Nick Craney
@MrCoachCraney
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Follower of Christ, husband of Brooklyn, father to Lilly & Cara. Teacher & Football Coach
Knoxville, TN
Joined November 2011
God is good. I am excited to be announced as the new head coach of The Central Bobcats! Thankful to @CoachRosser2x for laying the foundation of FAMIlY. I am thrilled about the work ahead of us to build on the foundation that has been set.
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Really cool moment! Thank you @MiamiHEAT for showing love and putting my head coaching announcement up on the AAA arena. Central Bobcats getting some good publicity on South Beach 😎
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These boys right here know a little something about championship defense! I am so proud of them
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We hate to see things come to an end this way. But I am so proud of the young men on this team. I love you guys. Seniors, you have meant the world to me and your school; go be leaders in this world do great things. You’ll forever be #FAMILY.
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I’m so grateful for a family that loves being apart of the madness that is a football coaches life. The hours waiting on me to get home, effort to pick up my slack around the house makes championships possible. I love you @MrsCoachCraney
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1/2 Bobcat Nation we need your prayers and support for part of our Bobcat FAMILY. 2020 Bobcat graduate Johnathan Holland has had a serious car wreck. He is in critical condition and has numerous broken bones and damage to vital organs.
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I hope these two learned more about what it means to be a man, husband, father from me than how to play football. But man has it been fun watching them play. I am a proud coach. Hard work pays off #champs
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Crazy stat of the day: out of 825 defensive snaps on the year, 352 went for no gain or negative yardage. That is 43% of all snaps. #BlackFlagD
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Check out @KelseaBallerini’s new song Half of My Hometown. My favorite line is at the end, “raise some kids in red and black, go Bobcats” 🟥⬛️
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Great day today celebrating the 2019 championship. New rings are 🔥🔥
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Lord please heal the hurt & the hearts of those who have lost loved ones to recent gun violence 🙏.Soften all of our hearts to your love, & let your love live in & through our lives to fix this broken world. Austin East community, you’re heavy on my heart.❤️.
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This #BlackFlagD forced 5 turnovers (3 INTs, 1 fumble, and 1 on downs) in a 30-7 state championship repeat. I love these kids and coaches.
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This is what makes Central a special place. Senior All State FS @young_prod24 picking up trash on the field after a big win. Btw, nobody asked him to help in any way.
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I told Lilly I’d take her on a Valentine’s date today since I took her momma on one last night. You can see where she chose, and how excited she was about it 😂 @MrsCoachCraney @ChickfilA
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I am excited to announce Nathan Simbeck as the next Offensive Coordinator for Central High School. Coach Simbeck is joining the Bobcat FAMILY from McMinn County, where he was the 2019 Region 2-6A Assistant Coach of the year.
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One last practice with these guys. I love my LB group. Can’t wait to see them get to play one more time tomorrow for the championship. @_Malikrob_ @TylerBost3 @Kalibfortner #BlackFlagD #BestLBsITN
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How many high school kids will be dreaming about being the NFL today while watching the draft? I wonder how many of them will put in some work today before they watch?🤔 Don't be the guy with $1,000,000 dreams and a $0.10 work ethic!.
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Today, in 1948, a Fountain City legend was born. Coach Helton led the Bobcats for 26 years.
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Congratulations to these All-State Bobcats! Time to make some more room on the all state wall. I’m excited for and proud of you young men! @euniquev3 @Kalibfortner @TylerBost3 @FawverDakota @young_prod24
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🚨2020 Back to Back, Red and Black, Central Football Schedule🚨
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When you are so proud your daughter is getting real spiritual on Easter. “He’s not here. Him have french fries”
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I hate that targeting call. QB is trying to spin. If he doesn’t spin, that LB is hitting with shoulder instead of crown of head. Literally nothing that LB could do in the last split second of that play. NCAA needs to revisit targeting.
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I’m so thankful for my best friend and beautiful wife. She is a rockstar of a teacher then comes home to take care of our little girl, our home, and me. People from the outside don’t realize how tough the coach’s wife life is. I love you @MrsCoachCraney
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I was not in the classroom on Friday for Valentines Day, so missed the opportunity to share this with my students, but @leigha_gregory would be disappointed in me for not sharing this message somehow. Here’s a message for all young men and women as a reminder on Valentines Day
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The Fortner boys look almost as nice in Orange as they do in Red & Black!.
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Central Football Sophomore Mark Adams speaking at his former Middle School, Northwest, about how his football FAMILY helped encourage and challenge him to grow in the classroom. Turn it all the way up and give this a listen. I’m proud of you @MarkAdamsJr4
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#FAMILY is what it’s all about for Central Football.
The joys of Zooming at home as Central head coach @MrCoachCraney balances football and family! @wvlt @AustinPriceless @CentralBobcatFB @VarsityAllAxs @prepxtra @rivalrythursday @PilotPrepSports
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Our matchup with Halls originally scheduled for this Friday, 10/2 has been rescheduled for Thursday 10/15. The Bobcats will resume game action next week @ Carter on 10/9. #BeastModeBobcats.
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Great anniversary date at the Amis Mill Eatery in Rogersville, TN. We love this place. It’s where I asked @MrsCoachCraney to be my wife over 5 years ago now. Happy 5th anniversary sweetheart!
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Colleges check out @k_hughes19! Booming a 52 yarder with plenty of room for more. @5StarPreps @prepxtra @rivalrythursday
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Bobcat Nation, if you can remember these members of our Bobcat Football FAMILY in your thoughts and prayers I would be very grateful:.Ian Miller and family.Jonathan Holland and family.Deon’Tae White and family .Barrett Maddox and family.Liam & Kalib and family.
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Big thanks to the Knoxville QB Club for having us and recognizing @LFortner17 and @Kalibfortner as players of the week. And thanks to @CoachJPruitt for giving all of us a good word on navigating a football program during these trying times.
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Crazy stat of the day:.@connerwill20 Conner Williamson, corner, was targeted on pass plays with routes of 10+ yards 40 times this season. 40 targets.35 incompletions.5 completions, 0 TDs allowed.4 INTs, 1 for a TD
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😂 Not trying to get away! There’s a whole lot of respect built between these teams and Coach Duncan & I over the last several years.
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Great scrimmage last night at Campbell County, but my favorite “highlight” of the night was FaceTiming Coach Roach to have the team celebrate the birth of his little girl, Sunny! #FAMILY
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If you’ve been following the #BlackFlagD this season, the flag is being retired to the homes of senior LBs @TylerBost3 & @_Malikrob_. Words can’t describe the impact they have made on this program, and on me as their coach. It’s been a pleasure guys! @CentralFball014
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Friday, 9/11 will be Central Football Senior Night vs. Hardin Valley. Come celebrate these young men! This will be the 1st of 2 senior nights as we will not be able to have everyone pictured with us this Friday.
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Shout out to @TNTechFootball for sending a pic of @_HITMAN3x in the mail. Really cool idea. Also, I can’t wait to see y’all in action this week in Knoxville!
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I’ve been waiting all summer to post this, but we had to handle business tonight first. Your Beast Mode Bobcats are now officially the “Beasts of Broadway!” #BeastMode2020 #BattleOfBroadway.#BeastOfBroadway
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Go Bobcats! This little girl is ready to cheer on some Red and Black! So thankful that this day is finally here.
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Great lunch today with the Knoxville QB Club. I’m proud of Mark @MarkAdamsJr4 for being recognized as Defensive Player of the Week! It’s always nice to have @Snapper_Vol there to celebrate with us!
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Daddy-daughter date to watch CHS “Once on this Island” performance. She says she is excited to see the “Bobcats team” perform!
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Lilly has been terrified of the diving board for years. Today she jumped off of it like 100 times… Cool dad moment!
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So proud of these two. And so happy they got to sign their LOI’s today with Army. Thank you @LFortner17 & @Kalibfortner for representing Central so well.
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Thank you to @ADClarkDuncan for having me be a part of this great staff for tonight’s game! #Knox @rivalrythursday
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Happy Veterans Day from CHS Football. We are thankful for these Bobcat Hero’s!
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2020 CHS Football Graduates! Many will remember and praise the back to back state championships, I will remember and praise the relationships and the way you led our team, school, and community to be the best we could be. Love you guys, and I’m so proud of you.
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Happy birthday to three of everyone’s favorite Bobcats! @LFortner17 @Kalibfortner and twitterless Sammy Long
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Central fans, there has been some miscommunication, Kickoff for a Thursday’s Battle of Black Oak Ridge will be 7:30, not 7:00. Be there, and be loud! Let’s keep the Black Oak Trophy right where it belongs. @CHSKnoxSports @BOBCATNATION21_ @CHS_DrBrown @jdlambert3
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Great lunch today at the Knoxville QB Club recognizing @isaiah_mcgaha as the defensive player of the week!
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Grateful for the opportunity to promote our players at the TNFCA recruiting fair today at Titan Stadium. #GoCats
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What a great celebration for @GabeNeubert signing to play at Maryville College. All of the CHS FAMILY is proud of you!
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Actual footage from our fieldhouse when they players realized we got a new snow cone machine and it was up and running. Thanks to @CHS_DrBrown and Coach Brown for pushing to make it happen. #FAMILY
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What a day for these guys! Proud of you young men, and so excited for the future God has in store for each of you. @_Malikrob_ to @LWC_Football .@TylerBost3 to @MCScotsFootball .@ijoxviii to @UnionBulldogs .@FawverDakota to @cnfootball .@jake_domermuth to @milliganxctrk
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This was special! The first young man ever to get into the Elite Bobcat Club! We are proud of you Mark Adams @MarkAdamsJr4
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So proud of you both. Central, the players you played with, the youth you’ve impacted, and me personally thank you for what y’all have done on and off the field.
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So proud of our guys tonight! The kids played lights out, and our assistant coaches did such a great job this week getting our kids prepared.
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It was a blast coaching in the @rivalrythursday Showcase Game! The Bobcats represented well!.@MarkAdamsJr4 @Ryan_Bolton8 @isaiah_mcgaha @Cash_Brady60 @wvltpacker @RollinsTerrell
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I love my girls! With life starting to get a little busier I am so thankful for the time we’ve had to spend together the last few months, and thankful for days together like today. #FAMILY
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Thank you for the coverage of our kids!.
DEFENDING THE GOLD: The Central Football program begins another Class 5A title defense this week on the road in Cleveland. We breakdown their chances at a three-peat. PREVIEW ➡️
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Two Bobcats made the Prep Extra All Decade Team. Xavier Washington @_HITMAN3x and our D-Line Coach, Terrell Rollins @RollinsTerrell
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2019 State Champion Black Flag Defensive Production Chart. Congrats @Kalibfortner for winning in a landslide. @TylerBost3 @euniquev3 @_Malikrob_ @Manderson21_ @jadinhortin @MarkAdamsJr4 @young_prod24 @___btg7 @GabeNeubert @NoahPar89736168
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2021 Central Bobcat Offensive Line, AKA The Fountain City Wrecking Crew!
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Happy Mother's Day to the most loving, patient, giving mother I know. @MrsCoachCraney thank you for all you do for our family, we love you so much!
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Shout out to students in Bobcat Nation, and students everywhere, for doing a great job wearing masks and staying distant when possible. Kids don’t get enough credit.
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I appreciate the coverage of our young men! Great feeling being region champs. Now onto that postseason mentality #1-0.
"A region championship only happened - this is now the fifth time in school history - so there's a lot to be proud of," @MrCoachCraney. @KnoxCentralHS. Highlights:
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Media day from 10:00 to 1:00 today. A lot of kids at a lot of schools would say that’s a good excuse to miss workouts. Shoutout to the Fortner’s for getting back to the fieldhouse and getting their workout in. #BeastModeBobcats @LFortner17 @Kalibfortner
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Big congratulations to @_HITMAN3x @Dee10mill & @Kalibfortner for making the TSSAA all state team! Xavier had 130 total tackles, Demetrien had 9 INTs, and Kalib 14.5 sacks! Well deserved recognition, I’m a proud coach!.
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Lilly (4 years old): “I can do anything when I’m old like you.”. Me (feeling a proud dad moment coming): “Yes you can, what do you want to do?”. Lilly: “Drink Coffee” 😂.
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When you have to explain the important things in life like Anakin Skywalker in Episode I isn’t the just a kid version of Luke Skywalker. We are preparing for #MayThe4thBeWithYou Disney+ release of episode 9. I don’t think we will watch all 1-8, but ya never know
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All State Bobcats!.Liam Fortner, WR @LFortner17 .Brady Cash, OL @Cash_Brady60 .Kalib Fortner, LB @Kalibfortner .Ryan Bolton, P @Ryan_Bolton8 .Congratulations on the well deserved honor! #PutEmOnTheWall.
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Colleges, simply put, you are currently missing in the recruiting process on the best Linebacker in the state of TN. @Kalibfortner has dismantled every offense that has been put in front of him for 2 years. Watch the tape, NOBODY anywhere has better film.
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Very proud of the work these two have put in. Everyone see’s the success, not everyone gets to the see the work put into becoming successful. @Kalibfortner @LFortner17.
Twin brothers Kalib and Liam Fortner have always played football together, and next year the @KnoxCentralHS standouts plan to continue their journey at @WestPoint_USMA! Read more on Hall Pass:
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Bobcats are back in action vs a tough Carter team Friday. We are so glad to be able to say it’s #GameWeek #BeastModeMindset.
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When we talk about a black flag mentality, this is what we mean. #BlackFlagD #Shutout @Kalibfortner .@5StarPreps @prepxtra.
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Thanks to Coach Froelich @froelich51 from UNC Charlotte for coming by and talking about some of our Bobcats!
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