Will Webb announce coach tonight?

[Veer2Eternity]

In the late 90’s I worked with a guy from Joplin who had quickly grown tired of Webb’s success (first state title was 89 I believe). He said “don’t worry, their time of mediocrity will come, and we’ll see them put back in their place and they’ll get what’s coming to them.”

Today, he’s old and gray and feeble. And Webb is entering like their 34th consecutive year of being feared and respected as a program.

I don’t think the program is going to fade away with the departure of J-Rod. Not after a third of a century of prominence.

I think that's being somewhat disrespectful to Jrod.

To think someone is going to come in and just keep the machine rolling implies he wasn't one of the best head coaches around.

Webb went 6-4 and lost in first round of districts this year.

I've seen lots of legends retire or move on. I can't remember one time the program stayed the same or got better.

 

[zoutiger22]

Stunning. They could have done a nationwide search.

Yes, shocking that they hired the guy who the HOF coach he was replacing wanted the school to hire.

 

[tigershs]

HA HA HA. I love that Movie. Nice work Kane.

 

[bloodmakesthegrassgrow]

Yes, shocking that they hired the guy who the HOF coach he was replacing wanted the school to hire.

Yeah, he was just hoping they would bring someone in from the outside, and blow the whole thing up.

 

[AC100]

You really won't even be able to compare state titles because almost all of Rod's were in class 4 and Webb is in class 5 now.

 

[J. Kane]

You really won't even be able to compare state titles because almost all of Rod's were in class 4 and Webb is in class 5 now.

 

[Mister_Wizard]

I think that's being somewhat disrespectful to Jrod.

To think someone is going to come in and just keep the machine rolling implies he wasn't one of the best head coaches around.

Webb went 6-4 and lost in first round of districts this year.

I've seen lots of legends retire or move on. I can't remember one time the program stayed the same or got better.

Same logic apply when Jerry Kill left and they hired Rodrique? J-Kill started it, J-Rod continued and built upon it. My point is a 34 year program admired by all is in place, someone (but not just anyone) should be able to come in, inherit it, and keep it respectable.

Anyone who thinks the state titles would just keep rolling in is just dreaming.

 

[AC100]

Kurt Thompson was before J Rod.

 

[bloodmakesthegrassgrow]

Same logic apply when Jerry Kill left and they hired Rodrique? J-Kill started it, J-Rod continued and built upon it. My point is a 34 year program admired by all is in place, someone (but not just anyone) should be able to come in, inherit it, and keep it respectable.

Anyone who thinks the state titles would just keep rolling in is just dreaming.

Actually there has been 3 coaches in that time at Webb City. Jerry Kill 1 Title (88-89) Kurt Thompson 2 titles, 1 runner-up 2 semifinal (90-96). Then Roderique. Webb has just kept rolling when they have changed coaches but it hasn't been that often.

Everyone thought it would end when Thompson left too. Look how that went.

 

[Veer2Eternity]

Same logic apply when Jerry Kill left and they hired Rodrique? J-Kill started it, J-Rod continued and built upon it. My point is a 34 year program admired by all is in place, someone (but not just anyone) should be able to come in, inherit it, and keep it respectable.

Anyone who thinks the state titles would just keep rolling in is just dreaming.

1 title and 2 titles vs how many for Jrod?

He's in an elite group of coaches.

Guess we'll see.

 

[hitch_and_go]

13

 

[Veer2Eternity]

13

Yeah that's a lot.

 

[bloodmakesthegrassgrow]

1 title and 2 titles vs how many for Jrod?

He's in an elite group of coaches.

Guess we'll see.

Kill/ Thompson 3 titles in 7 years
Roderique 13 titles in 26 years

 

[Veer2Eternity]

Kill/ Thompson 3 titles in 7 years
Roderique 13 titles in 26 years

 

[r14veer]

Kill/ Thompson 3 titles in 7 years
Roderique 13 titles in 26 years

Coach Roderique had 3 titles in his first 9 years; Coaches Kill and Thompson also had 3 titles in their 9 total years. That's pretty much apples to apples, isn't it?

 

[Veer2Eternity]

Coach Roderique had 3 titles in his first 9 years; Coaches Kill and Thompson also had 3 titles in their 9 total years. That's pretty much apples to apples, isn't it?

except they didn't stay?

Again, guess we'll see.
Webbies can try to sugar coat this all they want but this isn't good news.

 

[J. Kane]

Kill/ Thompson 3 titles in 7 years
Roderique 13 titles in 26 years

 

[Mister_Wizard]

So pretty close to one title every two years for those three. Can’t imagine those expectations would be there for any new coach, however I’d hope they could attract a quality enough person to keep the program contending for the foreseeable future.

 

[bloodmakesthegrassgrow]

except they didn't stay?

Again, guess we'll see.
Webbies can try to sugar coat this all they want but this isn't good news.

Not saying its good news. It definitely isn't. Just saying that Webb city didn't have to get some splash hire. Just need someone that knows how to keep the machine rolling.

 

[J. Kane]

Not saying its good news. It definitely isn't. Just saying that Webb city didn't have to get some splash hire. Just need someone that knows how to keep the machine rolling.

 

[Veer2Eternity]

Not saying its good news. It definitely isn't. Just saying that Webb city didn't have to get some splash hire. Just need someone that knows how to keep the machine rolling.

The machine that went 6-4 and lost in first round of districts?

 

[BoosterBosko]

WHOA HOOOO!!! Bosko likey!!! There's been a likey every day this week!!! Now were cookin'!! Happy Friday, fellas!

 

[bloodmakesthegrassgrow]

The machine that went 6-4 and lost in first round of districts?

Yes, The machine that has basically won a state championship every other year for the last 35 years. I know you are tired of it, lots of people are. Just keep saying your prayers that it all comes crashing down.

 

[bloodmakesthegrassgrow]

The machine that went 6-4 and lost in first round of districts?

Not that it matters, but it was the second round of Districts

 

[J. Kane]

Yes, The machine that has basically won a state championship every other year for the last 35 years. I know you are tired of it, lots of people are. Just keep saying your prayers that it all comes crashing down.

 

[BoosterBosko]

@Ghost_Of_RawMeat

 

[Veer2Eternity]

Not that it matters, but it was the second round of Districts

I stand corrected.

 

[Arcola]

 

[AC100]

Webb technically lost in the 2nd round. They had a 1st round bye.

 

[mosofan]

McFarland asked for the football field to be named John Roderique Field at Cardinal Stadium. He was told that was above his pay grade. I'll bet no one told ever J-Rod that anything was above his pay grade. Things are changing in Cardinal Nation.

 

[Arcola]

McFarland asked for the football field to be named John Roderique Field at Cardinal Stadium. He was told that was above his pay grade. I'll bet no one told ever J-Rod that anything was above his pay grade. Things are changing in Cardinal Nation.

He did that because they are naming the whole stadium after him and putting in a statue at the entry.

 

[sw5890]

So pretty close to one title every two years for those three. Can’t imagine those expectations would be there for any new coach, however I’d hope they could attract a quality enough person to keep the program contending for the foreseeable future.

My guess is the expectations will be something like this: Have a winning record and at least be in the discussion pretty much every year. Deep playoffs runs should be regular and win a title maybe every 2-5 years, maybe something similar to what Thompson had. I suspect the folks who will be the first to turn on him if things don't go right will be the people who moved in after ~2010. I've already heard several of these people expressing some heavy skepticism.

As I've said before I think it would be hard for any decent coach to do bad in Webb City. But at the same time, in my opinion, it's not the most ideal time for someone to takeover either so I hope for his sake that expectation are reasonable.

 

[AC100]

It is most likely that literally no one else could do as well as Rod and everyone else is a step or 5 down.