[Spud6]

Just posted on Facebook via Mountain Top Sports

[RTruth]

That one is a shocker

[Hawks101]

Never seen that comming

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It will make someone a good oppurnity. good location got some talent with in the school

[pirateforlife]

Will this job draw any interest? I’d guess they just give it to another person on staff. Any info on why he stepped down?

[Jelly Roll]

He didn’t he was given a choice and choose to resign.

[Spud6]

He didn’t he was given a choice and choose to resign.

Waya mean?

[Hawks101]

He didn’t he was given a choice and choose to resign.

waya mean

[RTruth]

Then that makes is clearer.

Leadership trying to make Pike County a 2 school success story.

Pike Central
Shelby Valley


What “big” name they going after?

[Spud6]

Then that makes is clearer.

Leadership trying to make Pike County a 2 school success story.

Pike Central
Shelby Valley


What “big” name they going after?

This may be a wild thought process from me but

Eric Ratliff back to being their football coach 
Derrick Newsome takes over the basketball job

[Hawks101]

Interested to see who they go after

[RTruth]

Then that makes is clearer.

Leadership trying to make Pike County a 2 school success story.

Pike Central
Shelby Valley


What “big” name they going after?

This may be a wild thought process from me but

Eric Ratliff back to being their football coach 
Derrick Newsome takes over the basketball job

Eric Ratliff is not taking any job where he can’t be immediately successful. So if he thinks PC is ready to go 8-2 and win 2-3 games in the playoffs, your thoughts wouldn’t be so wild.

[VoR_58]

I’d assume Eric Ratliff ain’t too far from retiring. But could be wrong. He was my coach 21 years ago lol

[papabear02]

I would say to be successful there, you would need new blood. And it’s late in the game for a big name hire.

They need to make a hire though. Not sit on it. It’s already a breeding ground for cherry picking players.

[Jelly Roll]

Resign or be fired no clue why

[Rainmaker33]

If they can keep their best players from going to Pikeville before they leave middle school a really good job

[pirateforlife]

Resign or be fired no clue why

If that’s the case why now? The season ended 4 months ago for them.

[Jelly Roll]

No reason and it came from the principal and AD not the BOE. AD that’s been retired for years and on a 100 day contract each year. He has ran all the programs in the ground except basketball and word is he wants Ratliff gone because he won’t do what he says and he has a young grandson coming up in one of the feeder schools. I’m sure he is still taking up all the tickets and gate money for each sports games though. I can’t believe the parents haven’t demanded he be gotten rid of. As along as he is in control none of the sports will succeed boys or girls teams.

[papabear02]

No reason and it came from the principal and AD not the BOE. AD that’s been retired for years and on a 100 day contract each year. He has ran all the programs in the ground except basketball and word is he wants Ratliff gone because he won’t do what he says and he has a young grandson coming up in one of the feeder schools. I’m sure he is still taking up all the tickets and gate money for each sports games though. I can’t believe the parents haven’t demanded he be gotten rid of. As along as he is in control none of the sports will succeed boys or girls teams.

Who is the AD?

[Spud6]

No reason and it came from the principal and AD not the BOE. AD that’s been retired for years and on a 100 day contract each year. He has ran all the programs in the ground except basketball and word is he wants Ratliff gone because he won’t do what he says and he has a young grandson coming up in one of the feeder schools. I’m sure he is still taking up all the tickets and gate money for each sports games though. I can’t believe the parents haven’t demanded he be gotten rid of. As along as he is in control none of the sports will succeed boys or girls teams.

Who is the AD?

Eugene Lyons

[pirateforlife]

This move doesn’t make sense. If they wanted him gone should have done that at the end of the season so they could have got a new coach in. Fans of these schools complain that parents take their kids to other schools in this area but moves like this is why. Never should have waited until basketball ended to do this.

[AgentOrange]

Tough job for anyone to take when their best players will always get plucked by the city school.

[papabear02]

No reason and it came from the principal and AD not the BOE. AD that’s been retired for years and on a 100 day contract each year. He has ran all the programs in the ground except basketball and word is he wants Ratliff gone because he won’t do what he says and he has a young grandson coming up in one of the feeder schools. I’m sure he is still taking up all the tickets and gate money for each sports games though. I can’t believe the parents haven’t demanded he be gotten rid of. As along as he is in control none of the sports will succeed boys or girls teams.

Interesting as I read it again.  Wonder who they have in mind this late in the season?  

They have a good Senior class coming up. 
per their last years roster, doesn’t look like they lose many seniors.

[Hawks101]

No reason and it came from the principal and AD not the BOE. AD that’s been retired for years and on a 100 day contract each year. He has ran all the programs in the ground except basketball and word is he wants Ratliff gone because he won’t do what he says and he has a young grandson coming up in one of the feeder schools. I’m sure he is still taking up all the tickets and gate money for each sports games though. I can’t believe the parents haven’t demanded he be gotten rid of. As along as he is in control none of the sports will succeed boys or girls teams.

Interesting as I read it again.  Wonder who they have in mind this late in the season?  

They have a good Senior class coming up. 
per their last years roster, doesn’t look like they lose many seniors.

Yes they have a good class comming up. they was starting to go in the rigjt direction last year an stumbled. id like see someone that can do it the same way this year but not stumble

[Spud6]

Brad Elkins

PCC graduate, been an assistant for baseball and football for I know of 3 years probably more. Young and cares about the school

[plantmanky]

Middle School Coach left/was forced out (not sure) about a month or so ago as well. Just an interesting footnote.

[papabear02]

Has any players left yet?

[Real Badman]

Beg Eric Ratliff to take the job. I've long said he is the most underrated (and one of the best) in the mountains.

[Spud6]

Has any players left yet?

There's rumors going around that the QB is transferring.  I've not heard that from a reliable source and don't believe it, but have heard it.

[Khalisimo]

i guess after hearing some issues they were having the timing makes more sense

[pirateforlife]

i guess after hearing some issues they were having the timing makes more sense

What issues?