He never blamed anyone! You need to get your facts straight. He respected the job Corky Prater done at Lewis County and what he stood for. Some of things that were wrong with the program was greater then Corky. The community and parents are very appathic and didn't like the style of coach that coach Combs is. He had high expectations and demanded a lot of the kids. But the kids didn't no part of it...why? Because they are use to apathy. By no means is that the kids fault.....they had to learn it from somewhere. It's not in just the sport of Football but all sports....most or all coaches from there will tell you that. The good thing is there is a small group of parents and community members that want to change that aspect of Lewis County.....and as of right now they are on the right track. They need someone (head coach) to pick up where Coach Combs left off and continue the fight to get the kids to believe in theirselves and have pride in where they are from.
As for Coach Combs he left Lewis County to better his family. It wasn't because of a record or because he was forced out, or to better his resume. He is a family man and when he took the job at Lewis County he had no thoughts of having children and now he will have 2 boys. He left college ball a few years back to be a better husband, now he left Lewis county so he could be a better father. You have to respect that. Good luck to Coach Combs and his family. Good Luck to Lewis County Football and their coaching search.