Warren G. Harding looking for a new coach

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Feb 23, 2011 3:47 PM
i hope bruney gets it. he turned a losing brooke program around instantly taking them to the state championship in his 2 years there. He done this with a lot of adversity too (parents, fans). Also heard he is well respected by his players.
Feb 23, 2011 3:47pm
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Feb 23, 2011 8:59 PM
Can someone post the hometowns/schools of each applicant? Just curious about their backgrounds other than where they are currently coaching...
Feb 23, 2011 8:59pm
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Feb 23, 2011 9:32 PM
gyea36;689332 wrote:Can someone post the hometowns/schools of each applicant? Just curious about their backgrounds other than where they are currently coaching...

I know a few, but not sure on everyone,

Culliver- Almost certain a Yo. Cardinal Mooney player,and grad
Bruney- Martins Ferry
Filtz- Steubenville player, and grad
Thornton- Col. Brookhaven player,and grad
Bayuk- Sharon Kennedy
Feb 23, 2011 9:32pm
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Feb 24, 2011 3:59 PM
gyea36;689332 wrote:Can someone post the hometowns/schools of each applicant? Just curious about their backgrounds other than where they are currently coaching...

Tom Bruney originally of Martins Ferry, brother of their current coach I believe. Coached at some school in Kentucky and won some state championships there im pretty sure. Has coached at Brooke in WV the past 2 years, immediately took them from losers to state championship runner up. Was runner up this year as well.
Feb 24, 2011 3:59pm
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Feb 24, 2011 4:17 PM
pick6, I heard that Bruney declined the interview at Harding, and is going to stay at Brooke.
Feb 24, 2011 4:17pm
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Feb 24, 2011 4:23 PM
wghfan;690455 wrote:pick6, I heard that Bruney declined the interview at Harding, and is going to stay at Brooke.

im hearing mixed reports. brooke fans are saying he didnt, then some big time steubenville fans that seem to be in the know are saying he did/was seen at a gas station heading there.
Feb 24, 2011 4:23pm
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Feb 24, 2011 4:32 PM
Pick6;690461 wrote:im hearing mixed reports. brooke fans are saying he didnt, then some big time steubenville fans that seem to be in the know are saying he did/was seen at a gas station heading there.

Hope he has fuel perks.
Feb 24, 2011 4:32pm
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Feb 24, 2011 6:55 PM
So Bruney is claiming Harding went after him and he didn't apply? I that true? and why does he keep saying "we" like in terms of we are marketbale and we are being looked at. Were they going to hire the whole brooke staff? or just bruney lol
Feb 24, 2011 6:55pm
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Feb 24, 2011 7:03 PM
The_end_of_overlook;690640 wrote:So Bruney is claiming Harding went after him and he didn't apply? I that true? and why does he keep saying "we" like in terms of we are marketbale and we are being looked at. Were they going to hire the whole brooke staff? or just bruney lol

Harding did not go after him, he applied for the job, and he changed his mind before he got interviewed.
Feb 24, 2011 7:03pm
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Feb 25, 2011 8:45 AM
I doubt anyone at WGH even knows where Brooke County West Virginia is.

Once again, Bruney is full of himself.

I bet once he saw who his competition was he knew he had no shot of getting the job, so he bailed out to try to save face.
Feb 25, 2011 8:45am
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Feb 25, 2011 8:48 AM
Pick6;690441 wrote:Tom Bruney originally of Martins Ferry, brother of their current coach I believe. Coached at some school in Kentucky and won some state championships there im pretty sure. Has coached at Brooke in WV the past 2 years, immediately took them from losers to state championship runner up. Was runner up this year as well.

I'm pretty sure Bruney was in Arizona for about 15 years before coming back to Ohio and having a bunch of brief stints before landing in Brooke.
Feb 25, 2011 8:48am
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Feb 25, 2011 8:50 AM
wghfan;689401 wrote:I know a few, but not sure on everyone,

Culliver- Almost certain a Yo. Cardinal Mooney player,and grad
Bruney- Martins Ferry
Filtz- Steubenville player, and grad
Thornton- Col. Brookhaven player,and grad
Bayuk- Sharon Kennedy

Todd Filtz is also Big Red's alltime leader in tackles, which is saying something. His father was a Big Red Oline coach for over 20 years before retiring in 04. His brother is currently on the Big Red Staff.
Feb 25, 2011 8:50am
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Feb 25, 2011 10:13 AM
ManO'War;691224 wrote:Todd Filtz is also Big Red's alltime leader in tackles, which is saying something. His father was a Big Red Oline coach for over 20 years before retiring in 04. His brother is currently on the Big Red Staff.

Manowar, I am not dissing the other applicants, but if Harding does not offer the job to Filtz it would be a big mistake IMHO.
Feb 25, 2011 10:13am
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Feb 25, 2011 10:19 AM
I was kind of hoping Filtz would come back after Reno retires............so from my own selfish views I hope it's Reardon :)
Feb 25, 2011 10:19am
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Feb 25, 2011 10:34 AM
ManO'War;691348 wrote:I was kind of hoping Filtz would come back after Reno retires............so from my own selfish views I hope it's Reardon :)

How many more years do you think Reno has in him to coach?
Feb 25, 2011 10:34am
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Feb 25, 2011 10:39 AM
He is not really that old...around 60, and he is in good health, so I guess he could still go another 10 years if he wanted to.

He just signed a 5 year extension last year.
Feb 25, 2011 10:39am
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Feb 25, 2011 10:47 AM
ManO'War;691382 wrote:He is not really that old...around 60, and he is in good health, so I guess he could still go another 10 years if he wanted to.

He just signed a 5 year extension last year.

That is a while yet. Filtz can stop in Warren for a few years.
Feb 25, 2011 10:47am
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Feb 25, 2011 3:47 PM
I like the idea of a Steubenville guy coaching at Harding. There have been quite a few in and out over the last few years.
Feb 25, 2011 3:47pm
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Feb 25, 2011 3:54 PM
ManO'War;691220 wrote:I'm pretty sure Bruney was in Arizona for about 15 years before coming back to Ohio and having a bunch of brief stints before landing in Brooke.

I believe he was, I remember at least twice when the Massillon job opened up he applied, unless there is another guy from Arizona named Bruney.
Feb 25, 2011 3:54pm
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Feb 25, 2011 4:04 PM
Not to turn this into a big red thread...but all one needs to do is look no further then Reno's father. If Reno's has 1/2 of the drive as he does, Reno could coach well into his late 80's ; )
Feb 25, 2011 4:04pm
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Feb 25, 2011 4:21 PM
The "favorite" for this job remians Reardon , a former Harding assist.

Stiltz would be the second choice.

Should neither want the job, it falls to third choice Bayak, an area coach.

None of the others has any chance. The Bruney story is a farce.

The real story is ,no matter who gets the job, putting a staff together will be a real challenge. Won't be easy.
Feb 25, 2011 4:21pm
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Feb 26, 2011 9:35 PM
has reardon "promised" any players will follow him from ursuline?
Feb 26, 2011 9:35pm
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Feb 27, 2011 2:23 AM
you never know??? im sure he has a good ytown connection from being there for awhile??
Feb 27, 2011 2:23am
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Feb 27, 2011 9:47 AM
soupcitysoldier;692966 wrote:has reardon "promised" any players will follow him from ursuline?

Don't you mean, "has Reardon promised any players will follow him, "back" to Warren. Maybe he'll bring some kids home.
Feb 27, 2011 9:47am