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PlayActionPass reacted to highsky in Congratulations Chad Taylor
This is the part I wanted to add to my post but wasn't sure how to say it. Being AD & HFC together sometimes creates a tunnel focus only on football at the expense of the other sports. I've been in the coaching game long enough to have seen this happen.
I also agree with the statement that "To be fair, their job will be on the line based on the success of the football team." However, success (or lack thereof) in other sports will also reflect on the AD because he/she is the director of the entire sports program at a school.
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PlayActionPass reacted to oldschool2 in Congratulations Chad Taylor
I think that with a lot of "smaller" schools.. in the area for sure.. it's easier to justify giving a higher salary to the head football coach if AD is attached to the job. In turn, being able to attract a higher caliber of applicant for the job. Plus, you won't get a good football coach (in most cases) if they know they have other job responsibilities other than just coaching football. Even if it's a "coaching job" like teaching P.E. or something... but head coaches will want to reserve those kinds of jobs for their coordinators.
And yes.. there will be cases where HFC/AD are much more partial to the football program than to the entire athletic program as a whole. To be fair, their job will be on the line based on the success of the football team.. even if every other athletic teams in the school flourishes. So I get it.
That's also why I don't really have a problem with hiring an AD only. AD only can be solely responsible for the entire athletic department.. and the HFC can focus solely on the success of the football team.
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PlayActionPass got a reaction from Mr. Buddy Garrity in Congratulations Chad Taylor
Preface, I am a FOOTBALL COACH.
There are numerous advantages to having an Athletic Director ONLY position. The AD is an Administrator and overseeing every Athletic program is a daunting task, It is a full-time job, if done right.
However, Football is a different animal, it is light years different from any other sport. The sheer number of coaches necessary to be competitive as well as the large number of participants makes it different than any other sport. If you have never coached football, then it is going to be very difficult to understand what goes into having a successful program. Having an AD that does not understand the inner workings of what it takes to win in football is NOT a recipe for success.
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PlayActionPass got a reaction from LIBERTY82 in Congratulations Chad Taylor
Preface, I am a FOOTBALL COACH.
There are numerous advantages to having an Athletic Director ONLY position. The AD is an Administrator and overseeing every Athletic program is a daunting task, It is a full-time job, if done right.
However, Football is a different animal, it is light years different from any other sport. The sheer number of coaches necessary to be competitive as well as the large number of participants makes it different than any other sport. If you have never coached football, then it is going to be very difficult to understand what goes into having a successful program. Having an AD that does not understand the inner workings of what it takes to win in football is NOT a recipe for success.
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PlayActionPass reacted to AggiesAreWe in Lumberton - Chase McDonald named AD/HC
Yes. The interim tag has been removed as it should have been all along.
This is a good thing for all involved.
Congrats Coach McDonald.
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PlayActionPass got a reaction from gogo173489 in Kirbyville hires Seth Hubbard as HC/AD!
Kirbyville is by far the better job
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PlayActionPass reacted to Guitar Man in Lumberton - Chase McDonald named AD/HC
Whether you like it or not, McDonald is the best hire here. The players and community support him 100%. The man is about as loyal as it gets when it comes to this job. Lumberton born and raised and came back to coach the game that he loves. Bringing in an outsider is not always the best move, because honestly to most outsiders, Lumberton is a stepping stone job. Reyes benefited greatly from that stable of kids he had. With all the talent graduating, this job is gonna be tough. McDonald isn't some guy who is gonna treat this as a notch on the ladder, and leave. That place is his home.
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PlayActionPass reacted to purpleeagle in 2024 Newton Eagles football.
Unfortunately we will have only one running back( no.3, who made all district as freshman) with D1 talent next year. I look forward to watching Woodville with 3.
Hopefully Newton can make the playoffs next year. It would be good to finish in the top four like we did last year.
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PlayActionPass got a reaction from Midcountyman89 in Lumberton - Chase McDonald named AD/HC
I wish I knew who it was, but unfortunately I don't.
However, the connection with the kids and the community should trump "college experience" unless there is an obvious disparity in knowledge AND there is intimate knowledge of the coaches ability to connect with the kids and the community.
If there isn't someone with first hand knowledge of the CHARACTER and LEADERSHIP ability of the "college guy" then they better do a deep dive into his background. Coaching Lumberton High School kids is nothing similar to coaching recruited college players.
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PlayActionPass got a reaction from LIBERTY82 in Kirbyville hires Seth Hubbard as HC/AD!
Now this is a job that I would really like to see the applicant list.
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PlayActionPass got a reaction from Midcountyman89 in Lumberton - Chase McDonald named AD/HC
Are you really comparing Lumberton and WOS?
The two situations are not even close.
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PlayActionPass reacted to pine curtain in Lumberton - Chase McDonald named AD/HC
Yep that is what WOS did......lol
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PlayActionPass reacted to Himothy in Lumberton - Chase McDonald named AD/HC
The current DC in Lumberton is "head over heels" better for the school as a whole than this ex college oc. He has community/player support and has a great football mind. This former college coach I am thinking of will be an absolute disaster hire for Lumberton. The proof is in the resume of this guy. IYK who it is then you will agree with me. Again, I hope I am wrong.
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PlayActionPass reacted to Himothy in Lumberton - Chase McDonald named AD/HC
If it is who I think it is based on this information, Lumberton is gonna have a dumpster fire of an organization.. I hope I am wrong.
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PlayActionPass reacted to Midcountyman89 in Lumberton - Chase McDonald named AD/HC
Being a college coach doesn’t make you more qualified, in fact, it would make you less, in my opinion. It’s completely different. In this case, “qualified,” would be someone who has shown loyalty and understanding of this level of football and what it takes to succeed in this area at said school. It seems, from an external point of view, that they are overlooking someone who is a great guy, great football mind, loves the school/kids, and is respected, in order to go for a more “flashy” hire. This is a slippery slope, and not valuing loyalty can create a revolving door and constant losing seasons. Even if someone comes in and does well, it will make the job a stepping stone—no assistant will ever think they can get it. Their last hire wasn’t flashy at the time, he was a 4A d2 coordinator with no HC experience, yet it worked. It’s no secret he inherited the most talented group L-town has seen in awhile, but it begs to question why the change in attitude. Perhaps success has got to certain people’s heads. Very odd
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PlayActionPass reacted to Me, myself and I in Lumberton - Chase McDonald named AD/HC
You heard wrong. There is not some pushback. There is a lot of pushback. 🙂
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PlayActionPass got a reaction from Mr. Buddy Garrity in Kirbyville hires Seth Hubbard as HC/AD!
Now this is a job that I would really like to see the applicant list.
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PlayActionPass got a reaction from KF89 in Kirbyville hires Seth Hubbard as HC/AD!
Now this is a job that I would really like to see the applicant list.
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PlayActionPass reacted to Mr. Buddy Garrity in Dayton Hires Jerry Prieto as HC
I remember those days.
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PlayActionPass reacted to Mr. Buddy Garrity in Dayton Hires Jerry Prieto as HC
I think that was a talent issue/learning a new system. Look at the 5 seasons prior to them going back to back 10 win seasons.
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PlayActionPass reacted to Red Boyou in Dayton Hires Jerry Prieto as HC
Compared to what Dayton has hired the last 3 times they have. 😂😂
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PlayActionPass reacted to Mr. Buddy Garrity in Dayton Hires Jerry Prieto as HC
I ran outta likes. +1!
(I have to add in: problems within the administration would cause them to leave, I've personally seen it in this area few years ago)
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PlayActionPass reacted to Julio2000 in Dayton Hires Jerry Prieto as HC
To paraphrase: “ Our long Bronco nightmare is over”
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PlayActionPass got a reaction from 2wedge in Dayton Hires Jerry Prieto as HC
Dayton could NOT have made a better hire.
This could quite possibly take Dayton back to where they were with Stewart, a perennial playoff team with the potential to make a run.
Very impressive after the last few "buddy" hires.
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PlayActionPass got a reaction from Red Boyou in Dayton Hires Jerry Prieto as HC
Dayton could NOT have made a better hire.
This could quite possibly take Dayton back to where they were with Stewart, a perennial playoff team with the potential to make a run.
Very impressive after the last few "buddy" hires.