Take Me To Post Comment Form End Of An Era, And Time To Hire A New Head Football Coach For Bradwell Institute

Greetings Citizens of Hinesville, Liberty County Georgia. For the Past 4 years, I have been blogging, and commenting about the current status of Bradwell Institute Athletics, mainly the Football Program, and their lack of direction under its present Athletic Director, and Head Football Coach James Walsh Jr. Now that the 2012 Football Season is finally over, I want you all to know that I have absolutely nothing personally against Coach Walsh, but it is time for a change. We all need to know that.

Here is a recap of part of my last years post:

“Before I start, I want the citizens of Hinesville, Georgia to know that I am a HUGE Bradwell Institute Football Fan. I have a lot of passion for the group of young men who play their hearts out for Bradwell Institute, and I support the young men who play Football for Bradwell in its entirety. Remember three years ago, I began blogging about the dismal seasons under Coach Walsh. I took a lot of heat from other alleged supporters from Bradwell Institute. So this year I decided to remain quiet, and allow Coach Walsh's actions and performance speak for itself. So far, the Bradwell Institute Tigers Football Program, and their performance have spoken loudly.

To have disappointing seasons after disappointing seasons is clearly unacceptable. It seems as if the Bradwell Institute Tigers Football Team does not have the will, and desire or sense of urgency to win any longer under the present Head Coach. Its is definitely time for a change in the leadership of the Head Coach & Athletic Director's Position at Bradwell Institute, and the time is now.

How much more do you have to see to make a determination that Coach Walsh does not have what it takes to put together a great football program at Bradwell Institute? What you now see is the obvious. You see low turn out to home games, and a very small fan base. He (Coach Jim Walsh Jr.) has successfully taken this program to the degree of absolute failure. If it wasn't for the way GHSA now having the playoff system aligned, Bradwell Institute would "NEVER" make a post season playoff appearance, having the top four seeds advancing to the first round. This year, Bradwell Institute is not even in fourth place in Region 3-AAAAA. I don't know what in the world did the powers that be see in Coach Walsh that they would hire him in the first place, to take over the reigns of a good football program at the time, and make him Head Football Coach, and Athletic Director. Right now, it does not even matter.

Coach Walsh time has come, and has been gone. How does Coach Walsh as a Head Football Coach tell a player to strive for excellence when he can’t achieve this himself? You have to lead by example. The Bradwell Institute Football Team is a direct reflection of its Head Football Coach. We NEED a new Head Coach with new vision, and a new direction, which will embrace this town and this town, embraces the new Head Football Coach. It's time to bring the good ole boy network to a close”.

That is a part of what I stated last year. Coach Walsh friends whom embraces him thinks because of the good deeds that he does off the field should be enough to keep him in his coaching position, but I say not. What Coach Walsh does off the field have absolutely nothing to do with what he is doing on the field. He is getting out witted, and out coached each and every game by its opponents.

I must say this. It may hurt but it is very true. Coach Walsh Jr. is by far the worst Head Football Coach, and Athletic Director to EVER become hired as such, and to step foot on Bradwell Institute’s Campus. It’s indicative of the many years of substandard performances under his direction. He is the worst Coach in the history of Bradwell Institute Football. Now supporters such as local news journalist Jeff Whitten, along with certain Board Of Education Members, and rogue members of his good-ole boy network can not argue with this. It is because it is absolute fact, and truth. We all know that it is very hard to defend against that.

Among my colleagues, Bradwell Institute Football is the laughing stock of the entire State. It is true as much as I hate to admit it, and as I speak so passionately about this, that under this current coaching system, Bradwell Institute can't win a game against any team outside of Region 3-AAAAA and now, could only beat two teams in Region 3-AAAAA, and this is the weakest Region in the entire State. There are absolutely no more excuses simply because there are none. I may not be a coach, as other bloggers may sarcastically say in defense Of Coach Walsh, but I sure as Hell know what 2-8 is, and I know what it's meant to be at 2-8. Under Coach Walsh, The Bradwell Institute Tigers Football Team is a team that any coach would schedule their team to play against on their School Homecoming. They are guaranteed a win.

Here are some facts that tell me the reason why Coach Walsh need to step down:
Johnson High School of Savannah. Walsh as Head Football Coach:
1988 5-6 .455%
1989 0-10 .000%
1990 3-7 .300%
1991 4-6 .400%
1992 10-2 .833%
1993 2-7 .222%

Arrival At Bradwell Institute As Head Football Coach and Athletic Director

1994 4-6 .400%
1995 4-5 .444%
1996 10-2 .833%
1997 10-2 .833%
1998 7-3 .700%
1999 2-8 .200%
2000 7-4 .636%
2001 9-2 .818%
2002 9-2 .818%
2003 7-4 .636%
2004 9-2 .818%
2005 5-4 .556%
2006 6-6 .500%
2007 5-6 .455%
2008 8-4 .667%
2009 6-5 .545%
2010 3-7 .300%
2011 1-9 .100%
2012-2-8 .200%

Coach Jim Walsh Jr. 25 Seasons and 19 completed Seasons at Bradwell Institute Overall record is 137-127-0 .519%

If your child scores a 50% on a test, is that acceptable? I don't think so. Coach Walsh is functioning overall at .519%. Just a little over 50%. That sounds like failure to me.

As for the Parents: Parents have to get more involved with their kids, and not use school as a Day Care Center to watch over them. Parents have the power to act, to make these Politicians, or should I say Board Of Education Members to set guide lines, and programs. Parents just have to do more. I don't have a child that attends Bradwell Institute, but I still care. Bradwell Institute is my Alma Mater, and the Power is in the parents. Parents, you can get the Board Of Education to do whatever you want them to do when it comes to your child. It is totally up to you. Being silent, complacent, and waiting on others to speak on your behalf will not get you the results that you need. Get out there, and speak up for your child. Get other concern parents involved to voice your concerns, and opinions as well. If the BOE Members fail to adhere to your request or demands, then you now have the choice, and opportunity at the Voting Polls to vote their AS$$$ out of office, and put someone else in who can, that will meet your needs, and will do the job better. At the end of the day, you can stand around, and complain about your child not getting this, or your child not getting that. But if you don't take a stand for your child, no one else will. Now speak up, and speak out parents!!!

With all of this being said, I now know that the time has come for the replacement of Coach Jim Walsh Jr. and I am saying this again, the time is right now. Also Jeff Whitten, you can now consider me a “Boo Bird” too until Coach Walsh Jr. has stepped down, or has been fired as Head Football Coach, and Athletic Director at Bradwell Institute. I am sure there are others that would not mine being a Boo Bird for positive change at Bradwell Institute Football Program as well. Let’s stop being a good talker parents, and be a go doer…. Harvery Overton Boosters, please lets get with it, and get Walsh out of the program.