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Generally speaking, it's been my experience when someone is fired in the middle of a season, it has been conflict between administration and the staff. I'd say administration thinks they should be winning more, and over values THEIR knowledge of the game more than the coaches' knowledge and skills. I think (not a dig on Middlesboro) that what happened in Middlesboro with their coach is a prime example of that. They had a good one. I don't know this one well at all. But anyway, that's what I've seen over the years. I've not heard anything "bad" about Russell, so I tend to think this was just administration thinking they know better when they don't.

Let me tell you this the admin does not give a crap about winning. They would give up football if they could. There were many things behind the scenes that caused this. Many in the community know why and are generally relieved. You can not treat kids like its 1970 any more and expect to get players out and play hard.