Widespread_Panic 197 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 The Head Ball Coaches at Gate City and Wise Central are presumably on the Hot Seat. Thoughts on who would be good (and realistic) candidates to replace them if they do not return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SXSW 557 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 If Akers lasts ten days past the last game, it will be like a Christmas Present for him. Mance has hinted at retirement, Jones is gone at Volunteer and the only reason I mention it is because of his Southwest Virginia ties. Graham Clark at DB may be retiring also, though most see him going on more year. I am sure the cronies in Scott County will do the noble thing and screw it up again at Gate City. Grapeape 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Not really sure Central's coach needs to be on the hot seat yet. He really has made positive changes since Reed left. SXSW and starcityfootballfan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dookthecook 56 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 Jus' n stay way from tom Walker coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapeape 259 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 There is zero indication that Akers is on the hot seat. AD & SB chairman has been vocally supportive. He has no reason to quit; he sure ad hell would never land another head coaching job after his 'record year' at GC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 7 hours ago, Grapeape said: There is zero indication that Akers is on the hot seat. AD & SB chairman has been vocally supportive. He has no reason to quit; he sure ad hell would never land another head coaching job after his 'record year' at GC. Any school system worth anything is going to express support mid-season. You GC fans need to learn that this isn’t the pros, this isn’t the NCAA, and you’re going to have to exercise a mustard seed’s worth of patience. cityofRaven and rjhall71 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single A west 113 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 I don’t know a whole lot about how Akers is doing at Gate City. I do know it takes way longer to build a program back than to tear it down. Akers did a good job in his second year at Rural Retreat. If Akers did leave for whatever reason has Tiller been mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who? 85 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Who GC's coach next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVAgridiron 1,469 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 6 minutes ago, who? said: Who GC's coach next year? Me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who? 85 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 you cant do any worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVAgridiron 1,469 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Just now, who? said: you cant do any worse I think the single wing would do just fine at GC! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 49 minutes ago, who? said: Who GC's coach next year? Jesus Christ, but they’ll run Him out of town too. SW_VA_boy and SWVAgridiron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityofRaven 2,444 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 12 minutes ago, UVAObserver said: Jesus Christ, but they’ll run Him out of town too. Maybe. What's JC's philosophy on a 3-man front? Ryan4VT and Chappy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 40 minutes ago, cityofRaven said: Maybe. What's JC's philosophy on a 3-man front? “For where two or three gather in My name, there am I with them.” - Matthew 18:20. 1inStripes, GMan, cityofRaven and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,552 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 11 minutes ago, UVAObserver said: “For where two or three gather in My name, there am I with them.” - Matthew 18:20. A TWO MAN FRONT?!? WE CAN'T HAVE THAT AT GATE CITY!!!! Haha. I jest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SXSW 557 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 15 minutes ago, Ryan4VT said: A TWO MAN FRONT?!? WE CAN'T HAVE THAT AT GATE CITY!!!! Haha. I jest. But doesn't one plus Jesus equal a majority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose111874 967 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 On 10/20/2017 at 3:21 PM, Union_Fan said: Not really sure Central's coach needs to be on the hot seat yet. He really has made positive changes since Reed left. What I've heard from Central fans is the reason they want him gone for is because the jv team wins a lot and he can't win at the varsity level and that's from a few different people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Just now, goose111874 said: What I've heard from Central fans is the reason they want him gone for is because the jv team wins a lot and he can't win at the varsity level and that's from a few different people. I remember a time when Appy's JV beat PV most years, but couldn't when those same players were on varsity, and vice versa. Not to say they don't have a valid argument, however, JV success or lack thereof may be an indicator of varsity performance, but it's never a guarantee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halosports 6 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 15 minutes ago, goose111874 said: What I've heard from Central fans is the reason they want him gone for is because the jv team wins a lot and he can't win at the varsity level and that's from a few different people. 3 minutes ago, Union_Fan said: I remember a time when Appy's JV beat PV most years, but couldn't when those same players were on varsity, and vice versa. Not to say they don't have a valid argument, however, JV success or lack thereof may be an indicator of varsity performance, but it's never a guarantee. Also sometimes at the JV level kids are a year or two older, which is a big deal in maturity and other things at that age level, as opposed to once they become older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,518 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 5 hours ago, cityofRaven said: Maybe. What's JC's philosophy on a 3-man front? Not even Jesus can resurrect that program! Grapeape and cityofRaven 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose111874 967 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 3 hours ago, halosports said: Also sometimes at the JV level kids are a year or two older, which is a big deal in maturity and other things at that age level, as opposed to once they become older. Yeah I've heard they play a lot of sophomores and I'm not sure if everyone does that or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappy 72 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 3 hours ago, halosports said: Also sometimes at the JV level kids are a year or two older, which is a big deal in maturity and other things at that age level, as opposed to once they become older. Sometimes you have schools that only have 28-30 kids on the team and don't have enough to make a JV team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcoop 14 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 I don’t know a whole lot about how Akers is doing at Gate City. I do know it takes way longer to build a program back than to tear it down. Akers did a good job in his second year at Rural Retreat. Uhh. Check amount of kids and coaches he ran off at RR. Program still trying to recover. Kinda like our guy down the road...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHampshireRed 94 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 5 hours ago, goose111874 said: What I've heard from Central fans is the reason they want him gone for is because the jv team wins a lot and he can't win at the varsity level and that's from a few different people. Back in my day Hurley used to rule Vansant, Harman, JM Bevins, Big Rock in little league. Then beat the hell outta Haysi, Honaker, Twin Valley in JV. But when you have one kid bigger, faster, stronger in those levels you win. That doesn’t Translate into high school (unless you have some ungodly talent like a jones or Johnson or Miller). The coach can’t have a fast kid run sweeps all night because the LB is 110lbs. Doesn’t work at that level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw0729 18 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Hot off the press today, at least that’s when I heard it, Coach Akers and staff will return next season!!! Per AD and SB-Chairman BQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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