Re: 2016-17 Head Football Coaching Openings

by Bighitter11 Mon Dec 18, 2017 4:46 pm

Judah Christian in Champaign taking on football next fall. Nate Albaugh will be its Head Coach

by Head Idiot Mon Dec 18, 2017 4:57 pm

Who will they play?

by Bighitter11 Mon Dec 18, 2017 5:01 pm

Well if the Rumors are true of his old school Milford not fielding a Varsity team next fall due to low numbers they could pick up 7 Games with the VVC schools and probably find a week 1 and 2 Non Conference game somewhere.

by SIFBCoach7 Mon Dec 18, 2017 5:06 pm

CHAMPAIGN — Champaign Central football coach Nate Albaugh will step down after this season.

Albaugh, who has compiled a 26-21 record as Central's coach entering Friday night's game against Peoria Sally N D at Tommy Stewart Field, listed the stress level of the position, his three children — the oldest of whom will be in high school next year — and the opportunity to grow professionally as an assistant coach as reasons for his decision.

"I've been able to tell over the last couple of years the level of stress that I'm under during the season is high and I don't feel well during the season," said Albaugh, who has an overall record of 51-43 after previously coaching at Milford/Cissna Park and Alton. "Not that I'm unhealthy. I'm healthy, but I can tell that I don't feel well during the season. ... At the forefront of my mind is trying to give my family back a pretty sane guy that is even-keeled all the time rather than someone who bounces around based on how his team played that week."

Makes perfect sense.

And there are at least 5 teams on ihsa.org right now that they could schedule in the 1A-3A range.

by OldTitan Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:40 pm

SIFBCoach7 wrote:
CHAMPAIGN — Champaign Central football coach Nate Albaugh will step down after this season.

Albaugh, who has compiled a 26-21 record as Central's coach entering Friday night's game against Peoria Sally N D at Tommy Stewart Field, listed the stress level of the position, his three children — the oldest of whom will be in high school next year — and the opportunity to grow professionally as an assistant coach as reasons for his decision.

"I've been able to tell over the last couple of years the level of stress that I'm under during the season is high and I don't feel well during the season," said Albaugh, who has an overall record of 51-43 after previously coaching at Milford/Cissna Park and Alton. "Not that I'm unhealthy. I'm healthy, but I can tell that I don't feel well during the season. ... At the forefront of my mind is trying to give my family back a pretty sane guy that is even-keeled all the time rather than someone who bounces around based on how his team played that week."

Makes perfect sense.

And there are at least 5 teams on ihsa.org right now that they could schedule in the 1A-3A range.

Nate acknowledged the conflict in a follow up story. Honestly, I don't think he really is cut out to be an assistant. This is a perfect situation for him - get out of the Champaign school district without getting out of Champaign.

by SIFBCoach7 Mon Dec 18, 2017 7:19 pm

OldTitan wrote:
SIFBCoach7 wrote:
CHAMPAIGN — Champaign Central football coach Nate Albaugh will step down after this season.

Albaugh, who has compiled a 26-21 record as Central's coach entering Friday night's game against Peoria Sally N D at Tommy Stewart Field, listed the stress level of the position, his three children — the oldest of whom will be in high school next year — and the opportunity to grow professionally as an assistant coach as reasons for his decision.

"I've been able to tell over the last couple of years the level of stress that I'm under during the season is high and I don't feel well during the season," said Albaugh, who has an overall record of 51-43 after previously coaching at Milford/Cissna Park and Alton. "Not that I'm unhealthy. I'm healthy, but I can tell that I don't feel well during the season. ... At the forefront of my mind is trying to give my family back a pretty sane guy that is even-keeled all the time rather than someone who bounces around based on how his team played that week."

Makes perfect sense.

And there are at least 5 teams on ihsa.org right now that they could schedule in the 1A-3A range.

Nate acknowledged the conflict in a follow up story. Honestly, I don't think he really is cut out to be an assistant. This is a perfect situation for him - get out of the Champaign school district without getting out of Champaign.

I never believed he would go be an assistant somewhere. A guy with that much HC experience? No way.

by net Mon Dec 18, 2017 8:36 pm

is there a 'yawn' emoji?

by Head Idiot Mon Dec 18, 2017 9:51 pm

net wrote:is there a 'yawn' emoji?

If there is one, I'd like that person to point out the slow clap one next. +1

by Bighitter11 Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:31 am

by tincup1215 Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:33 am

Here's the Freeport HC opening article

http://www.journalstandard.com/sports/20171218/aaron-wichman-resigns-as-pretzels-football-coach-in-freeport

by Huck Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:47 am

Rumor has it ANOTHER good Big 12 job is going to open up due to the coach moving in to administration. I only have one source on this one though, whereas the other one is pretty widely known, it just hasn't hit the news for some reason.

by Bighitter11 Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:06 am

Mother Hucker is such a tease!!!!!!!!

by Huck Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:13 am

I know. I'm a gossip.

by Head Idiot Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:13 am

Bighitter11 wrote:

+1

I think I was wrong though. I was more thinking the Orson Wells clapping one.

by Head Idiot Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:15 am

I will say it’s been relatively quiet so far in the Decatur/Chambana/BN/Springfield area I think.

by Huck Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:05 pm

Here is a story about the one that was just a rumor. The one I knew to be true STILL hasn't been announced. Temples steps down at Normal Community

by Bighitter11 Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:35 pm

He was one of my guesses.

by Bighitter11 Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:36 pm

Keegan Hill hired at Mendota

by Bighitter11 Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:57 pm

Huck wrote:Rumor has it ANOTHER good Big 12 job is going to open up due to the coach moving in to administration. I only have one source on this one though, whereas the other one is pretty widely known, it just hasn't hit the news for some reason.

Ill guess Normal West on the other

by Head Idiot Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:58 pm

Huck wrote:Here is a story about the one that was just a rumor. The one I knew to be true STILL hasn't been announced. Temples steps down at Normal Community

That is surprising to me.

The could hire his dad and not have to get away from having a coach Temples...

by OldTitan Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:02 pm

Bighitter11 wrote:
Huck wrote:Rumor has it ANOTHER good Big 12 job is going to open up due to the coach moving in to administration. I only have one source on this one though, whereas the other one is pretty widely known, it just hasn't hit the news for some reason.

Ill guess Normal West on the other

My guess as well.

by Vanilla Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:57 pm

Two promotions from within at Rochelle to fill Kevin Crandall's position at last night's board meeting. Kyle Kissack hired for head football coach, Rich Harvey as athletic director.

by Bighitter11 Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:44 pm

Darren Hess steps down at Normal West

by tincup1215 Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:48 pm

woah, so Bloomington, Normal West, and Normal Comm are open??

by Head Idiot Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:55 pm

Bighitter11 wrote:Darren Hess steps down at Normal West

Yay me.

tincup1215 wrote:woah, so Bloomington, Normal West, and Normal Comm are open??

That does seem odd. Some pretty high profile/well paying gigs there.

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