Just received word that Funneldrill has resigned at Marcus....have details but not confirmed on those as of yet.
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Really now? Any explanation on why?
Dear Marcus Baseball Family,
I need to clear the air a bit with everybody out there. Apparently, there are lots of stories, rumors and innuendo floating about out there about me. I'd like to address this with all of you.
I have decided to pursue other baseball interests after the conclusion of the season. I have informed Mr. Shafferman, Coach Erwin, and Coach Mayes that I will be resigning as head baseball coach at Marcus High School. I will coach the team throughout the playoffs, however long that may be. After that I will teach my two government classes until the end of the school year.
I can truly say that I have enjoyed coaching every single young man that has been a part of this program for the last two years.
Art Senato
Head Baseball Coach/Social Studies
I need to clear the air a bit with everybody out there. Apparently, there are lots of stories, rumors and innuendo floating about out there about me. I'd like to address this with all of you.
I have decided to pursue other baseball interests after the conclusion of the season. I have informed Mr. Shafferman, Coach Erwin, and Coach Mayes that I will be resigning as head baseball coach at Marcus High School. I will coach the team throughout the playoffs, however long that may be. After that I will teach my two government classes until the end of the school year.
I can truly say that I have enjoyed coaching every single young man that has been a part of this program for the last two years.
Art Senato
Head Baseball Coach/Social Studies
Very sad news for the HS baseball community
quote:Originally posted by oldbat-never:
Very sad news for the HS baseball community
Agreed. FD, is truly "one of the good guys" out there.
Old Chief Warrior once say, some see light but few see Friday night light.
Will there ever be a another coach that will see his players all the way through the program (from Frosh to Finish) Its a shame.....I think the count is now 3 coaches in the past 5-6 years
Chief ,ur right the lights, wonder if he is taking his "coat tail 'with him!!!
quote:Originally posted by 2012 Up and Coming:
Will there ever be a another coach that will see his players all the way through the program (from Frosh to Finish) Its a shame.....I think the count is now 3 coaches in the past 5-6 years
Maybe FD does not want to really leave???
Friday night light, in the Fall, might just be the problem.
Never ending battle. Back in the day, athletes basically played one sport for 3 months, with baseball, lingering into the Summer.
Nowadays, most individaul and team sports, compete and off season condition/train 9-12 months a year. The days of the 3-4 sport star, are almost non existant. But, this could be another thread in it's own right
As in the past, FD will have continued success, wherever the road will take him.
Never ending battle. Back in the day, athletes basically played one sport for 3 months, with baseball, lingering into the Summer.
Nowadays, most individaul and team sports, compete and off season condition/train 9-12 months a year. The days of the 3-4 sport star, are almost non existant. But, this could be another thread in it's own right
As in the past, FD will have continued success, wherever the road will take him.
quote:Originally posted by Old School79:
Friday night light, in the Fall, might just be the problem.
Never ending battle. Back in the day, athletes basically played one sport for 3 months, with baseball, lingering into the Summer.
Nowadays, most individaul and team sports, compete and off season condition/train 9-12 months a year. The days of the 3-4 sport star, are almost non existant. But, this could be another thread in it's own right
As in the past, FD will have continued success, wherever the road will take him.
Old School79...you are right on with your post...Friday night lights in the fall is the reason that the last two coaches have left. If you do some research on the head football coach/athletic coordinator at MHS you will find that soon after his arrival that head coaches and programs of other sports suffer. At MHS alone, 2 baseball coaches and the boys basketball coach has left.(both programs were winning when the coach left) Only time will tell when the current basketball coach will leave (even after he made it to state in basketball this year) Lets take a look at the baseball program at MHS. Last year when the baseball team made a run to the Regional Finals, they had to make this run without their closer because the football coach required the closer to throw footballs during the athletic period which resulted in hundreds of passes a day.
lets take a look at the success of the programs at MHS
S****r- State Champs in '07 & '08
Basketball- Made state tournament in '10
Baseball- '09 State Regional Finalist
Football-hasnt even won a district title
Only time will tell weather the other programs will suffer or the football team will start winning like the other programs at the school
well said MHS Insider! 
quote:Originally posted by MHS Insider:
Old School79...you are right on with your post...Friday night lights in the fall is the reason that the last two coaches have left. If you do some research on the head football coach/athletic coordinator at MHS you will find that soon after his arrival that head coaches and programs of other sports suffer. At MHS alone, 2 baseball coaches and the boys basketball coach has left.(both programs were winning when the coach left) Only time will tell when the current basketball coach will leave (even after he made it to state in basketball this year) Lets take a look at the baseball program at MHS. Last year when the baseball team made a run to the Regional Finals, they had to make this run without their closer because the football coach required the closer to throw footballs during the athletic period which resulted in hundreds of passes a day.
lets take a look at the success of the programs at MHS
S****r- State Champs in '07 & '08
Basketball- Made state tournament in '10
Baseball- '09 State Regional Finalist
Football-hasnt even won a district title
Only time will tell weather the other programs will suffer or the football team will start winning like the other programs at the school
I couldnt agree more, with the coaching talent there is at Marcus, who knows when coaches get fired. The AD at Marcus seems to think that they do horrible and he does best. But it appears to be the other way around. Since arriving at Marcus, Erwin hasnt been able to advance past the second round in playoffs, but baseball goes 5 rounds in FD's first year, and basketball does good...so who should be the one who gets fired? Maybe Marcus should find themselves an AD who actually cares about ALL the sports, not just the one he coaches, since its the other sports at marcus that actually win. Basketball went to state semi-finals, so does that mean that after their next season the coach gets fired? With the series sweep of Colleyville, I think Erwin should take notes on how to win some games....
quote:Originally posted by MHS Insider:
Old School79...you are right on with your post...Friday night lights in the fall is the reason that the last two coaches have left. If you do some research on the head football coach/athletic coordinator at MHS you will find that soon after his arrival that head coaches and programs of other sports suffer. At MHS alone, 2 baseball coaches and the boys basketball coach has left.(both programs were winning when the coach left) Only time will tell when the current basketball coach will leave (even after he made it to state in basketball this year) Lets take a look at the baseball program at MHS. Last year when the baseball team made a run to the Regional Finals, they had to make this run without their closer because the football coach required the closer to throw footballs during the athletic period which resulted in hundreds of passes a day.
Inside Man -
This is pretty intriguing. Are you saying that Art Senato quit his successful baseball HC position after only a year and a half because he was frustrated with the constraints that Bryan Erwin has been putting on his program due to football interests ?
Dont think Coach Erwin is the problem. Last years baseball team was inherited to Senato, just like this years basketball team to Henderson. From the way i understand, the principal is the one that hires and fires!!!
Probably not a good idea to besmirch someone's reputation and character. Perhaps Coach Senato did have other opportunities he wanted to explore? It isn't always some drama or grand conspiracy...just sayin'.
I deleted my post because I couldn't have said it better than what MHS Insider said, so once again,
with MHS Insider.
with MHS Insider.
I still haven't figured out how winning coaches are leaving and losing coaches in the district keep their jobs. My son didn't get the chance to play for Coach Senato, although he wanted to. Every time I got the chance to talk to him he was one of the most knowledgeable coaches I ever met. He will be sorely missed.
FD will be sorely missed, my son plays for a rival HS and has ex-teammates (summer team), that play at MHS, and they all speak very highly of FD. Yes, he did inherit alot of good players but he got them to buy into his philosophy and succeed where others didn't. I know he will land on his feet and be successful again wherever it leads him. God bless him and his family.
quote:Originally posted by longballs:
MHS insider , u are correct on just a few things. The principal 'Rogers ' had a h... on for Chum.., and wanted him gone before he left the school, Erwin had no input, he was also new at the time. You tell me ,the Discipline at Marcus baseball also left ,the same day when Chum left.. everbody that wanted change " got what they wished for' . It all starts with riding the pine. Good Luck Marcus!! Just ride that 'coat tail"!!!!!
I can't speak for what change did or did not happen, but one thing is for certain. Will somebody please move the MHS 3 hole hitter? When you sac bunt your 3 hole hitter that tells you something.