Just learned of some excellent news today!! White Deer has decided to move up to Six-Man football. They will be playing an "outlaw" schedule starting this fall.
Welcome White Deer Bucks.
Don Hardin
Abilene, TX
donhardin1@gmail.com
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Saturday, March 16, 2013
March 16th, 2013
So here we are. 16 days in to March. The coaching carousel for HC positions, though not at full speed has begun spinning. It actually began moving while the playoffs were just getting underway back in November. Never too early I suppose when the coach or the school board or both decide it is time for a change.
There are changes every year. No surprise there. This year is going to be different only in the fact that it seems certain there are some high profile names destined to take a ride on the carousel. Stay tuned and try to not be shocked when the events become clearer.
Sounds like 2014 February realignment will see Six-Man cutoff numbers rise from 99 to 104. Now that is interesting because there are several communities that will need to look at moving up to our game of Six-Man. No certainty anyone makes the move but they will have the possibility enhance their programs by switching from 11-Man to Six-Man. I have been of the opinion that if a school is considering such a move, they should do it for the 2013 season and play a year of "outlaw" ball and be ready to play a district schedule when realigned in 2014. Get their feet wet, learn the game, go ahead and get them a HC with Six-Man experience. I stand by that opinion still.
If you are a head coach or an assistant coach or love the game of Six-Man more than life and can cover the registration fees, there are clinics cranking up soon.
1) The Heart of Texas clinic dates have been set as April 19th and 20th. Held at Richland Springs
Contact Coach Jerry Burkhart Work 325 452-3325 Cell 325 203-0815.
2) Deep East Texas Six-Man Clinic Friday May 17th held at Angeline College, Lufkin, TX
Contact Coach Cody Moree, Apple Springs, ISD 936 671-0372 or cmoree@asisd.com
3) Seguin Lifegate Clinic Friday June 28th held in Seguin, TX.
Contact Coach John Taddy 210 378-3121
4) Texas Six-Man Coaches Association Coaching Clinic July 15th-21st Lubbock, TX.
Contact Danny James PO Box 782 Spearman, TX 79081
There you go, clinics for April, May, June, and July. Off season?
Don Hardin
Abilene, TX
donhardin1@gmail.com
Love to hear from you.
There are changes every year. No surprise there. This year is going to be different only in the fact that it seems certain there are some high profile names destined to take a ride on the carousel. Stay tuned and try to not be shocked when the events become clearer.
Sounds like 2014 February realignment will see Six-Man cutoff numbers rise from 99 to 104. Now that is interesting because there are several communities that will need to look at moving up to our game of Six-Man. No certainty anyone makes the move but they will have the possibility enhance their programs by switching from 11-Man to Six-Man. I have been of the opinion that if a school is considering such a move, they should do it for the 2013 season and play a year of "outlaw" ball and be ready to play a district schedule when realigned in 2014. Get their feet wet, learn the game, go ahead and get them a HC with Six-Man experience. I stand by that opinion still.
If you are a head coach or an assistant coach or love the game of Six-Man more than life and can cover the registration fees, there are clinics cranking up soon.
1) The Heart of Texas clinic dates have been set as April 19th and 20th. Held at Richland Springs
Contact Coach Jerry Burkhart Work 325 452-3325 Cell 325 203-0815.
2) Deep East Texas Six-Man Clinic Friday May 17th held at Angeline College, Lufkin, TX
Contact Coach Cody Moree, Apple Springs, ISD 936 671-0372 or cmoree@asisd.com
3) Seguin Lifegate Clinic Friday June 28th held in Seguin, TX.
Contact Coach John Taddy 210 378-3121
4) Texas Six-Man Coaches Association Coaching Clinic July 15th-21st Lubbock, TX.
Contact Danny James PO Box 782 Spearman, TX 79081
There you go, clinics for April, May, June, and July. Off season?
Don Hardin
Abilene, TX
donhardin1@gmail.com
Love to hear from you.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
January 17 2013
Where have I been? I have not posted a blog in forever. That is a sure way to lose what small following I have. The football season is over so not much to write about. Throckmorton repeated as the D One champion and Richland Springs repeated, repeated in D Two. Congratulations to both of them. They are outstanding programs.
All District, All Regional, and All State teams have been announced. They are posted several places on the net. All were well deserving I am sure.
There is a group that has formed calling themselves something to do with Six-Man Sports Writers. I am part of it. I am sure there will be more to come about our group in the future. A goal of the group as I understand it is to establish a Six-Man Football Records book or page that would be comparable with the records found in the back of the Dave Campbell Texas Football publication except would include only Six-Man records and as I understand it only public schools. It is very much a work in progress.
I learned from reading on Granger Huntress' site, sixmanfootball.com, that the UIL has sent a form out to Superintendents asking their interest in playing the two Six-Man State Championships at the same site all other public schools classifications play theirs.Currently that is in Arlington. I am sure that would be great for the kids and that is why we should do it. Also read where Idaho small schools will have the option of playing Six-Man football beginning next season. It is supposed to be a three year trail period.
I spoke with an old friend today, Coach Lloyd Fields of Bulverde Bracken Christian. The last time we spoke was just prior to the start of this last season. He told me then his plans were to get through the season and retire for good. I was sorry to hear that. The good news is he told me today he thinks there is one more season left in him. He says it is not 100% certain that he will be back but he is leaning that direction. That is good for our sport I believe.
Some HC openings in Six-Man have happened already. I understand Miami parted ways with Jack Graves as well as their HC in basketball. The Basketball position was filled. I know there will be many more openings before next season.
Time to wrap up this one. Stay tuned.
Don Hardin
All District, All Regional, and All State teams have been announced. They are posted several places on the net. All were well deserving I am sure.
There is a group that has formed calling themselves something to do with Six-Man Sports Writers. I am part of it. I am sure there will be more to come about our group in the future. A goal of the group as I understand it is to establish a Six-Man Football Records book or page that would be comparable with the records found in the back of the Dave Campbell Texas Football publication except would include only Six-Man records and as I understand it only public schools. It is very much a work in progress.
I learned from reading on Granger Huntress' site, sixmanfootball.com, that the UIL has sent a form out to Superintendents asking their interest in playing the two Six-Man State Championships at the same site all other public schools classifications play theirs.Currently that is in Arlington. I am sure that would be great for the kids and that is why we should do it. Also read where Idaho small schools will have the option of playing Six-Man football beginning next season. It is supposed to be a three year trail period.
I spoke with an old friend today, Coach Lloyd Fields of Bulverde Bracken Christian. The last time we spoke was just prior to the start of this last season. He told me then his plans were to get through the season and retire for good. I was sorry to hear that. The good news is he told me today he thinks there is one more season left in him. He says it is not 100% certain that he will be back but he is leaning that direction. That is good for our sport I believe.
Some HC openings in Six-Man have happened already. I understand Miami parted ways with Jack Graves as well as their HC in basketball. The Basketball position was filled. I know there will be many more openings before next season.
Time to wrap up this one. Stay tuned.
Don Hardin
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