50kw 140 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 There are a few obvious signs of coaching changes on the way. What are you hearing across SWVA Sports land? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdog 10 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Praying gate city gets some new blood. Wise and Lee baffle me. Surely they’ll see some new blood as well. 50kw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Football 1,532 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Reed will take over at Gate City(hopefully). Gate City will go undefeated next year on their way to the 2019 championship. What's going to be the most impressive thing about their run to the championship is they won't have a single turnover along the way. 2019 can't get here fast enough. BigWinners, Deleted Account, 50kw and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tru Blue 72 423 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 43 minutes ago, 99Bama said: Reed will take over at Gate City(hopefully). Gate City will go undefeated next year on their way to the 2019 championship. What's going to be the most impressive thing about their run to the championship is they won't have a single turnover along the way. 2019 can't get here fast enough. Somebody wake 99Bama up, he's dreaming again. This is Gate City you're talking about, not Alabama. Lol Mountain Football 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwhscoachT 162 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Lee high head coaches all seem to have 4 year stints which mirrors the elections. Its year 3 I believe. I personally like the change to the bone if you ask me, but I've not watch a lee high game in its entirety since they played TWHS so I'm on the outside looking in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widespread_Panic 197 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, 50kw said: There are a few obvious signs of coaching changes on the way. What are you hearing across SWVA Sports land? Can't wait for the Reed Vs Houseright show down over becoming the next head coach at Gate City. Abingdon's coach is an interim hire so they may be looking for a new coach. Wise Central needs to make a change ASAP. I would add Holston to the list but they seem content with losing seasons. 50kw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Mania 235 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 21 minutes ago, Widespread_Panic said: Can't wait for the Reed Vs Houseright show down over becoming the next head coach at Gate City. Abingdon's coach is an interim hire so they may be looking for a new coach. Wise Central needs to make a change ASAP. I would add Holston to the list but they seem content with losing seasons. I would bet anything Amburgey is the Head Coach at Abingdon next year and for the foreseeable future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason 299 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 32 minutes ago, TwhscoachT said: Lee high head coaches all seem to have 4 year stints which mirrors the elections. Its year 3 I believe. I personally like the change to the bone if you ask me, but I've not watch a lee high game in its entirety since they played TWHS so I'm on the outside looking in. I see good things in the future at Lee. They have some of the best support I have ever seen in their youth football teams. It shows as well. They have great numbers and great attitudes. Not sure how much the Lee head coach has to do with it but Lee looks to be on their way up in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwhscoachT 162 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Yes their middle school program is excellent, we have benefited from it also as we have received some player from lee middle. I hope it translates to some deep playoff runs for both county teams. Jason 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdog 10 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 They always beat the heck out of everyone at those ages. It’s when they get to the highschool level they fall off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherhead Larry 530 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 No doubt on GC will hire someone new...or even someone who has been in the program before. Just no more Hogo rejects or a kicker from Graham. Grapeape 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason 299 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Bigdog said: They always beat the heck out of everyone at those ages. It’s when they get to the highschool level they fall off. What happens to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwhscoachT 162 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 I've only heard good thing about the middle school at lee, do they run the same shotgun spread that lee does or are they in may different things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdog 10 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Heck if I know! Jason 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwhscoachT 162 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Grasping at straws with that anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapeape 259 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Lee was CRAZY to fire Martin. As far as coaches feeling the pressure, you gotta wonder about the situation at Kingsport DB. That’s a high dollar job, and $ comes with expectations. 50kw and Unchained 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwhscoachT 162 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Regardless I like pendergraft and for the sake of stability for the program, I hope he stays after the election. It's hard to be consistent with so few of years. You dont get to reap what you sow at the middle school level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSocko 136 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 I hear rumblings of Plymal stepping down after this year at Grundy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLINE77 50 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Add Richlands to the list Mance most likely will be going to double dip in another state or to the college ranks 50kw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SXSW 557 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, OLINE77 said: Add Richlands to the list Mance most likely will be going to double dip in another state or to the college ranks I would like to see him stay one more year at Richlands and then get the new Sullivan County gig (West Ridge) I would buy tickets to watch him coach there. 50kw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiebird7 1,416 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 8 minutes ago, SXSW said: I would like to see him stay one more year at Richlands and then get the new Sullivan County gig (West Ridge) I would buy tickets to watch him coach there. Doubt you will see mance ever coach another high school team not named Richlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucfan64 307 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 15 hours ago, Jason said: What happens to them? Not sure, but usually when a youth program does so well, it has a lot to do with the fact that they are playing each other, which is very deceiving and can lead to visions of grandeur from parents and a false sense of enthusiasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason 299 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, bucfan64 said: Not sure, but usually when a youth program does so well, it has a lot to do with the fact that they are playing each other, which is very deceiving and can lead to visions of grandeur from parents and a false sense of enthusiasm. The Lee youth program I am speaking of plays teams like Kingsport, Johnson City, Gate City, Haysi, Clintwood and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucfan64 307 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Jason said: The Lee youth program I am speaking of plays teams like Kingsport, Johnson City, Gate City, Haysi, Clintwood and more. If that is the case, the future could be promising. Unless there is a disconnect further up the ladder. Jason 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24282 24 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Lee has always had good little league/youth teams. All the support for the travel team league was there with the old little league that disolved when the travel league got started. We've had several really good middle school teams too. But when they get to high school JV is a mess. Last few years, and I don't know about this season they play 3 or 4 jv games and cancel the rest. That's not helping much on Friday nights. We loose the kids somewhere between little league and high school. I think the high school staff might be putting more into the travel league than they are high school. Jason 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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