Hard Work

Congratulations Coach!

I think this team is still some years away from recovery. Along with a realignment that doesn't place them in a district with CAL.

I think Coach Burns is the right guy for this job, and he is walking into a golden situation. I expect this team to operate a lot differently and win the district in year 1.

I think Anderson wins the 8th, and it's not even close. These girls play with a pace that is just a different gear.

Can we expect an announcement!?

I don’t disagree with you and know there are adults trying to talk some sense into the kids. I will say that most of this process and the exit of the last coach were not done properly. They were given no reason for fire so the kids are acting emotionally without any information! Many of the adults are too!

There is a strength and conditioning coordinator for the district that tried opening the weight room. He does not have a relationship with any of the athletes. As I said previously the word on rocket lane is that many are either leaving or refusing to play. I guess we will see what happens once the hire is made.

My source says that it is a full-time position. I was also told that the girl's basketball coach had some legal issues and was relieved of duties, as well as the assistant coach. I believe the AD has a background in basketball, and SHE has played before and stepped in to assist with the role. I am unsure of any other details at this time.

No staff members were retained. The AD is currently coaching girls bball.

Definitely sad considering this is a target period for college coaches to visit. You have a kid returning who is an 1800 yard rusher among some other good talents and no one to advocate for them or represent them in the building. It would seem the administration doesn’t understand how this is affecting kids.

A month since the job closed. I have been told no candidates have been contacted, and a few have removed their names.

Hearing a lot of noise about kids leaving as we await the next hire on Rocket Lane. I believe two lineman have already departed.

Final! In a thriller!

I don't think there is a better post than this one. Lincoln along with many other places can't get all 3.

Coach Burns about the business. It looks like a few retained from the previous staff!

Congratulations Coach!

Congrats Coach!

Definitely Bobby P returning to Arkansas!

Would have expected a hire at this program by now!

Are they still kicking? Nov 8th seems like a really long time!

That's fine, but FC is the same school that hired a guy from a neighboring county who lost to Franklin County that year, and that was the only game FC won. That wouldn't happen anywhere that takes the game seriously. I am very familiar with the situation, and I can tell you Coach James and the staff have done a great job with that program(Youth League, Middle School, and High School.) That is why they are successful. It isn't because football is taken seriously in the capital city. Look at the many posts in this thread: the coaching stipend at an independent school in the same city is more than at the county school level. PC will land Burns, and as I said before, they will visit Kroger in the near future because they get "Football."

Team success is because of the individuals around the program and the foundation work laid. Overall, PC is better when it comes to coaching football. There are just some places in this state that understand Football (PC being one of those), and they like to win. Everyone else signs up for their KHSAA members-only jacket and hopes to have a good run. That is the difference!

You think that many people got it wrong? 😆

I imagine a plot twist that puts Burns back in the seat!

I don’t think we are all thinking the same person!