RichRich 86 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 WISE - - UVA Wise announced Tuesday that the school had partnered with Mammoth Sports Consulting to assist in the search for its next football coach. Mammoth Vice President Dr. Kurt Patberg will be leading the search. Additionally, Director of Athletics Kendall Rainey announced that Mike Compton will serve as Interim Head Coach during the search process. Previously, Compton served as Associate Head Coach and Offensive Line Coach for the Cavaliers over the last eight seasons. He replaces Dane Damron who resigned following the conclusion of the regular season. "We appreciate Coach Damron's service to UVA Wise and our student-athletes, remarked Rainey. "He led the Highland Cavalier football program through a pandemic, a conference transition, and was a leader in facility upgrades at UVA Wise including a renovated weight room, football office facility, and new Field Turf." A Southwest Virginia native, Compton played 12 seasons in the NFL before having various coaching stints at local high schools and colleges before reaching UVA Wise. "Mike Compton will serve as Interim Head Coach effective immediately to lead day-to-day operations and recruiting efforts, added Rainey. "We're confident he will provide steady leadership during this time of transition for the team." Mammoth is a modern master build firm dedicated to building places where passion and community collide. The company consults, creates, and constructs sports projects of every size. Its services include golf course construction, concrete products and supply, general construction, and architecture and engineering design, full-service marketing and creative services, and sports consulting. More information is available at mammothbuilt.com. SwvaOG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke2015 451 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 They’ll just give Compton the job but I guess they’ll go thru the process to make everyone happy. That’s if he wants it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 They could do worse and hire George Quarles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke2015 451 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 1 hour ago, 1inStripes said: They could do worse and hire George Quarles. I’m not saying he would be a bad hire just saying they’re not looking he’ll get it if he wants it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 That would be somewhat surprising to me. If they are going to spend money on a recruiting firm I would think they would entertain opportunities from outside the UVA Wise family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwvaOG 601 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 Guess we can put the Compton to Richlands ponderings to bed. I think they’ll bring in an outside HC and Mike stays on in his current role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridiron60 2,555 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 59 minutes ago, SwvaOG said: Guess we can put the Compton to Richlands ponderings to bed. I think they’ll bring in an outside HC and Mike stays on in his current role. Looks that way! Can’t be interim HC at UVA-Wise and HC at RHS! I guess whomever JM wants will get it. Same ole, same ole! Tru Blue72 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke2015 451 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 6 hours ago, 1inStripes said: That would be somewhat surprising to me. If they are going to spend money on a recruiting firm I would think they would entertain opportunities from outside the UVA Wise family. I honestly have no idea. Not sure who would want that job honestly. Talked to Justin Hamilton years ago and he didn’t have anything good to say about it up there. Lack of scholarships seemed to be the biggest issue but maybe it’s gotten better since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridiron60 2,555 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 10 hours ago, SwvaOG said: Guess we can put the Compton to Richlands ponderings to bed. I think they’ll bring in an outside HC and Mike stays on in his current role. A new coach usually wants to bring in his own people but I guess if he knows upfront & still takes job, no biggie. 1inStripes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwgarrett20 28 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 It's a no brainer. McAmis!!! Wolf1207, Unchained and BigWinners 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf1207 239 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 Heard a rumor that the hire may be someone with local ties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weatherman 135 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 I wonder what this consulting firm charges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridiron60 2,555 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 27 minutes ago, Wolf1207 said: Heard a rumor that the hire may be someone with local ties. Travis Turner? Just wondering if you heard the same rumor. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf1207 239 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Gridiron60 said: Travis Turner? Just wondering if you heard the same rumor. 😂 Not him but has ties to SWVA. Specifically Bullitt Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnionGuy2017 182 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Wolf1207 said: Not him but has ties to SWVA. Specifically Bullitt Park. 2004? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf1207 239 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 minute ago, UnionGuy2017 said: 2004? I believe that’s right. In that time period. UnionGuy2017 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridiron60 2,555 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 34 minutes ago, Wolf1207 said: I believe that’s right. In that time period. Wouldn’t he be getting up there in age though if it’s who I’m thinking now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 16 hours ago, Gridiron60 said: Wouldn’t he be getting up there in age though if it’s who I’m thinking now? Think relative and younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado99 345 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 54 minutes ago, Union_Fan said: Think relative and younger. Former PV and UVA-W QB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 24 minutes ago, tornado99 said: Former PV and UVA-W QB? Could be... S10SQUAREBODY4LIFE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke2015 451 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Union_Fan said: Could be... Maybe a lefty ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Duke2015 said: Maybe a lefty ??? Yep. Time will tell, I suppose. Before it's over with, we'll probably here every name under the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LacesOutDan23 53 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 Brad Robbins? Can’t we just use names? And it would be a good hire and good build for his resume’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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