[Hoot Gibson]

True...BUT, good academics and good athletic programs can go hand in hand. Student morale, school pride, etc. can all be enhanced by both outstanding academic performances and athletic performances. I have a cousin who played under Meighan, and to this day he is filled with Dunbar pride. Look at Pikeville, Lex Cath, etc., those programs excel in both areas and have tremendous fan followings because of the pride in the school in both arenas. Can't imagine WHY in the world they would drop the FCA program, that is a wonderful program. But Dunbar has been plagued with some bad coaching hires. Wasn't there a scandal not too long ago about the baseball coach (I think) who allegedly mishandled booster money? What happened to them? What was done to enhance the integrity of the athletic department afterwards? That school needs a strong principal AND a strong Athletic Director who are both committed to excellence in academics and athletics.

I don't disagree with anything you said and I am not familiar with the individuals involved. If Dunbar's principal has a strong commitment to academics, then its supporters should feel lucky. Not all high schools are as fortunate and a stable, successful football program is no substitute for a principal who is committed to academics. It is hard to understand why, with Dunbar's tax base, it cannot have both.