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They didn't come to Newport for the education, nor are they leaving because of the lack of.

He may have met with the Super some time back, but appeal was filed after non-renewal which I believed occurred last week. There was appeal meeting this week. Either way it goes, I don't think Sully has intentions on returning. Appeal was probably so his full side of the story could be documented.

If Sully was going about this they way I'd expect, I'm sure he's been working on all these factors for a while now.

I just checked Boone County Schools website for job posting and there are 10 openings, but none for Cooper Basketball. What could be the hold up?

Has he been officially let go, or has the principal finally submitted the recommendation for non-renewal? I believe I recall someone stating this is the process. If this is the case, this would be the point in which the Superintendent could mediate. This is all assumption, as I do not know the official process.

I believe "The culture" has less to do with basketball and more to do with the day to day school "culture", and how the basketball program has affected that culture. If what I'm hearing is true, this "culture" issue within the school could have a very, very sensitive, underlying deeper meaning that one does not throw out there freely to the public. Getting an attorney involved would limit what could/should be said to the public, and I don't see any statement from the principal, school, or school district on the principal's side of the story.

You've obviously never seen a true stall ball game if you think Cooper plays stall ball.

He was there. I saw him behind the scorers table after the game taking pictures/video of the trophy presentations.

My guess is that getting an attorney and requesting a meeting with the Super was so that his side of the situation could be heard and mediated. Don't think it would be in Sullivan's best interest to come forward with specific details until all avenues have been explored or he has resigned or non-renewal is official.

Not saying principal not having interest in sports has anything to do with non-renewal, just saying he could win state and decision wouldn't change. Principal doesn't care about W's & L's, he's based his decision about the "culture" of the school and how he views the basketball players, specifically those that have moved into the district, have negatively impacted that "culture".

I don't think his congratulations would be welcome and I'd imagine he knows that, based on what I've seen over at NKU during this tourney.

He'll need to slim down, losing 20-30 lbs., and get a lot quicker to play wing in the SEC.

It has zero to do with wins and loses. Principal has about as much interest in athletics as I do in living at the North Pole.

Hypothetically speaking here. If a HS basketball coach builds a very successful program from scratch, one where families want to move into the district for the opportunity for their child to play for that program, is it the coach's responsibility for how some of the incoming students are affecting the "culture" within the school, as defined by the principal?

From what I'm seeing online, the March Boone County School Board meeting will need to be held at Truist Arena! ?