[oldhound70s]

The idea of Mouser being hired is like when Pietrowski was hired to coach basketball. Obviously, Jody isn't young as Tony was when hired but the experience is lacking with them based on the talent they would be inheriting. There is no doubt that Jody would become a great coach, just as Tony has but you don't want to waste the potential of not just good, but great seasons with boatloads of talent while a coach cuts his teeth. It very well could work out but being a head coach is tough at a program like Corbin. Tony experienced it first hand and Jody likely would too.

Now he very well may hit the gates like a bolt of lightning and if hired, I hope he would. It just seems like it would be a very big risk at the present state of the Corbin program. I'm not against Jody and will support him 100% if hired, I just personally feel the timing may not be right. He's a great guy and I just want what's best for him. I think being the next hire would be better than being the current hire.

I agree with what you're saying for the most part. However, Tony was brought up in a successful and positive coaching environment. He took over for a coach that completely left the school system and their influence was gone. Jody has came up through a negative environment with coaches set in their way. He would be influenced way to much by his assistant principal and former boss. The timing just isn't right for him. Let him spend about five years with new leadership and he will be ready.