hdbasketballstar Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Does anybody have coaching stats on Coach Fortune? Or anything about him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP2012 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 awhile back, he was the head coach at Livingston, left for Tarkington then went back as the O-line coach at Livingston. He may have been somewhere in between the schools I mentioned, but I know these for a fact. He is a great guy, and I expect to see more from Hardin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trocket Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 [quote name="LP2012" post="1220907" timestamp="1336764615"]awhile back, he was the head coach at Livingston, left for Tarkington then went back as the O-line coach at Livingston. He may have been somewhere in between the schools I mentioned, but I know these for a fact. He is a great guy, and I expect to see more from Hardin...[/quote]Yes he was, did a good job as head coach, but then Rowe become available. Nothing against Coach Fortune, Coach Rowe was a home boy they tried to get before him but they didn't want to pay the money. So when they got another chance to get Coach Rowe they decided to put AD?HC together to get him. Coach Fortune showed his character by coming back and coaching the OL and did a great job. I believe he would have been our coach again some day after Rowe, that just how much respect everyone in Livingston had for him. He'll put together a great program in Hardin if they support him. He was able to get kids to play for him that would not play for the coaches before him. Good luck to Hardin and Coach Fortune, we will be following your team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayActionPass Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Walter is a good coach and a great motivator. He will get the kids in Hardin to play hard for him. Heard he was bringing in a DC that could coach his rear end off too. They will be good, quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trocket Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 He is, and I believe they will be pleased with him. I don't know what their program has been in the past but thing will surely be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest notelpmet Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 This program will be headed in the right direction. The success may not be there right away, but there are loads of talent coming up through the system. It starts at the pee-wee level, and there should be great influence from the AD once those kids are in Junior High, and with Fortune you will get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trocket Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 The worst thing any commnity can do is find a great AD/HC for their team and think it will all change over night. You have to watch for progress each year and then it will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP2012 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 There is however one problem Hardin lacks any size. Or at least they did last season I know coach fortune is a run style sort of guy that could lead to some problems IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trocket Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 [quote name="LP2012" post="1222624" timestamp="1337135951"]There is however one problem Hardin lacks any size. Or at least they did last season I know coach fortune is a run style sort of guy that could lead to some problems IMO[/quote]Not always a problem, trust me the man knows how to coach, you just might be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP2012 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 [quote name="Trocket" post="1222650" timestamp="1337141851"][quote author=LP2012 link=topic=96976.msg1222624#msg1222624 date=1337135951]There is however one problem Hardin lacks any size. Or at least they did last season I know coach fortune is a run style sort of guy that could lead to some problems IMO[/quote]Not always a problem, trust me the man knows how to coach, you just might be surprised.[/quote]I was not trying to bash coach fortune I know the man and he is a great guy and a great coach I was just saying Hardin is small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddleofmudd Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I can see that Hardin will suprise some people, good luck Hornets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trocket Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 [quote name="LP2012" post="1222688" timestamp="1337168931"][quote author=Trocket link=topic=96976.msg1222650#msg1222650 date=1337141851][quote author=LP2012 link=topic=96976.msg1222624#msg1222624 date=1337135951]There is however one problem Hardin lacks any size. Or at least they did last season I know coach fortune is a run style sort of guy that could lead to some problems IMO[/quote]Not always a problem, trust me the man knows how to coach, you just might be surprised.[/quote]I was not trying to bash coach fortune I know the man and he is a great guy and a great coach I was just saying Hardin is small[/quote]Not saying you were bashing him. Just know that it does not matter how small they are, if the kids have heart and you give them good coaching, great things can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP2012 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 [quote name="Trocket" post="1222894" timestamp="1337188834"][quote author=LP2012 link=topic=96976.msg1222688#msg1222688 date=1337168931][quote author=Trocket link=topic=96976.msg1222650#msg1222650 date=1337141851][quote author=LP2012 link=topic=96976.msg1222624#msg1222624 date=1337135951]There is however one problem Hardin lacks any size. Or at least they did last season I know coach fortune is a run style sort of guy that could lead to some problems IMO[/quote]Not always a problem, trust me the man knows how to coach, you just might be surprised.[/quote]I was not trying to bash coach fortune I know the man and he is a great guy and a great coach I was just saying Hardin is small[/quote]Not saying you were bashing him. Just know that it does not matter how small they are, if the kids have heart and you give them good coaching, great things can happen.[/quote]Without a doubt one of the most intelligent comments I have seen on here in a while. That is a very good point, and I do hope that Coach Fortune can build the Hardin program back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboys1981 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Fortune will help all the programs. He knows how mold young people into great student athletes and winners. I just hope they give enough time to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trocket Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 [quote name="Cowboys1981" post="1223021" timestamp="1337213636"]Fortune will help all the programs. He knows how mold young people into great student athletes and winners. I just hope they give enough time to do it[/quote]Right you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insidetrap Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Hardin will be in the MIX!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Can_Do_It_ALL! Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Has Fortune moved to town yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornetmom76 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Not sure if he's moved into town yet. However, he is already being a presence at games. Our former AD never wen. t to any girl's athletic events. And it was wonderful seeing Coach Fortune supporting all athletics. He is getting to know the younger kids too. My daughter said he spoke to her about her activities during lunch, and she's only in 8th grade. I'm seeing a lot of excitement from the kids all throughout the program. From what I understand a lot of kids are getting back into atheletics, too. We know our program needs work and time. Can't wait to see our football boys play to their potential and contribute to our atheletics program. Let's put some banners in the gym, boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOO7 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 [quote name="Trocket" post="1222532" timestamp="1337121894"]The worst thing any commnity can do is find a great AD/HC for their team and think it will all change over night. You have to watch for progress each year and then it will happen. [/quote]Tell your neighbors from Hull this. Great post, it takes time. Does hardin play h-d next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uknowit2 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 [quote name="LP2012" post="1223007" timestamp="1337210402"][quote author=Trocket link=topic=96976.msg1222894#msg1222894 date=1337188834][quote author=LP2012 link=topic=96976.msg1222688#msg1222688 date=1337168931][quote author=Trocket link=topic=96976.msg1222650#msg1222650 date=1337141851][quote author=LP2012 link=topic=96976.msg1222624#msg1222624 date=1337135951]There is however one problem Hardin lacks any size. Or at least they did last season I know coach fortune is a run style sort of guy that could lead to some problems IMO[/quote]Not always a problem, trust me the man knows how to coach, you just might be surprised.[/quote]I was not trying to bash coach fortune I know the man and he is a great guy and a great coach I was just saying Hardin is small[/quote]Not saying you were bashing him. Just know that it does not matter how small they are, if the kids have heart and you give them good coaching, great things can happen.[/quote]Without a doubt one of the most intelligent comments I have seen on here in a while. That is a very good point, and I do hope that Coach Fortune can build the Hardin program back up.[/quote]"Build the program back up"? Hardin has won 1 playoff game since football was invented. Has 1 district title a half a century ago. One of the worst records all time in the state. Now that is setting the bar about as low as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjimbo Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hardin is definintly going in the right direction with this hire. Fortune has never been afraid to step up to the challenge of taking over a "weaker" program. I'm sure he is more motivated than ever to prove to people it aint the size of the dawg in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dawg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skilled95 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 [quote name="bjimbo" post="1224806" timestamp="1337638542"]Hardin is definintly going in the right direction with this hire. Fortune has never been afraid to step up to the challenge of taking over a "weaker" program. I'm sure he is more motivated than ever to prove to people it aint the size of the dawg in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dawg.[/quote]wow lmao.. Fortune = Horrible.. look at the results when he was at Tarkington.. only good win he had was in 2002 when they beat Coldspring 7-6 lmao.. yall people kill me.. Wonder why Josh Sadler Head Baseball Coach of C.E. King didn't get the job... hmmm sounds like some good ole boy, brother in law type of stuff. Wish Liberty County would change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-D BOBCAT 55 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 [quote name="LP6" post="1224707" timestamp="1337621577"][quote author=Trocket link=topic=96976.msg1222532#msg1222532 date=1337121894]The worst thing any commnity can do is find a great AD/HC for their team and think it will all change over night. You have to watch for progress each year and then it will happen. [/quote]Tell your neighbors from Hull this. Great post, it takes time. Does hardin play h-d next year?[/quote]Don't worry about H-D!! And yes we do play Hardin in week zero. You need to worry about getting smoked by Huffman! Enjoy 3rd place in district. ;D ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest incognito123 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 [quote name="H-D BOBCAT 55" post="1224831" timestamp="1337647948"][quote author=LP6 link=topic=96976.msg1224707#msg1224707 date=1337621577][quote author=Trocket link=topic=96976.msg1222532#msg1222532 date=1337121894]The worst thing any commnity can do is find a great AD/HC for their team and think it will all change over night. You have to watch for progress each year and then it will happen. [/quote]Tell your neighbors from Hull this. Great post, it takes time. Does hardin play h-d next year?[/quote]Don't worry about H-D!! And yes we do play Hardin in week zero. You need to worry about getting smoked by Huffman! Enjoy 3rd place in district. ;D ;)[/quote]THIRD? They couldn't even pull that off last year, and that was with all of those D1 players on their team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP2012 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 [quote name="Ex-Panther" post="1224826" timestamp="1337646383"][quote author=bjimbo link=topic=96976.msg1224806#msg1224806 date=1337638542]Hardin is definintly going in the right direction with this hire. Fortune has never been afraid to step up to the challenge of taking over a "weaker" program. I'm sure he is more motivated than ever to prove to people it aint the size of the dawg in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dawg.[/quote]wow lmao.. Fortune = Horrible.. look at the results when he was at Tarkington.. only good win he had was in 2002 when they beat Coldspring 7-6 lmao.. yall people kill me.. Wonder why Josh Sadler Head Baseball Coach of C.E. King didn't get the job... hmmm sounds like some good ole boy, brother in law type of stuff. Wish Liberty County would change.[/quote]I would just like to point out that it is very hard to win in Tarkington. They always play hard, but the have no players. And I do not mean numbers, they just simply cannot play football there. Idk if anybody could win in Tarkington it is one of the worst teams in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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