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Post by buckeye33 on Nov 29, 2018 9:08:41 GMT -5
Shelby Whippet football coach Erik Will has resigned after 6 years of leading the Whippets. Coach Will met with the players before school to announce the decision.
Statement from Coach Will:
"I have been coaching for nearly 2 decades and I have coached around 1,500 players at 4 different schools. Coaching is in my blood. I am taking a needed mental/emotional break from running a 12 month program. I know I am a relatively a young guy but I am going to enjoy some time with my wife and 2 daughters. I believe the football program is healthy and in much better shape than 6 years ago but It's time for a new voice for these young men. I am taking a break from the administrative responsibilities as well as meeting the parent/community expectations. Every person is different, every coach is different... I know I have reached my limit.
Coaching in Shelby has been so cool and such a rewarding experience. The SHS administration is been first rate and I have coached with great assistants that care deeply about the players. Coaching is great because it opens up doors to build relationships with young people that are starving for attention and have a desire to be pushed mentally and physically. I will always respect all of the young men that have played for me the last 6 years here at Shelby.
Overall record 37-30 (55.2 % winning)
1 League SBC League Title 2017
2 Playoff appearances/Regional Finals (2016, 2017)
1 State Final 4 appearance 2017
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Post by dude on Nov 29, 2018 12:37:00 GMT -5
He included taking a break from meeting the parent/community expectations. Not heard that comment before in a resignation.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 13:55:21 GMT -5
Prime spot for super coach brownsfan5819 to jump at
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Post by GHS 1999 on Nov 29, 2018 17:35:03 GMT -5
Wow. Did not see this coming. Coach Will has done a great job. Will be interesting to see who replaces him.
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Post by kingmartinez on Nov 29, 2018 20:29:14 GMT -5
Wow. Did not see this coming. Coach Will has done a great job. Will be interesting to see who replaces him. Great job? You're kidding yourself and living with blinders on. Underachieved IMO. His comments in the Mansfield News Journal article are laughable on many levels. |
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Post by GHS 1999 on Nov 29, 2018 20:53:52 GMT -5
Yes he did a great job imo. Shelby football sucked prior to his arrival and is now relevant. I’m sure most Shelby fans feel a lot better about the program than what they did when he took the job.
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Post by kingmartinez on Nov 29, 2018 21:22:40 GMT -5
Yes he did a great job imo. Shelby football sucked prior to his arrival and is now relevant. I’m sure most Shelby fans feel a lot better about the program than what they did when he took the job. Their rise to relevancy had little to nothing to do with anything he did. Right place at the right time. 37-30 in six years. Four of the years included the best class in the history of our area. One league championship and two playoff berths. Just needed to hold it together. Most coaches could do that. This year was the test of coaching and he lost the kids. |
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Post by richrod on Nov 29, 2018 21:35:42 GMT -5
Yes he did a great job imo. Shelby football sucked prior to his arrival and is now relevant. I’m sure most Shelby fans feel a lot better about the program than what they did when he took the job. relevant??? lets not get carried away now... if they are contending for playoffs most years I would say relevant because they become a team you don't wanna play year in and year out. they have some nice pieces coming back though, the levy issue would be a concern I think for a new coach going forward. |
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Post by GHS 1999 on Nov 29, 2018 23:21:36 GMT -5
At least they’re not 1-9 or 0-10 anymore.
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Post by dude on Nov 30, 2018 0:24:41 GMT -5
Yes he did a great job imo. Shelby football sucked prior to his arrival and is now relevant. I’m sure most Shelby fans feel a lot better about the program than what they did when he took the job. If 2 down years is what you mean by "suck" and going 5-5 is "now relevant" then you would be correct. |
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Post by homewrecker on Nov 30, 2018 8:04:13 GMT -5
Dan Parrigan and last years seinor class is what made Shelby football respectable the last couple years, any decent local coach could
have won with that talented group. Give credit where it is do Parrigan (made that group talented) he worked that class at least 3-4 years when they were just little guys like 3rd thru 6th grade. That group went into the program already way more skilled than any other class because of Parrigan’s coaching. I said this before the program was mediocre prior to last years seniors and now back to the mediocracy since they are gone.
They would not have had 5 wins this year had they played a schedule more like Bellevue did. Willard and Madison in preseason who doesn’t win those.
Will did an ok job with last years class the offense he ran fit those kids. But if he have made adjustments against Steubenville could they have won that game? We will never know since he didn't, but I believe it was possible. They win that game they are most likely state champions.
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Post by homewrecker on Nov 30, 2018 8:17:58 GMT -5
In my opinion Shelby is not a real desirable coaching position, you are coming into a program
that I don’t see winning a league title anytime soon with Pleasant and Clear Fork in the MOAC.
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Post by homewrecker on Nov 30, 2018 13:31:38 GMT -5
Yes he did a great job imo. Shelby football sucked prior to his arrival and is now relevant. I’m sure most Shelby fans feel a lot better about the program than what they did when he took the job. Their rise to relevancy had little to nothing to do with anything he did. Right place at the right time. 37-30 in six years. Four of the years included the best class in the history of our area. One league championship and two playoff berths. Just needed to hold it together. Most coaches could do that. This year was the test of coaching and he lost the kids. kingmartinez Is completely correct, right place right time. Anyone that knows the Shelby program knows this is true. Had last years class not gone through with the 20 plus wins their junior/senior years that record could easily looked more like 15-52 or 17-50 |
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Post by richrod on Dec 1, 2018 9:47:40 GMT -5
Dan Parrigan and last years seinor class is what made Shelby football respectable the last couple years, any decent local coach could have won with that talented group. Give credit where it is do Parrigan (made that group talented) he worked that class at least 3-4 years when they were just little guys like 3rd thru 6th grade. That group went into the program already way more skilled than any other class because of Parrigan’s coaching. I said this before the program was mediocre prior to last years seniors and now back to the mediocracy since they are gone. They would not have had 5 wins this year had they played a schedule more like Bellevue did. Willard and Madison in preseason who doesn’t win those. Will did an ok job with last years class the offense he ran fit those kids. But if he have made adjustments against Steubenville could they have won that game? We will never know since he didn't, but I believe it was possible. They win that game they are most likely state champions. Dan is that you? |
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Post by hungryhounds4ever on Dec 2, 2018 10:12:18 GMT -5
I thought coach will did a good job with the program... ashame to see him resign, I assume there were a lot of factors outside of football personal or health that came into this decision. I wonder if they will move one of the current coaches up to run the team? Thoughts anyone?
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Post by dude on Dec 2, 2018 10:36:06 GMT -5
If he was only going to coach 1 more year why did he apply to the Olentangy Berlin spot last year?
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Post by hungryhounds4ever on Dec 2, 2018 10:39:07 GMT -5
If he was only going to coach 1 more year why did he apply to the Olentangy Berlin spot last year? I didnt know he did that, I look for him to go back towards columbus next school year...he really could of built a great program here....I thought the program from varsity down through the middle school was pretty solid....all what if a now |
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Post by galion on Dec 2, 2018 13:51:28 GMT -5
Yes he did a great job imo. Shelby football sucked prior to his arrival and is now relevant. I’m sure most Shelby fans feel a lot better about the program than what they did when he took the job. Their rise to relevancy had little to nothing to do with anything he did. Right place at the right time. 37-30 in six years. Four of the years included the best class in the history of our area. One league championship and two playoff berths. Just needed to hold it together. Most coaches could do that. This year was the test of coaching and he lost the kids. I will grant you that last years senior class had some exceptional athletes but I would stop short of calling them the best class in the history of the area |
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Post by dude on Dec 2, 2018 14:02:44 GMT -5
Their rise to relevancy had little to nothing to do with anything he did. Right place at the right time. 37-30 in six years. Four of the years included the best class in the history of our area. One league championship and two playoff berths. Just needed to hold it together. Most coaches could do that. This year was the test of coaching and he lost the kids. I will grant you that last years senior class had some exceptional athletes but I would stop short of calling them the best class in the history of the area What class would stop you and why? |
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Post by galion on Dec 2, 2018 20:28:03 GMT -5
I would think that me being from Galion that answer would be pretty obvious.
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Post by dude on Dec 2, 2018 21:54:43 GMT -5
I would think that me being from Galion that answer would be pretty obvious. Just because you are from Galion does not mean that everyone knows what year the Galion football players graduated. Was the Class of 1986 really good? Was that team lead by Juniors or sophomores? |
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Post by maplecityjake on Dec 2, 2018 21:55:11 GMT -5
I would think that me being from Galion that answer would be pretty obvious. Yep, the 74 Norwalk Truckers! In seriousness, that 85 Galion squad was stud status much like Da Bears the same year |
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Dec 2, 2018 22:48:32 GMT -5
I would think that me being from Galion that answer would be pretty obvious. Just because you are from Galion does not mean that everyone knows what year the Galion football players graduated. Was the Class of 1986 really good? Was that team lead by Juniors or sophomores? I'm not even from Galion and I know the 2 most important players on their team were seniors. Their QB and TB in a run oriented offense. |
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Dec 2, 2018 22:50:07 GMT -5
I would think that me being from Galion that answer would be pretty obvious. Yep, the 74 Norwalk Truckers! In seriousness, that 85 Galion squad was stud status much like Da Bears the same year I believe the Truckers that year had a stud running back that was also a State Champion Wrestler. |
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Post by maplecityjake on Dec 2, 2018 22:53:24 GMT -5
That name escapes me
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Dec 2, 2018 22:56:28 GMT -5
Escapes me as well, I just know my brother lost to him at the State Meet.
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Post by galion on Dec 2, 2018 23:00:45 GMT -5
I would think that me being from Galion that answer would be pretty obvious. Just because you are from Galion does not mean that everyone knows what year the Galion football players graduated. Was the Class of 1986 really good? Was that team lead by Juniors or sophomores? The fact that you even asked that question should disqualify you from the conversation. We were a VERY senior dominant team that season. |
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Post by maplecityjake on Dec 2, 2018 23:06:12 GMT -5
Billy Price was a Jr that year, but other than that, guys like Remy, Monnet, and Johnson were Seniors
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Post by dude on Dec 3, 2018 12:28:22 GMT -5
Just because you are from Galion does not mean that everyone knows what year the Galion football players graduated. Was the Class of 1986 really good? Was that team lead by Juniors or sophomores? The fact that you even asked that question should disqualify you from the conversation. We were a VERY senior dominant team that season. Why do you think I am asking questions in this conversation? You need to stop thinking you or your class were so special that everyone knows who you WERE and just answer the question. |
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Post by sweathog on Dec 3, 2018 12:47:06 GMT -5
Dan Parrigan and last years seinor class is what made Shelby football respectable the last couple years, any decent local coach could have won with that talented group. Give credit where it is do Parrigan (made that group talented) he worked that class at least 3-4 years when they were just little guys like 3rd thru 6th grade. That group went into the program already way more skilled than any other class because of Parrigan’s coaching. I said this before the program was mediocre prior to last years seniors and now back to the mediocracy since they are gone. They would not have had 5 wins this year had they played a schedule more like Bellevue did. Willard and Madison in preseason who doesn’t win those. Will did an ok job with last years class the offense he ran fit those kids. But if he have made adjustments against Steubenville could they have won that game? We will never know since he didn't, but I believe it was possible. They win that game they are most likely state champions. So we should give Parrigan credit for last years seniors being butt heads, not Will??? |
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