Odin

No matter who gets the job, the culture needs to get back to the way it used to be. focus on football with the kids being the main focus. make it fun again with the most important thing being the kids, not the coach or record. also the GC posters need to be more positive about the program. all the negative posts whether they are about the coaches or program in general are here for all to see including the kids that play at GC. positive energy will go a long way towards improving the mentality of the program because football is not all physical. the mental aspect is a very important part of any athletic program.

I remember when football was played in the rain...

This team lacks any fundamentals and that rests squarely on the shoulders of the head coach.  To fumble as much as this team does tells me they aren't used to getting hit in practice.  GC hurt themselves last night. They were very capable of keeping the score close but kept turning the ball over.
I'm not sure but did Ridgeview even attempt more than 10 passes?  They couldn't have completed more than 40% of them if they did.  A couple of times they tried to go deep but the qb was missing them.  The stud rb was good.  GC doesn't know how to hit and you can't arm tackle him.  Is there any chance he may transfer to a bigger school?  I personally wouldn't think so since he's already getting the attention where he's at now.

For those that had week 5 on the under for GC drama to fire up, congratulations and you can collect your winnings at the Hob-Nob during regular business hours. For the rest of us, I'm going to the concession stand, how's everyone like their hot dogs, and let me know if I you want regular or diet pop.

You don't have to be "perfect" to realize he's in over his head.  That's been evident since he's been there. I'm not sure how many hours he puts in, but he could be there 24/7 and it wouldn't matter. It's wonderful that you're ok with them being mediocre, but folks that have supported them decade after decade are not ok with it. When you settle for mediocrity, this is what you end up with and I'm afraid a lot of folks have "settled".  You may have a son on the team. If so, why wouldn't you want the best coach and opportunity for them? The money brought in during football season also helps sports all year long. When you go from 5,000 for each home game to less than 1,000, those numbers add up. There's a lot more to it than just wins and losses.
As far as the "numbers and talent" not being there, GC has usually averaged mid-upper 40's each year. We didn't always have the best talent during the Colobro years, but he got every bit of effort and talent that he could get out of each player. There was no "voodoo" then. He was just a helluva football coach with outstanding assistants.
I don't mean anything I've said to sound offensive in any way, but I've followed this program for more than 40 years and I've traveled thousands of miles to support the kids. It's heart breaking for me to see what's happened to the entire program.

You are correct. He IS on the team...but I wont divulge his identity. 
Also, this is a prime example of why GC is nowhere near a turnaround. The fans are fighting. The team is turning it's back on itself. There's no pride. 
Gate City football is DEAD. And that sucks for SWVA.

My brother and his wife were married on September 20, 2003.  As one of our wedding gifts, my wife and I took him and his soon-to-be bride to the Virginia Tech Texas A&M Thursday night football game in Blacksburg on September 18th.  It just happened to coincide with the arrival of Hurricane Isabel!  My brother and I also played a charity golf event the morning of the game at a nearby club. 
We called upon the Captain (Morgan) to help us through the day and night. 
 

If anything, it'll be a beautiful evening at Legion Field. 

If anything, it'll be a beautiful evening at Legion Field. 

If anything, it'll be a beautiful evening at Legion Field. 

Now if we can get the line to eat a little more soup beans and cornbread.........maybe throw some fried taters in there too !

This gets me excited. The football program is was the backbone of that community.

Funny ain’t it? It was never really mentioned among players/coaches that they didn’t match. Appalachia had the same color helmet and they wore a darker blue jerseys as well.

It always bothered me that the blue on GC's helmets didn't match the blue on their uniforms. This may have something to do with the various shades of blue they were over the years.