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I think Knox caught it in time. They had a very good 8th grade team this past season that finished in final 4 of the biggest division in state. When the head coach of your program doesn't show any interest in his own jv and freshmen team it's really bad. I think the athletic director and all involved did a good job with the hire. I don't think anyone disliked Coach Russell but almost everyone noticed his lack of presence the past two seasons

I disagree that he lacked interest. Coach Russell is a dedicated family man with young daughters the he is committed to. There are only so many hours in the day and during football season a coach is spread thin enough coaching practice, games, and film study of yours and opponents. To expect a coach to leave his family on Saturdays to go watch 6th graders is unreasonable. As for JV - he has capable assistants that implemented his offense and defense at that level and he was there enough to show commitment.

This is just my perspective of course but I simply feel this, in particular, is an unfair criticism.