Seth Padgett Out at Tazewell

[CPF]

1 hour ago, Jags52 said:

But really who is it going to be? Is Harris coming back? This has been a quite coaching cycle compared to recent years with only Union and Tazewell coming open. If there are a still assistant out there looking for a shot at their first head job they probably have a better shot getting Tazewell over Union

It's going to be either Harris or  Deacon Young. They didn't like the candidate pool last time. Was going to hire someone else before he backed out and circled back to Padgett.  Its a tough gig.

[Football is Cool]

On 2/26/2026 at 10:53 AM, Gridiron60 said:

Heard he’s going to Big Stone Gap 

Heard that also didn’t know if it was credible or nah. Good hire 

[Fairlawncat]

6 minutes ago, Football is Cool said:

Heard that also didn’t know if it was credible or nah. Good hire 

Would be a great hire for Union if they get Padgett. He can coach. Can't win at Tazewell. Nobody has since Colobro/Litz and that hasn't changed for about 35 years other than the occasional once every 10 year competitive team. Dont use Tazewell as a measuring stick. Kind of like P.Valleys legend Robbins and John Battle. Can't win there.

[Gridiron60]

15 minutes ago, Football is Cool said:

Heard that also didn’t know if it was credible or nah. Good hire 

I don’t know that he’s been hired. I think they have several quality candidates to choose from, hopefully they pick one that will be a good fit for the team. 

[Gridiron60]

https://heraldcourier.com/sports/high-school/football/article_9150adaf-8743-43e0-8692-65bdc64d3794.html

Padgett out article from BHC. Not really much other than principal confirming he resigned. From comments, Deacon Young seems to be who people want at the helm. 

[Hokies1977]

1 hour ago, Fairlawncat said:

Would be a great hire for Union if they get Padgett. He can coach. Can't win at Tazewell. Nobody has since Colobro/Litz and that hasn't changed for about 35 years other than the occasional once every 10 year competitive team. Dont use Tazewell as a measuring stick. Kind of like P.Valleys legend Robbins and John Battle. Can't win there.

You’re under the impression that he was ran off from Tazewell and not that he 100% brought this on himself with his actions off the field. 
 

We all need to take a look at the people that we are trusting to lead our kids. Especially in a time where we have to play revisionist history with coaches like Todd Tiller and Travis Turner.

are some men really good people and good leaders? Or did they just tell everyone they were so much that we all decided to believe them? 

[Football is Cool]

On 2/27/2026 at 1:31 PM, Hokies1977 said:

You’re under the impression that he was ran off from Tazewell and not that he 100% brought this on himself with his actions off the field. 
 

We all need to take a look at the people that we are trusting to lead our kids. Especially in a time where we have to play revisionist history with coaches like Todd Tiller and Travis Turner.

are some men really good people and good leaders? Or did they just tell everyone they were so much that we all decided to believe them? 

 

[Fairlawncat]

44 minutes ago, Football is Cool said:

I didn’t know he had any allegations or issues. 
 

care to clue us in? 

Its Always the coaches fault at Tazewell and never the fans. 

Could I be wrong about Padgett? Of course. I'm an outsider with only an outsiders view, but I know this. Tazewell has had bucket loads of talent for years and talent better than 4 and 6 or 5. After 36 years, if its not the fans and if its truly the coaches, then Tazewell would have to have the worst luck with a run of coaches over the last 1/3rd of a century than any HS football team in Virginia. The odds of there not being any issues other than a run of not so good coaches for over 1/3rd of a century are 1 in 10 Million. 

[Gridiron60]

7 hours ago, Fairlawncat said:

Would be a great hire for Union if they get Padgett. He can coach. Can't win at Tazewell. Nobody has since Colobro/Litz and that hasn't changed for about 35 years other than the occasional once every 10 year competitive team. Dont use Tazewell as a measuring stick. Kind of like P.Valleys legend Robbins and John Battle. Can't win there.

He’s definitely a great offensive mind. I can’t speak to anything else as far situation at Tazewell. He did great by PH but he was there for several seasons. 

[Football is Cool]

On 2/27/2026 at 4:19 PM, Fairlawncat said:

Its Always the coaches fault at Tazewell and never the fans. 

Could I be wrong about Padgett? Of course. I'm an outsider with only an outsiders view, but I know this. Tazewell has had bucket loads of talent for years and talent better than 4 and 6 or 5. After 36 years, if its not the fans and if its truly the coaches, then Tazewell would have to have the worst luck with a run of coaches over the last 1/3rd of a century than any HS football team in Virginia. The odds of there not being any issues other than a run of not so good coaches for over 1/3rd of a century are 1 in 10 Million. 

 

[Ryan4VT]

On 2/27/2026 at 4:19 PM, Fairlawncat said:

Its Always the coaches fault at Tazewell and never the fans. 

Generally, I’d 100% agree with you on this. But this time, if what I’ve been told by multiple people is true, the fans are right to run him off. 

[Fairlawncat]

37 minutes ago, Ryan4VT said:

Generally, I’d 100% agree with you on this. But this time, if what I’ve been told by multiple people is true, the fans are right to run him off. 

Fair Enough. Hopefully the Bulldogs get the right coaching and they utilize that talent that has always had potential when I saw them. I watched them play one year at Riverheads and they were easily....not by a little bit....but easily the more talented team. Self Discipline and some tough calls up there got them.

[Widespread_Panic]

2 hours ago, Ryan4VT said:

Generally, I’d 100% agree with you on this. But this time, if what I’ve been told by multiple people is true, the fans are right to run him off. 

I find it odd that Padgett has coached for at least 15 years at numerous schools and never had any issues but after one year at Tazewell it's his fault. On the other side, how many coaching and admin changes have gone on at Tazewell in the last 15 years? 

[Fairlawncat]

4 minutes ago, Widespread_Panic said:

I find it odd that Padgett has coached for at least 15 years at numerous schools and never had any issues but after one year at Tazewell it's his fault. On the other side, how many coaching and admin changes have gone on at Tazewell in the last 15 years? 

Bingo. Said this earlier, but again, I take people's word for it that are in the know because I'm not. I do know this....it magically always seems to be Tazewell. The odds of of 15 years of coaching and no issues and winning by Padgett and then in year one, there are issues at a school that has had a duck duck goose of coaching carousel dating back over 30 years. The odds are incredible that its all Padgett. But again, its possible and I take people's word for it like Ryan. No offense Bulldog fans, but Im not taking your word for it even though you may be spot on. The track record at Tazewell doesn't allow me to do that.

[stu_bean]

I can state with complete certainty that there are many people that were ready for him to go and it had zero to do with football or anything like that.  It comes from "other activities" if you catch my drift.  I was also told that when he took the job he stated that he was only going to be there for a year anyway because Tazewell had the highest offer.  The latter part came from another source that is tied very closely as well.

Seems to me like he might not have been the right choice from the beginning but at the same time I don't know who all applied. 

[Gridiron60]

38 minutes ago, stu_bean said:

I can state with complete certainty that there are many people that were ready for him to go and it had zero to do with football or anything like that.  It comes from "other activities" if you catch my drift.  I was also told that when he took the job he stated that he was only going to be there for a year anyway because Tazewell had the highest offer.  The latter part came from another source that is tied very closely as well.

Seems to me like he might not have been the right choice from the beginning but at the same time I don't know who all applied. 

Sounds like he & Tazewell would have both been better off if he’d stayed put. Hopefully, his next gig turns out better and Tazewell hires someone who will get the program on track. 

[Fairlawncat]

54 minutes ago, stu_bean said:

I can state with complete certainty that there are many people that were ready for him to go and it had zero to do with football or anything like that.  It comes from "other activities" if you catch my drift.  I was also told that when he took the job he stated that he was only going to be there for a year anyway because Tazewell had the highest offer.  The latter part came from another source that is tied very closely as well.

Seems to me like he might not have been the right choice from the beginning but at the same time I don't know who all applied. 

I understand Stu-bean. Deacon would be a good choice in my opinion. I've known Deacon for a long time. That guy is Dog through and through. I think he would do well. 

[Real Sasquatch]

 

He is good at conditioning and prepping.  I just dont think his coaching style would be successful in any division other then 1A 

[stu_bean]

13 hours ago, Real Sasquatch said:

 

He is good at conditioning and prepping.  I just dont think his coaching style would be successful in any division other then 1A 

He has the support of the players and the community so that can take him a long way.

In my book can't be any worse that some of what we have had over the past 20 yrs.  I know I have heard J'me is back in the area as well and could be interested.  I don't think that is the right direction either.  Lot of the discipline issues carry over from that tenure.

[Gridiron60]

It seems there a social media campaign in support of Deacon Young. There may be an uprising if he doesn’t get it. 

[BlueDevilVolMan]

On 3/3/2026 at 8:26 AM, Gridiron60 said:

It seems there a social media campaign in support of Deacon Young. There may be an uprising if he doesn’t get it. 

Speaking of social media in Tazewell…

[Fairlawncat]

On 3/3/2026 at 8:26 AM, Gridiron60 said:

It seems there a social media campaign in support of Deacon Young. There may be an uprising if he doesn’t get it. 

Its that right there. Thats the stuff Im talking about at Tazewell over the years. By the way, as I stated, I love Deacon and hope he gets it, but WHY.....WHY a social media campaign in the town for the football coach. That implies to me.....clanish, clicking, cultist, organization. That means, with the ability of the machine to be pro something it likes, it can quickly be against something it likes (in mass). I know many of you will disagree, but Tazewell is a unique and different beast fellas

[Hokies1977]

On 3/4/2026 at 3:08 PM, BlueDevilVolMan said:

Speaking of social media in Tazewell…

Interesting 

[b_dawg74]

On 3/4/2026 at 3:08 PM, BlueDevilVolMan said:

Speaking of social media in Tazewell…

This has been going on for years. Even back in the seventies I remember a band director was envolved with a student ( they eventually got married) and a coach and a prominet family's daughter were envolved.

Back then nobody seemed to think anything about it.

[stu_bean]

5 hours ago, b_dawg74 said:

This has been going on for years. Even back in the seventies I remember a band director was envolved with a student ( they eventually got married) and a coach and a prominet family's daughter were envolved.

Back then nobody seemed to think anything about it.

For better or worse I would say it has gone on in most schools around the area.

I don't think any school can truly claim innocence on the topic.