Mike Eddy Logan High School New Head Coach!

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I am willing to give Coach Eddy3-4 years to develop his system. Lets all give him the opportunity! 8-)


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Why is he leaving South would be my question?


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A few thoughts:

A) The Logan job IS NOT what it used to be. I don't know who some people thought would apply for this job. The reality is that the job attracted fewer than TWENTY applicants. That ain't a whole lot, folks. I reached out to coaches I knew through out the area and asked about their perceptions of the job? Did they have or know assistants ready to take the next step? I was shocked how many people expressed little to no interest in the job.

The reality is that the program is either in a lot worse shape than we think it is OR at least the PERCEPTION is that it is in a lot worse shape than we think. Beyond facilities, I couldn't get anyone to talk about a good reason to take the job. A lack of league affiliation and the ability to control scheduling is a big hurdle.

B) I think its fair to ask questions about Coach Eddy if the only thing you have to go on is win/loss record. As Bill Parcells would tell you: You are what your record says you are. However - Eddy's track record shows two things: Pretty darn good success at Gallia Academy, and possibly disappointing results at South. At GA - his first team (2-8) had like six total seniors and the program was a mess. The previous coach had just been fired. By the time he left his team finished 9-3 and won a playoff game. The next year - with the record setting QB back but w/o Eddy - they went 5-5 (and lost to WARREN - he made a difference there).

Does Eddy have a ceiling? I guess we'll find out. But I think the situation at Logan is much closer to his situation at Gallia Academy.




Here's how I see it: This program needs a complete 100% makeover. A complete cultural shift. I believe that requires someone from the outside. Someone to come in and readjust the expectations from the school, from the staff, from the players, and the community.

The program needs a modernization.


Until that is done, the rest of this is "hope and change." There is not a magic bullet or quick fix. So if Eddy has a ceiling - we'll find out. But if the ceiling is .500, then that's a great bridge to make this program more attractive to the next head coach.

I believe Coach Eddy is the right man to lead a cultural change at LHS. Whether he'll reach the heights of Coaches Adams, Mikes, Perry, or Amyx remains to be seen. But if he's not "that guy," I think he'll leave the program in a MUCH better place that where it is today.
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Prime Time wrote: Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:08 am Congrats to Mike Eddy, I believe a good hire from Parkersburg South. Last year led South to playoffs and I believe 28-34 overall record there.
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loganlocos wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:37 am A few thoughts:

A) The Logan job IS NOT what it used to be. I don't know who some people thought would apply for this job. The reality is that the job attracted fewer than TWENTY applicants. That ain't a whole lot, folks. I reached out to coaches I knew through out the area and asked about their perceptions of the job? Did they have or know assistants ready to take the next step? I was shocked how many people expressed little to no interest in the job.

The reality is that the program is either in a lot worse shape than we think it is OR at least the PERCEPTION is that it is in a lot worse shape than we think. Beyond facilities, I couldn't get anyone to talk about a good reason to take the job. A lack of league affiliation and the ability to control scheduling is a big hurdle.

B) I think its fair to ask questions about Coach Eddy if the only thing you have to go on is win/loss record. As Bill Parcells would tell you: You are what your record says you are. However - Eddy's track record shows two things: Pretty darn good success at Gallia Academy, and possibly disappointing results at South. At GA - his first team (2-8) had like six total seniors and the program was a mess. The previous coach had just been fired. By the time he left his team finished 9-3 and won a playoff game. The next year - with the record setting QB back but w/o Eddy - they went 5-5 (and lost to WARREN - he made a difference there).

Does Eddy have a ceiling? I guess we'll find out. But I think the situation at Logan is much closer to his situation at Gallia Academy.




Here's how I see it: This program needs a complete 100% makeover. A complete cultural shift. I believe that requires someone from the outside. Someone to come in and readjust the expectations from the school, from the staff, from the players, and the community.

The program needs a modernization.


Until that is done, the rest of this is "hope and change." There is not a magic bullet or quick fix. So if Eddy has a ceiling - we'll find out. But if the ceiling is .500, then that's a great bridge to make this program more attractive to the next head coach.

I believe Coach Eddy is the right man to lead a cultural change at LHS. Whether he'll reach the heights of Coaches Adams, Mikes, Perry, or Amyx remains to be seen. But if he's not "that guy," I think he'll leave the program in a MUCH better place that where it is today.
Very true words from a true Logan fan!!


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I truly blieve that logan can b great job. If this coach can come in recruit the halls get the studs to come out improve on the record change the mind set these kids have. Lets face it its hard to get kids 2 play if they no that they r gonna get their butts handed 2 them 9x out of 10. Change the culture win some games by the 3rd year kids will start seeing some winning i blieve we have a sleeping giant rite here. Oh and as a head coach he needs 2 get his butt out and catch a few jr high and biddy games. Them kids would luv that.


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Congrats to all the logan faithful, you finally got your man with ties to the blue devil nation.... to bad he wasnt your number one choise. Lol...


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First let me say I know very little to nothing about Coach Eddy’s time at Parkersburg south so this is just me putting some things out there.

I do know he took the job because of a family situation that he commented on saying this will be much easier then try to run back and forth all the time. So he may of been distracted during his time there.

I also think when you sort of our a guy like coach Eddy with a little bit of a chip on your shoulder. That is a little harder when your going back home. I also think when your going to a school and a community of people that have known you your whole life. It is a little harder to come in and be the new sheriff in town.

To me there was too much going on and he tried to make things work with friends and buddies and maybe wasn’t as focused as he could be. I could be totally wrong. The next time he sees me he may tell me where to shove my opinion.

But I just had the feeling that. This period of time and place wasn’t his best.


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superblue wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:07 pm Congrats to all the logan faithful, you finally got your man with ties to the blue devil nation.... to bad he wasnt your number one choise. Lol...
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Hell he taught the guy you are talking about. Now if Logan can just get blue steel!


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Welcome back toldya..how do you know for sure who I am talking about? The guy I am talking about probably taught your new coach a thing or two...plus the guy you think I am talking about would have been your first choise. I am already confused about who I am talking about so I better just get a hold of blue steel and see if he is interested in joining .


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So wait....

Gallia Academy receives:
Odie ODonnell
Alex Penrod

Logan receives:
Ron Janey



Does this make Mike Eddy the “player to be named later?”


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loganlocos wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:59 pm So wait....

Gallia Academy receives:
Odie ODonnell
Alex Penrod

Logan receives:
Ron Janey



Does this make Mike Eddy the “player to be named later?”

Good one


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loganlocos wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:59 pm So wait....

Gallia Academy receives:
Odie ODonnell
Alex Penrod

Logan receives:
Ron Janey



Does this make Mike Eddy the “player to be named later?”
Can you tell me if there are any future considerations as apart of this transaction?


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I’ve been out of the loop of the program for the last 2 years after being very involved through media or as a parent of a player for 20 seasons and this fall I’ll be back in the stands as my daughter should be a varsity cheerleader next season. So once again I’m invested.
This guy is a super hire imo. As it’s been stated and discussed by many including Locos and myself; this job isn’t what it used to be but could be again. The Chiefs need someone to breathe life back into a once proud storied and feared program and this guy could be that guy. But with no league and a brutal
Schedule year in and year out he better hope they can find something soon to get into to compete for league titles or nothing is gonna change substantially. I hope he can get other kids out and get the most of his players and run the right schemes for the talent he does have and not run what he wants no matter what despite the talent he doesn’t. It’s goong to be interesting to see how it plays out year one to lay the foundation for the future.


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Good read. Hope he can turn it around.


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Chief02 wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:39 pm
loganlocos wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:59 pm So wait....

Gallia Academy receives:
Odie ODonnell
Alex Penrod

Logan receives:
Ron Janey



Does this make Mike Eddy the “player to be named later?”
Can you tell me if there are any future considerations as apart of this transaction?
The one thing for sure in all this is as bad as you'd love to you Logan folks can't trade Paladin. We all know you wish he wasn't tied to your school but he will forever be one of you. :mrgreen:


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svac83 wrote: Sat Jan 26, 2019 2:06 pm Coach Eddy will be a great fit at Logan. Parkersburg south was not a good spot for coach Eddy.
A few things I will tell you about coach Eddy by the time he is at your school 12 months everyone will have an opinion on him. No one will be like ehh whatever. He will have his share of haters. Parkersburg south was not a opportunity for coach Eddy to do what he does best. But that is another story.

Some people says he has a big little man complex and that may be true and that rubs some people the wrong way.

But what he will do is bring a locker room together. He will motivate kids to run through a brick wall for him. He will inspire a student
Is his nickname "Brick Walls"? Seems like I've heard that name before. :mrgreen:


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