But the real question is, what is greatness? Let alone, who is boasting? You have to admit that Irmo has been a powerhouse team since the late 70's. When was the last time that Irmo didn't make it to at least the quarterfinals? A great coach is one that can take any talent and produce a team that competes year in and year out. You have this with Phil Savitz at Irmo. Any argument against this would be a flawed argument. The numbers don't lie, Phil has a winning percentage that is among the top coaches ever in the United States high school ranks. If I remember right, he is either ranked 2nd or 3rd for his career winning percentage, in the nation. I really do get tired of hearing the bad attitudes on here about Irmo. They have had a lot of years of excellent teams, and by saying that they have not been a powerhouse over the last 5 to 6 years would be a crazy statement. Anybody buying into that argument is just deluding themselves or has such a narrow-minded viewpoint that I really don't even want to hear it. If Irmo actually does win this year, I would strongly bet that it would be Phil's last game, and the end to a great career as a coach and mentor.
