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Shepas the HC and Hake leaving Valley to be an assistant? This seems not just a bit but completely out of the left field. I mean I guess anything is possible but this is a I’ll believe it when I see it scenarioJust spoke to a friend about the current situation at Western Reserve, and this was his response..
"I was told over a week ago that Rick Shepas was going to be the next coach, pending board approval honoring all of his years. Apparently two former football coaches who are on the current administration at the school have stated that they will be filling out Coach Shepas staff, to include Andy hake. The plan is for Shepas to put in 2 years and then turn the program back over to coach hake. This information is coming second hand, but the original source is someone who is on the search committee. [source] isn’t sure what the hold up is. This was considered a done deal for quite some time, so the lack of an announcement is strange and probably indicates they’re making a mess again.”
Shepas was the Youngstown City Schools head of athletics up until 2020 when his position was eliminated. He was a main influence for getting Chaney back to varsity athleticsWow, that is the first I’ve heard of Rick Shepas in years!!! Where has he been? My oldest son played against him in the early 2000’s when he was coaching at Massillon. Didn’t he go to coach in college?
Why would Andy Hake leave his head coaching job to return to the place he use to be the head coach and not be the head coach? That makes literally ZERO sense. What is happening on this thread?Just spoke to a friend about the current situation at Western Reserve, and this was his response..
"I was told over a week ago that Rick Shepas was going to be the next coach, pending board approval honoring all of his years. Apparently two former football coaches who are on the current administration at the school have stated that they will be filling out Coach Shepas staff, to include Andy hake. The plan is for Shepas to put in 2 years and then turn the program back over to coach hake. This information is coming second hand, but the original source is someone who is on the search committee. [source] isn’t sure what the hold up is. This was considered a done deal for quite some time, so the lack of an announcement is strange and probably indicates they’re making a mess again.”
Yeah he coached at Waynesburg college ,he tried recruiting my boy his junior year,I got to meet him ..He’s a passionate guy. Wow if this is true reserve sure is getting some top contendersWow, that is the first I’ve heard of Rick Shepas in years!!! Where has he been? My oldest son played against him in the early 2000’s when he was coaching at Massillon. Didn’t he go to coach in college?
If you're actually a coach it wouldn't be that hard to look at your writing and figure out who you are. There aren't too many adults that will write a full paragraph like you did with no punctuation and I imagine anyone that would have potentially worked with you could easily identify you from this post aloneOld staff now lol I’ll never say who but this is the mentality and understand it’s the norm right,and it was an honest response to my question of what’s going on.
It was a good staff for the most part
They and us thought them a lot but we’re gone and new guys will run new stuff and I’m sorry you don’t wanna hear it and you don’t understand but there’s not much talent left there 5-5 tops
Is coaches are yearly contracts we all were out after this year for the most part, talent equals wins and playoffs
I’m not going somewhere where 5-5 is tops
I have no ties to Labrae or Steetsboro or Warren
There to win
No one wants to lose
Labrae had some pretty good seasons right before he came in actually.I don’t comprehend a lot of what I just read, other than LaBrae has crazy parents too. I am not sure how you can in any way look at what Armeni did for LaBrae and not praise him for it. What the hell was LaBrae before he got there?
It does answer questions of what some of the former LaBrae coaching staff was thinking. At least you know they were talking. This coach mentioned others and plans. I highly doubt it was only his view on the players. The players were talking that they heard things like this from coach indirectly but that was just rumors. When I got this response from a top coach ,It confirmed it to me.If you're actually a coach it wouldn't be that hard to look at your writing and figure out who you are. There aren't too many adults that will write a full paragraph like you did with no punctuation and I imagine anyone that would have potentially worked with you could easily identify you from this post alone
Shepas is not coming to WR. Armeni is the guy. I’m not sure why anyone is trying to inception these ideas. My guess is Shepas had former players with ties to WR apply and one of them suggested bringing him with them. Him taking the job and bringing Hake as an assistant is just a lie.Armeni is fools gold. If WR can some how turn this into Shepas they hit a grand slam.
I’m guessing that as a result, none of the former coaches are staying? Do any of them coach other sports or are in the building? Could be animosity between the former coaches and Elliot if that is the caseIt does answer questions of what some of the former LaBrae coaching staff was thinking. At least you know they were talking. This coach mentioned others and plans. I highly doubt it was only his view on the players. The players were talking that they heard things like this from coach indirectly but that was just rumors. When I got this response from a top coach ,It confirmed it to me.
Exactly, like has anyone thought that maybe Andy Hake found himself into a better situation and had no interest in ever returning. Hake is gone, Rach is gone, Lude is gone, and none of them are ever coming back. The only reason they have a chance at Armeni is because he coached here with Kopachy, who you guessed it, the town hates. He has a relationship with the administration and would be doing a solid to them. The interview was Monday and he was the only one. What are we waiting for here?Armeni is a proven winner and a great hire but that place cannot get the name Andy Hake out of their mouths. At this point nothing would shock me.
Shepas? Hake? The ghost of John madden?Exactly, like has anyone thought that maybe Andy Hake found himself into a better situation and had no interest in ever returning. Hake is gone, Rach is gone, Lude is gone, and none of them are ever coming back. The only reason they have a chance at Armeni is because he coached here with Kopachy, who you guessed it, the town hates. He has a relationship with the administration and would be doing a solid to them. The interview was Monday and he was the only one. What are we waiting for here?
Bring back Bob TopoShepas? Hake? The ghost of John madden?
I don’t understand the speculation. They interviewed 8 people. They worked that down to two. One pulled out and one interviewed again. The guy who interviewed is probably the guy unless he doesn’t want it. Let’s make a decision already so the kids don’t fall behind more than they already are.The speculation with this job is wild. I assume they will make a decision soon..... I am very curious to see what happens
Chaney actually sounds a lot more likely to be the place Armeni expected to land. That's why they call it the rumor mill. Shepas at WR now that is a funny rumor. Coach Hake as an assistant is ridiculous. The man more that likely will be barred from coaching after he meets with the state and they make their final decision.I wou
l would have guessed Chaney being that is where he was from. There are certain things we will never get answers to. The point is it looks like WR is going to get their guy. The question is, what if he says no?
I think he will be coaching, there is no way they hire him if they thought there was a chance he would not beChaney actually sounds a lot more likely to be the place Armeni expected to land. That's why they call it the rumor mill. Shepas at WR now that is a funny rumor. Coach Hake as an assistant is ridiculous. The man more that likely will be barred from coaching after he meets with the state and they make their final decision.
Lmao very true. On a serious note tho, this is going to start affecting the kids soon with basketball season ending and a real off season needs to be put in place for those kidsSomeone said chaos is a ladder a while back. That may be the perfect post to sum up this entire thread. Game of Thrones Season 7 has nothing on this drama
I don’t think he wins enough for this job remember eight or nine wins is the standard.Any thoughts on Sean Payton being a possibility for this job? In recent interviews it doesn't sound like he's done with coaching, this could be a match for both parties
One of the most liked and successful coaches in the area. He had some good teams, a really good coach and great guy. His unbalanced offense was really difficult to prepare for.OBring back Bob Topo
You need to find out when the school's board of education meets, as I would guess that all these Youngstown-area schools currently without a head coach will have their school boards vote on approving new head coaches at their regularly-scheduled February meetings.The longer this goes with no news cannot be a good thing right? How do we not have a decision yet?