No I literally complain only about this one guy. I've never opened my mouth in a negative manner against any other coach we've had. And again I'll state my #1 reason for disliking Harner here it is. THE KIDS CAN'T STAND HIM AND THEY HATE PLAYING FOR HIM. Its really that simple nothing more I know GW isn't going to wim every game and I know they aren't going to win state like RH does every year. But I also know GW shouldn't be getting beat by 35+ to a fellow 1A team.
I agree Galax was the better team tbis year hands down. And it's not about us it's about the kid's they don't like this man. Ive been told that by so many kid's over the years. And before you say it no its not kids who dont play its kids who carry the team in most cases. I mean if you're not liked or respected by the kids you coach whats the point? We as fans can give our opinion all we want but in the end it doesn't matter the kid's do thats all. And when I've personally had kids come to me and say I can't stand him I don't want to play anymore because of him. What am I supposed to do? Say well ya know kiddo he's the best ever look at his record (which he has because of weak schedules and talent alone) or am I supposed to say dont quit over one man go play and see what happens.
Galax is extremely talented no questions.
As ive said he is a really good dude but a terrible coach. I'vee said that on here many times. And that is your opinion of him ive had your teammates and yes starters tell he me they cant stand him many of them over the years he has been there. People you played with it really doesn't matter to me either way I'll still be at the games if he is or isn't the coach to support the kids I know.
I am in the know you fool like I've said I have proof and can back up everything ive said. So get you facts straight and do believe I've said it a hundred times he is a really good dude away from the game. And it is possible that this new poster is you or someone else who doesn't like what ive got to say. Again I dont care either way at all like literally none. I'll be a GW fan til I'm dead and gone so love me or hate me you're stuck with my opinions.
I'm saying next season we will struggle. When the kids who are in 7th 8th and 9th are in 10th 11th and 12th we will be damn good. But next year it will be a tough year.
They don't have to figure me out dude because what I say it the truth. I don't need to hide or lie I say what I believe and I eat crow when I'm wrong. So I really don't see what the problem is. Is it because I don't play the pc bs game that snowflakes want me to? Or is it because I've proven time and time again that what I say is right 95% of the time? I don't get it but it's cool you'll fall in line soon enough haha.
Yes meaning he will have to win on coaching and what little depth and talent we will have. You know if I'm saying GW is going to be down there is a good chance we will. Everyone is always coming at me for saying GW is world beaters and now I have fools coming at me for saying we're going to be down. I don't mean you Gunz41 lol
No I still think he is on his way out he is actually entertaining offers from other schools. And yes 1 parent can get you out at GW they like many other schools are terrified of lawsuits. Not saying he did anything to warrent a lawsuit just saying 1 parent can cause trouble. And from what I've been told people are wanting to get beamer involved. He is the gatekeeper to this whole thing he is harners main guy in this so he is a big part.
My point about 1 parent is this if she had kept her mouth shut after the kids it happened to said it was no big deal HS would still be at GW. She was the 1 who took it to the next level so the whole town cpuld get in an uproar. I know 1 person didn't directly get him fired I know that but yes 1 person did bring it to light allowing others to pile on.
Another thing you said, that wasn’t truthful, was EJ Horton left because of Harner and EJ and his dad told you that personally. Newsflash, I’m EJ’s dad and I’ve never spoken to you. Also, Harner wasn’t the reason I moved EJ to Pulaski. Better competition and getting away from Wytheville were the reasons. Again, Harner was not the reason. Give the guy a break and move on.
I'm in no way saying they aren't true elite level team's. I'm talking some of the best HS teams ever in 1A in VA. But they do have holes every team does yeah RH went undefeated this year but Galax came real close to to putting a 1 at the end of their record. And RH found Galax's holes and exploited them. That was my point in saying not 1 team we've lost to has went undefeated everyone is beatable everyone. And like you said these are kids they make mistakes so to beat them you have to confuse them. They are 100mph straight at a brick wall every play so you have to get them out of position. You have to force them to make reads on the fly you can't just let them run free. And you don't have to get high tech to do it use a simple I form or offset backfield. Get them going one way with motion and go the other way linemen block down. Backers read it as a heavy set so the go with it by the time they see RB going around the other end with a FB lead they're done. Us TE cross bucks behind those same LBs off of play action and motion. Low tech is simple and it uses the basic of football to beat you. So most of the time if a team is well coached they will rely on basics and simple reads to beat you. When they do what they are supposed they are actually getting out of position. Simple and easy over flashy and high tech all day.
If you're really EJs dad then you stood on the hill at GW on a rather sad night and a beating and told the group I was with that. EJ wouldn't play for Harner anymore idk if it was anger over the game or what but thats what at least 6 people where told. Again man idc I know what I am being told by these kid's I'm sick of seeing them give it everything they have and still feeling beat down over it. If Harner steps his game up I'll shut up and move on it's that simple.
I see your point I do but my point is he hasnt won but 2 games he shouldn't have. Yes he won against the Galax title team but honestly shouldn't have. And yes by my own logic someone along the way should be able to a win against RH and eventually someone will. But the reason they haven't yet is because of coaching that man has that team playing at an unreal level. I've never seen anything like it. It's coaching man it really is we only beat team's we should with 2 exceptions. It's easy to see if you just look at what GW has done or rather hasn't done. And no I would have him in the top 5 on this end. That's just a few off the top of my head.
I know what I did or did not say but you keep telling your stories. At the very least, they are amusing.
It doesnt matter what a person thinks of his team, at the end of the day the team is defined by wins and losses and I think GWs record speaks for itself.
Here’s some interesting information. Coach Pruitt, who won the 2002 State Championship, was let go because he apparently lacked discipline with the kids. Coach Ingo, who won the 2012 State Championship, was let go because of too much discipline with one kid. Now Coach Harner is going to be let go because the kids don’t like him and something he said or did at the Galax playoff game? This all just shows how delusional some people are in the entitled town of Wytheville. Some people you can never please. You couldn’t pay me enough to coach there. Good luck Coach Harner. You deserve better.
We will agree to disagree on this one i also know what i was told. Or at least the group of 7 or so of us was. But either way I'm happy that EJ got to play better competition. Hiw is he doing lately? If you don't mind me asking.
6 would be a fair number cause it's not like we've been out classed in all of them. The Sussex game is a perfect example that game should've been won just saying. The year RH beat us we could've won it all comes down to dumb mistakes yes some are on the kids. But 95% are on him.
Doing very well. Just signed to play football next year at Marshall University.
