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That was exhausting to read. There are some obvious folks that would end up on the list due to (championships, winning %, 20/25 win years, etc.) no matter the reasons someone could come up with. Athletes, schedule, whatever.. Yeah Sutherland, Joubert, and all those names would be there. People can argue back and forth to no end but honestly, we’ll never know what would’ve happened if they were somewhere else or if someone was in their spot. Who knows. Speculate away. It’s simple for me. If I’m handpicking a team and head coach, it’ll be Kevin Foster. Simply because I’ve seen him coach different types of teams with different styles that fit his team and/or competition. I’m impressed. Half court, full court, fast, slow, man, zone, junks, hybrids, motion offenses, sets, methodical inbound plays, etc.. He’s not in the least one dimensional and does it consistently successfully. Plus, his players show up in a shirt/tie and don’t make a sound on or off the floor. At least that’s what I noticed the times that I saw them. Top 10 makes no difference to me. In SeTx, I’d go with Foster as my current coach.

If between those two only.. I’d personally go with Briles. Proven success at a wider array of situations. More than 1 recently, actually. And don’t get me wrong, Danaher is deservingly a legend. HOF coach for sure..but everyone knows that Region 4 just isn’t the same.

Oh no? Am I imagining all of the conversations I was involved in after his hire about: “this many years until he wins a district title..that many years until he wins a playoff game OR MORE”?? Im old but I remember very vividly arguing with people on this very site about unrealistic expectations for that school due SOLELY to his hire. May wanna dig into the SeTxsports archives..

Ask Barbers Hill if a big name coach is all it takes to start making deep runs. Spoiler alert: it takes more than a winning experienced coach.

Ask Barbers Hill if a big name coach is all it takes to start making deep runs. Spoiler alert: it takes more than a winning experienced coach.

I heard Birdwell is the guy.

Just because that’s what Hodges made doesn’t mean the next one will. How long had he been there? Pay raise each year probably.. plus he’s a little older, is he not? Experience goes into that. Admin salaries aren’t set.

That month makes a huge difference. As would be true had this job posted a month ago. I’m starting to feel that some aren’t appreciating the details of this late job posting. Yes, there will be applicants because of the urge to be a HC no matter what. But I don’t think it will be as sought after as you’re hoping. I would also bet that HD fans may end up with someone other than their top choices. Just a feeling..

There won’t be much of a choice if nobody wants the job.

To go into a situation this late in the summer with little to no chance of bringing help is not a step up..especially considering that it may not be that much if any of a pay raise. In all honesty, it sounds like a career killer of a situation. I think the best thing is to let one of the coordinators take on the roll of head coach and try hard for a new AD/HC next spring when there’s time given.

There you go.. I knew it was something like that but didn’t want to misquote. So..again..who would want an AD job where they can’t bring even a single coordinator? Maybe someone...but I wouldn’t. In my opinion they have been left in a bind by him leaving this late.

Well.. and don’t quote me on all of this.. the way I understand it by how it’s been explained to me is as follows: There are basically two different types of contract in education. Administrative (Sup, principals, AD, etc) and I guess teacher contracts. It may not be described as such.. Usually a buyout will only occur with an administrative contract and usually when the school wants or agrees to part ways with that person. I would think so they could get the next person.. because the job has to be available in order to hire someone else. Teacher contracts are usually given yearly in the spring sometime.. March, April, or so. And I’m told that those contracts are generally signed immediately but not binding. Meaning they have a certain amount of time to resign without penalty. Whatever that may be. But that’s what I meant about whoever replaces Hodges and potential assistants. It might be too late for said potential assistants to get out of their current contract. Meaning they wouldn’t be able to leave where they are. Now just for example sake.. if Birdwell or Barrier were to take it, they’d both go from a teacher contract to an admin contract. As I’m told, schools are usually more lenient in that case because it’s an advancement. Even though I personally think it’d be a step backwards for either of them. Currently anyway.

I’ll say it since nobody’s considering it.. there’s a certain time when it’s no longer legal for teachers to get out of their current contract. For some schools.. that date may be passed. Since he left so late, it’s likely going to cause the next AD/HC to be stuck with the football coaching staff that’s there. I know a lot of times they like to bring their own coordinators. Plus more. I mean.. it’s practically July. Food for thought.. that might deter some.

Ask someone from the school.

I heard.. but didn’t believe it until I saw it.. the Athletic Director job at HD is posted on their school website. [Hidden Content]

I’ll take “Typical SeTx responses” for $500, Alex. Disclaimer: Never have I ever said that upgrading facilities was the SOLE necessity for success. Nor did I say it would guarantee wins. BH does much more than other schools in the area besides build turf fields.

Corpus Christi CalAllen? I can see how those deep playoff runs can get tiresome.

So.. the school that invested in turf fields for both baseball and softball, upgraded their hitting facilities, and practiced on their indoor practice facility during inclement weather won state in both softball and baseball. Who could’ve seen that coming?

Hwy 146 corridor is giving problems in bigger school softball. So far.

A change being made? Wasn't the boy's basketball coach also the athletic director? [Hidden Content]

To each their own.. to me.. being ridiculed by unrealistic parents at the end of a working career doesn't offer the same satisfaction as you're describing. And that's exactly what it will be if they don't meet the mob's expectations. And a high school football team rarely does. So when that inevitably happens, whatever genius he may or not possess will be called into question. And that's fine if it's what he wants. Like I said.. to each their own.

Wow. I guess some just keep going. Me, personally.. nothing excited me more than retirement.

Are you serious?

Awesome for him. Beyond respectable career for sure.

Yeah it's a different time for sure. I tell people all the times that it's not kids that have changed. It's the expectations placed upon them by parents that have changed. As a result.. I think that intrinsic motivation is extremely rare. When I played there was truly a fire from within to want to improve and do what it took to improve. Also, nobody's parents questioned the coaching style. It was just understood that the coach was doing what was best. I still like to believe that there isn't a coach out there that prefers losing games over winning.