96 head job posted

[No Fly Zone]

Not real sure why some thinks it is so important to have 96 ties. That is the absolute wrong way to hire a football coach. Maybe you think because of some type of tie to 96 that the coach would never leave with a certain level of success. Forget that. 96 is a stepping stone job. At the first sign of success that attracts any attention that coach will be out the door

They have to hope for their own Jamie Nickles. Someone that builds something and sticks around.

[bringthewood]

Not real sure why some thinks it is so important to have 96 ties. That is the absolute wrong way to hire a football coach. Maybe you think because of some type of tie to 96 that the coach would never leave with a certain level of success. Forget that. 96 is a stepping stone job. At the first sign of success that attracts any attention that coach will be out the door

the 96 ties is b/c you have to know who the snakes in the grass are....

[1fan]

Not real sure why some thinks it is so important to have 96 ties. That is the absolute wrong way to hire a football coach. Maybe you think because of some type of tie to 96 that the coach would never leave with a certain level of success. Forget that. 96 is a stepping stone job. At the first sign of success that attracts any attention that coach will be out the door

They have to hope for their own Jamie Nickles. Someone that builds something and sticks around.

Coach Nickles has tried to leave Abbeville at least 4 times and didn't get the job.I think most schools know they don't have the athletes year after year to just run over people like Abbeville does in 2a. and his offense would not work just anywhere.some of you may have different thoughts on why other schools won't hire him.Look at Abbeville's record over the last 50 years and you will see they just didn't start with coach Nickles.

[1fan]

Not real sure why some thinks it is so important to have 96 ties. That is the absolute wrong way to hire a football coach. Maybe you think because of some type of tie to 96 that the coach would never leave with a certain level of success. Forget that. 96 is a stepping stone job. At the first sign of success that attracts any attention that coach will be out the door

They have to hope for their own Jamie Nickles. Someone that builds something and sticks around.

Coach Nickles has tried to leave Abbeville at least 3 times and didn't get the job.I think most schools know they don't have the athletes year after year to just run over people like Abbeville does in 2a. and his offense would not work just anywhere.some of you may have different thoughts on why other schools won't hire him.Look at Abbeville's record over the last 50 years and you will see they just didn't start with coach Nickles.

[DawgBulleyes]

Abbeville is/was started by coach Botts, or they were good sense football was created not sure. Jamie has done a great job of keeping it going and probably taking it to the next level. I think the difference is that 96 has not had the Jamie Nickles to keep going what was started by coach Dula, Coach Doolittle, Coach Liner. There is always a gap in there and it has to be started over. That has not happened at Abbeville. and having the stable of dudes does not hurt!

[No Fly Zone]

Not real sure why some thinks it is so important to have 96 ties. That is the absolute wrong way to hire a football coach. Maybe you think because of some type of tie to 96 that the coach would never leave with a certain level of success. Forget that. 96 is a stepping stone job. At the first sign of success that attracts any attention that coach will be out the door

They have to hope for their own Jamie Nickles. Someone that builds something and sticks around.

Coach Nickles has tried to leave Abbeville at least 4 times and didn't get the job.I think most schools know they don't have the athletes year after year to just run over people like Abbeville does in 2a. and his offense would not work just anywhere.some of you may have different thoughts on why other schools won't hire him.Look at Abbeville's record over the last 50 years and you will see they just didn't start with coach Nickles.

But he didn't leave. They've had consistency since Botts. Not many programs have the same coach for almost two decades.

There's not nearly as much consistency or interest in football in Abbeville if Nickles doesn't keep that going. They always win and the kids always come out to play. The biggest change they've had in a decade is DuBose going to Emerald (and he's stunk over there).

Ninety Six needs consistency instead of musical chairs every few seasons. It's not easy to find a Jamie Nickles - he's one of the best high school football coaches in the US. Who cares about the level of competition? If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Saw it up close at Emerald with McMahon for a while. He took over a mess of a program, brought in some great assistants, and they built a really tough, playoff team for about 6 straight seasons -- coached there for a decade and had success due to stability/consistency. Those assistants started leaving (and took stability with them) and things fell apart around Mac. Started losing games, kids stopped showing up (or went across town to GHS), and DuBose inherited another mess.

[Hayes Cooper]

I too do not understand why 96 ties are so important. Maybe you have not been able to find consistency is because people keep bringing up the past and only want someone from 96 or Greenwood . I am sure there are some pretty good coaches that don’t have ties or are not from Greenwood that could come in and do a great job. Hunter Spivey would do a great job at 96 to name one

[96fanatic]

I too do not understand why 96 ties are so important. Maybe you have not been able to find consistency is because people keep bringing up the past and only want someone from 96 or Greenwood . I am sure there are some pretty good coaches that don’t have ties or are not from Greenwood that could come in and do a great job. Hunter Spivey would do a great job at 96 to name one

I don't think 96 ties are important but
i think the trouble with hiring someone
that is not familiar with this area and
has always lived in a big city where there
is a lot to do they may not be in for the
long haul.Woolcock was the prime example.
came to 96 from Eastside.him and his wife
found out not much to do in Ninety Six.As
soon as he got the chance he went back to Eastside.
Like the saying goes Happy Wife,Happy life.

[Cover Three]

Probably lucky he left for Eastside. That program is in the tank. I figured he would get run after this past year, but by keeping him Eastside is another GC school that just proves they could care less about football

[96fanatic]

Probably lucky he left for Eastside. That program is in the tank. I figured he would get run after this past year, but by keeping him Eastside is another GC school that just proves they could care less about football

Every now and then Eastside will have a decent team.
Coach Carlisle had a few pretty good teams the many
years he was there winning the state championship
in 1977 against Spring Valley.My youngest sister
graduated from Eastside in 1975.