[BelfryPride]

The Pirates will have a press conference today at 1pm to name the New Head Football Coach on the Pirate Sports Network Youtube Channel per the schools official Facebook page.

https://www.youtube.com/live/Ja_IJ0z47wM...ArNo385Nkk

[VoR_58]

Heard it’s Matt Varney. IMO, a terrible hire and the program will head downhill fast.

[bucslover68]

Heard it’s Matt Varney.  IMO, a terrible hire and the program will head downhill fast.

If this is a legit post, then you know nothing about Belfry football.

[pirateforlife]

Heard it’s Matt Varney.  IMO, a terrible hire and the program will head downhill fast.

You can criticize all you want but there is not another person they could have hired that knows the Belfry program more and how things have been ran there for so many years than Matt Varney.

[Truewords]

Belfry returns 95% of team from last season. Anything less than a semi final game appearance will be a failure. Varney has some BIG shoes to fill. After this season talent drops quite a bit. His job will be extremely tough with expectations fans will have.

[Khalisimo]

Belfry returns 95% of team from last season. Anything less than a semi final game appearance will be a failure. Varney has some BIG shoes to fill. After this season talent drops quite a bit. His job will be extremely tough with expectations fans will have.

scariest thing to me is who plays qb after Chase varney graduates

[Real Badman]

Lot of risk involved with this job. What happens if he loses to Betsy Layne?

[bucslover68]

Lot of risk involved with this job. What happens if he loses to Betsy Layne?

Belfry would steam roll Betsy Layne into oblivion.

[Walter White]

Lot of risk involved with this job. What happens if he loses to Betsy Layne?

No shade to Betsy Layne at all, but c’mon let’s be reasonable.

[pirateforlife]

Lot of risk involved with this job. What happens if he loses to Betsy Layne?

Then he should immediately be fired because my dog could coach Belfry to a win over Betsy Layne. That’s like saying what should have if East Ridge beat Pikeville. Never gonna happen

[Real Badman]

Belfry faithful sticking to the ship...until it takes on water. Hypotheticals are always welcome. Even UK coach Joe. B Hall made comments about how hard it was to keep a standard at his alma mater. Now, yes I know, apples and oranges, but the principles apply.

[Micro-Brew]

Good luck Coach Varney and good luck to the Pirates. Hope they can make Coach Haywood proud!

[Walter White]

Belfry faithful sticking to the ship...until it takes on water. Hypotheticals are always welcome. Even UK coach Joe. B Hall made comments about how hard it was to keep a standard at his alma mater. Now, yes I know, apples and oranges, but the principles apply.

The standard at Belfry is championship or bust. Very hard to maintain that, no one is denying. However Matt Varney has 8 championship rings sitting at home so he knows a thing or two about winning.

[Real Badman]

Belfry faithful sticking to the ship...until it takes on water. Hypotheticals are always welcome. Even UK coach Joe. B Hall made comments about how hard it was to keep a standard at his alma mater. Now, yes I know, apples and oranges, but the principles apply.

The standard at Belfry is championship or bust. Very hard to maintain that, no one is denying. However Matt Varney has 8 championship rings sitting at home so he knows a thing or two about winning.

Not denying anything or anyone. Just throwing points out there. Best of luck to Mr Varney as he takes over a tall task.

[BelfryPride]

The negativity here is just appalling. Just some POS hiding behind the anonymity of a keyboard, when they wouldn't dare to say anything to anyone in person.

Chicken sh**s!

[RAMDAD50]

Most Belfry fans say that the talent drops off after next year. The Pirates competition definitely goes up when they went to 2A. Is the new coach going to be able to weather the storm until Belfry has the horses to make a run at the title in 2A? Like I said in the Belfry thread…this man has big shoes to fill and it’s almost an impossible task. I hope the community supports him and I wish him the best.

[bucslover68]

Belfry always has a way of developing kids and these young kids grow up. This senior class is loaded as is the junior class. The key in the next 2-5 years will be who develops and grows that can support the real good talent that will be there and who develops to be the next 2-3 year starter at QB. I have been a BHS fan over 50 years and there have been ups and downs and there will continue to be. However, I believe they will remain competitive for a good long time.

[pirateforlife]

Belfry will still be a top program in the state. Yes coach is no longer with us and no one can replace him but he built a foundation that will not be destroyed overnight. A lot of people had concerns when Coach Matney passed away and Johnson Central and they have been just fine. Maybe a little talent drop off but they have been a top 10 team in a loaded 4A. Belfry will do the same. Coach Varney will do a great job.

[Granny Bear]

Congratulations Coach Varney. He's an old hand at this. I'm sure he will do Belfry proud!!

[OutlawJoseyWales]

The negativity here is just appalling. Just some POS hiding behind the anonymity of a keyboard, when they wouldn't dare to say anything to anyone in person.

Chicken sh**s!

Agreed 1000%.  I’ve been around this board a long time.   I’ve never been more disappointed in a so-called “administrator” on this board.   For an administrator to immediately jump into “hypotheticals” , because they’re “welcomed on this board” is an egregious take after what the Belfry community has just experienced.    Guessing Belfry has spanked that ass over the years….and your true colors are showing.   I agree…..pure chicken sh**!!

[Khalisimo]

The negativity here is just appalling. Just some POS hiding behind the anonymity of a keyboard, when they wouldn't dare to say anything to anyone in person.

Chicken sh**s!

Agreed 1000%.  I’ve been around this board a long time.   I’ve never been more disappointed in a so-called “administrator” on this board.   For an administrator to immediately jump into “hypotheticals” , because they’re “welcomed on this board” is an egregious take after what the Belfry community has just experienced.    Guessing Belfry has spanked that ass over the years….and your true colors are showing.   I agree…..pure chicken sh**!!

same guy started this sh*t in the coaching search thread sayin no one wanted the job when it couldnt have beenfurther from the truth.......

[Spud6]

The negativity here is just appalling. Just some POS hiding behind the anonymity of a keyboard, when they wouldn't dare to say anything to anyone in person.

Chicken sh**s!

Agreed 1000%.  I’ve been around this board a long time.   I’ve never been more disappointed in a so-called “administrator” on this board.   For an administrator to immediately jump into “hypotheticals” , because they’re “welcomed on this board” is an egregious take after what the Belfry community has just experienced.    Guessing Belfry has spanked that ass over the years….and your true colors are showing.   I agree…..pure chicken sh**!!

What are you referring to?

[Bull got out!]

Wish Coach nothing but the best!! I myself will continue to pray for the community, team, staff as they move forward. Bring another title to the mountains!

[Old School Hound]

I wish Belfry nothing but the best. The fact is, however, you can't replace a Phillip Haywood...you just can't. Johnson Central is not the same without Matney. Still good? Yes. But not the same. Belfry will still be good. May still win a title... but they will NOT be the same without Haywood. You can never be quite the same without those legends. Good luck , Pirates!!!

[Patriot1]

Congratulations Coach Varney hope nothing but the best for you guys

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The negativity here is just appalling. Just some POS hiding behind the anonymity of a keyboard, when they wouldn't dare to say anything to anyone in person.

Chicken sh**s!

Agreed 1000%.  I’ve been around this board a long time.   I’ve never been more disappointed in a so-called “administrator” on this board.   For an administrator to immediately jump into “hypotheticals” , because they’re “welcomed on this board” is an egregious take after what the Belfry community has just experienced.    Guessing Belfry has spanked that ass over the years….and your true colors are showing.   I agree…..pure chicken sh**!!

What are you referring to?

He was referring to Real bad man Spud

[Big Five-0-]

Best of luck to Coach Varney. Great hire imo. Matt and his family have been synonymous with Belfry football going back to the early sixties, maybe longer. Imo, he'll be very successful.

[Belfry_99]

The negativity here is just appalling. Just some POS hiding behind the anonymity of a keyboard, when they wouldn't dare to say anything to anyone in person.

Chicken sh**s!

Agreed 1000%.  I’ve been around this board a long time.   I’ve never been more disappointed in a so-called “administrator” on this board.   For an administrator to immediately jump into “hypotheticals” , because they’re “welcomed on this board” is an egregious take after what the Belfry community has just experienced.    Guessing Belfry has spanked that ass over the years….and your true colors are showing.   I agree…..pure chicken sh**!!

same guy started this sh*t in the coaching search thread sayin no one wanted the job when it couldnt have beenfurther from the truth.......

Agreed, I'm sure there was plenty of interest far and wide!

[NEXT]

Best of luck to Coach Varney. Great hire imo. Matt and his family have been synonymous with Belfry football going back to the early sixties, maybe longer. Imo, he'll be very successful.

One of the first, if not the first all-state players from Belfry was a Varney.

Best man for the job!

[Khalisimo]

Best of luck to Coach Varney. Great hire imo. Matt and his family have been synonymous with Belfry football going back to the early sixties, maybe longer. Imo, he'll be very successful.

One of the first, if not the first all-state players from Belfry was a Varney.

Best man for the job!

lets add two mroe to the list in 2025!!!!!!!

[OutlawJoseyWales]

Best of luck to Coach Varney. Great hire imo. Matt and his family have been synonymous with Belfry football going back to the early sixties, maybe longer. Imo, he'll be very successful.

One of the first, if not the first all-state players from Belfry was a Varney.

Best man for the job!

Very first All-State player from Belfry was my uncle.  Flem BoDad Varney.