Thompson named new Memorial Head Coach

[KFDM COOP]

My gut feeling was right!! Thoughts? Opinions?

[jdawg03]

reportedly there were some very mad folks at the meeting when this was announced...there were some players that said they would not play for Thompson

[ESPN]

People in Port Arthur are always pissed about something..They wouldn't know a good Coach if they saw one!!

[KFDM COOP]

It will be interesting to see how all this pans out.

[SETXFan]

I hope the ones that dont want play for him dont play....Weed out all the losers and start fresh....I dont care who it is or how good of a player they are, if theyre not even willing to give the guy a chance, PAM doesnt need them anyhow

[KFDM COOP]

Yes, because Thompson is a good Coach!

[BCBBall]

I know Thompson and he is a fine coach. You can not beat his experience.

[Guest bigred99]

I don't agree with this pick, but the bench looked mighty thin.

From memory of the candidates

Sedberry: Was willing to take a pay cut, which scares me.

Senegal: Never coached a down in a varsity sport

Vanover: Seem a little arrogant, Dibol

Thompson : City councilman

You can’t tell me in the big state of Texas you can’t find an eager, enthusiastic, 35-40 year old Football Coach who comes highly recommended by a well respected mentor ?

[SilsbeeD]

Well maybe alot of these coaches that you want, didnt want the job. PA isnt in the best of place right now but i think it has some nice athletes that can be well coached. aka Jamal Charles

[rhino1877]

The whole situation is bad! Don't know much about the coaches for the job, but I am glad that someone is going to have a chance to start fresh with a little time before next season.

[rjb59]

I think it was a good decision to hire Thompson. Look at the coaches and players that learned under him: Newman at Nederland, Mike Owens at Tyler, Todd Dodge at SLC, Craig Stump at Westbrook, and former Nederland coach, Derouen. I'm sure I left some out, but all of these coaches and players learned from Thompson.

[KFDM COOP]

Well said rjb! Silsbee D your right as well!!

[Guest bigred99]

Well said rjb! Silsbee D your right as well!!

Guess Coop that I have it wrong, huh?

[KFDM COOP]

LOL

[rjb59]

bigred99, is that Big Red as in Bridge City or Lamar?

[Guest bigred99]

bigred99' date=' is that Big Red as in Bridge City or Lamar?[/quote'] Both

[rjb59]

Then maybe you were hoping that Thompson would still be around if coach Tarver does not get his contract renewed at Bridge City. Bridge City has big problems with their program. I don't think Todd Dodge could bring them to the promised land.

[KFDM COOP]

:shock:

[Guest bigred99]

rjb59

What more does Tarver have to do. Playoffs in almost every sport you can name.

Tarver is the Dick Cheney of coaching, he could care less what the media or the public thinks, results do the talking.

[KFDM COOP]

He didn't shoot anybody on accident did he?? :ROFL

[Guest bigred99]

He didn't shoot anybody on accident did he?? :ROFL

Coop, your in the media, I wouldn't go hunting with him, if I were you.

[rjb59]

I have nothing against Tarver, just stating that the program lacks what it takes to win a State Championship in football, and it starts with the players.

[KFDM COOP]

Oh i won't!! :iag

[Guest bigred99]

I have nothing against Tarver' date=' just stating that the program lacks what it takes to win a State Championship in football, and it starts with the players.[/quote']

Along with about another 500 schools in 3A. Track, Baseball and Softball look pretty good.

[rjb59]

coop whats the weather look like Friday around 12:30pm, my son has a track meet at Nederland