In other news......

[azhog10]

I wasn't going to say much about it, but mhuff thought it was a good idea to share with you all since we all spend a lot of time busting eachother's chops. But I have been named the Head Coach at Paradise Honors High School. Will be my first Varsity Head Coaching gig for a high school. Looking forward to it, just may mean a little less time on here arguing with you fine people.

[Hogg_Phan]

Congrats and good luck to you and your kids.

[PonderinHog]

Congrats and good luck!   :razorback:

[jackflash]

AZHog 10 best of luck with your new job

[Big Nasty 34]

Go get em coach!

[mhuff]

I wasn't going to say much about it, but mhuff thought it was a good idea to share with you all since we all spend a lot of time busting eachother's chops. But I have been named the Head Coach at Paradise Honors High School. Will be my first Varsity Head Coaching gig for a high school. Looking forward to it, just may mean a little less time on here arguing with you fine people.

Now coach we just discuss BB on HV..... no arguing   

[azhog10]

Now coach we just discuss BB on HV..... no arguing   

We know the chances of that......

[Hawg Red]

I wasn't going to say much about it, but mhuff thought it was a good idea to share with you all since we all spend a lot of time busting eachother's chops. But I have been named the Head Coach at Paradise Honors High School. Will be my first Varsity Head Coaching gig for a high school. Looking forward to it, just may mean a little less time on here arguing with you fine people.

Good luck and you know where to steer 'em if they're any good.

[PonderinHog]

We get all your 4 stars, right

[TomBigBeeHog]

I wasn't going to say much about it, but mhuff thought it was a good idea to share with you all since we all spend a lot of time busting eachother's chops. But I have been named the Head Coach at Paradise Honors High School. Will be my first Varsity Head Coaching gig for a high school. Looking forward to it, just may mean a little less time on here arguing with you fine people.

Congrats! Good luck to you and may the odds ever be in your favor.

[azhog10]

Good luck and you know where to steer 'em if they're any good.

That won't be anytime soon. But you know if I ever get one, this coach will definitely make sure he takes a look.

[azhog10]

We get all your 4 stars, right

I just need to convince Marvin Bagley to come over to the West Valley.......that's if he doesn't leave for a prep school.

[hoglady]

That's great news!!
Best of luck to you!!

[snoblind]

Congrats.

Where are you at?

[Swinesong1]

Congrats!

[-Blu]

Congrats Az!  That's great news man.

[Kevin]

congrats

[ricepig]

I just need to convince Marvin Bagley to come over to the West Valley.......that's if he doesn't leave for a prep school.

Already recruiting, you'll fit in fine in high school sports.   

[rude1]

Congratulations. Now post video of your games so Hogville can give you coaching lessons on how best to prepare your team and use your players!!!!

[chiti66]

Great news!  Congrats!

[Adam Stokes]

Congrats.

Where are you at?

[azhog10]

Already recruiting, you'll fit in fine in high school sports.   

Ha, no more wishful thinking. But recruiting, especially in a metro as big as AZ is crazy. Seen it happen on a number of occaisions.

[azhog10]

That's it. Really small school for the metro, about 400-500 kids. It's a charter school so gives me a little more freedom than being part of a District with multiple high schools associated to it. The school is looking at building a new high school and go to 800. That's solid, but will never rival the schools out here that have over 3,000 kids.

[PonderinHog]

Ha, no more wishful thinking. But recruiting, especially in a metro as big as AZ is crazy. Seen it happen on a number of occaisions.

Think cold cuts...   

[mhuff]

Congratulations. Now post video of your games so Hogville can give you coaching lessons on how best to prepare your team and use your players!!!!

Well that's just Rude...... Only a few of us have been given that privilege... Well maybe I am still waiting. Actually Azhog knows what he's doing. Too much advice and you get analysis paralysis.

[azhog10]

Congratulations. Now post video of your games so Hogville can give you coaching lessons on how best to prepare your team and use your players!!!!

Only for you and maybe Atl as I know he will give me constructive feedback.

[azhog10]

Think cold cuts...   

We don't have a Harps, so we will have to settle for Fry's (west coast version of Kroger).

[hawginbigd1]

Congrats AZ! what type classification?

[TomBigBeeHog]

Style of play? Returning starters? Best player?

[azhog10]

Congrats AZ! what type classification?

Division 4. With 5 being the smallest.

[Thepigdoctor]

Congrats, good luck, and of course send 'em to the Hill if they can help!

[azhog10]

Style of play? Returning starters? Best player?

Well, as far as style it most folks know I played under Matt Zimmerman. That said, I also went to college and worked with Ric Wesley who is from the Jonny Orr coaching tree. So not exactly identical. We will run some early offense or secondary fastbreak with a motion style offense. Once they get the concepts of that, we will mix in some sets that I like to run in moments when the offense gets stagnant.

As far as returning players. Not sure exactly what they have. We will have 9 or so returning players, but from what I gathered from the AD and Principal two seniors were a bulk of their offense. Best player may not have even played last year. Have a lot of guards, I don't think they are just excellent guards but a lot of short kids that are decent. The football team has a couple lineman that are 6'5 and 6'8. I will be working hard to convince them to come out and at least help me protect the rim with 5 good fouls. The K-8 is apparently very large and it will be important that i get in there and keep those kids from going to other high schools. This charter school is a tough academic school so that sometimes plays a role, both good and bad.

[Inhogswetrust]

We don't have a Harps, so we will have to settle for Fry's (west coast version of Kroger).

So why will your players want to go to play for the Hogs without knowing what Petit Jean Meats are?

[azhog10]

So why will your players want to go to play for the Hogs without knowing what Petit Jean Meats are?

That's why I stock up when I visit the family over christmas.

[Atlhogfan1]

Only for you and maybe Atl as I know he will give me constructive feedback.

Congratulations and good luck to you az. 

[chiefhawg]

You press too much. No you play too slow. Why isn't Joe playing more? That style will never work in this conference. Can't you teach Jimmy how to shoot  free throws?

Just getting you ready for what you already know is coming.

Congrats. I for one will miss reading your thoughts on Razorback basketball.

[TomBigBeeHog]

This charter school is a tough academic school so that sometimes plays a role, both good and bad.

Princeton offense? Could work. Once I figure it out, I'll PM you. But first, I think I'll grab another beer....

[azhog10]

Princeton offense? Could work. Once I figure it out, I'll PM you. But first, I think I'll grab another beer....

Ha. I ran the triangle last year with my JV team. It worked out okay, the biggest thing it taught them was good spacing and moving on every pass. Not sure I will do the same here, have to get a look at my personnel.

[TomBigBeeHog]

Ha. I ran the triangle last year with my JV team. It worked out okay, the biggest thing it taught them was good spacing and moving on every pass. Not sure I will do the same here, have to get a look at my personnel.

you mean you will adapt your strategy to fit the strengths and weaknesses of your team? My lord! Get MA on the phone.. We got a staff upgrade from right amongst us on Hogville. Just in time to rescue us from the dreaded rebuild too. Of course, this would make you the Dana Altman of HS basketball in AZ but you will always have a home here. 

[azhog10]

you mean you will adapt your strategy to fit the strengths and weaknesses of your team? My lord! Get MA on the phone.. We got a staff upgrade from right amongst us on Hogville. Just in time to rescue us from the dreaded rebuild too. Of course, this would make you the Dana Altman of HS basketball in AZ but you will always have a home here. 

Well to Mike's defense he is allowed to recruit to his system. I don't quite have that opportunity......But yes, it might have helped a small amount in the early years. But you pick your poison when you are rebuilding.

[Breems]

Fire azhog10.

[k.c.hawg]

Congratulations azhog.!!! Nothing better than to have the opportunity to mentor and make a big difference in a lot of young men's lives. May you share your knowledge and wisdom with impressionable young men and you all have a mutual enjoyment of the game you all love. Thank you for being a coach/educator and making a difference in the lives of our next generations. Wishing you all the success in the world!!!

[rzrbackramsfan]

Awesome congratulations!  You probably have way more charisma than coach z!

[Inhogswetrust]

That's why I stock up when I visit the family over christmas.

HAHA! Good job. Seriously congrats and Good Luck.

[Boarmonger]

Good luck Az...I'm happy for you!

[Kevin]

Well, as far as style it most folks know I played under Matt Zimmerman. That said, I also went to college and worked with Ric Wesley who is from the Jonny Orr coaching tree. So not exactly identical. We will run some early offense or secondary fastbreak with a motion style offense. Once they get the concepts of that, we will mix in some sets that I like to run in moments when the offense gets stagnant.

As far as returning players. Not sure exactly what they have. We will have 9 or so returning players, but from what I gathered from the AD and Principal two seniors were a bulk of their offense. Best player may not have even played last year. Have a lot of guards, I don't think they are just excellent guards but a lot of short kids that are decent. The football team has a couple lineman that are 6'5 and 6'8. I will be working hard to convince them to come out and at least help me protect the rim with 5 good fouls. The K-8 is apparently very large and it will be important that i get in there and keep those kids from going to other high schools. This charter school is a tough academic school so that sometimes plays a role, both good and bad.

Go all Paul westhead on them

[PonderinHog]

Fire azhog10.

Dot com!

[azhog10]

Fire azhog10.

I like it!

[azhog10]

Awesome congratulations!  You probably have way more charisma than coach z!

I won't argue that. Although it's a really close race 

[tusksincolorado]

Congrats.

Where are you at?

HELL