an ole saying, it's all about location...and he and his wife are in a VERY nice location for a young couple. Chappy and BlueRazor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercloud 179 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Carlock Jr could breath life back into this program and at this point it wouldn't be Sr he would be following, and if not that maybe Akers, I know he would give his heart, soul, and mind to that program. Maybe him and if Carlock could plug in as assistant one side of the ball or other, the G would be on their way back quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason 299 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 It's true. Mance is leaving Richlands to take over at Virginia Tech. GMan and bucfan64 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,552 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 It's true. Mance is leaving Richlands to take over at Virginia Tech. Nice try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJD1993 23 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Does that mean beamers coming to richlands? Bearcat Bob and OrangeStreak 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason 299 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Does that mean beamers coming to richlands? Beamer is going to Graham. Nick Saban is going to Richlands. Bigrhsfan, Ryan4VT and BlueRazor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Just promote Palmer and stop delaying the inevitable. Noles#12, starcityfootballfan and GMan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single A west 113 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 You can have coach Hale from Fort Chiswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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