I applauded you insight "Herosofthegame" on the situation. But sadly enough politics will not leave Pike County when it deals with athletics or basiclly in our childrens education. This could be a story line for the "Good Old Boy Syndrome."
I have met Coach Hampton and found him the making of a very good coach. Under the situation he took over the job he did a heck of a job with the program. Coach Hampton had plans to improve his team by implementing a new program next season that would have only increased his player speed, strength, aggression and agility. But many have used this following quoted to signify what athletics are in Pike County. "If its not round and don't bounce it doesn't count!"
It is amazing to me that the "Powers to Be" can not see that athletics at any school should support one another. The best example is Belfry. A success story that took years to develop, not just over night. Look at the success of these programs: Football, Basketball, Track, Volleyball, and Baseball. Not just a one mind set of athletics. But an overall developement of success that is known state wide.