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Hmmm...To those who swore Dudley was going to be the next coach I hate to say I told you so...but...Now for the whole situation at Whitley County...There has to be an entire culture change with this program, from the feeders through the middle school. This coach will only be successful if he is allowed total control of ALL football operations at the county. If the coaches on each level don't buy into what he is trying to do, then there will continue to be more of the same and 5-5 will be considered a great year unfortunately. Will assistant coaches still have to leave practice to take up money for elementary games at the gate? That was one of the craziest things I had ever seen...Just my humble opinion. As far as the comparisons between Whitley and Williamsburg...that is utter silliness. Williamsburg has changed their culture since Jerry Herron was hired. They play in a 1A district, and play up against most schools out of district. They do not have "elite" athletes (Although next season they do have a potential D1 in Chris Helton). What they do have is a program that will continue to breed some level of success. Having been associated with a program in another state that won 5 straight state championships (in a much more populous state with much better football) that started with the HS coaching staff "coaching" the feeder programs on what the HS did, I got to see the results first hand of the fruits of all entities "buying" in to the vision of the HS coach. If you look at traditionally strong programs in this state as well as in others you will see similar situations. The program at Whitley appears very disjointed at this point, and for the realist, I think patience is in order. If this gentleman can get all areas to buy in then it may be only a 3 to 4 year "fix". If not...then more of the same..just my humble opinion..I wish him the best..he has a tough challenge ahead.

I agree with that. a head coach should have total contol without others trying to influence him.