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Update: Tazewell had a skid steer show up at the field this week. It still hasn’t done anything, but it’s there. Still no work started. 

Coaches coach!!!
Players play!!!
Parents shut the hell up and enjoy watching your kid!!!

LOL my bad

Totally off topic here but a little nostalgia hit me on my recent week long trip to Indiana and not just the visit to the Knightstown gym where Hoosiers was filmed.
In the 4A state high school basketball championship game, Fishers High School were victorious.  Fishers are the Tigers, and their uniforms are red and white.
It was good to see a group of Red Tigers win a state title in person, even if it wasn't our old alma mater.  🙂

Traditional regional boundaries,  at least as far as D/C have been moving East for some time. As Far SWVA continues to lose population that will continue, consolidation won't change that

We prefer Corrections Officers no doubt, Prison guards are what you saw in Shawshank, Like all professions, there's bad apples, but the vast majority of us are hardworking solid folks just trying to feed our families. BTW Sturgill hasn't been in the business for many years.

What about a secretary, janitor, shrink (psychiatrist), collar (priest), mailman, or carney (carnival worker) or a person with a degree in culinary arts known as a "cook."
None of the above set well either. Interestingly, most police officers seem cool or ok with being referred to as a cop. Prison guard definitely doesn't go over well with corrections officers. That's a tough job and wears on people mentally, emotionally because they are dealing with people everyday with the intent on zapping them emotionally, mentally, and sometimes physically.

Nothing about education is easy. 
One of the most overworked, underpaid professions there is. 

My wife is a teacher and I've worked in education for 23 years. I would disagree.
Being a classroom teacher with constant student interaction from 8 am to 3:30 pm, plus bus duty days with little to no breaks, M-F, in addition to using your planning period to remediate students and call parents.
Then, grading papers and answering student and parent questions throughout the evening.
I'm sorry but assistant principals don't even come close to that level of continuous work. You might argue that they deal with parent complaints, but these days, most administrators dodge, deflect and refer parents back to the teacher. If they don't, then the teacher gets yelled at, still not escaping. Remember, everything flows down hill.

But... If you don't teach, you can recruit outside of the school.

I may not be a smart man but even I know a horses ass when I smell it.

2nds apparently didn't provide any clarification, and a new mystery candidate will be given a interview this coming week. Rumor is he will get the job.
 
Not heard of any transfers but heard a lot of disgruntled parents at Central, but thats par for the course with Central parents(and really parents in general)

SWVA SOCCER RECIPE
Ingredients: 
1-22 Unskilled and overly aggressive players
2 Woefully ignorant, yet vocal fan bases
1-2 Obnoxious coaching staffs
1-3 Incompetent officials
Instructions:
Mix thoroughly and place both fan bases on the same side of the field for 90 minutes.
Watch from a safe distance and ENJOY!
 
 

I think most in that age range are more wary of the required time commitment, combined with unrealistic expectations, and lack of security nowadays. If you want to raise a family, it’s much tougher now than in yesteryear. The stress and sacrifices are much greater with little increase in pay.

Are there very many in that 20's to 30's age group to choose from?
It doesn't seem like a profession the younger generation is keen on getting involved in to me. Of the two jobs locally that were open after this fall, neither had an applicant under the age of 38. That 38 year old applicant landed one of those positions and turned 39 two weeks later.

I think my original post might be getting misunderstood somewhat. I'll attempt to clarify in simpler terms. 
Would coaches of past generations (70's, 80's, 90's) have been interviewed for open coaching positions based on what a 16 year old kid and his father wanted?
I think administrators back then would have told the kid and his dad to piss off.
 

Gabe Hackney from Ridgeview signed with UPike today

Gabe Hackney from Ridgeview signed with UPike today

Gabe Hackney from Ridgeview signed with UPike today

I'm not a fan of turf at any level. We have well over 20 years of data that strongly suggests increased injury, especially in younger people who haven't fully developed. But it's the trend and I don't see it going away anytime soon. 
 

Agreed!

Green is such a dumb color. Why would ANYONE ever use it. 😉

No kidding, me and the wife make special trips to Lebanon just to eat Bonanza!  Idk that its that good, but its comforting I guess. Brings back memories from the past when I thought Bonanza was a fancy steakhouse 

Idk if they have salmon,  but if they do I wouldn't get it 🤣

HA, look at that. Hoss Cartwright started the restaurant chain. I was being facetious.