Tarkington is open

[89Falcon]

10 minutes ago, Socrates said:

You seem to know a lot about the ins and outs of T-town. One former Tarkington head coach is the outgoing president of the THSCA and is one of the most successful and respected coaches in the profession, another is a current head coach at a successful 6A in the Houston area. Food for thought.

Another one just led Hardin (which has been similar to Tarkington” to their greatest season in school history.

[Reagan]

1 hour ago, Socrates said:

You seem to know a lot about the ins and outs of T-town. One former Tarkington head coach is the outgoing president of the THSCA and is one of the most successful and respected coaches in the profession, another is a current head coach at a successful 6A in the Houston area. Food for thought.

Let's just say I've done my home work.  There's only been one with a decent overall record.  That would be Snelson.  And he was at Tarkington for only two years.  Not enough time.    Who's the other "successful" coach?

[Reagan]

3 minutes ago, 89Falcon said:

Another one just led Hardin (which has been similar to Tarkington” to their greatest season in school history.

Yes, and this coach has an overall losing record as a head coach.  Maybe if he would have stayed at Tarkington longer he could have turned things around.  

[CDub86]

So what’s the magic number? 3 years? 5 years? Legit question, genuinely curious.

[kirkwood29]

48 minutes ago, Reagan said:

Yes, and this coach has an overall losing record as a head coach.  Maybe if he would have stayed at Tarkington longer he could have turned things around.  

Looks like to me, if you add in his 12-1 record from this past season, he has a winning record as a coach.  

[Reagan]

1 minute ago, CDub86 said:

So what’s the magic number? 3 years? 5 years? Legit question, genuinely curious.

Well, if we are talking Tarkington, I'd say there isn't a magic number until they get truly serious about the situation.  But, if they eventually do get serious, then 7 years is time enough to know what you got.  But, again, you have to be serious!

[Reagan]

1 minute ago, kirkwood29 said:

Looks like to me, if you add in his 12-1 record from this past season, he has a winning record as a coach.  

Fair enough.  Didn't remember what the 2025 season record was.  But, to prove anything we'll see what happens moving forward.  Was 2025 luck or does he have something going.  But, the fact still remains he had a losing record his previous 12 years.  We shall see.

[CDub86]

6 minutes ago, Reagan said:

Well, if we are talking Tarkington, I'd say there isn't a magic number until they get truly serious about the situation.  But, if they eventually do get serious, then 7 years is time enough to know what you got.  But, again, you have to be serious!

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