[Granny Bear]

Wow....Larkey was a great football coach and a great man. Don't see them getting anyone as good as Larkey. Kinda stunned right now.

We are ALL stunned, but for those "in the know".

Will Scotty Russell be going home?

I think he IS home! Building a great program at KC and from what I've heard is very happy there.

nicker::lmao:nicker::lmao: let me know when spring practice starts.

This isn't funny. I'm actually a little surprised at this post.

Just think if Clay County had waited one more week, maybe we could have tried for a great football coach for a change.

That's EXACTLY what I told SKINNYPIG!!

Sad day in Harlan County! Educating our kids and putting positive role models as coaches around our kids is NOT a business. One bad season. But in my opinion this is political and about money has nothing to do about football. Black Bear Football has took a step back. Terrible! Thanks to Tom Larkey for bringing Harlan County together and building a great football program.

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Exactly!!!


I am really upset about this situation, and the more I hear from the kids, the more upset I become. I had told ONE person about a theory of mine, that turned out not to be true. MamaBear is correct about the published
reason that Larkey was fired.....the principle just wanted a change.

From reliable sources, I have heard that Larkey was fired in a two lined email, then went straight to the principle's office for a meeting, then met with the kids. 43 years coaching, 8 victories short of his 300th win, and he got two sentences in an email.

I'm going to tell you guys exactly what I think and then I'm not going to even view this thread again because it's just too hurtful. I believe that Larkey is the target of a politically motivated action. I will be watching over the next few weeks, and as God is my witness, if I can find proof of what I am now suspecting, I will spread it all over Harlan County. And I would LOVE to name the names of those involved.

The kids end up on the short end of the stick. I haven't heard a single kid say that they are glad Larkey is gone, but I've seen a ton of them crying or upset because of it.

Once again, we sell out kids out to the highest bidder over political power.
Are we EVER going to learn?