With Travis Burns taking the Mercer job, who's on the short list here?

I'd think Josh Roberts gets first nod. Current OC. Was Johnny Hines DC. 

Tim Rose got interviewed last time, he's currently Southwestern's Middle School HC. 

This is a nightmare for Pulaski. 

Genuinely shocked this morning. I never question a coach leaving schools, because I do not know their motives, but on the outside looking at it, just wow. 

My 

11 minutes ago, FromTheStands05 said:

Genuinely shocked this morning. I never question a coach leaving schools, because I do not know their motives, but on the outside looking at it, just wow. 

My son is on the team and this morning wasn't easy on the kids or Coach Burns. Like I told him when opportunity knocks in life you either open the door and leave it shut, Mercer came and knocked with a 10lb sledge hammer and offered Coach Burns a crazy good offer that he couldn't turn down. 

Did Pulaski have a chance to rebuttal and not?  

1 minute ago, LethalPG said:

Did Pulaski have a chance to rebuttal and not?  

How do you rebut $100k to teach weights and coach, AND have a closer drive from home, which leads to more family time?  Pulaski didn't have a chance if that is truly the offer.

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2 hours ago, 12th Region Fan said:

This is a nightmare for Pulaski. 

I agree and I assume it is only a matter of time before more and more schools start offering "big money" with few or no teaching responsibilities for top high school football coaches. 

I’d say Pulaski will have a ton of interest. However, Pulaski does not pay their teachers as much as some surrounding counties. Some coaches would have to take a pay cut to go there. 
 

To me- it feels like Josh Roberts will get the job this time around. 

Any chance a former coach in the county would leave his team and return?

6 hours ago, AppalachianTactician said:

Any chance a former coach in the county would leave his team and return?

Jason Foley?

I would think Josh Roberts is a good option. Knows system and kids. Wouldn’t be much change or fall off. 

Predicting interim tag for Roberts. Season goes well- he becomes official. Season doesn’t live up to expectations then it opens up as soon as season is over. 

Tom Greer and Jason Foley has some legs to it.

I still predict Roberts at this moment, but there have been some conversations with all 3 of these coaches. 

On 5/20/2026 at 11:40 AM, AppalachianTactician said:

Any chance a former coach in the county would leave his team and return?

 

22 hours ago, V12miles said:

Jason Foley?

 

4 hours ago, LongHairedRedneck69 said:

Tom Greer and Jason Foley has some legs to it.

I still predict Roberts at this moment, but there have been some conversations with all 3 of these coaches. 

How much bloom is still on Foley's rose? His tenure at Southwestern took a nosedive at the end.