Coaches on the Move

[cantankerous]

Until the board recognizes that the athletic director is running off good coaches and the superintendent is running off good teachers Buna will continue to go downhill.  What they did to Bradley Morgan was embarrassing.

[Cherokee88]

On 4/28/2022 at 10:23 PM, Charles in Charge said:

Multiple sources have said this job is DJ Wilson's.  Considering he led Hj to a district title and laid thr groundwork for West Orange being so good this year, I say that would be a hone run hire.

Im not sure 11-15, a 4th place finish, and a win over a depleted HJ team would be considered "being so good" this year. 

[whsalum]

On 4/28/2022 at 9:04 AM, Jerry West said:

Don't know if many of you have read the book King Cotton.  It's a great book on Buna basketball and how legendary Coach Cotton Robinson led them to 7 State Championships.  I don't know if Buna will ever see another State Championship again.  Is considered an elite high school coaching position amongst coaches these days, or just a small town that had a good run in the 50's?  

Great Read “ King Cotton”. 

[Sugarbear]

On 5/1/2022 at 8:25 AM, Pot Stirrer said:

Actually met up with some people from Buna yesterday and asked about the situation. They showed me some Facebook post from parents and talked about fans always yelling at him during the game. Don’t think it was small town politics that ran him out.  But if admin didn’t remove those fans during the game, I doubt they did anything to try to keep him. The fact that school board members are posting about the job on here, maybe there were some politics going on that they didn’t know about. Girls basketball coach went to orangefield and now boys basketball is leaving. Both were successful and both wanted to stay there for their entire coaching career. Both leaving raises questions and concerns for the program. 
Good luck to the coach going forward. 

This story is sad and all too common these days. The people from small communities that understand what coaching requires are becoming rare.  The Karens and the Kens (parents of "athletes") are running off good people.  I guess they get what they deserve.  

[Bread]

On 4/27/2022 at 6:24 PM, Charles in Charge said:

I'm going to ask around.  Who are some of the top assistants in the area?

Klages at EC

[bigboss667]

3 hours ago, Bread said:

Klages at EC

Who? I bet a guy that has head coaching experience gets the job. 

[Cherokee88]

You would think they would want wrap this process up quick so whoever takes the job can create some sort of summer program.  

[Knox34]

8 hours ago, Bread said:

Klages at EC

Never heard of him.  They should throw the book at Mitchell.  He's a proven program rehabilitator.  I am still hearing DJ Wilson and his aggressive 2-3.

[Cherokee88]

 Both of those guys have similar coaching styles, watching those two on the sidelines will be worth the price of admission. I hope my Indians are making the return trip to Buna next year so I can watch the antics!

[bigboss667]

Rumors really heavy on DJ wilson 

[Knox34]

On 5/3/2022 at 11:08 PM, bigboss667 said:

Rumors really heavy on DJ wilson 

Good for Buna.  He just was named Coachof the year.  Heard Vidor and several other schools are beating his door down to come over.

[AggiesAreWe]

3 hours ago, Charles in Charge said:

Good for Buna.  He just was named Coachof the year.  Heard Vidor and several other schools are beating his door down to come over.

To clarify, he was named Greater Houston Area Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year.

[HarryDoyle]

I am hearing Evadale got their guy with  Jason Wilkins

[Cherokee88]

19 hours ago, HarryDoyle said:

I am hearing Evadale got their guy with  Jason Wilkins

Is it state championship or bust for the rebels? A district championship wasn't enough for the last guy to even get a 2nd year.

[Hawks18]

3 hours ago, Cherokee88 said:

Is it state championship or bust for the rebels? A district championship wasn't enough for the last guy to even get a 2nd year.

Heard the last guy might be going up the road 👀

[Waterboys]

35 minutes ago, Hawks18 said:

Heard the last guy might be going up the road 👀

Last guy already signed contract at WOS

[Hawks18]

10 minutes ago, Waterboys said:

Last guy already signed contract at WOS

The evadale coach? 

[Waterboys]

1 hour ago, Hawks18 said:

The evadale coach? 

Yea Bethea is going to WOS

[Hawks18]

2 minutes ago, Waterboys said:

Yea Bethea is going to WOS

Well damn, I know he interviewed up the road but they are still interviewing and have someone they really want 

[Waterboys]

27 minutes ago, Hawks18 said:

Well damn, I know he interviewed up the road but they are still interviewing and have someone they really want 

Up the road where?

[Jack of All Trades]

On 5/7/2022 at 4:39 PM, Waterboys said:

Up the road where?

I hear Coach Bethea is coming back to us at WOS.  Great guy, I'm glad to have him back.  He cares about the kids and we need more of that over here.  

[Bobcat1]

Who all has openings as of right now? 

[HarryDoyle]

Any word on who has put in for the Buna job?

[Guest mrtomcat]

On 5/1/2022 at 9:12 AM, cantankerous said:

Until the board recognizes that the athletic director is running off good coaches and the superintendent is running off good teachers Buna will continue to go downhill.  What they did to Bradley Morgan was embarrassing.

i thought morgan retired?

[PrairieMan]

20 hours ago, Bobcat1 said:

Who all has openings as of right now? 

Tarkington is open right now