Tough way to make a living. How many places has Joe been to since he left Benedictine and he is now in a potential dumpster fire at Texas A&M. But then again the HS coaches I talk to say that in the past 5-10 years the parent side of the equation has really gone off the rails. The everyone gets a trophy era is nothing compared to the current $s invested to chase a dream era, because of the insane cash spent on outside things like specialty position coaching, private weight training, pro quality Hudl tapes, etc the demand for a coach to kowtow to their will is just off the charts.
One thing that was absolutely terrible was the assistant Coach that went after Teringo on the sidelines two seasons ago. He should have been fired right on the spot . Way out of control . And too many people on the sidelines . Take a look at St Eds, St Ignatius… Organized.
Agreed.
No sparring Auggie just good discussion lol.OMG solid constructive discussion on this thread, what has become of the world?
Not sure Benedictine will have 100+ applicants for this job but they will have quite a few back channel inquiries testing out the waters, most will be asking about some of the negatives associate to the job. Like I said above the good news is guys in current jobs can apply knowing their names will not get out in the public unlike when for example Mentor finally opens up you will see a list a mile long with many big names testing those waters. My guess at the top of the list of concerns is pay followed closely by job security as the school has been churning through head coaches. It looks like the trend these days it to not only pay market rate for the actual HC/Teaching job but to supplement this with a created non-teaching job that will not throw off the current teacher salary structure in the building. Is there someone ready to step up and help a financially challenged school make pay a non-issue? That is the biggest question.
A word on Gilmour... Over the Hills and I have sparred on this school in the past but things seem to be changing over there with regards to their boys sports programs. They have always had the facilities and the education is of a classic prep school variety, could be a potent advantage if they were willing to be like their girls programs and get as aggressive on student attraction and not play favorites to full paying customers. I don't want to get specifics here, (we can trade messages if need Over) but things got different the past couple of years and to think they are not a player now in football is very short sighted. Any Bengal fans here take a second and look at what their hoops program did last year? What makes you think the same thing cannot happen in football? Take a look at their roster, plenty of public school players and I even see an Iggy legacy. This is not your dad's Gilmour football team.
If an assistant coach wants to fight he should be fired.
I agree. It was a circus.
Your points are well taken and I am admittingly not up to date on what has been going on at Gilmour recently. However, I don't think using basketball is a fair comparison when projecting the potential of their football program given the major difference in team sizes. It is much easier for them to get 2-3 very talented basketball players per class than an entire roster for football. To me, that is like saying colleges like Villanova, Gonzaga, Creighton, etc. have the potential to be nationally relevant in football because of their elite basketball programs.OMG solid constructive discussion on this thread, what has become of the world?
Not sure Benedictine will have 100+ applicants for this job but they will have quite a few back channel inquiries testing out the waters, most will be asking about some of the negatives associate to the job. Like I said above the good news is guys in current jobs can apply knowing their names will not get out in the public unlike when for example Mentor finally opens up you will see a list a mile long with many big names testing those waters. My guess at the top of the list of concerns is pay followed closely by job security as the school has been churning through head coaches. It looks like the trend these days it to not only pay market rate for the actual HC/Teaching job but to supplement this with a created non-teaching job that will not throw off the current teacher salary structure in the building. Is there someone ready to step up and help a financially challenged school make pay a non-issue? That is the biggest question.
A word on Gilmour... Over the Hills and I have sparred on this school in the past but things seem to be changing over there with regards to their boys sports programs. They have always had the facilities and the education is of a classic prep school variety, could be a potent advantage if they were willing to be like their girls programs and get as aggressive on student attraction and not play favorites to full paying customers. I don't want to get specifics here, (we can trade messages if need Over) but things got different the past couple of years and to think they are not a player now in football is very short sighted. Any Bengal fans here take a second and look at what their hoops program did last year? What makes you think the same thing cannot happen in football? Take a look at their roster, plenty of public school players and I even see an Iggy legacy. This is not your dad's Gilmour football team.
couple things on this- I mentioned Finotti as a guy I would love to see and I don't think is as far fetched as people think. However, I have said this to a few people and they don't seem to think this has a chance to happen. I'll say this, if Finotti applied just stop the search right there, here's your guy
Not picking a fight with you at all and I see what you are saying here.
I think the CYO circuit is pretty much dead or at least on life support. It is a shell of what it was just 5 years ago.
I think you missed the point of the conversation if that is your main takeaway. Everyone can agree the current state of GA's football and basketball program is better than Benedictine's and nobody on the thread has said otherwise.
Totally disagree. Even this 0-10 Benedictine team would have beat this 9-1 Gilmour team. Look at the incredibly weak schedule Gilmour played, it was embarrassing!! Benedictine played a very tough schedule and yes they went winless but they were much more talented than Gilmour.
Yep. And who cares ?Did fr willie ever come back?
Asking for a friend.
That's not nice!!
According to you, you are the assistant AD at Benedictine. The entire winter, spring and summer all you did on here is bash other people posts and opinions and gloat about how great the Bengals would be this season. To be honest, I‘m surprised you are even back here posting your usual garbage considering what a fool you sounded like this past year. I also can’t believe this thread is still open.
Who? Hoban has a bunch of assistants lol. Brian Motil is a guy I mentioned here before only because he is a young guy gaining alot of momentum in coaching circles. No idea if he would interested
no, if its the same person I am thinking of. He is also an educator in the school and that is what a program like Benedictine needs. Also from my understanding he has been on the Hoban staff a decade or more. Someone like that to me would bring light. He must be valuable. the head coach at Hoban has kept him on staff.
well yea like I said he's a guy who is gaining a ton of steam in coaching circles and if he wants to be a head coach I'd imagine it would happen sooner rather than later. Motil teaches math at Hoban
The money spent at Hoban to turn that program around was obscene. If a coach from Hoban thinks that the HC at Benedictine will get the same dollars spent on the football program. He will be very disappointed. Benedictine needs a guy who can build the program within the Benedictine model. Very few meet this criteria.
Yes and that’s why you need either an alumnus or a devoted Catholic School guy.
First off I never said I was THE assistant AD others have said that I didn't. Second I am not an employee of the school. Third I will always bash those who bash Benedictine and the kids that attend the school. Fourth I have volunteered at Benedictine for 17 years and supported the sports program in all sports. I help out whenever and whatever I can. So you knowing nothing of what goes on Benedictine can have your opinions but they mean nothing to me because I will continue to volunteer my time to my beloved Alma Mater.
Sadly a lot of.your posts and replies don’t represent mob?
The mob? Sounds like a Soprano thing.
M.O.B