UncleSi

Not much less than the typical life expectancy of an AD in Hemphill......

Brandon Layne?
Redwater HFC?

Yes a good coach but a better person

Evidently he got fed up with the meddling of some and the incompetence of others, or so I heard.

The problem with Hemphill seems to be a major exit in high school enrollment. Snapshot number went from 273 down to 221. A drop of 52 kids. Hemphill lost their JV team in the middle of the year, had to combine with varsity. Even going to class 2A1 you need a JV program. Hopefully they have a large 8 th grade moving up. 
Would like to know the reason for the big drop in high school. Hemphill is a good place to live and the school has money.    
Hemphill just lost a good coach.   
Wishing my neighbor to the north the best. 

They are looking for someone who can work miracles.

Well, the board did in fact reassign him if that makes you feel better....

Well, the board did in fact reassign him if that makes you feel better....

Well, the board did in fact reassign him if that makes you feel better....

Todd was more busy organizing "white outs", ordering custom jackets and shoes, and talking about breaking the attendance record than he was preparing his team for the game. That is why SOC was beaten when they took the field. Bravado and flash are all fun and games until you get punched in the mouth. And don't forget walking onto the field to start the game. Humble pie isn't easy to swallow when you relish the spotlight as much as he does. Hell, I'll bet he had his afterparties already set up like he did last year. Some of the videos from the parties he was at after last year's game made me lose a lot of respect for him as a leader of men. Pride always comes before the fall Coach Todd. There is a new Sheriff in 5ADII. 

Agree..  but I think Timpson will still be contenders for the district.  They did lose a lot but they still have some remarkable young athletes.  I do think Garrison wins the district but it won't be a cake walk due to Timpson and SA.  I don't think next year's Hemphill team will be able to hang with any of these teams.

Yeah, that's what I thought also.  

It’s definitely my opinion stark is a good Coach. Stark may have wanted to leave I don’t know. Coaching is a tough business sometimes. I agree somewhat with UncleSi it would be nice to have a young coach to grow with. But at the end of the day most people only look at the win loss as judgement. Not the Talent on the Field also. If Upshaw is the replacement it’s obvious this would be a short term solution. But maybe that’s what Hemphills needing Till they can find a replacement for Stark. Anyway I don’t know who we will end up with. But as far as Stark he’s done a good job Coaching on field and off the field life lessons to young Hemphill youth. I wish him the best.

Heck todd is a good coach remember when he was at west sabine 
 

I understand that you have your opinion as do I.  Big plays with some trickery cost Hemphill.  Newton did not sustain long drives as I thought they would.  Please don't let my comments and opinion offend you.  I like Newton and will be supporting them through the playoffs.....  I was just making a generalize comment relating to the fact that outside of the turnovers amd trick plays that this was a closer (closer being the key word) game than the score indicated.  Newton is awesome, my comment wasn't directed at Newton.  It was directed at Hemphill, it's players, and fans.  I was attempting to be encouraging to those folks.  I'd hate to see 1 defeat, to a superior team, deflate momentum and defuse enthusiasm.......  sorry if you took that any other way.

This game is pretty much predetermined.  I don't think it will be an easy game for either but Newton should win handily.  What excites me is the fact that this district has been looked down on by our neighbors to the north year after year with Newton being the only team that they took seriously.  This year may be different with Newton, Hemphill, and New Waverly.  We all could go past the first round with Newton having a chance to win it all!!!!!!   

This game is pretty much predetermined.  I don't think it will be an easy game for either but Newton should win handily.  What excites me is the fact that this district has been looked down on by our neighbors to the north year after year with Newton being the only team that they took seriously.  This year may be different with Newton, Hemphill, and New Waverly.  We all could go past the first round with Newton having a chance to win it all!!!!!!   

This game is pretty much predetermined.  I don't think it will be an easy game for either but Newton should win handily.  What excites me is the fact that this district has been looked down on by our neighbors to the north year after year with Newton being the only team that they took seriously.  This year may be different with Newton, Hemphill, and New Waverly.  We all could go past the first round with Newton having a chance to win it all!!!!!!   

Appreciate that bud.....  we just trying to keep a level head and not get too far ahead of ourselves.  I hope we are as good as everyone thinks we are.  If so, Hemphill will beat NW and keep it close for a while against big brother Newton....
We are all pulling for our old district friends CC...

Congratulations to Hemphill for being undefeated so far!  Y’all been taking care of business 

Some people are miserable and want every one else around them to be miserable. The tongue is a sinful weapon..

Thank you. 

Dang man, I couldn't imagine.  I will keep your daughter and your family in my prayers...  remember, while we may not understand the reasons why, God has a plan and whatever happens will happen for a reason and the impacts of such will be something to rejoice in.  Again, your are all in our hearts and prayers!  

You're right, I am an outsider, but sometimes a perspective from the outside is just what is needed, as it is typically unbiased and is not based on emotions.  As I tell my kids, listen to your Grandpa, good advice isn't as readily available now days as it used to be.  Not saying I'm your Grandpa just stating what I tell my kids.  Either way, I hope my words help, if not, you're in no worse position now than before I spoke them.