If he is not only leaving coaching but leaving Bell as well, I'm sure he had an offer before hand. With the state mandated raises going into effect next year, many area schools are laying teachers off.

There are a lot of rumors floating around, but nothing seems concrete.

 

I have heard assistant coach at Cumberland Gap or Knox Central and a possible head coaching job at Middlesboro.

 

I thought it was Middlesboro's principal (former coach) who was leaving, not the coach.

If he is not only leaving coaching but leaving Bell as well, I'm sure he had an offer before hand. With the state mandated raises going into effect next year, many area schools are laying teachers off.

 

I don't think that it was a .................voluntary resignation, so I doubt that he had another job set up.

I don't think that it was a .................voluntary resignation, so I doubt that he had another job set up.

 

So, would it be safe to assume he will not resign his teaching position until something opens up?

I thought it was Middlesboro's principal (former coach) who was leaving, not the coach.

Can you really see the current Coach Jones staying long though? I think he is more of a stop gap than anything.

So, would it be safe to assume he will not resign his teaching position until something opens up?

I would have to say he is probably still teaching, and I'm sure Josh is still in school there.

Are they close to hiring one yet?

Bell hired Lewis Morris a few days ago.

Can you really see the current Coach Jones staying long though? I think he is more of a stop gap than anything.

 

Do you even know the current coach jones? ( stop gap) what is that? The current coach jones is good with the kids from middlesboro and is a good coach.

Do you even know the current coach jones? ( stop gap) what is that? The current coach jones is good with the kids from middlesboro and is a good coach.

Yes I do. I played men's league in Middlesboro with him. A stop gap is something/someone who is there temporarily until something more permanent comes along. I know Coach Jones is good with the kids, and is probably a pretty decent coach. However, he was out of coaching for a while and I dont think that he is all of a sudden wanting back in to stay. Like I said, he is a replacement that is right there and I believe that he is holding the fort down until they decide to get a new one. I could be completely wrong, but thats how I see it.

Yes I do. I played men's league in Middlesboro with him. A stop gap is something/someone who is there temporarily until something more permanent comes along. I know Coach Jones is good with the kids, and is probably a pretty decent coach. However, he was out of coaching for a while and I dont think that he is all of a sudden wanting back in to stay. Like I said, he is a replacement that is right there and I believe that he is holding the fort down until they decide to get a new one. I could be completely wrong, but thats how I see it.

 

when was he out of coaching? He coached under the two coaches before him , so i dont think he took any time off. All coaches are right there until they want a new one.

I have heard a lot of rumors that I really do not know much about. Obviously Whitaker to Middlesboro has been a very popular one lately. Another rumor I have heard is that Elgie Green, Middesboro's girl's coach wants to come to Bell County as an assistant for the boys team. This could all just be spectulation. I am just throwing it out there.

I have heard a lot of rumors that I really do not know much about. Obviously Whitaker to Middlesboro has been a very popular one lately. Another rumor I have heard is that Elgie Green, Middesboro's girl's coach wants to come to Bell County as an assistant for the boys team. This could all just be spectulation. I am just throwing it out there.

Wow. That would ruffle some feathers. Isn't Elgie's son in high school or middle school by now? Shouldnt he be huge considering Elgie is like 6'10 and Debbie is probably like 6'2 or 6'3?

I've got Blaine listed at 6-3. I think you've got Elgie and Debbie both about 3 or 4 inches taller than they are. Great genetics though either way. Debbie's probably the second best girls player to come out of Harlan County.

I've got Blaine listed at 6-3. I think you've got Elgie and Debbie both about 3 or 4 inches taller than they are. Great genetics though either way. Debbie's probably the second best girls player to come out of Harlan County.

Elgie is at least 6'8, maybe 6'9. I could have given Debbie a few inches but she is at least 6'. Maybe I'm thinking she was that tall b/c every time I saw her she had shoes with some kind of heels on. How old is Blaine?