2018/19 River Valley Raiders Coaching Search

[BlizzardMan]

Who are the candidates?

I think the guy who coached Fed Hock last year applied. He did a pretty good job, imo.

I heard this too.

[BlizzardMan]

Hopefully RV gives someone a chance to build something. That position has basically been a revolving door the last decade. Find a coach that loves the game & that the kids will play hard for & the wins will come.

Just hire the absolute best that applies and give him the keys for at least 3-5 years and give him a chance.

I'm guessing that was the initial plan with every coach hired at RV....and something always seems to happen.

Not always, especially when they hired Coach Jeremy Peck. They had a long-term guy in Coach Hill, but little Johnny's couldn't handle loose ball drills or being yelled at.

[sandstorm23]

Just hire the absolute best that applies and give him the keys for at least 3-5 years and give him a chance.

I'm guessing that was the initial plan with every coach hired at RV....and something always seems to happen.

Not always, especially when they hired Coach Jeremy Peck. They had a long-term guy in Coach Hill, but little Johnny's couldn't handle loose ball drills or being yelled at.

I get your point, but loose ball drills are pretty stupid IMO. There isn't a benefit in doing them. Kids get hurt/banged up for no reason. Kids aren't going to pass on going after balls in actual games because they didn't line up and hammer each other in a drill in practice IMO.

So they just hired Peck knowing he'd be fired soon after? That's pretty interesting.

[BlizzardMan]

I'm guessing that was the initial plan with every coach hired at RV....and something always seems to happen.

Not always, especially when they hired Coach Jeremy Peck. They had a long-term guy in Coach Hill, but little Johnny's couldn't handle loose ball drills or being yelled at.

I get your point, but loose ball drills are pretty stupid IMO. There isn't a benefit in doing them. Kids get hurt/banged up for no reason. Kids aren't going to pass on going after balls in actual games because they didn't line up and hammer each other in a drill in practice IMO.

So they just hired Peck knowing he'd be fired soon after? That's pretty interesting.

No they hired him over better candidates.

[gonefishin]

I still think this can be a good job, they just need to find a guy who is truly wanting to establish something and do everything by the book on and off the floor.

[Fonzie]

I'm guessing that was the initial plan with every coach hired at RV....and something always seems to happen.

Not always, especially when they hired Coach Jeremy Peck. They had a long-term guy in Coach Hill, but little Johnny's couldn't handle loose ball drills or being yelled at.

I get your point, but loose ball drills are pretty stupid IMO. There isn't a benefit in doing them. Kids get hurt/banged up for no reason. Kids aren't going to pass on going after balls in actual games because they didn't line up and hammer each other in a drill in practice IMO.

So they just hired Peck knowing he'd be fired soon after? That's pretty interesting.

I wasn't at the practices, but knowing Coach Jordan Hill, the intention of loose ball drills are not to beat around on kids, get them hurt, or bruised up, in fact, it is the exact opposite. The drills are intended to teach kids how to attack a loose ball and recover it in a way that protects them from an opponent. Lastly, those drills are designed to teach kids how to recover a loose ball while having teammates call for the ball and hopefully create fast break points from the hustle play.

[Orestes']

Not always, especially when they hired Coach Jeremy Peck. They had a long-term guy in Coach Hill, but little Johnny's couldn't handle loose ball drills or being yelled at.

I get your point, but loose ball drills are pretty stupid IMO. There isn't a benefit in doing them. Kids get hurt/banged up for no reason. Kids aren't going to pass on going after balls in actual games because they didn't line up and hammer each other in a drill in practice IMO.

So they just hired Peck knowing he'd be fired soon after? That's pretty interesting.

No they hired him over better candidates.

You know what they say about those SG coaches. "Proven winners, kids run through brick walls, players lifting trucks in their weight room..." Remember when Jesty was going to save the VC football program? We all saw how that ended, but those SG guys just keep getting jobs. Can't beat'em.

[BlizzardMan]

I get your point, but loose ball drills are pretty stupid IMO. There isn't a benefit in doing them. Kids get hurt/banged up for no reason. Kids aren't going to pass on going after balls in actual games because they didn't line up and hammer each other in a drill in practice IMO.

So they just hired Peck knowing he'd be fired soon after? That's pretty interesting.

No they hired him over better candidates.

You know what they say about those SG coaches. "Proven winners, kids run through brick walls, players lifting trucks in their weight room..." Remember when Jesty was going to save the VC football program? We all saw how that ended, but those SG guys just keep getting jobs. Can't beat'em.

Not Jason Peck. He was the right hire. And one of his former guys just lifted over 1,800 lbs. total for Autism Awareness.

[Orestes']

No they hired him over better candidates.

You know what they say about those SG coaches. "Proven winners, kids run through brick walls, players lifting trucks in their weight room..." Remember when Jesty was going to save the VC football program? We all saw how that ended, but those SG guys just keep getting jobs. Can't beat'em.

Not Jason Peck. He was the right hire. And one of his former guys just lifted over 1,800 lbs. total for Autism Awareness.

Well that's good to know, and would look great on a resume. Prolly one of the one's who ran through a brick wall.

[HamPorter]

No they hired him over better candidates.

You know what they say about those SG coaches. "Proven winners, kids run through brick walls, players lifting trucks in their weight room..." Remember when Jesty was going to save the VC football program? We all saw how that ended, but those SG guys just keep getting jobs. Can't beat'em.

Not Jason Peck. He was the right hire. And one of his former guys just lifted over 1,800 lbs. total for Autism Awareness.

Is he autistic? Not really sure how that would raise awareness for autism if not. Pretty cool, just I have no idea how some of these things are raising awareness lol

[BlizzardMan]

You know what they say about those SG coaches. "Proven winners, kids run through brick walls, players lifting trucks in their weight room..." Remember when Jesty was going to save the VC football program? We all saw how that ended, but those SG guys just keep getting jobs. Can't beat'em.

Not Jason Peck. He was the right hire. And one of his former guys just lifted over 1,800 lbs. total for Autism Awareness.

Is he autistic? Not really sure how that would raise awareness for autism if not. Pretty cool, just I have no idea how some of these things are raising awareness lol

His son is. He took donations. Lift a thon.

[BlizzardMan]

I'd say it's time for RV to go outside the area. Heard of at least one promising out of state. Don't ask for names because I don't have any but I was told the candidates that are being considered are good ones.

[sandstorm23]

Maybe I'm just too much of a pessimist, but I don't see them getting anyone that great. There's very little that's attractive about the job IMO. The gym sucks, talent isn't there and the community doesn't really back the guy in the role.

[2quick2catch]

Maybe I'm just too much of a pessimist, but I don't see them getting anyone that great. There's very little that's attractive about the job IMO. The gym sucks, talent isn't there and the community doesn't really back the guy in the role.

Resumes are mostly perception.

[BlizzardMan]

Maybe I'm just too much of a pessimist, but I don't see them getting anyone that great. There's very little that's attractive about the job IMO. The gym sucks, talent isn't there and the community doesn't really back the guy in the role.

Some are attracted to the chance to build a program from the ashes, and a lot of times people are looking to relocate.

[THEConvoK9]

Interesting possibility.

[91blue14]

I get your point, but loose ball drills are pretty stupid IMO. There isn't a benefit in doing them. Kids get hurt/banged up for no reason. Kids aren't going to pass on going after balls in actual games because they didn't line up and hammer each other in a drill in practice IMO.

So they just hired Peck knowing he'd be fired soon after? That's pretty interesting.

No they hired him over better candidates.

You know what they say about those SG coaches. "Proven winners, kids run through brick walls, players lifting trucks in their weight room..." Remember when Jesty was going to save the VC football program? We all saw how that ended, but those SG guys just keep getting jobs. Can't beat'em.

who all has moved on to take over a bigger program? how did they do at the next stop?

[SWJeeps22]

Whatever was decided about this job? Have they interviewed some candidates?

[Acc3]

I believe interviews are over and a coach might be named this week.

[gonefishin]

I believe interviews are over and a coach might be named this week.

Who was interviewed?