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I don't think anybody has concluded that Coach Jones didn't have some part in the Wildcat's success.  By the same token, to dismiss the contributions of the man who was the head baseball coach would be equally disingenuous.
I don't doubt the ability of Coach Jones to lead the Wildcats this season.  His resume is sure to push away any doubts about that.  Heck, I was somewhat giddy that he was primed to lead by beloved Mustangs this year.  But when opportunity knocks, you have to answer and I wish Coach Jones, who was for a short time part of the Mustang family, well in all of his endeavors at Kirbyville.
I really don't have a problem with Coach Jones replacing Coach Bennett.  I have heard that there were complaints about Coach Bennett in Kirbyville and the lack of outcry from Kirbyville faithful leads me to believe that there is some validity to that claim.  Usually, winning takes care of such complaints, but I guess that is not always the case.  But if there were indeed problems with the baseball program, it is incumbent upon Coach Jones to address those problems in whatever terms he deemed necessary.  It is what athletic directors all over the state do on a regular basis.
Now, I apologize to Kirbyville folks because what I am about to say is probably gonna get them pretty hot at me, but here goes.  Kirbyville folks have to realize that a coach, regardless of where that coach was, being replaced one game into the baseball season without some obvious evidence of misconduct would raise eyebrows in the SETX community.  The fact that the coach being replaced was one game from having his team in the 3A state tournament the previous season, only to be denied by the eventual state champ, would raise them even higher.  The fact that the accomplished coach being replaced one day into the season was done so in a school district that in the last year has had: 1) the hiring of a Superintendent who is STILL currently suing to quash a freedom of information request for documents which purport to shed light on his departure from his previous school district; 2) the sudden and still unexplained departure of a previous athletic director for an assistant coaching position at a smaller neighboring school; 3) a subsequent hire of an athletic director which dissatisfied everybody, including evidently the newly hired AD who resigned less than a year into his tenure and 4) the suicide of a beloved high school principal when the purpose of the last meeting with the aforementioned superintendent was initially concealed and only revealed after intense media scrutiny, you are gonna face a lot of questions about such a dismissal.
That being said, I hope the Kirbyville baseball team has another outstanding season. For if any community needs some brightness to come their way, it is certainly Kirbyville.  It was fun covering their run last year and I, for one, look forward to it being repeated.
But I also wish Jeff Bennett and his family well.  I have not had a whole lot of contact with him, but the little I have indicates that he was a stand up caring guy who will make some school in this area very glad they added him as their head coach.

I think its funny that for a few years now we have heard members like unclepig, mosshill, and several others make the suggestion that setx will be would more successful if they paid more and upgraded utilities.  Someone asks who are the worst in the area and first responses are WOS and Newton.  You might be onto something here!

The support comes from not what Coach Jones brings but more displeasure with Coach Bennett.

I dont think you will find anyone in the community upset about this and support the change. 

Coach Jones has taken over HC at Kirbyville.  Bennetts out. 

I was told last night just one also.  
Evadale will do well in 2A.  They looked very good.  The starting pitcher (I think 18) is a big kid with good power.  He should have a good year esp if he can learn to ignore whats going on around him and control the emotions.  Well that is if the coach does not blow his arm out early.  I have never seen a kid in that much pain left in the game to pitch.  

How is 8 years at DC at PG,, not football experience, .  The man wins at everything he does.  He is old school discipline and toughness which is what Kirbyville needed.  The baseball experience is just a bonus.  Trust me he was hired for what he can do in football and it will translate to all sports, even girls!  Kirbyville will be just fine now

How is 8 years at DC at PG,, not football experience, .  The man wins at everything he does.  He is old school discipline and toughness which is what Kirbyville needed.  The baseball experience is just a bonus.  Trust me he was hired for what he can do in football and it will translate to all sports, even girls!  Kirbyville will be just fine now

And some of the biggest Eagle fans outside of Newton wear blue and silver on Friday nights. And no, the ramblings of a couple of idiots won't change that.
But what was this thread about?  We are told by the person who started this was to show how hard the Newton staff was working to put a schedule together.  Really?  Did anyone think for one moment that W.T. Johnston, Steve Fentress or Greg Neece have just been sitting on their thumbs?  If anyone who knows how difficult it is, it is the fans of WO-S who have seen for years their coaching staff go though the same struggles that Newton is facing this year.  Most years, the average Mustang fan would have plenty of sympathy.
But your comrades, one purportedly doing the bidding of a member of the Newton coaching staff and another who is a member of the Newton broadcast team, decided to go and take a swipe at possibly the only school that might really knows what they are going through only to protest that they are really supporters of WO-S. BS!  Given the events of 2 years ago, such words from them are nothing but the height of hypocrisy and believe me, WO-S alum will let their feelings known about it.
 
 

Next week.  They met last night and narrowed it down to the interview list.  They are not releasing the names on tbe list.  

Theres has been 45 to 50 apply so hoping for some quality candidates.  

None of the guys mentioned have a recent title game appearance and a motivation to remain in the area long term. If KV isn’t pursuing Barbay, they’re traveling in the wrong direction. 

agree!

Spoke with Sup Wallis.  He advised that he did receive Mr. Doughty resignation this morning effective immediately.  The job should be posted by tomorrow.  He advised that he spoke with Doughty and Doughty informed him that after discussion with his family over the break he made the decision to turn in his resignation.  He advised that he wanted to do what was best for the program and his family.  Wallis advised that he expressed his appreciation for the job he has done while at KCISD and would recommend him to anywhere he ended up applying.  Wallis did advise that plans were to set an end date and move ahead quickly with hiring process. 
 

Coaching changes will keep it active then. 

Coaching changes will keep it active then. 

Praying for my buddy todd everyday.  I am just got transferred fro ICU at ST.E and Todd is stiill in my nightly prayer.  

Praying for my buddy todd everyday.  I am just got transferred fro ICU at ST.E and Todd is stiill in my nightly prayer.  

Coaching changes will keep it active then. 

Coaching changes will keep it active then. 

Prayers and best wishes Todd.  Hope things start going your way.  Really appreciate all the kind words and support for Newton this year.  It hasn't gone unnoticed 

Thank you to everyone who has followed along and read my stories this season. I really appreciate it and I had a blast covering everything.

Wrong

Thats funny, i predicted 3 wins and no playoffs and got laughed at.