Had not seen this posted yet. Bulldogs hired former Giles County and Concord University standout, Nathan Tanner. Great hire. http://www.wvva.com/story/35435627/2017/05/Monday/tanner-leaves-summers-co-for-martinsville
Martinsville new coach
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Anybody know where Nathan has been an assistant? I don't think he's been on the Giles staff. Was a good player, good luck to him.
According to the linked article in the original post in this thread, he's been the Head Coach at Summers Co. (WVa) for the last 4 years. I think I had read somewhere else that he was only 24 when he got the Summers County job.
Tanner graduated the same year I did, I believe (2007). He was a BAD DUDE in high school! He could out run you or run you over! Great hire! Good luck to him and Martinsville!
I doubt it. He coached at a school in WV and someone stated they saw tape of his offense and it was a variation of the Spread. I would guess he would run that at Martinsville as well.
Great hire. I watched him two times in High School and he was one heck of a football player. He is smart in that he took a Head Coaching job early in his career at a place many would find as a no win situation. Well, he boosted that program, and they had some success after he got things going. He's going to be a great one by the time his career is over. One thing of concern for Martinsville and any program is holding on to a coach that has immediate success, such as Martin recently.
Richlands certainly has been happy with their Giles product and with Mance at Richlands admitting that he's not coaching much longer, don't be surprised if Richlands were to try and get him. You never know. What if Martinsville goes to the state semis or gets to game 3 in the playoffs this year and loses, then plays for a state title the next year and Mance retires. At that point, you have a coach still under age 30 that can obviously flat out coach, and he has a good 30-35 years left in him. Not only Richlands, but many could come calling. But, just because teams come calling still doesn't automatically mean he will leave. But, I think Martinsville will not miss a beat with him and they continue their upward trend in football, and try to get back to that elite level like they were many years ago in the 70s to mid 80s.
Richlands certainly has been happy with their Giles product and with Mance at Richlands admitting that he's not coaching much longer, don't be surprised if Richlands were to try and get him. You never know. What if Martinsville goes to the state semis or gets to game 3 in the playoffs this year and loses, then plays for a state title the next year and Mance retires. At that point, you have a coach still under age 30 that can obviously flat out coach, and he has a good 30-35 years left in him. Not only Richlands, but many could come calling. But, just because teams come calling still doesn't automatically mean he will leave. But, I think Martinsville will not miss a beat with him and they continue their upward trend in football, and try to get back to that elite level like they were many years ago in the 70s to mid 80s.