[School Admin.]

i think with Allen out and the new coach coming in things will be very very different! Allen hasn't done anything to help those kids or improve the program

If a program isn't doing well, the first thing people want to say is "fire the coach" I understand that in order to stay as a coach, you have to win some games. East Ridge has had 4 coaches in the 11 year existence at the school, Coach Allen is begining his 6th. He has been the most stable Coach in the sports program. East Ridge has had many challenges in building a program. The Middle School Football program has been a mess in years past, Coach Allen coached it himself for 2 years, they finally have some stability and a quality Middle School Coach in P.D. Hunt. Coach Allen has also had limited help in Coaching, it does appear this year will be different with the addition of 2 quality coaches. You can change coaches every year and it wouldn't matter. This program needs support from everyone and it must be given the things to win, like the other successful programs have. It appears as this is begining to happen and I do believe the program will improve.