HJ Hires Zach Bass as new AD/HC

[AggiesAreWe]

2 hours ago, 2wedge said:

Babin?

There is a particular reason why Babin went to Katy. It was for his son and the opportunities his son would have in Houston. Babin will not be coming back this way any time soon.

[KF89]

7 minutes ago, PrairieMan said:

I wonder if Bass put's in for this job. I know he's only been at WB for a year, but this feels like a good fit for him. Great guy who deserves to be an AD at a bigger school and it's fairly close to home. 

Just curious, why does he deserve an AD job at a bigger school?

[2wedge]

1 hour ago, KF89 said:

Just curious, why does he deserve an AD job at a bigger school?

Bass would be a great fit at HJ if he were interested. 

[2wedge]

1 hour ago, AggiesAreWe said:

There is a particular reason why Babin went to Katy. It was for his son and the opportunities his son would have in Houston. Babin will not be coming back this way any time soon.

I thought Babin's son was high school age when he made that move. I was thinking he may be done already and Babin may want to migrate back this way. 

[PrairieMan]

1 hour ago, KF89 said:

Just curious, why does he deserve an AD job at a bigger school?

Because seeing him perform his job first hand, I was impressed with the way he handled himself and what he accomplished. I think you're looking strictly at his football record at Tarkington and that's not fair to him. He was handed nothing thanks to the previous regime. A bunch of kids who never wanted to play football again. In two years, he made kids excited about playing again. He earned a ton of respect from his fellow faculty, staff and the athletes. I think with the backing of a bigger program he will accomplish alot. 

[AggiesAreWe]

7 minutes ago, 2wedge said:

I thought Babin's son was high school age when he made that move. I was thinking he may be done already and Babin may want to migrate back this way. 

No. Was just in 5th or 6th grade.

[Guest mrtomcat]

this one sure went quiet.....come on spill the beans WHO is the front runner for this job ?

[SkeeterBronson]

On 3/23/2022 at 10:25 AM, mrtomcat said:

HJ 's best bet is to hire a big school OC from the greater Houston area.  This is an attractive job.  What do they pay their AD over there.... 90k - 100k ?

Not trying to poke the bear. Just curious why people and administration always think big school guys are the best fit? From my experience a lot of big school guys have not had to deal with small school situations. 

[TheOutsider]

Why not a successful coordinator from a successful local program?

[2wedge]

53 minutes ago, TheOutsider said:

Why not a successful coordinator from a successful local program?

You interested?

[TheOutsider]

Not a coach. Just a tax paying plant hand throwing out my 2 cents.

[HarryDoyle]

With the facility upgrades and open enrollment this could be a good job for whoever the next guy is.

[HarryDoyle]

Any word on applicants for this one?

[oldschool2]

On 3/29/2022 at 11:02 AM, SkeeterBronson said:

Not trying to poke the bear. Just curious why people and administration always think big school guys are the best fit? From my experience a lot of big school guys have not had to deal with small school situations. 

Maybe their impressed by the resume.  Maybe their impressed by the professionalism in the interview.  Maybe it's ignorance.  Maybe... who knows.  They'll either get someone that impresses with a "new mentality" or hire someone that fits the "level of comfort for our community" situation.  Either way.. there's usually never a right answer.  

[CardinalBacker]

What's Coach Dubois gonna be doing?

 

[AggiesAreWe]

27 minutes ago, CardinalBacker said:

What's Coach Dubois gonna be doing?

 

Retired

[CardinalBacker]

2 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Retired

He's in his mid fifties, if I'm guessing correctly.  He may have the time in, but he doesn't seem like the "pack it up and stay home" kind of guy.

[navydawg31]

2 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Retired

Texas retired and off to the East like 2 other coaches recently? 

[AggiesAreWe]

1 hour ago, CardinalBacker said:

He's in his mid fifties, if I'm guessing correctly.  He may have the time in, but he doesn't seem like the "pack it up and stay home" kind of guy.

He's retiring from the education/coaching profession here in Texas. That's what I know.

Have no clue as to what he does going forward.

[CardinalBacker]

1 hour ago, AggiesAreWe said:

He's retiring from the education/coaching profession here in Texas. That's what I know.

Have no clue as to what he does going forward.

I hope he's working with kids.  He's got a gift.

[Reagan]

Maybe Dubose can take the Beaumont ISD AD job.  I understand they are struggling in that position and needs some help!  😁

[The Icon]

When does Toby start?

[oldschool2]

17 hours ago, The Icon said:

When does Toby start?

He's taking the this job and the Tarkington job?  That's pretty impressive. 

[Guest mrtomcat]

Any leads on this job?  I assumed it would draw quite the interest.

[The Icon]

43 minutes ago, oldschool2 said:

He's taking the this job and the Tarkington job?  That's pretty impressive. 

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