OLINE77 50 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Rumor is Brian Lee has resigned from coaching and teaching anyone heard anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshirt 19 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I just heard it to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Cats 472 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 That is crazy, that you would leave after one game at a job. I wonder if something happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FALCON 21 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Its true. Wright as interim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappy 72 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Just as crazy as Frye stepping down at Northwood one week before season starts. I just got word from a co-worker that his son and daughter just confermed and an email from the principal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Cats 472 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Wright is coaching them for the rest of the year? So much for people kicking them around like we thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plywood_King 518 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Wright is coaching them for the rest of the year? So much for people kicking them around like we thought It'll still be an uphill battle (no pun intended). The talent isn't as strong there as it was the past few years, and they are running a new playbook. With a game this Friday, there's no time to change any of the particulars, and if Wright has to run the spread the rest of the year, he could be out of his comfort zone with playcalling and scheming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Cats 472 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 The guys on the Mountain District forum said he's bringing back his offense and defense; not sure if it will be effective by Friday or maybe a few weeks down the line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublue 939 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Allen Gregoryâ€@Greg_BHCSports40 mins Confirmed: Steve Wright has been asked to return as John Battle interim coach. Wright and former assistant Rocky Baker said yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshirt 19 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Wright and Baker already on board???? Sounds interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 thats crazy! Didnt he say he moved back this way to be closer to his parents? Maybe this has something to do with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasDenton 79 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I ran into Coach Baker last week in Abingdon and he was asking if I was still filming this year and we talked a little about the team. Heck, maybe this is a sign that I should return to filming for Battle too, lol. But seriously, having Wright AND Baker back is great along with Mullins and Briscoe. I'm sure one thing they'll focus on (besides finding a better offense...like the Wing T or some other run heavy or balanced offense) is the defense. Mullins, Briscoe and Baker are all very good defensive coaches and that was one of Battle's strengths the last few years. Should be interesting to watch, even if they are only back temporarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublue 939 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Allen Gregoryâ€@Greg_BHCSports12 mins Talking to steve wright at battle now. Wright said he and rocky baker will serve as co head coaches on a one year interim basis Allen Gregoryâ€@Greg_BHCSports7 mins Rocky baker is a former head coach at pound. He will handle the defense for battle#hcfh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'm sure one thing they'll focus on (besides finding a better offense...like the Wing T or some other run heavy or balanced offense) What were they running under Lee? Pass happy spread? Jason 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro 113 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 They were "attempting" the spread. V-Cats and redtiger 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason 299 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 What were they running under Lee? Pass happy spread? Yep redtiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasDenton 79 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 What were they running under Lee? Pass happy spread? Pass happy, no huddle spread offense......or at least he wanted to. Very few schools in SWVA can run anything like that (I don't know anyone specifically that does, but I can think of some who potentially can with the talent they usually have). I really don't think Battle has ever had the athletes to run that kind of offense. We've always either been run heavy old school or balanced (with a few tricks up the sleeve). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachm 21 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Didnt Briscoe quit Friday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battleftbl 42 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Lee was a bad hire from the get go. Anyone who knows SWVA football knew that. There is no excuse for quitting on a group of kids that have put their trust in you I hate it for the kids b/c they had bought into him but they'll have better leadership the rest of the way. Those kids have been running the wing T for the last 3 years. I don't think it'll take to long to put a small version of it back in. Wright has still been teaching the strength and conditioning program at Battle. I've heard the off season program wasn't remotely as challenging as the past few years but I'm sure Wright has at least made up for some of it in class. This team was in a rebuilding mode reguardless but I guarantee that Wright will have them competing their butts off for 4 quarters reguardless of the scoreboard. Hate this for the kids but they're in better hands now. I just hope that the administration makes a better hire the next time around. ThomasDenton, jblank, dshreeves and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat Bob 491 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Maybe he was given the option of resigning in lieu of termination? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucfan64 307 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I have been told that the administration asked Lee to hire someone to coach defense, and he refused, they then told him he had to or quit and he thusly resigned. I believe the person that he was being asked to hire was Baker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50kw 140 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Was defense the reason Abingdon scored 60? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro 113 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 All I have go by is hearsay. From what I heard nobody wanted Lee. I don't think he is a good coach but I also believe he wasn't given a fair chance. After the loss last Friday people were ready to boot him. I think he got tired of living in the shadow of Steve Wright. He would of been terminated in 10 more weeks anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVAFB 218 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 This is a truly sad situation for high school athletics. Here you have a large school that was not used to winning for decades, and the school brought in a new coach and that won some games, and went to the payoffs. Heck, in Virginia, just about every school goes to the playoffs now. The coach resigns, and another new coach was hired. The kids and staff worked their butts off all summer I bet, but lost their first game to a neighbor school. The parents wants the new coach's head, because its all his fault because they got the sh&t beat out of them. The principal,who obliviously has no back bone, sides with the parents and hires back the previous coach, and his assistant. The parents get what they want. This situation is pitiful because it shows no character on part the principal or the parents. Not wishing JBS any bad luck, but I hope you guys go 0-10! Winning is not everything. If I was an assistant coach under the old coach that was kicked out, it would tell them where to shove it! Just my 2 cents worth! thsvikings2004 and Widespread_Panic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggreen 11 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Didnt Briscoe quit Friday As of yesterday, Briscoe was still there. Who knows what will happen today though. In my opinion, there was definitely some dead weight added to the coaching staff this year, but I don't believe that Briscoe is one of them. He's just got to learn to keep his temper in check. I think Coach Wright will make sure that happens from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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