wah_wah 10 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 School Board to vote Mike Compton in tonight at 7:00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues88 18 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 That is great, Good luck Compton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tid_Bit 10 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Well the superbowl champ thing is in limbo at the moment. With spygate looming, will they be stripped or their championships? Nevertheless, best of luck to him in all of his endevors. He will be missed by some in T-Town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlueAlum 12 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Well the superbowl champ thing is in limbo at the moment. With spygate looming, will they be stripped or their championships? Nevertheless, best of luck to him in all of his endevors. He will be missed by some in T-Town. [/ QUOTE ] I doubt they will take the titles away from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Crue 49 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Did the board make a decision last night?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenecknation 17 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 best of luck to mike!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl_Childers 10 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Twin Valley got Tommy gun!! PH got Compton!!! Compton Takes Over Patrick Henry Football Tuesday, Mar 04, 2008 - 11:20 PM BY Tim Hayes Sports Reporter Send e-mail Email to a Friend Printer Friendly A two-time Super Bowl champion is the new head football coach at Patrick Henry High School. Richlands native and former NFL offensive lineman Mike Compton was approved as Patrick Henry’s new coach at the Washington County school board meeting on Monday night. Compton replaces Tim Johnson, who resigned after six seasons at the Hogoheegee District school. The 37-year-old Compton spent the two previous seasons as an assistant at Tazewell. He began thinking about becoming a head coach following last season. "It just so happened the Patrick Henry job came available," Compton said. "I’ve been over there several times to watch my youngest daughter play in some basketball tournaments. I have a cousin that teaches over there as well. It’s a nice area … I just felt it was a good time to turn my application in and at worse get an interview and see how the process went. Luckily, I was able to get the job." Compton’s background is impressive. After a standout career at Richlands High School, he became an All-American at West Virginia University. He parlayed that into a successful professional career that lasted from 1993-2004. He spent time with the Detroit Lions, New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars. He won Super Bowl titles with the Patriots in 2002 and 2004. He was a starter on New England’s Super Bowl XXXVI squad and was on the field for the game-winning field goal that beat the St. Louis Rams that year in the championship game. After retiring, Compton turned his focus to coaching. "Part of the reason I went into education in college was to be a coach and work with kids at the high school or college level," Compton said. "Coaches I had growing up, in college and the NFL, I wanted to take what I learned from all those philosophies and mold them into my own philosophy. Being on the field and competing as a player is one thing, but now I’m taking the step to compete and be in competition as a head coach." He got his first coaching experience last year at Tazewell. He taught health and physical education there and will do the same at Patrick Henry. "I owe a lot to [Tazewell principal] Keith Hovis, [Tazewell football coach] Bobby Wyatt and [Tazewell athletic director] Tom Keene," Compton said. "I learned a lot working and coaching under them both. They’ve been very valuable assets in helping me." Meanwhile, PH went 4-6 this past season and the team has not qualified for the postseason since 2000. Compton will go about the process of turning the Rebels into a serious Region C contender. "We are very excited to add Mike Compton to our staff," PH principal Keith Perrigan said. "He will bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and excitement to our program. Aside from Coach Compton’s NCAA and NFL experience, he is a good role model and is dedicated to building a successful program at PHHS, from Midget League through Varsity. "Our players have a desire to take our program to the next level, and I believe that Coach Compton is the right person to lead that process." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobster 20 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Twin Valley got Tommy gun!! PH got Compton!!! Compton Takes Over Patrick Henry Football Tuesday, Mar 04, 2008 - 11:20 PM BY Tim Hayes Sports Reporter Send e-mail Email to a Friend Printer Friendly A two-time Super Bowl champion is the new head football coach at Patrick Henry High School. Richlands native and former NFL offensive lineman Mike Compton was approved as Patrick Henry’s new coach at the Washington County school board meeting on Monday night. Compton replaces Tim Johnson, who resigned after six seasons at the Hogoheegee District school. The 37-year-old Compton spent the two previous seasons as an assistant at Tazewell. He began thinking about becoming a head coach following last season. "It just so happened the Patrick Henry job came available," Compton said. "I’ve been over there several times to watch my youngest daughter play in some basketball tournaments. I have a cousin that teaches over there as well. It’s a nice area … I just felt it was a good time to turn my application in and at worse get an interview and see how the process went. Luckily, I was able to get the job." Compton’s background is impressive. After a standout career at Richlands High School, he became an All-American at West Virginia University. He parlayed that into a successful professional career that lasted from 1993-2004. He spent time with the Detroit Lions, New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars. He won Super Bowl titles with the Patriots in 2002 and 2004. He was a starter on New England’s Super Bowl XXXVI squad and was on the field for the game-winning field goal that beat the St. Louis Rams that year in the championship game. After retiring, Compton turned his focus to coaching. "Part of the reason I went into education in college was to be a coach and work with kids at the high school or college level," Compton said. "Coaches I had growing up, in college and the NFL, I wanted to take what I learned from all those philosophies and mold them into my own philosophy. Being on the field and competing as a player is one thing, but now I’m taking the step to compete and be in competition as a head coach." He got his first coaching experience last year at Tazewell. He taught health and physical education there and will do the same at Patrick Henry. "I owe a lot to [Tazewell principal] Keith Hovis, [Tazewell football coach] Bobby Wyatt and [Tazewell athletic director] Tom Keene," Compton said. "I learned a lot working and coaching under them both. They’ve been very valuable assets in helping me." Meanwhile, PH went 4-6 this past season and the team has not qualified for the postseason since 2000. Compton will go about the process of turning the Rebels into a serious Region C contender. "We are very excited to add Mike Compton to our staff," PH principal Keith Perrigan said. "He will bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and excitement to our program. Aside from Coach Compton’s NCAA and NFL experience, he is a good role model and is dedicated to building a successful program at PHHS, from Midget League through Varsity. "Our players have a desire to take our program to the next level, and I believe that Coach Compton is the right person to lead that process." [/ QUOTE ] Who got the better deal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktheclock 10 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 If Compton comes to practice 3 out of 5 days a week; PH wins hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uva_all_the_way 10 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 He will be missed greatly by the ones who really count!!! Good luck at P.H. Mike!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tid_Bit 10 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 [ QUOTE ] He will be missed greatly by the ones who really count!!! Good luck at P.H. Mike!!!!!! [/ QUOTE ] You mean your mom's gonna miss him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uva_all_the_way 10 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 The first thing that you need to know is that my mother is dead. The second thing that you need to know is that anyone who knows anything about football likes Mike and knows how valuable he would be to ANY football program. Nevertheless, your last posting not only showed your lack of intelligence but also your lack of class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano5 14 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 wow someone cant take a joke very well....thats a UVA fan for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Crue 49 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Tough for the other candidates who I'm sure were more than qualified, but how do you compete with an ex-professional football player and Super Bowl Champion, the principal can say what he wants but you know that had a lot to do with the hire, if not for him, then for the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tid_Bit 10 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 [ QUOTE ] The first thing that you need to know is that my mother is dead. The second thing that you need to know is that anyone who knows anything about football likes Mike and knows how valuable he would be to ANY football program. Nevertheless, your last posting not only showed your lack of intelligence but also your lack of class. [/ QUOTE ] WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboy 10 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Good luck to Mike and his team hope it turns out good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinkman 14 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 good luck to mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 yeah...congrats to Mike on finally finding a home, I still think Richlands is nuts for not rolling out the red carpet for him when they had a chance, but that's just me...Mike is a good guy and will make a good coach I think. PS: Plymal to TV! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaveFan09 50 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 is he going to Twin Valley or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 [ QUOTE ] is he going to Twin Valley or not? [/ QUOTE ] Plymal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy10 10 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 haha! See Lance, look what you've started! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveler4 10 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] is he going to Twin Valley or not? [/ QUOTE ] Plymal! [/ QUOTE ] Take him, as long as Shortt goes too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] is he going to Twin Valley or not? [/ QUOTE ] Plymal! [/ QUOTE ] Take him, as long as Shortt goes too... [/ QUOTE ] and Lark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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