I had heard from a decent source that Talawanda, Edgewood and Ross were a package deal. So I don't believe it's an option to just take on 2 of them. I was also told that this movement was already in motion for these 3 schools to join the SWBL. Doesn't mean it will happen, but the discussions are already taking place. As for Clinton Massie/Wilmington, it makes sense to me, but I'm not sure if it's realistically in the talks yet.
they didn't have a bad season last year especially considering all the talent they had lost.
you're right. and they would usually beat waynesville, they just happened to be up this year. I don't think he was a bad coach by any means, actually pretty impressed when I saw them at a 7on7. he did have some pretty unreal expectations, yes, but I don't think he was completely in over his head, especially having Poff still on his staff.
Madison was actually 5-5 in 2014, so 4 winning seasons in 15 years. In the 30 years before 2015, Madison only had 5 winning seasons in the last 30 years. Steve Poff is the winningest coach in Madison history coaching for 5 years.
actually heard that if waynesville's coach didn't have a solid year this year, he was out. I heard this from a fan at the Greenon-Waynesville scrimmage back in August. but he ended up having a terrific year- albeit one head scratching loss to Greeneview.
The guy from Waynesville is a very good coach. He interviewed at Madison around 6 years ago.
Would Massie come if Wilmington wasn't interested?
probably a package deal but i don’t see why wilmington wouldn’t be interested
New Miami coach Hubbard takes the Madison job.
that’s huge. great for him but sad for the New Miami community. he did so much for those boys- first class individual and coach. Madison is for sure getting a good one!
I do think it will be an issue for Carlisle. But I'm not sure about Waynesville. Waynesville seems to have an overall strong athletic program. They have a higher enrollment than Carlisle/Brookville/Madison and they are about the exact same size as Eaton. In terms of being competitive, they seem to be as competitive as anyone. Won a share of the Buckeye division in basketball last year, tired for the lead this year. Won the Buckeye division in football this year (even beat Bellbrook). Won the Buckeye division in baseball this past year. Won the Buckeye division in boys soccer this year. I know there could be times where they struggle, I just don't know why they would struggle with larger schools more than teams like Brookville/Oakwood/Eaton. It seems to me that Waynesville would do better than them.
Waynesville is about to grow assuming no annexations from Centerville. The corner where Springboro, Centerville and Waynesville come together near Social Row Rd is being built rather quickly now. Once new infrastructure is in place between Centerville and Bellebrook, Waynesville will be the cheaper option for a new home and new homes bring growing families.
Not sure this is a good move for Hubbard. When the four schools that are leaving the SWBL go after next season, I think Madison is in trouble. They have had some decent seasons the last few years, but when things get back to normal where 4-6 and 5-5 has been the norm, 3 and sometimes 4 of those wins come from those teams. Year in and year out, Madison cannot and will not compete with Franklin, Bellbrook, VV and even Monroe. New Miami is set up for long term success. The MVC Grey division is a cake walk. He was picking his own OCC games without AD interference. Bad years at New Miami moving forward might be 6-4 and 5-5. Good years at Madison might be 4-6 or 5-5.
