Mike Owens will not be Tyler I.S.D. Athletic Director

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From smoaky.com

Mike Owens will not be T.I.S.D. Athletic Director

Tyler Lee head football coach Mike Owens was informed on Friday afternoon that his name has been removed as a candidate to become the next athletic director at Tyler Independent School District.

When contacted late Friday afternoon, Owens told David Smoak, "The director of human resources (Sharon Roy), came to my office this afternoon and told me I would not be moving on to the final round for the AD's position. She's been around here a long time like I have and I think she wanted me to know person to person what direction they were taking rather than just send some random email or letter."

When asked if he was surprised, Owens said, "What do you think?" He added, "I was told they had some finalists who have experience running multiple program school districts. I guess spending fifteen years with this school district wasn't enough experience, on top of my years running multiple schools within the athletic department in Port Arthur."

Tyler I.S.D. will continue their search with approximately 3-5 finalists as they look to replace Danny Long who left for a similar position at Conroe I.S.D.

David Smoak

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

what!  :o stupidity at its finest. Owens should come back to SETX.

[smitty]

Looks like bone-head decisions are made everywhere now-a-days!!  Mike's a good man.

[WOSgrad]

Oh, I am sure that it will be justified by the Tyler ISD as them "thinking outside of the box"...a management term that is way overrated and an excuse that is used way too much.

[Guest Ranger83]

Most these people need to stop working in a "box" so they would not have to think outside of it.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Typical East Texas. I wouldnt be surprised if Coach Outlaw is gone if they dont go at least 4-deep in the playoffs next season

[AstrosDawg07]

For those that don't know, Owens has fallen out of favor with many here in Tyler over the last few years. 

[smitty]

Give us a little insight to why this has happened.


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For those that don't know, Owens has fallen out of favor with many here in Tyler over the last few years. 
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[HSB&Rangers]

[quote name="AstrosDawg07" post="998942" timestamp="1303097739"]
For those that don't know, Owens has fallen out of favor with many here in Tyler over the last few years. 
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Details would be great. He became the head football coach and AD I believe during my junior or senior year. He really turned around a football program that had not done much damage before his arrival. Never hear much about him, but I would have thought moving to the district AD position would have been a natural progression for him.

[tog]

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[quote author=AstrosDawg07 link=topic=83270.msg998942#msg998942 date=1303097739]
For those that don't know, Owens has fallen out of favor with many here in Tyler over the last few years. 
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Details would be great. He became the head football coach and AD I believe during my junior or senior year. He really turned around a football program that had not done much damage before his arrival. Never hear much about him, but I would have thought moving to the district AD position would have been a natural progression for him.
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I was on staff with him his first year in Tyler,  send me an email

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lets see who this is!

[HubTx]

Big mistake... I'm not sure who they could get that is more qualified... Do they possibly go after Allen Wilson? He retired from coaching...

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

[quote name="HubTx" post="1002128" timestamp="1303758397"]
Big mistake... I'm not sure who they could get that is more qualified... Do they possibly go after Allen Wilson? He retired from coaching...
[/quote]would he really go back to Tyler?

[PlayActionPass]

NO, he will NOT be returning to Tyler in any capacity.