[P. Fanning]

John Meade should be the coach, plain and simple. Currently has the middle school program and did very well with them and has the backing of the parents there. He’s been around the block for many years in both boys and girls high school basketball. Played for Henry Webb at South Floyd so learned from a great mind. Dude needs to be given a chance.

Don’t piss on me and tell me it’s raining! I understand you know him well. But, in being from SV I know that the 8th grade class had already won back to back county championships. Dude has no coaching resume, head coach of middle school 1 year for a team that was already b2b county champions. Other than that, he was a pretty decent player in HS and he’s a good dude just don’t justify it.

No coaching resume? He’s been on multiple staffs across the region at all levels. He probably has more overall coaching experience than most current coaches in the area.

Being on the staff and calling the shots is 2 totally different things. Kenny Payne also had the resume. I don’t know the Meade guy, but I think Valley already knows who the next coach is.

Elisha never coached before. Landon Slone never coached before. Chase Parsley never coached before. I think the idea of hiring based on experience is a tad overrated. Valley, from a HS standpoint, doesn’t have a great deal of talent outside of the Sykes kid. I think it’s the perfect time to roll the dice when there’s not a lot of expectations. Heck, people get on here and support me to coach and I’ve never been a head coach at the high school level. Do I think I could do it? Absolutely. Just takes one chance.

Agreed! Everyone has to start somewhere. Having said that, I think you have forgotten more about basketball than John Meade will ever know. He's a good guy and he does know the game, no disrespect meant towards him.  I understand why you'd rather not coach at a rival school due to your son, but after he graduates, I hope you will consider it if a school is smart enough to offer you that opportunity.