Jalen Hurts is 25-2 as a starting QB & just got replaced. A few lessons to take from this:
1) Anyone can be replaced, it’s how you perform.
2) No matter what your role is, your prep is always important... ya never know.
3) Jalen Hurts didn’t pout... was 1st to Congratulate Tua.
Yesterday at 4:01pm, my Dad took his last breath here on earth and opened his eyes in Paradise. Thankful for a man that served his country for 24 years and faithfully served his family as well. I Love You Dad... I will always be extremely proud to be your Son!
3 seasons (3yrs as a HC) worth of voicemails. My Dad called EVERY Friday to wish me luck and tell me how Proud he was of me & how much he Loved me. Blessed to be his son... he was the Best.
My favorite pic from the season. This is what coaching is all about. Yes I’m hard on them, push them, challenge them, & get on to them... but I love them. I love all my guys, & not for what they do on the field, but for the guys they are. Blessed to be a coach.
Let me just say that
@CoachZachArnett
& staff are the real deal! During a recruiting visit at IAHS, we had some stuff that needed to be carried into the FH. Without hesitation, Coach Arnett &
@Coach_MBrock
started helping. Not too big to do the small things.
#ServantLeadership
Well, it’s official… The Lord has blessed me with the opportunity to be the OC at Petal High School. My time at IAHS has been amazing but I look forward to the opportunities & challenges ahead. Excited to be a Petal Panther & ready to go to work.
Talked to 3 college coaches today about some of our Seminoles, and the 3 topics that were talked about most, were:
1. Grades / ACT
2. Character / Work Ethic
3. Energy / Competitiveness
Not stats, 40 times, 7on7, etc.
I’ve been asked many times “is
@isaacdsmith
the best you have ever coached?” In my 19 years of coaching, my answer is “YES!”. And as good as a player he is, he’s just as smart & even better young man. I can’t wait to see what the future holds! Congrats Isaac, Go Be Great 2!
Thank you
@BallCoachJoeMo
of
@oregonfootball
for meeting with us today. Appreciate your time and sharing your knowledge with us. Look forward to another one. Thanks again Coach!
A Game Day tradition that meant the world to me was for my Dad to call me & leave me a VM wishing me luck & reminding me how proud he was of me. Thankful I saved 3yrs worth of his calls... it was good to hear his voice again. Missing him terribly today... he was the best!!
Tonight I get the opportunity to do something I have done only 1 other time... Coach in a North Half Championship Game. I don’t take it for granted. Proud of these kids and the heart they have played with... blessed to be their coach. One WIN away from playing for a State Title.
Blessed to have the staff I do. Never worried about them handling practice today while I spent the day with my dad, who is in bad shape. Appreciate those guys... and prayers appreciated for my dad. 🙏
#GodIsGood
Worked on getting my sons room updated today with his signed memorabilia. My 12yr old already has a pretty sweet man cave.
@Braves
@HailStateFB
@HailStateBB
Why I love sports...
@NFoles_9
started the year a backup but when he got his chance, he was prepared, he rose to the challenge, and knocked it out of the park. Know your Role & Do your Job.
An honor to be the Head Coach of the Smithville Seminoles. The kids gave me every ounce of themselves this year... overachieved all year. Thank you guys for a special season!
Seminoles 6
Simmons 20
@Nole_Football
finishes 11-4
1-1A Division Champs
North Half Runner Ups
We don’t always get it right & we aren’t perfect, but extremely proud of my kids & my coaching staff for the way we play and carry ourselves... so much so, that it’s recognizable from the visitor bleachers. The fight & heart these guys have is amazing... love my team!
JUCO Football Tryout Dates:
Co-Lin - Feb 13 & 27
East MS - Feb 15
Hinds - Feb 13
Holmes - Feb 8 & 22
ICC - Feb 20 & March 6
Jones - Feb 21 & 22
Gulf Coast - Feb 11
Pearl River - Feb 13
Southwest - Feb 15
My favorite part of the week... GameDay Breakfast. In my 15 years of coaching, I think I’ve learned atleast one good thing... Coaching is less about X’s & O’s and more about creating a great environment & a great experience for the kids.
Happy Father’s Day to all you coaches out there. The Good Lord gives us these players to mold, shape & love for only a short while. Your legacy will tell the story of how well you did those things with the time you had with the guys you were given. Blessed to be called “Coach”
Leaving my first place after 3yrs and moderate success to go to a smaller program as OC and realize I didn’t know as much as I thought I did. There are great coaches in every classification of football... from the largest of programs to the smallest.
#Hogfbchat
We are headed to North Half! These kids deserve all credit... They amaze me each & every week. Thank you Lord for blessing us!!!
#fearthespear
#smithvillevseveryone
Can't love this enough! In a day & age when we have everyone chasing instant gratification,
@JettJohnson12
put his head down and went to work and now will forever be a
@HailStateFB
LEGEND! Love ya bud... Extremely proud of you!!
Something I’ve started doing every year to put a closing on the season. Very proud to be given the opportunity to be on this staff, a part of this community & a chance to help lead these young men.
Year 17 - 4A North Half Runner Ups
Just a few things I learned or were reminded of from this season. Finished 8-3 & a 3way tie for 3rd in our division... missed out on playoffs due to point differential. Still, a great year. Ready to go back to work, 2020 season will be here shortly!
As soon as I saw the boots, I knew that was
@isaacdsmith
. Haha!! Proud of you bud and best of luck with everything. Out work them all & go be great! Love ya bud!
Hate to see any coach (that’s doing right by the kids) get fired, but especially one like
@CoachMattLuke
that truly loves those players, that program & the university. He’s also one of the most relatable & genuine guys you will ever meet. Hope the best for him & his staff.
Extremely proud & excited for
@jaredjohnson_42
. Not many people know the extra time & effort he put in to this off season to make this dream become a reality. Keep fighting for what you want... Chop On!
First official day back as an Indian... felt good to meet with the offensive staff and put together a game plan for the upcoming season. Also, big thanks to
@JohnSwinney15
for this great pic.
#newtribe
What a game last night... we are headed to North Half!!!! And to have my whole FAMILY there last night just made it that much sweeter.
North Half Bound!!
This absolutely made my day. This is better than any game won or division championship. This is a text I got from a former player of mine and it meant the world to me. Love this kid more than he knows!! So proud of him. This is what it’s all about.
My son has a broken collarbone that’s almost healed. My wife reminded him not to run down to his buddy’s house... so instead, he
@TheNotoriousMMA
strutted down there.
#cantjustwalk
Found this gem on my phone. First home game as a head coach, first game against our rival and surprised my guys with new
@Nike
uniforms. Such a great memory! Love watching them get excited.
After a meeting in Jackson, I got to go spend time with my favorite Veteran today. Blessed to have been raised by him and thankful for his service to our country & our family... Extremely proud to be his son.
Extremely proud of these 3 guys… they played well today! Ty got Offensive MVP for the North Team. Thankful to have had the opportunity to coach these guys… can’t wait to see what the future holds for them. Go be great guys… Love y’all!
@zionashby8
@tyldavis7
@Thomaskline23
@CoachTaylor010
Zion Ashby (
@zionashby8
) is a guy you definitely need to look at. One of the top 4 WR in the state. Shifty & Explosive… Incredible Hands.
Some days I want to strangle this group but man I love these guys. This is year 3 with most of them & I’ve watched them develop into great ball players & men that’ll do BIG things in the years to come. Thankful for the opportunity I have to coach these guys… love them to death.
While at
@tupelofootball
I handled the outside conditioning group during the off-season. Every day we found a way to COMPETE. The goal was to be 1st to the pylon...
@Boykin_Brister
did whatever to WIN. One of my fav videos from the off-season.
#compete
#win
#NoMatterWhat
This is a board member helping me & our staff clean the Fieldhouse after last night’s game. A lot of folks don’t understand how much goes into a Friday night, before or after the game. Thankful for the ones that understand & find ways to help. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
#appreciationpost
What A Game!! Proud to be an Indian!
Much respect to
@AmoryFB
. A VERY physical football game and neither team had any quit in them. Had to be one of the BEST games of week 1.
#IndiansWinAgain
#IndianPride
Came up short tonight but extremely proud of the fight in our guys... they never quit. Our defense played lights out. It was a great ride... time to go to work on the 2021 Season.
@tyldavis7
has thrown for 758 yards and 9 TDs in just 3 games. (Really 2.5 games) He is now 22-6 as a starter… the guy knows how to WIN.
@IAHS_FB
is currently 3-0 this season and averaging 43 points per game!
#qb1
#baller
Football season is great, but it’s a long, busy season. Took advantage of an early practice day today and surprised this guy with a trip to get sno cones. Blessed being his dad.
Coaches, do you carry one practice schedule out every day or do you add a new one each day... ultimately carrying out a season worth of practice schedules????
You can see what I do. 🏈🏈🏈
Every season is a journey and I always love to reflect on a few things when it comes to an end. I love this game & count myself blessed to get to do this for a living.
#passion
#BuildingMen