West Orange Stark job open/HICKMAN APPROVED

[WOSdrummer99]

Opinions are like... they all stink.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

5 minutes ago, WOSdrummer99 said:

Opinions are like... they all stink.

That's why I keep gas relief pills and Charmin. 😁

[Reagan]

2 hours ago, WOSdrummer99 said:

Opinions are like... they all stink.

I resemble that remark!    

[agrfall1970]

23 hours ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

Actually the MV program was rebuilt by Josh Finney starting in 2017 going 11-1 then 2018 going 8-4 before he left for Winnsboro. Briles came in 2019 going 8-3 then 12-3 on the way out in 2020.

I guess we'll have to disagree.  Had the UIL not decided to screw MV and disqualify 2 star players (who were not there under Finney) they would have advance much deeper.  District committee had already ruled the players eligible.

[SmashMouth]

6 hours ago, LCMAlumtiger32 said:

Just out of curiosity did Coach Hickman apply for the Head coaching spot when Silsbee hired Coach Smith? 

He did. 

[marshman]

7 hours ago, SmashMouth said:

He did. 

That is very interesting. So Silsbee didn’t hire him as HC even though he was already there as an assistant and they knew what they’d be getting. Makes one think. Or it should. 

[BEARCPA]

36 minutes ago, marshman said:

That is very interesting. So Silsbee didn’t hire him as HC even though he was already there as an assistant and they knew what they’d be getting. Makes one think. Or it should. 

Yes that is very interesting. Was Coach Smith already on Silbee's coaching staff before he got the head job or was he an outsider?

[wo-s#1]

12 minutes ago, BEARCPA said:

Yes that is very interesting. Was Coach Smith already on Silbee's coaching staff before he got the head job or was he an outsider?

Outside 

[AggiesAreWe]

41 minutes ago, marshman said:

That is very interesting. So Silsbee didn’t hire him as HC even though he was already there as an assistant and they knew what they’d be getting. Makes one think. Or it should. 

The hiring committee decided to go with an outside applicant instead of hiring within. Hickman wasn't the only coach on staff that applied for the Silsbee job. Offensive Co. (Mackey) also applied for the job. It was my understanding the committee thought it was best for an outside hire so they recommended Smith.

IMO, both Hickman and Mackey were more than qualified to be head coaches at Silsbee.

Smith has done a good job so the committee did good with the hire.

[KF89]

Head Coach Randy Smith 6 years @ Silsbee 44-29 record. 

2016- 6-5

2017- 7-5

2018- 10-5

2019- 9-5

2020- 7-4

2021- 5-5

 

 

[TxHoops]

21 hours ago, MackLewis said:

Hire the guy with the best resume, that is the most proven winner.   Period.   Regardless of race.

If that coach happens to be black, then congrats to those in the community that feels that race should be the sole deciding factor in the process.

If it’s Toby, congrats to those that want a home grown Coach that bleeds blue like they do.

If there is a better coach out there that has a better track record of winning games and building programs, then you hire them, regardless of race.

 

 

21 hours ago, Mr. Thornton Melon said:

Your screen name brings back some good memories. Good one .

I was about to type the same thing.  Great post, better screen name.  

[AshlyHasBeen]

13 minutes ago, KF89 said:

Head Coach Randy Smith 6 years @ Silsbee 44-29 record. 

2016- 6-5

2017- 7-5

2018- 10-5

2019- 9-5

2020- 7-4

2021- 5-5

 

 

2016: Bi-District Finalist

2017: Regional Finalist

2018: State Semifinalist 

2019: State Semifinalist 

2020: Area Finalist

2021: Bi-District Finalist

[KF89]

Smith has done an overall good job & had some nice playoff runs, getting knocked out of playoffs by eventual state champion powerhouse Carthage 3 times 

 

2016: 2nd in district- Bi-District Finalist- Lost 34-30 to Carthage in 1st rd.

2017: 1st in district- Regional Finalist- Lost to Carthage 64-36 in 3rd rd.

2018: 2nd in district- State Semifinalist- Lost to Cuero 29-24 in 5th rd. 

2019: 2nd in district- State Semifinalist- Lost to Wimberly 56-43 in 5th rd. 

2020: 2nd in district- Area Finalist- Lost to Carthage 49-0 in 2nd rd.

2021: 4th in district- Bi-District Finalist- Lost to Sealy 21-19 in 1st rd.

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Hickman 

[Reagan]

The Orange Leader announced that Hickman is the new Head Coach at WOS!

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[One4All]

Down goes Frazier....lol

[KF89]

Best of luck to Mr. Hickman & his staff. Keep the Mustang winning tradition going.   

The lone finalist. His resume & interview must have been very impressive compared to other applicants  

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Welp......... This thread has gotten quiet. 

[LCMAlumtiger32]

6 minutes ago, Mr. Buddy Garrity said:

Welp......... This thread has gotten quiet. 

It’s gonna pick up after Monday 

[marshman]

17 minutes ago, KF89 said:

Best of luck to Mr. Hickman & his staff. Keep the Mustang winning tradition going.   

The lone finalist. His resume must have been very impressive compared to other applicants  

Will be interesting to see if the tradition continues. I don’t feel like it will.

[LCMAlumtiger32]

4 minutes ago, marshman said:

Will be interesting to see if the tradition continues. I don’t feel like it will.

Just keep your reserve tickets at LCM😉

[marshman]

9 minutes ago, LCMAlumtiger32 said:

Just keep your reserve tickets at LCM😉

The balance of power will be shifting.

[AggiesAreWe]

FYI, Hickman is the lone finalist but still has to be approved by the board. Most likely will be approved but stranger things have happened.

High majority of the time a school board will approve what a supt. recommends.

[STiger85]

1 hour ago, KF89 said:

Smith has done an overall good job & had some nice playoff runs, getting knocked out of playoffs by eventual state champion powerhouse Carthage 3 times 

 

2016: 2nd in district- Bi-District Finalist- Lost 34-30 to Carthage in 1st rd.  State Champs

2017: 1st in district- Regional Finalist- Lost to Carthage 64-36 in 3rd rd.  State Champs

2018: 2nd in district- State Semifinalist- Lost to Cuero 29-24 in 5th rd.  State Champs

2019: 2nd in district- State Semifinalist- Lost to Wimberly 56-43 in 5th rd. State Runner-up

2020: 2nd in district- Area Finalist- Lost to Carthage 49-0 in 2nd rd. State Champs

2021: 4th in district- Bi-District Finalist- Lost to Sealy 21-19 in 1st rd. Lost in 2nd round to State Champs

It ain't like we lost to a nobody team. That game in '18 hurt worse than the game in '16. 

[One4All]

14 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

FYI, Hickman is the lone finalist but still has to be approved by the board. Most likely will be approved but stranger things have happened.

High majority of the time a school board will approve what a supt. recommends.

The Supt. Has definitely divided the community even more with his recommendation...