[Rebel55]

I agree with the statement above. Mainly because Smith wouldn’t have left with 2 ringers in a row coming up. Or, even 1. NO high school football coach is gonna leave a team he thinks he can win a Championship with.  I think they expected a down year at Boyle Co the year of Haddix’s arrival. They lost a ton, skill positions and especially at QB. 

Saying that, I’m not saying he is better than Smith, but different styles suit diff rosters.  Smith could possibly win with a roster that Haddix couldn’t.  Haddix gets athletes in space with a less controlled playbook.  Still don’t think Haddix’s name deserves to be on top with Smith. But, it will be if he stays in High School Football much longer. My opinion is, he will be a college coach at some point in his career. Saying that, he does have a son and he will want to coach him 7-8 years down the road.  His son is 6 or close to it.

I agree with this. 

Most everyone thought after Reece Smith, Reed Lanter, Rylie Colewick, Wilson Kelly, EZ Roller, and the other 15 or so Seniors Boyle lost it was going to be a rebuilding year for the 2020 season.  Even myself didn't expect Boyle to win #9.  IMO Boyle did so well was because of the 12-13 running clocks in the 2019 season that gave 2020 backups experience and ready to go. 

2020 was a special group of kids that most wasn't expecting much from but they had team leadership (McDaniel, Shepperson, & Gillis) to go along with great team chemistry.  They where all happy for each other and it showed on the field.  IMO the 2019 team didn't have that.