2017 Gallia Academy Blue Devils

[jottings1933]

Gallia has reorganized its Rinky-Dink football program. l.

[farmer]

Gallia has reorganized its Rinky-Dink football program. l.

Great now link up that to the JH and HS. Learning and improving as the player progresses through the program. The same as teams improving as moving up. Learning team work and skills. Where the coaches are part of the machine that makes the program improve. Also parents are parents not controlling the team. As well as others off the field. Enjoy

[bighead]

Like to see that !

[jottings1933]

The new RD program is under the direction of former GAHS Coach Buddy Moore.

[Keyser_sozeDeux]

The youth football program is now run through the Gallipolis Elks.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

wasting precious time on these hires it seems like. get a man and a staff established, and get this thing rolling already.

[thebarlowbandit]

I know he is happy, and if he doesn't apply I will understand.. But I also know he knows he could build the same thing here.. he was the spearhead that got a lot of people involved when coach Eddy was here..

I wrongly gave Eddy some of that credit when he was here I realized after Eddy was gone quite a few things I thought was coach Eddy was really coach Penrod's..

I personally haven't talked to Alex since the first week of football season.. I would love to have him back but if not there are a lot of different people and a lot of different ways to get the job done.. I just hope they find one.

Alex does not have much at all in the pipeline coming.

[bighead]

Gallipolis Elks ok !

[noreply66]

Penrod's next job will be to a better and bigger program. And that doesn't mean Logan. Also it might not be a head coaches job.

[svac83]

wasting precious time on these hires it seems like. get a man and a staff established, and get this thing rolling already.

Gallia academy's job wasn't even posted until last board meeting.. figure you would take applications at least 3 weeks.. Before you interview..

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

OH I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT 83.

[morganjones]

Was the new youth program designed to compliment the varsity or as an attempt by some people to prove that they know better than the high school coaches?

[galliagrad89]

Was the new youth program designed to compliment the varsity or as an attempt by some people to prove that they know better than the high school coaches?

IMO I don't think the varsity staff had much control as they should have. A lot of upset parents this year because of the league they got into. Not all kids got to play and it was more about winning than getting better at the fundamentals. At least they tried to make some improvements but nothing will improve until the Elks remove themselves and the head varsity football coach takes control.

[Orange and Brown]

Having the varsity coach involved in youth football doesn't mean much. We are talking about kids in 3rd thru 6th grade. They don't need to be involved in any offense or defense that the high school runs. At that age it's about blocking and tackling. Those are the important things kids that age should be learning.

[bighead]

I have coached alot of years and kids ! I have had kids did not play much there 5th grade year and start there 6th ! I had kids that did want on the field ! And catch hell from parents for not playing there kid / Then you got your studs part of the game ! You got to no when to hold them and fold them ! At that age growth spurts ! Fundamentals is the key But everyone wants the "W" !

[BlizzardMan]

Heard tonight Penrod has applied.

[LHS 72]

Heard tonight Penrod has applied.

I would be surprised I thinking he is waiting for an opening closer to home!

[svac83]

Heard tonight Penrod has applied.

If Penrod has applied I think that is fantastic.. I have no idea who the other candidates are but I think he should get the job.. Not that I think he is the worlds greatest coach.. But I think he is the perfect fit for this position.. He understands the culture and the community....

The only thing I had heard was they were very happy with the group of candidates that had applied

[morganjones]

If GA would hire an outsider and then give that person 4-5 years to get something done, they might be surprised with the results.

The only way the youth program gets better is if they start playing real competition, not the crappy pee-wee teams in Gallia and Meigs and Mason county. playing better teams will make the kids better, then they won't be gettin embarrassed by the likes of Jackson in high school.

[morganjones]

who has applied besides Penrod?