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Great question! I will be honest, say no that I do not and not research it.
What does rebuilding mean to you? I know Boyd didn’t win a title. He was the rebuilding part. It is not hate on Coach Thompson. For the umpteenth time, I have loved Stone Bridge since the first time I saw them when they played Hampton in 2005. I was at the game. There were diehard Crabber fans that absolutely impressed with Coach Thompson and his team. I don’t think there is anything that can be posted about any team negative or positive and satisfy everyone. If you don’t know I picked Salem to beat LT Titans and 2015 and noted that 3 national publications had 2015 Salem ranked over LT in contradiction to VaPreps senior editor Rod Johnson. Do you know what the response was? I was called a 4 year old idiot and a Salem fan agreed with that assessment of me. There have been no apologies. So I am past stroking feelings. I feel like for SB to improve their finals performances they need new leadership. The Bulldogs need an entirely new staff and offense.
So beating Highland Springs and Maury in consecutive seasons 2 years ago means nothing? Stone Bridge is very well coached. Why are we acting like Coach Thompson has the most talent in the state and is just letting them down. They have good talent that is being coached up. Coach Thompson getting to that many championship games IS a accomplishment. Regarding Boyd and Swinney, I was making a point that not winning a championship is good to you when it involves Boyd so why not Coach Thompson. I was in the stands that day when Phoebus won their first Championship back in 2001(I later watched Dale take a beat down to Robinson) I know Phoebus is special . Winning 10 chips is special. Not every high school can do that. There are many coaches across all sports that never even get to a championship game so winning 3 should not be frowned upon. Hampton being impressed by Stone Bridge is good and all but what about Meadowbrook 2004. Hampton could not stop them all in the second half. The difference between SB and the Brook is that Coach Thompson still has a relevant team in SB. Winning just 2 years ago is not a reason to quit.
On New Years Day, 1933, Coach Roland Day took the Petersburg Crimson Wave to Jacksonville Florida and played. This event later evolved into a college game and is now known as the Gator Bowl.
You are absolutely correct with your points and I still hold the opinion that SB can grow but require new leadership. I just think the days of coaches staying put for 30, 40-50 years is a relic from days done gone by. Coach Thompson might even serve the Stone Bridge community and program as a whole from a different position. I was on Meadowbrook's sideline getting jostled around by 200+ pound football players..., no wait, screaming football players when the ball was knocked away at the 1 yard line.
And I hate being right again. Perspective sometimes means being able to see around corners while riding the biggest waves and following nobody. Try it. Write a post. Disagree with everybody. Have an original thought. It does not hurt. I promise.
My friend I am never right about anything. If you pay attention to VaPreps you will find that people will go after anyone that does not trend towards their beliefs. They never admit to anyone being right about anything and never will they admit to being wrong. Some posters also don't like being reminded of the antisocial and VaPreps online rule breaking behavior of former senior editor; Rod Johnson, who ended up working directly with Virginia high school students. And we routinely wonder why students act in adverse ways! Westfield High School, for example, is more known for drug activity than for producing NFL talent. My point is that it is odd that we live in a world where if you do not fall in line with what everyone else says or thinks then you are deemed wrong. This is no matter how right, wrong you are labeled. People are more offended by the person that calls out problems than the actually problem! Example you ask? A great number of high school football teams in America are controlled by an organization that covered up child sex crimes! Do you know who I am talking about? This organization is typically the parents first choice when considering a better opportunity for the football playing son. Since that is true is it any wonder that you cannot go to a high school football game in America without being required to go through more security than when trying to enter an American military base!? I digress. Warning people about anything is pointless because people do not believe anything until it is way too late. The main reason for originally stating Coach Thompson should quit is because it is simply an unpopular opinion. A social experiment. Popularity and fame has nothing to do with right and wrong. Who brought up the topic of Coach Mickey Thompson walking away and opening up the Stone Bridge head coaching position for change? Who? You tell me since it wasn't me that brought up the topic. Another football season approaches. The primary controller of many American High School Football teams is an organization that covered up child sex crimes and refuses to publicly apologize for it or any of the negative world affecting global crimes that they have committed. I believe that Stone Bridge Bull Dogs Head Football Coach Mickey Thompson should quit. Or retire. Or just leave.
When I go to any high school football game or sporting event, especially college and pros for that matter, I am least concerned about concealed weapons and more aware that many of the people that are there unapologetically support and make excuses for multiple organizations that are guilty of committing child sex crimes or covering up those crime and will not hesitate to turn their sons over to said groups and organizations if it means gaining just one half of an inch of an edge over your son. This is the real world. We are surrounded by these people. You enjoy the coming spring.
People want to believe and back what is easy. Truth isn't always easy or popular. Btw, I've eaten so much crow on these boards I'm starting to grow feathers.
Prove it. If you can prove this comment or if your little cosigner that liked your comment can prove it before the start of the next football season I will dance an old timey jig to a fancy southern tune the next time Stone Bridge wins a state championship that does not require a 4th quarter comeback or walk off Hail Mary pass but also with a brand new shiny stud muffin head ball coach not named Mickey Thompson, Ryan Thompson or British Pop band; Thompson Twins. Otherwise, you do know what to do.
