KFDM COOP Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 From smoaky.comMike Owens will not be T.I.S.D. Athletic DirectorTyler Lee head football coach Mike Owens was informed on Friday afternoon that his name has been removed as a candidate to become the next athletic director at Tyler Independent School District.When contacted late Friday afternoon, Owens told David Smoak, "The director of human resources (Sharon Roy), came to my office this afternoon and told me I would not be moving on to the final round for the AD's position. She's been around here a long time like I have and I think she wanted me to know person to person what direction they were taking rather than just send some random email or letter."When asked if he was surprised, Owens said, "What do you think?" He added, "I was told they had some finalists who have experience running multiple program school districts. I guess spending fifteen years with this school district wasn't enough experience, on top of my years running multiple schools within the athletic department in Port Arthur."Tyler I.S.D. will continue their search with approximately 3-5 finalists as they look to replace Danny Long who left for a similar position at Conroe I.S.D.David Smoak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 what! :o stupidity at its finest. Owens should come back to SETX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Looks like bone-head decisions are made everywhere now-a-days!! Mike's a good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOSgrad Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Oh, I am sure that it will be justified by the Tyler ISD as them "thinking outside of the box"...a management term that is way overrated and an excuse that is used way too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ranger83 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Most these people need to stop working in a "box" so they would not have to think outside of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Typical East Texas. I wouldnt be surprised if Coach Outlaw is gone if they dont go at least 4-deep in the playoffs next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstrosDawg07 Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 For those that don't know, Owens has fallen out of favor with many here in Tyler over the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Give us a little insight to why this has happened.[quote name="AstrosDawg07" post="998942" timestamp="1303097739"]For those that don't know, Owens has fallen out of favor with many here in Tyler over the last few years. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB&Rangers Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 [quote name="AstrosDawg07" post="998942" timestamp="1303097739"]For those that don't know, Owens has fallen out of favor with many here in Tyler over the last few years. [/quote]Details would be great. He became the head football coach and AD I believe during my junior or senior year. He really turned around a football program that had not done much damage before his arrival. Never hear much about him, but I would have thought moving to the district AD position would have been a natural progression for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tog Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 [quote name="HSB&Rangers" post="998981" timestamp="1303132182"][quote author=AstrosDawg07 link=topic=83270.msg998942#msg998942 date=1303097739]For those that don't know, Owens has fallen out of favor with many here in Tyler over the last few years. [/quote]Details would be great. He became the head football coach and AD I believe during my junior or senior year. He really turned around a football program that had not done much damage before his arrival. Never hear much about him, but I would have thought moving to the district AD position would have been a natural progression for him.[/quote]I was on staff with him his first year in Tyler, send me an email[email protected]lets see who this is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubTx Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Big mistake... I'm not sure who they could get that is more qualified... Do they possibly go after Allen Wilson? He retired from coaching... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 [quote name="HubTx" post="1002128" timestamp="1303758397"]Big mistake... I'm not sure who they could get that is more qualified... Do they possibly go after Allen Wilson? He retired from coaching...[/quote]would he really go back to Tyler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayActionPass Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 NO, he will NOT be returning to Tyler in any capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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