Monte Barrow named new HC/AD at Nederland!

[KF89]

5 hours ago, navydawg31 said:

barrow got it 

[NHSBulldogFan]

And Athletic Director

[NHSBulldogFan]

Monte Barrow has been named new Head Coach/Athletic Director for Nederland congrats coach

[chorizo]

Monte Barrow is your new AD/Head Football Coach..I'm in here now!!!

[Razor]

Great news!!!!

[OldNedDog]

Best news I've heard in a while. Good job NISD. 

Congrats Coach Barrow, well deserved 

[MMosley07]

Awesome news. Great coach, person, and representative for Nederland. Nederland sports are in great hands. 

[olddadt49]

The football player in this house is very happy. First thing he said was "that is great news!"

[bulldawg64]

Good deal keep the tradition rolling 

[Proud Dawg]

I admit I was extremely nervous about this. I am very pleased with the outcome. Now let's get behind Monte and keep it rolling. Congrats Coach barrow

[Ned Nederlander]

2 hours ago, chorizo said:

Lots of talk..and yes changing classifications I do believe you can play without losing a year of eligibility.

Changing classifications?  I don't think that is how that works.  Transferring high schools for athletic purposes is not like leaving a D1 university to go play at a D3 school.

[Ned Nederlander]

40 minutes ago, chorizo said:

Monte Barrow is your new AD/Head Football Coach..I'm in here now!!!

Thank God you're staying!

[WOSgrad]

3 minutes ago, Ned Nederlander said:

Changing classifications?  I don't think that is how that works.  Transferring high schools for athletic purposes is no t like leaving a D1 university to go play at a D3 school.

That is correct.

[Ned Nederlander]

Great hire.  Monte will keep continuity in the program and not skip a beat while injecting a little new blood into all of the programs.  

I just hope that everyone that was this passionate about (gasp) potentially having a basketball coach as AD will be just as vocal and supportive about pushing for a proper bond issue that will upgrade all facilities (schools and athletic) in the near future.

[MAYFIELD]

Congrats Coach Barrow well deserved.

[bigned85]

Congratulations to Coach Barrow. Hard earned and we'll deserved !

[Ned Nederlander]

Brian Spell as OC?  Father and son coordinators.  Pretty neat if it happens.

[Coach85]

Great hire. Monte deserves this opportunity and will not miss a step in the transition. Hard to say but he might be better for the team and get more community support for all sports and academics.

[Bigdog]

See, all that hand wringing and rumor starting for nothing!

[outanup]

Best news Ive heard in a while....

 

[GoDogs27]

9 hours ago, Ned Nederlander said:

Brian Spell as OC?  Father and son coordinators.  Pretty neat if it happens.

No reason Monte couldn't continue calling O plays,but B. Spell is capable too. Might be a hybrid type or situational type of role. But congrats to coach Barrow. Very well deserved. I can tell you the rest of the district was probably hoping for a non-Larry Neumann guy. I am just glad the board and supt. didn't botch this. Great job!

As a side note: I am willing to bet that Neumann had a big, big influence and sway on this decision. There's nothing better than a revered and legendary coach going to bat for you..

[Bigdog]

3 hours ago, GoDogs27 said:

No reason Monte couldn't continue calling O plays,but B. Spell is capable too. Might be a hybrid type or situational type of role. But congrats to coach Barrow. Very well deserved. I can tell you the rest of the district was probably hoping for a non-Larry Neumann guy. I am just glad the board and supt. didn't botch this. Great job!

As a side note: I am willing to bet that Neumann had a big, big influence and sway on this decision. There's nothing better than a revered and legendary coach going to bat for you..

The highlighted part pretty much covers most of the comments on this thread.  The last thing most of the district wanted to see was a continuation of the same program.

[fireinthehole]

Congratulations to Coach Barrow!! Great guy, he deserved the shot to run the program he helped build. 

[PlayActionPass]

No doubt that this was the smart and prudent move by Nederland ISD. No reason to make a change with the success that the formula put in place by Neuman has had. For the kids and the community, let's hope Barrow can continue the winning formula. And if he cant, then Simmons is just a phone call away. 

[PNG Proud]

On 1/3/2017 at 5:56 AM, bigdog said:

I'm sorry, that was rude of me.  Let me rephrase, please never speak that mans name again on this board.

No problem.  I started it.