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Post by Sixpack on Mar 31, 2021 17:59:45 GMT -6
Now that I would like to see.
Hire a great former Evangel coach, get the best athletes in the Shreveport area, keep the power running game but also develop a top quarterback and 5 or 6 great receivers and spread the field. Then I can go back to watching Evangel football again. Just in purple and gold instead of red, white and blue. DO IT!
Wait, that makes too much sense. Hire another 3 yards and a cloud of dust guy. Keep in mind that Dennis Dunn's record is around 50-36 (.581) in HS at schools other than ECA. May still be a good coach and a good fit for that situation, but just wanted to point out he has had considerably less on field success when not coaching the Broadacres Travelling All Stars. That's my point. Maybe he could develop the Line Avenue traveling all-stars. Byrd is a select school so it's not impossible.
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Post by chalmetteowl on Mar 31, 2021 20:13:51 GMT -6
Keep in mind that Dennis Dunn's record is around 50-36 (.581) in HS at schools other than ECA. May still be a good coach and a good fit for that situation, but just wanted to point out he has had considerably less on field success when not coaching the Broadacres Travelling All Stars. That's my point. Maybe he could develop the Line Avenue traveling all-stars. Byrd is a select school so it's not impossible. Subtle difference... Evangel used to get kids from literally anywhere. Byrd maybe can only get kids from Caddo Parish
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Post by Sixpack on Mar 31, 2021 23:27:02 GMT -6
That's my point. Maybe he could develop the Line Avenue traveling all-stars. Byrd is a select school so it's not impossible. Subtle difference... Evangel used to get kids from literally anywhere. Byrd maybe can only get kids from Caddo Parish All Evangel's players were neighborhood kids.
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Post by deadman318 on Apr 1, 2021 10:15:59 GMT -6
Subtle difference... Evangel used to get kids from literally anywhere. Byrd maybe can only get kids from Caddo Parish All Evangel's players were neighborhood kids.I agree. A neighborhood in Blanchard, a neighborhood in North Bossier, a neighborhood in South Shreveport, etc. Yes, neighborhood kids...
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Post by Sixpack on Apr 1, 2021 15:55:43 GMT -6
All Evangel's players were neighborhood kids. I agree. A neighborhood in Blanchard, a neighborhood in North Bossier, a neighborhood in South Shreveport, etc. Yes, neighborhood kids...
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Post by kennypowers on Apr 1, 2021 18:39:21 GMT -6
Haha now that’s funny.
So who’s the lead here or the short list.
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Post by clubberlang on Apr 2, 2021 7:22:15 GMT -6
Haha now that’s funny. So who’s the lead here or the short list. Abernathy, Dunn, Dennis, Wilkerson, possibly Dennis from Huntington.
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Post by 318anon on Apr 2, 2021 7:39:30 GMT -6
Haha now that’s funny. So who’s the lead here or the short list. Abernathy, Dunn, Dennis, Wilkerson, possibly Dennis from Huntington. Also Stacey Ballew, the current DC.
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Post by juuice on Apr 2, 2021 8:49:48 GMT -6
Haha now that’s funny. So who’s the lead here or the short list. Abernathy, Dunn, Dennis, Wilkerson, possibly Dennis from Huntington. Politics are going to play a big role in this. From what I'm hearing from other parents, the DC Ballew is the staff favorite. Boosters are saying they want Abernathy or Dunn to bring excitement to the program. I think they will hire in the next few weeks with Spring football approaching.
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Post by celafan3 on Apr 2, 2021 13:27:10 GMT -6
Haha now that’s funny. So who’s the lead here or the short list. Abernathy, Dunn, Dennis, Wilkerson, possibly Dennis from Huntington. Wilkerson from Natchitoches?
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Post by TheFireman89 on Apr 2, 2021 21:42:54 GMT -6
Abernathy, Dunn, Dennis, Wilkerson, possibly Dennis from Huntington. Wilkerson from Natchitoches? Yeah, a former Byrd assistant up until taking the NC job last offseason
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Post by clubberlang on Apr 3, 2021 8:54:24 GMT -6
Wilkerson from Natchitoches? Yeah, a former Byrd assistant up until taking the NC job last offseason Yes he was the OC at Byrd for years with Suggs.
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Post by MadLion on Apr 3, 2021 16:54:45 GMT -6
Abernathy, Dunn, Dennis, Wilkerson, possibly Dennis from Huntington. Politics are going to play a big role in this. From what I'm hearing from other parents, the DC Ballew is the staff favorite. Boosters are saying they want Abernathy or Dunn to bring excitement to the program. I think they will hire in the next few weeks with Spring football approaching. Ballew's name was floating around even before Suggs retirement.
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Post by pinion on Apr 6, 2021 21:00:03 GMT -6
All Evangel's players were neighborhood kids. I agree. A neighborhood in Blanchard, a neighborhood in North Bossier, a neighborhood in South Shreveport, etc. Yes, neighborhood kids... No different than what Byrd does. And really any school when they want someone there. The only difference was that Evangel never had to hide the fact that they were doing it. And it's never been against any rules for any private school to do it. There are kids that live in Blanchard that attend Byrd. Airline. Southwood. etc... There always has been.
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Post by geriatriclion on Apr 6, 2021 22:55:17 GMT -6
Abernathy, Dunn, Dennis, Wilkerson, possibly Dennis from Huntington. Wilkerson from Natchitoches? Dunn would be a fool to leave ND, the pay is much higher. Plus he’s been given free reign there, not that it really has helped much. Also, not sure he’s got a rep that Byrd would get entangled with. Dennis from Huntington doesn’t have enough experience or wins. Thinking Bellew or Abernathy are more along the lines of a “Byrd” guy. Seems the Times is leaning towards one over the other. Should be interesting to see it play out. Byrd is a school full of tradition, I know they aren’t taking this replacement lightly.
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Post by Thumper01 on Apr 7, 2021 7:49:47 GMT -6
The new head coach for C.E. Byrd will be there about 3 years, if he doesnt win he is gone, if he is a winner, he will move on and up for more money and build on his career. Byrd's days of having a longtime coach tenure are over.
BTW, I am still believing for some big time "skill" players to just show up on Broad Acres, it could happen....
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2021 8:30:03 GMT -6
Looked up Byrd’s records over the years, and since the 1970’s their success has been pretty sporadic. They’ll have 2-3 years of 7+ win seasons and a bunch of not so great seasons, regardless of the coach. Since Suggs was there though, they’ve been more consistent. IMHO, the next coach needs to build on what he has done from a program and schematic standpoint. Hiring someone that will completely change the way of doing things will do more harm than good, and result in 2-3 years of absolute misery. Just my opinion though...
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Post by juuice on Apr 7, 2021 8:34:31 GMT -6
The new head coach for C.E. Byrd will be there about 3 years, if he doesnt win he is gone, if he is a winner, he will move on and up for more money and build on his career. Byrd's days of having a longtime coach tenure are over.BTW, I am still believing for some big time "skill" players to just show up on Broad Acres, it could happen.... Unfortunately, I think you're right. Byrd is graduating a pretty good class and they only had about 25 kids on their freshman team. They have to make a good hire here in order to generate interest from incoming students. If they don't, the better "Magnet student" athletes will continue to head to Shreve, Huntington, and Northwood.
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Post by longbomb on Apr 7, 2021 8:50:14 GMT -6
Rush Probst at byrd. Maybe he can bring some of that funny money for recruiting. If you don't know what I'm talking about look up the Jeremy scaft spotlight on ole rush.
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Post by Fast Eddie on Apr 7, 2021 17:33:45 GMT -6
Wilkerson from Natchitoches? Dunn would be a fool to leave ND, the pay is much higher. Plus he’s been given free reign there, not that it really has helped much. Also, not sure he’s got a rep that Byrd would get entangled with. Dennis from Huntington doesn’t have enough experience or wins. Thinking Bellew or Abernathy are more along the lines of a “Byrd” guy. Seems the Times is leaning towards one over the other. Should be interesting to see it play out. Byrd is a school full of tradition, I know they aren’t taking this replacement lightly. Seems like you have it pretty much dead on. Ab or Bellew. Word is that Suggs wants Bellew, but I could easily see Ab getting it. He has big time Byrd DNA. Big question is can they get past whatever the deal was at North Desoto. Dennis at Huntington to Byrd is not going to happen.
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Post by coolaroola on Apr 7, 2021 22:31:30 GMT -6
Why is a Bachman not in the running? Father or son
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Post by clubberlang on Apr 8, 2021 9:43:50 GMT -6
Why is a Bachman not in the running? Father or son Son is not leaving ASH cuz it’s open season in Cenla with open enrollment. Kids are wanting to play FB at ASH now. No longer a doormat. For the dad that’s a big commitment to tackle BYRD.
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Post by juuice on Apr 11, 2021 14:34:15 GMT -6
It’s official, Ballew has been named HC.
Nothing to see here. Byrd will not change. We’ve waited 2 decades for a modernized offense but it looks like we’re waiting another one.
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Post by retired on Apr 11, 2021 15:10:39 GMT -6
It’s official, Ballew has been named HC. Nothing to see here. Byrd will not change. We’ve waited 2 decades for a modernized offense but it looks like we’re waiting another one. Damn that unmodern offense that won the state in the top class in 2006, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020... Just think what could have been if the Rams ran a "modern" offense....
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2021 15:26:32 GMT -6
Amazing that people still think if you’re not Curtis or Acadiana then you HAVE to run a modern spread offense to win. Byrd will be fine. Suggs found the formula for success and, as long as they stick to it, they will be consistent. The day they switch to the Air Raid, RPO, Run and Shoot, etc. is the day they set themselves back 3-5 years and play catch up.
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Post by TheFireman89 on Apr 11, 2021 15:45:53 GMT -6
It’s official, Ballew has been named HC. Nothing to see here. Byrd will not change. We’ve waited 2 decades for a modernized offense but it looks like we’re waiting another one. Only other confirmed applicants besides Ballew that I have seen is Byrd safeties coach Wade Leone and Huntington DC and former Southwood/North DeSoto HC Scott Abernathy
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Post by Fast Eddie on Apr 11, 2021 16:01:03 GMT -6
It’s official, Ballew has been named HC. Nothing to see here. Byrd will not change. We’ve waited 2 decades for a modernized offense but it looks like we’re waiting another one. How do you know what the new coach will do on offense?
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Post by juuice on Apr 11, 2021 16:30:46 GMT -6
It’s official, Ballew has been named HC. Nothing to see here. Byrd will not change. We’ve waited 2 decades for a modernized offense but it looks like we’re waiting another one. How do you know what the new coach will do on offense? I don’t think it’s too far off to believe they won’t be throwing the ball on 1st or 2nd down.
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Post by knowverylittle on Apr 11, 2021 16:41:23 GMT -6
Wilkerson was the RB’s coach while at Byrd never OC
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Post by Sixpack on Apr 11, 2021 16:56:12 GMT -6
It’s official, Ballew has been named HC. Nothing to see here. Byrd will not change. We’ve waited 2 decades for a modernized offense but it looks like we’re waiting another one. Damn that unmodern offense that won the state in the top class in 2006, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020... Just think what could have been if the Rams ran a "modern" offense.... That doesn't prove anything. I can name 13 state titles Evangel won by passing on almost every play.
When pople say "modernized" offense they aren't necessarily saying teams can't be successful by mostly running the football. Nobody is that stupid. And they aren't saying a team has to pass as much as Evangel did to have a "modernized offense".
I think what most people mean by "modernized offense" is an offense that is diversified enough to have enough passing plays and passing ability in their game plan to keep an opponent's defense off balance. Byrd has never had that. Byrd has never tried to develop a passing game or develop talented receivers. Byrd has never passed the ball on first down since the school was founded in 1925. Byrd only passes when the defense knows full well they are going to passs. That has led to 7-3 sesons that could well have been undefeated seasons and it will continue to be the same every year until the Jackets change their one dimensional offense.
I have seen a some Byrd teams in the past I have no doubt would have won state titles if they had only been able to pass the ball when their opponent wasn't expecting a pass but they couldn't do it so they lost in the playoffs every time they came up against teams with a good defense against the run. Same thing with some West Monroe teams I have seen. What they lacked was a "modernized offense".
But bulding a good passing game while maintaining a good runnng offense isn't easy. It is difficult. So I suspect we well see the same old coaching and the same old Byrd teams in the future.
Third and six? Second and two? Here comes the same old option running play you have already seen about ten times in this game. Stop us if you can. OK, we will.
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