LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Any GC people with direct knowledge of this? Heard the decision has been made but it ain’t “official” yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,154 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 The players were told today. I do know that much. There was some uncertainty whether it was a firing or resignation. GC_Quincy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC_Quincy 582 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 What time's the parade?? September 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherhead Larry 530 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Pretty sure he’s gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatherfalcon 7 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Good Luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC_Quincy 582 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Now we get to worry about them getting something right for a change. That scares me worse. Grapeape 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatherfalcon 7 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 The 70 and 30 quote on another thread is correct and despite what everyone likes to believe Abingdon kids are as tuff and work as hard as anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 2 hours ago, GC_Quincy said: Now we get to worry about them getting something right for a change. That scares me worse. I hope, for your kids’ sakes, that the grass really is greener on the other side of Chris Akers... Grapeape 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherhead Larry 530 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 He’s officially gone. Looks like the job has been posted. September 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokie101 153 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 7 minutes ago, UVAObserver said: I hope, for your kids’ sakes, that the grass really is greener on the other side of Chris Akers... As does the rest of GC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatherfalcon 7 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Reed wouldn't be Right Fisher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherhead Larry 530 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 https://scottcounty.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx September 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapeape 259 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, fatherfalcon said: Reed wouldn't be Right It was ‘Abingdon who?’ for 100 years until Reed took the reigns. Now you got folks crying their eyes out over being in a district with them. 🤷🏼♂️ Leatherhead Larry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatherfalcon 7 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Lol ck your history Grape , doesnt matter to me . Hate it for the kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionguy_2017 288 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 30 minutes ago, Leatherhead Larry said: https://scottcounty.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx Has everyone from the board went and applied yet? 😂 redtiger and Junkyard 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LacesOutDan23 53 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 To all keyboard coaches on here with every answer for every question imaginable when it comes to Southwest Virginia football, (and there are a ton), here is your shot. jarhead24219 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatherfalcon 7 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Will be a tuff job , but I hope Gate City makes it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokie101 153 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 GC will make it back, it's just a matter of when. I don't see it in the next year or two but I do see GC becoming more competitive quicker than expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEMAG911 19 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 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. S10SQUAREBODY4LIFE, Warriors_XO, GC_Quincy and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherhead Larry 530 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 36 minutes ago, BLUEMAG911 said: 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. You ask any Gate City supporter right now, they are as positive as positive as can be. Now we gotta hire the right candidate. Still holding our breathe until we have a coach, but right now Big Blue Country is super positive about the future. The main problem is gone, now we have to find us a LEADER, and get the kids on board and get the kids back on the field who used to play who have quit because of Akers. All we needed we a little bit of hope. I haven’t heard this much good talk about the program in almost 3 years, and it’s only been a few hours since we’ve known Akers has quit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEMAG911 19 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 sounds good. it will be good to see a strong GC team back on the field. with the way the kids played the last few weeks it seems to me the kids have the talent and the want to. you are also correct about having the right coach for the future. with the right man at the helm I think the kids will be there waiting when the new season comes around. Hokie101 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher 3 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Reed wouldn't benefit the program..look at all the other places he's ran in the dirt.hopefully they will get the right coach that will put them back some what the traditional Power house gate City us to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokie101 153 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, Fisher said: Reed wouldn't benefit the program..look at all the other places he's ran in the dirt.hopefully they will get the right coach that will put them back some what the traditional Power house gate City us to be I'm not advocating for Coach Reed but I'm all ears on examples of what you're talking about. His last head coaching job took a team that was good for maybe 2-3 wins a season to a playoff team. Before that was at central and nothing else needs to be said about that because when have they ever been relevant in something other than girls basketball. Grapeape and gc1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 7 minutes ago, Hokie101 said: I'm not advocating for Coach Reed but I'm all ears on examples of what you're talking about. His last head coaching job took a team that was good for maybe 2-3 wins a season to a playoff team. Before that was at central and nothing else needs to be said about that because when have they ever been relevant in something other than girls basketball. Anyone who thinks that Reed was any more than 1/10th responsible for what happened at Abingdon needs to immediately go to the ER for observation. rvtne216, BigO, Clever Devil and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherhead Larry 530 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 31 minutes ago, UVAObserver said: Anyone who thinks that Reed was any more than 1/10th responsible for what happened at Abingdon needs to immediately go to the ER for observation. Like has been said before, he put a good staff together. That’s what good head coaches do. Hope you’re a scarecrow for Halloween. Grapeape 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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