Cabino named Pinellas Park coach

Jon Cabino, who turns 35 on Monday, was hired  to take over the varsity program at Pinellas Park. He replaces Allen Carden, who left the Patriots after four seasons to be the head coach of the Tornadoes.
“I guess you could say it was an early birthday present,” Cabino said.

Cabino was a varsity assistant at Clearwater for six seasons under Jack Coit. In 2004, Cabino took over the school’s junior varsity program and was undefeated his first three seasons. He finished 59-4.

Two months ago, the Tornadoes' varsity position opened up when Coit retired. Cabino applied, then watched as the Clearwater administration cycled through candidates from Florida and beyond.
In the end, the Tornadoes tabbed Carden as the coach.

“I was a little disappointed, but I understood why the decision was made,” Cabino said. “What hurt me was my lack of head coaching experience at the varsity level. Now, I can get that at Pinellas Park.”

Cabino said he was interviewed for the Pinellas Park job on Wednesday. He also said he applied for the opening at Gibbs and had an informal meeting with the school’s administration three weeks ago.

“It came down to whoever offered me a job first,” Cabino said. “I knew I couldn’t go wrong either way.”
On Monday, Cabino plans to meet with the Pinellas Park players.

-- BOB PUTNAM

Comments

Clearwater gets the better end of this deal. They get the best coach in the county Carden, get rid and get rid of Cabino who lacks basketball knowledge and is a bad math teacher.

[wooden otb]

cabino is a great choice and a class act-- as a parent,i would welcome cabino's influence on my child,best of luck coach.

Congrats Cabino! Good luck over at ppark, I know you'll do good things over there.

sounds like he really wants to be at pinellas park.
“What hurt me was my lack of head coaching experience at the varsity level. Now, I can get that at Pinellas Park.”
TRANSLATION: Once I get some head coaching years under my belt I am gone.
“It came down to whoever offered me a job first,” Cabino said. “I knew I couldn’t go wrong either way.”
TRANSLATION: I could care less what school it is.

look out P-Park..the winning seasons probably left with Carden.

only thing that left with carden was cory

And losing Cory is not a big deal?

He would have opened the show, done all the dances and tricks, closed the show, and cleaned up after at P Park. Losing Cory is extremely detrimental to P Park basketball and extremely beneficial to CT basketball.

NOT REALLY

[Vinnie]

Cabino has made very good use of the talent he has had at Clearwater over the years.

He only lost what, 1 game in his first 3 seasons? Yes he had talent, but 1 loss in 3 seasons is more than just talented players.

Now he has a real challenge in front of him. Rebuild P.Park into a contender in Pinellas County.

What may help him is the change in student assignment. He may actually get some talent because they are zoned for P.Park

I wish him luck, with the vipers I see on this blog already, he needs all the luck he can get.

cory is leavin but he cant do anything without cam, jake , and jesse anyway.. cory is only 5"tall he is a lil one... hahaha.., Cabino just try to get that kid Srdjan to stay.. thats the only player left actually...

Cory will show how good he is at Clearwater... not interested in the Park anymore. Pinellas Park will be in rebuild mode. What Cabino does not necessarily understand about Pinellas Park kids is that they don't have 1/2 of the desire and talent that walked through the doors at Clearwater. He is going to have to be a master motivator and a VERY, VERY patient man. Basketball is not reverred and loved at the Park like CT. Good luck to Cabino, but his task is much larger than X's and O's. He will be dealing with players with far less talent and far less desire to do what it takes to win.

posted by: May 31, 01:04am...cabino must have failed you in math which makes sense why you would be up at 1am in the morning reading blogs...get a life and maybe you may pass next time...enjoy summer school...

he lost this year to the pinellas park JV team that had 100 times less talent then he had.
ouch

srdjan sucks nobody needs him.word is he's going to largo to play for price watch him play his same role as last season [shoot a couple bricks and think he's kobe]nobody likes him or wants him on their team...by the way 09:21 AM what did srdjan do that makes you think he's so good? yall must be related HAHAHA

PPark is in rebuilding mode. Why do you think Carden left for CT? He knew he didn't have anything left at PPark to defend the district title. CT has alot of talent and Carden's coaching will take much more advantage of it than Coit's screaming from the sidelines.
Coit wasted alot of talent over the past 3-4 years there. How do you get knocked out of the playoffs so early the last 2 years with the D1 talent they had on their team?

Cory brings an experienced PG to the team when they need it. Cory might not be the best PG in the county but with the rest of CT's talent and Coach Carden's coaching they will go further in the playoffs this year.

Coit is a million times better coach then carden
carden had one and only one good season. and he was blown out in the playoffs by a team he already beat in the pcac.
poor coaching by carden.
clearwater will not even win the district next year.

[RSPP]

To June 01, 2008 at 01:43 PM.........You are an idiot.You say Coit is better than Carden because Carden only had 1 good season?? Look at the talent and SIZE Coit had!!!!!! Are you kidding me???!!!??! Carden took what he had and worked with it.P Park had less size and athleticism but more heart and desire.The reason for that hunger is 100% because of Coach Carden.Park had a bunch of BASKETBALL PLAYERS.They didn't need a Luke Loucks or Okaro White.Carden didn't have half the talent Coit had walking through his doors and Park still did what they did.You say great coaching by Carden when we got blown out in the Regional Final.......AT LEAST WE WERE IN THE REGIONAL FINAL!!!! IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY, CLEARWATER GOT SENT HOME BY PLANT!!! Yea you mentioned us beating Lakewood in PCAC..... when was the last time Lakewood got beat in their own gym????? But Carden had nothing to do with that.OHHHH and wait........what about when we beat Clearwater at their gym???? I guess that was also poor coaching by Carden right??? GET A GRIP BUDDY!!!! COIT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

to 11:58 i never said he is so good... i said thats the only thing they got left.. and if u wanna say wut he did.. well he didnt have much to do by all those seniors.it was pass pass pass and if ur open once in the blue moon shot .. wow thats really alot to do... The kid works hard and actually was 6th man....I relly think Srdjan will be one of the top 2010 graduates... We will see next year and than talk about him....

Dang Since Yall Want To Get On Srdjan This Bad Ill Tell You The Truth Cory Sucks.......The only reason Coach Carden went to clearwater was to surround cory once again with some players that can cover up and make him look good... The kid is 5"6 slow, cant jump hahaha thats it... So now lets get of Cory and Srdjan because this is a Cabino Blog....

[gq man of the year]

Cabino is the best dressed coach in the county. I can't wait to see the endorsement deals that PPark bring in.

[RSPP]

To 9:02.......you think he is so slow, I wanna see you try to guard him.

11:54 haha i did guard him..........

[Bizzle]

Cabino will be ggreat to film. He is much better looking.

[rspp is stupid]

rspp you are an idiot
Coit has been to lakeland 2 times
carden NEVER
Coit has 600 more wins.
AND YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT ONE SEASON at the Park as a measure??
you are a moron.............

Coit is will and will alwasy be better then carden
you better go to lakeland this year carden
you are great

CARDEN'S RECORD AGAINST lARGO 2-8, CLW. 2-6, LOST TO DUNEDIN IN DISTRICTS, LOST TO THE WOOD BY 30. what is carden'record overall??? Largo will win it all next year!! LARGO FAN

Why would Clearwater pick carden with that kind of record?

the answer is the are incompetent idiots at clearwater and don't know their butt from a hole in the ground
honor, pride, tradition THOSE ARE ALL LIES to bittle

carden is already recruiting Srdjan to chs
will he be inelligible since he played aau for him?

[WOOD#1]

Okaro is headed to the wood baby!

Okaro would do a great job at the Wood.

carden would be turned in if any of the P.Park players came to CHS. Okaro would do a great job at the Wood. Largo Fan

Regan won't even score 6 points per game this year with cory hogging the ball
its carden ball all the time
hope you like rebounding okaro thats all you will get for shots

Yeah, Largo fan... the only reason you say Okaro would do good at the Wood is because you don't want him beating up the Packers next year at CT. No confidence in your team? No P. Park players are going to CT... no Srdjan for sure.

Looking at Carden's record, why did Clearwater ever pick him? Basketball Fan

Largo is the best team in the county. Largo Fan

cabino has a better record then carden
and he will win more games next year

Cabino WILL DO A GREAT JOB AT P.PARK. Carden needs to win all of his games with the talent that CHS has. Okaro Regan, Julien will make carden look like a coach. Carden record against good teams 4-14!!!!!!!! Largo FAN

carden will be fired if chs dont make it to them lakeland finals

carden will look for a new job if CHS does not go to state. Regan-Okaro-Julien

carden will have ulcers
he is way over his coaching level at chs
this aint the park redneck
produce or get out

Good Luck Coach Cabino and Thanks for what you did at CHS.I think its going to be a long season for you but maybe the zoning thing will help get you a player or 2.
Srdjan has gone to Largo which is what they needed. You cant have enough 5-5" guards in one system. That would give Largo 12 now? He'll never get off the bench.

Coach Cabino did a great job at CHS. He will do a great job at P.Park. He will have too develop his players and put in his system. Alot of work to do, but he will get it done. carden needs to go to state with all that talent that CHS has. CHS Booster

carden was 4-14 against Largo and Clearwater not very good. Needs to go to state with all the talent CHS has. Pressure on!! Largo Fan

CHS Booster is Cabino's dad. And he does not know how to spell. A Lot is two words, not one.

[rspp]

Cabino will do a good job at the park. We wll finish fifth or sixth in districts and lose in the first round of the tournament.

[bizzle]

I can't wait to film Coach Cabino. He dresses so nice.

hold on now.. people are very confusin now... where is Srdjan goin... Is he stayin at Ppark, goin to largo or clw???... i think he should stay at the park and show everyone that he can play.....Make your name there man dont leave..

Rudy Coffin has been named the new Clearwater JV coach.

Clearwater now needs a new jv volleyball coach and jv basketball coach

Rudy Coffin is 1 billion times a better coach then the cardin
bittle the ad you are a complete idiot!!
you couldof brought Coffin back but you are a stupid idiot

[vinny]

the cardin just made the dumbest move since he was kicked out of georgia for cams hazing incident.
nice job
Coffin head coach in 2 years

Vinny I think your job needs to look into you posting comments on here during your work hours. I'm going to call Bright House and tell them that you post on blogs during the time that they are paying you. This may be the biggest scandal in Pinellas County! Our tax money going to some guy who while in high school had to go to the admin building to answer phones during his last 2 period of the day.

Thats great a JV coach is is better then the varsity coach by far.
no pressure on the cardin
watch out for Plant, if you get past largo

Do you really think Coach Coffin would work for carden. He would never take a job as a JV coach. Please think about it. Coach Coffin has too much pride to work under carden. Largo Fan

Coffin is in!!!! He has been seen on Campus and confirmed it.

[Bob Putnam]

Coffin has not been named the junior varsity coach.

Coit is the new JV coach at chs

[Bob Putnam]

There is no lawsuit. I checked on that, too.

Putnam,
1)What is Cardens overall record and Coits??

2)Where is Srdjan going?

[Bob Putnam]

I'll check on both things for you.

Who cares about Srdjan anyway? He must be writting this blog himself.
You can find Rudy at CHS all the time. His son plays there.
What does it mean to want the records from the coaches? One coach is 60's and one in the 40's. I guess Coit has twice the wins.
Heres the real deal. Coit had a LOADED ball club last year. He was hurt when 2 left for East Lake who could both play. CHS went down hill after Christmas. He played 6 kids and when anyone got in foul trouble he was done. He never used his bench and it came back to hurt him in the end.
Carden had 3 kids but played 7-9. They would be fresher in the 4th and won games because of it. Yes Cam didnt sit much but the rest of them did.
Wait and see what happens at CHS this season and then you can compare the 2 coaches.

Why do we care so much about Srdjan? The kid can shoot a little bit... if he is wide open! Tell me what else he does on the court? And yes... he did not play that much last year, because he should have been on the JV playing major minutes. But, he wanted to play Varsity and truthfully P Park had no bench, so he was as close as we could get to having someone on the floor who might contribute. So, don't use the excuse that he didn't play as your reason to his very little output. He had one game where he scored 20 plus and do you know who that was against? Osceola! Wow! Impressive, right! The kid has some promise, but he is not a prime time player. I just really have no idea what the interest in Srdjan is all about. Maybe the talent in Pinellas County is dropping considerably that he has to be mentioned. By the way... I think the talent is dropping!

Compare the amount of seasons both had as head coaches. Clearwater will win next year because of the talent at CHS and the lack of talent in the county.

Clearwater played seven when the game was on the line. O'Brien and Sargent were the subs. They only had nine players. Clearwater Booster

What is cardens record as a head coach?

4-14 AGAINST LARGO AND CLEARWATER NOT VERY GOOD!! LARGO FAN

YEA SRDJAN YANKOViC iS GOiNG TO LARGO TOO.

walt and cornelius shouldnt have been so stupid
i bet they wish theyd stayed now, huh
EL will suck
CT will be nasty
Carden
O Brien
O Rourke
White
Sargent
sounds like a district championship 2 me

what idiot said rudy coffin is the jv coach????
He is NOT the ct jv coach and will not be
get that thru your thick skulls

Carden
O Brien
O Rourke
White
Sargent
Sounds like nothing to me...
They wont do anything because once again no shooters......If thats their startin 5 they wont win.... plz tell me how is Sargent and White gonna scored.. not postin up...oh yea cory carden is gonna jack it up and they will score from offensive rebounds... O Rourke good luck gettin any shots next year...

[RSPP]

This is for all you Clearwater fans.........Great coaching by Coit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhiPZ28Usus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm_a2nHe3ZM&feature=related

Thank you RSPP it was good coaching.
Coit has over 700 wins and went to Lakeland 2 times. Carden will never get out of regionals (yes just like this year at pathetic park, you remember that 30 point blow out right? show that video of great coaching by the redneck)

[RSPP]

Carden did more with less than Coit ever did! I am making a prediction right now.......NO NO NO, actually, im making a GUARANTEE! Carden will take the Tornadoes to the state finals next year.Maybe they win, maybe they dont.But they will be there.GUARANTEED!

[RSPP]

Oh yea....and another thing.(which I have already mentioned) ATLEAST WE WERE IN THE REGIONAL FINALS!!!!!!! YOU GOT ELIMINATED BY PLANT!!!! LOL we beat them too.Do you want to see that video too???!?!?!?!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=K4a6my_t328

who is this idiot "RSPP"

cabino is a loser

ppark is gonna haunt carden...the ct kids are going to break down after carden puts 100,000,000 miles on them with his 100 game summer and no oil change

ppark fans are great. They suck forever and get Carden and they then win. Now Carden is gone and they will suck again. You all should really just shut up. If you ever see a kid in a gym who sucks you refer to him as " he must be a PPARK player". It works everytime and in every sport.

P Park beat the Tornadoes twice this year and they whine, whine, whine! That is hard one to swallow, huh CT? And then you get the coach and one of his sons that beat you guys! So, two former P Park people (player and coach) are going to make the CT basketball program better. That bothers you too, huh? The CT basketball team is going to have to be saved by two individuals from P Park. Just remember that this coming year! Ha, ha

8:04 dream on

I guess you could say 8:22... that you owe P Park a great deal of gratitude for your good fortunes of the Cardens coming to you and the CT faithful. So... when the Cardens produce a very successful Tornadoes program and CT goes deep into the State playoffs (which will happen)... just remember... it was the foundation of Pinellas Park basketball that put you guys over the top. You are welcome! Pinellas Park is happy to do it. Good luck Coach Carden and Cory (not so much the rest of you sad CT people though!) The thing is... you won't have the opportunity to UNDERACHIEVE with the Cardens like you did with Coit and the boys last year. Because, well the 07/08 team were obviously severe UNDERACHIEVERS!!!

nothing to do with ppark program if it were that good he would be staying
get a grip and move on
he left because he knows there is nothing there
wake up

See... I baited you into it... that is exactly why he left because you are right... Pinellas Park does not have the athletes nor the tradition, nor the athletic excellence. Yet, everybody wanted to get on his case because he left. The only point I am trying to make is that in a very indirect manner... CT is getting better because of Pinellas Park. You are welcome! Just remember... most of your upcoming success will be the result of two previous Pinellas Park Patriots. I wish Coach Carden and Cory tremendous luck. I just wish they would have been able to go to a better situation than Clearwater. Obviously they upgraded from P Park, but they could have done much better than Clearwater as well! You CT die hards are really not as good as you think. Good thing you got the Cardens, so that you can progress from your averageness.

really they will be good because of cardin. how about they will be good because they have some really good players. white will be the best player in the county for the next two years and a blue chip recruit. That is the MAIN reason they will be good. also they have a decend big man in sergent who could be better if pushed and he works (that is where we will see if carden does his job). also with o rourke who has played 3 years on varsity and is an agressive player. it seems to me that carden's will be rewarded with great talent around him that is maturing at the right time. cory will really be getting the benifits because as a point guard how hard is it to give the ball to these players. give them the ball, when your man double teams off you and they kick all you have to do is hit the open 3. who would you rather have beating you cory carden or white. you can put anyone at coach for clearwater and they will be good year in & year out because they have talent!

if they haven't always been good people might listen to you but since they have unlike ppark (one year) you really sounds like a dumb@@@

Regan, Okaro,and Julien will make CHS a winner this coming year. If they do not go to state next year it will be on carden. Remember, carden is 4-14 against Largo and CHS and lost to Dunedin in districts and The Wood by 30. Keep this in mind. Pressure is on carden--he does not handle pressure!!!!! Largo fan

One thing is for sure... they won't be good based upon the kids cheering in the stands nor the nay sayers who dislike Carden. Yah, White, Sargent, O'Rourke... they are the reason Carden left to go to CT. They are better players than the run of the mill at P Park. Srdjan Jankovic... PLEASE!!! Those three players I mentioned along with the general influx of talent that goes to Clearwater is the reason Carden went to Clearwater. It was definitely not for OBNOXIOUS CT fans and the overall political bull that people like to play at CT. But, when all is said and done... The two Cardens will be influential in the success of CT basketball.

yeah kids cheering in the stands win a lot of games

stupidest thing you have said yet

Maybe you are not very bright.... so... I will explain... I was making the point that the fans and the nay sayers of the Cardens (whether they be students or parents) won't have any effect on the success of CT basketball. Those of you that fall into that category just need to sit back and be fat, dumb, and happy and enjoy the success that Coach Carden and his son will bring to CT. You folks cheer and ridicule and have the least bit of power and control how that team is run. Coach Carden will take care of your team and you will be singing his praises.

You will not be singing his praises after the next year. Remember the Falcons in districts-Lakewood by 30/4-14 against Largo and CHS. Largo and East Lake will give carden to much to handle. He will not handle the presure just like he didn't against the Falcons and the Wood. He better win state with the team he was handed or he will be coaching in Ga. Okaro is goin to the Wood! Largo Fan

Largo will beat CHS next year because Price is a better coach than carden. East Lake will beat carden by 6. The Park will win by 8. P.Park student

5:43 blah blah blah blah blah

Okaro going to the Wood

[UNDERCOVER BROTHER--HEADLINE NEWS]

SCRAIT/FRESH OFF DA PRESS:

BAD NEWS FOR CARDEN AND CLEARWATER...
HOPKINS THE PPARK AD HAS BEEN MOVED TO CLEARWATER!! JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT YOU GOT AWAY, YOUR PAST FOLLOWED YOU. I HOPE THE AC LIKES TO BE A HEY BOY. HE WILL BE DOING ALL THE HEAVY LIFTING IF YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SAYING!

Is the PPark AD replacing the CHS AD?

UMMM Clearwater will be pretty good but still wont go no where..... I herd that ppark is gettin two players from North Carolina and Georgia..... 6'5 and 6'4.. Not bad...Ppark will beat Clw because i know them kids gonna be fired up... I herd now for sure that Srdjan is stayin at ppark and he is not goin to largo or Clw. He will be ready for coach carden for sure. Largo is probably gonna win the districs next year but the attitude on that team might keep them away from that.. And East lake is ummmmm TRASH.... Thats It..

henderson will be the ad. hopkins will be in charge of textbooks and buses.

LARGO THUGS KILL THEMSELVES EVERY YEAR WITH BEHAVIOR
WHAT A SHAME THE CAN'T ACT LIKE HUMANS FOR JUST A LITTLE WHILE

What kids will be fired up? Srdjan? Who cares about him? He is the only player they have and he's not nearly as good as he thinks he is. Good luck coaching him Cabino. If you didnt hear, which he has told everyone he meets, he had 22 against Osceola last year. Riply called because they didnt believe it.
Okaro will be at CHS and East Lake will be the 2nd best team in the North.

u must be srdjan's cousin vladystas and he must have told u about that 22 pt game at the family reunion back in serbia...correct???

Yall sure do talk lots about Srdjan man.... I think what would be funny the kid comes out next year and smacks everyone across the face with him game...

HIS GAME

He would have to stand on a chair to hit someone in the mouth.

To be honest... Srdjan and his few fans are getting exactly what they want by all of you talking about him. Whether it be positive or negative you are giving the kid attention. I know P Park is going to be way down next year and Srdjan just happens to be the one player that some people can identify... BUT... he has done nothing at the Varsity level to even come close to receiving even the least bit of attention... let alone all the attention that he is getting on this blog. Srdjan may do ALRIGHT this coming year, but PLEASE let him DO something first. That kid does a lot of TALKING, but let him DO some good ball playing than we can talk about him.

That is true.. He is gettin alot of attention.... But how does he do alot of talkin????? Since everyone is talkin all this stuff on the blog about him he has alot to prove next year.....