What is going on in the water over there?
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As a former head coach at Marcus I can say from experience that it is a tough place to coach. All you have to do is look at the shelf life of every coach that has been at either school. In my opinion, will not change.
quote:Originally posted by funneldrill:
As a former head coach at Marcus I can say from experience that it is a tough place to coach. All you have to do is look at the shelf life of every coach that has been at either school. In my opinion, will not change.
Are they both gone? Always well coached teams
quote:Originally posted by Oldschool31:quote:Originally posted by funneldrill:
As a former head coach at Marcus I can say from experience that it is a tough place to coach. All you have to do is look at the shelf life of every coach that has been at either school. In my opinion, will not change.
Are they both gone? Always well coached teams
Well coached... to bad the Parents are not...
This is correct.
Well when you have the talent they have in FM you should be in Round Rock every single year. Anything but going to Round Rock and winning it all this year was a total failure for the FM Jaguars.
Well when you have the talent they have in FM you should be in Round Rock every single year. Anything but going to Round Rock and winning it all this year was a total failure for the FM Jaguars.
Please do not paint a broad brush to "all" parents at either school...10% of people ruin it for the majority in most cases. Just saying...
I agree with Chase Utley...lots of great parents in both programs!
Amen! I agree with both CU and funnel.
I have been fortunate to coach and my son play with and against boys from both schools. I have close personal relationships with parents at the same, and they are a great bunch that have the ultimate respect for the coaches, game and especially the boys.
Its sad that a small few, cast a dark cloud over the whole program.
I have been fortunate to coach and my son play with and against boys from both schools. I have close personal relationships with parents at the same, and they are a great bunch that have the ultimate respect for the coaches, game and especially the boys.
Its sad that a small few, cast a dark cloud over the whole program.
quote:Originally posted by Out in LF:
Amen! I agree with both CU and funnel.
I have been fortunate to coach and my son play with and against boys from both schools. I have close personal relationships with parents at the same, and they are a great bunch that have the ultimate respect for the coaches, game and especially the boys.
Its sad that a small few, cast a dark cloud over the whole program.
Agreed, it seems like most of the threads on this site is about bashing coaches, parents and players. Unfortunately some people do not realize how hard it is to get to Round Rock no matter how much talent you have...
Moral of the story...don't lose to Southlake in the playoffs! 
quote:Originally posted by AGDAD19:
He had this lined up before playing Southlake. Good win for you guys but please don't think you had anything to do with the move.
Where did the Marcus coach go?
What I want to know is who are some qualified coaches that y'all think will be applying for the position??
quote:Originally posted by FMHSJags:quote:Originally posted by AGDAD19:
He had this lined up before playing Southlake. Good win for you guys but please don't think you had anything to do with the move.
Wow! Obviously you didn't see the icons before and after my joke.
Remove the stick.....lifes to short.
quote:Originally posted by murph26:
Where did the Marcus coach go?
New direction. Not coaching anymore. Will finish the year teaching at Marcus.
I hope FM brings in an EXPERIENCED 5A coach.
Ill bite...who are you thinking??
quote:Originally posted by OldMammaJean:
I hope FM brings in an EXPERIENCED 5A coach.
Something official here lots of top baseball coaches in area and these will draw statewide interest... all good jobs (Coppell/HP) have shown interest in hiring Prosper but he hasn't bitten and despite what FM might think, it isn't as good of job as Coppell or HP... I'd take the Marcus gig if I could get free hamburgers for home games
John Tompkins gets a lot of interest from others as well for what he's done Lake Dallas
db,Tompkins won't get the nod in LISD at either school.
How does Tompkins not get a serious look?
At present I will keep the information I have and know quiet. He will probably be interviewed for both schools but we will see......
Tompkins was an assistant at FM under Matlock. There are people there that like him a lot. He will be a top candidate there in my opinion.
If he were to get FM, I believe he would do great things there.
If he were to get FM, I believe he would do great things there.
Didn't Tompkins assist at FMHS many years ago?
Who are these people who "like him a lot"?
Aren't they all gone, now?
No more players, parents, coaches, athletic director or head administrator when he was there. Other than teachers, a lot has changed.
My friends at FM say that their coach was positive and encouraging of his players ... trying to help them become honorable men. I don't know if Tompkins is equivalent or completely opposite as a coach.
I hope the coach at my son's school doesn't apply ... he's fantastic!
Who are these people who "like him a lot"?
Aren't they all gone, now?
No more players, parents, coaches, athletic director or head administrator when he was there. Other than teachers, a lot has changed.
My friends at FM say that their coach was positive and encouraging of his players ... trying to help them become honorable men. I don't know if Tompkins is equivalent or completely opposite as a coach.
I hope the coach at my son's school doesn't apply ... he's fantastic!
quote:Originally posted by Out in LF:
At present I will keep the information I have and know quiet. He will probably be interviewed for both schools but we will see......
Used to drive me nuts when my sister played "I got a secret.".
'course, she was 12 at the time...
quote:Originally posted by OldMammaJean:
Didn't Tompkins assist at FMHS many years ago?
Who are these people who "like him a lot"?
Aren't they all gone, now?
No more players, parents, coaches, athletic director or head administrator when he was there. Other than teachers, a lot has changed.
My friends at FM say that their coach was positive and encouraging of his players ... trying to help them become honorable men. I don't know if Tompkins is equivalent or completely opposite as a coach.
I hope the coach at my son's school doesn't apply ... he's fantastic!
There are still plenty of people within the district that remember Coach Tompkins and were around when FM opened.
Coach Amrine is a very good man and will be missed.
Dan Spencer is available.
It is an interesting situation having to hire coaches for both programs at the same time. I am curious how this will work-It seems like the best way would be to let the individual school admin do the interviewing/hiring, but I have no idea if they are set up this way.
i would say 2 bad parents out of all the rest are all that flower mound had this year and its the same 2 that have been causing trouble for at least the last few years! the rest of the parents were a great bunch to be around. He did have this job lined up a couple of weeks before the southlake game but wanted to tell his players after the season was over.
Karma is a @#$$! and i hope i'm still around when it bites you in the butt!
Karma is a @#$$! and i hope i'm still around when it bites you in the butt!
I have to agree with jimjones717.
I'm never posted before but I couldn't help myself on this one. It's sad that a few parents are driving away coaches from what could be a wonderful experience for the kids.
It takes years to build a good sports program - regarless of the sport.
When did we forget that these are the memories are kids will have? Are we forgetting that?
If your child was getting a C (or D) in a class at his/her school - would you be asking for the teacher to be "let go", or would you be doing everything in your power to improve their knowledge?
I hope the Flower Mound community will embrace the new coaches and this bashing can stop and we can cheer for the players, coaches and the organizations.
I'm never posted before but I couldn't help myself on this one. It's sad that a few parents are driving away coaches from what could be a wonderful experience for the kids.
It takes years to build a good sports program - regarless of the sport.
When did we forget that these are the memories are kids will have? Are we forgetting that?
If your child was getting a C (or D) in a class at his/her school - would you be asking for the teacher to be "let go", or would you be doing everything in your power to improve their knowledge?
I hope the Flower Mound community will embrace the new coaches and this bashing can stop and we can cheer for the players, coaches and the organizations.
I hope the Flower Mound community will embrace the new coaches and this bashing can stop and we can cheer for the players, coaches and the organizations.[/QUOTE]
Very well said!
Very well said!
Very true Jim jones. There are actually 3 parents who caused most of the problems. 2 were senior parents with no younger players. Thank goodness! The other was an underclassman mom who couldn't handle the fact her son didn't make the team.
WOW...and I thought our program had problems.
What I saw of Flower Mound this year watching about 8 games was the coaching lacked discipline and allowed certain players to do whatever they wanted to the team. The parents from the games I witnessed were not the problem. I can't fault parents for demanding better coaching at your school or to instill leadership, guidance, and direction for our youth.
It all starts with the head coach, its staff, school administration to put the right coach in place. Allowing certain athletes a longer rope to conduct themselves in the manner at least one of them did this season most likely cost Coach A his job.
From what I have read on these threads, talked to some FMHS parents and administrators, your coach was told 2 months ago he would not be returning as head baseball coach.
FMHS has had some great players, parents, and one GREAT COACH. Since his departure your program went south. I know several coaches with many years of experience that are lining up to interview for this job. Experience is the key to growing a program.
Good Luck FMHS and hope to see you turn it around soon!
PS I hope you smoke Cowboys3 and Coppell next year!
What I saw of Flower Mound this year watching about 8 games was the coaching lacked discipline and allowed certain players to do whatever they wanted to the team. The parents from the games I witnessed were not the problem. I can't fault parents for demanding better coaching at your school or to instill leadership, guidance, and direction for our youth.
It all starts with the head coach, its staff, school administration to put the right coach in place. Allowing certain athletes a longer rope to conduct themselves in the manner at least one of them did this season most likely cost Coach A his job.
From what I have read on these threads, talked to some FMHS parents and administrators, your coach was told 2 months ago he would not be returning as head baseball coach.
FMHS has had some great players, parents, and one GREAT COACH. Since his departure your program went south. I know several coaches with many years of experience that are lining up to interview for this job. Experience is the key to growing a program.
Good Luck FMHS and hope to see you turn it around soon!
PS I hope you smoke Cowboys3 and Coppell next year!
Transfer you aren't exactly truthful. You attended all the games were 1 of the three parents I spoke of before and may very well be cowboys3 source or one of them. You got what you wanted now let it go
Better purchase your tickets now for when these two meet next year. Back in the same district. Should be fun. FM lost alot and Coppell returns alot.
Some of you are pitiful. It's a game for the kids not the inflated egos and self righteousness of the parents. Good gosh, your kids will be gone in a year or two and this is how you want to remember their high school career? Let it go and appreciate what you have.
What is the time frame for LISD to hire new head baseball coaches at FM and FM Marcus? It has been awfully quiet lately...Also, Ive heard everyone's opinion about FM, however, what is the deal with Marcus? What is their story?
Four have interviewed for the Marcus job, may hear an announcement soon.
Have no info on interviews if any have been set or made for FM job.
Have no info on interviews if any have been set or made for FM job.
Just curious why they haven't posted the Marcus and FM jobs on the LISD employment website? Have they made a selection already? It's hard for people to apply for a job that isn't posted. Maybe the hiring will be from within and will never be opened up to a larger search?
Out in LF, do you know if Marcus interviews are with candidates "outside" the district or strictly within the district?
Out in LF, do you know if Marcus interviews are with candidates "outside" the district or strictly within the district?
There's a rumor floating around that Sherman from Frisco Centennial is the guy....