[Luke The Drifter]

You're right about that. There are zero head coaches in Girls/Boys BB that are head coaches in Floyd County. Yes, Mark isn't "officially" the head coach and they are holding the job for him so to speak by having Col. Maynard in the interim. Col. Maynard will be the head coach this year in listing with Mark as his assistant officially no matter what.

But cut the guy some slack here. He volunteered his time to work with the girls this summer under Col.'s supervision and he has become a certified teacher, when a job opens he's going to get it. He was a winner the first time he was here and he's getting a second chance. The girls want to play for him and there seems to be a little bit of exciting surrounding the team. Is Mark the first person to ever become hired as a teacher not be fully certified in his field of study in the Floyd County School System? I'd say not. And because he wasn't in allotted time, he lost his job, went back to work and received his certification. I don't see anything wrong with that because he's qualified for the job. And I believe he considered the job at East Ridge while still at Allen Central and then backed out.

Ronnie Patton as head girls basketball coach? It's already been posted here his troubles with the administration in the past and it's duly noted. Wasn't he was girls head coach at South Floyd High some years ago with no results? The Allen Central girls job is similar because it's a rebuilding project. That in itself doesn't make him qualified - just my opinion respectfully and nothing personal. It wouldn't be a good mix to have him there considering past feelings so I think it's best to let it go.

We agree to disagree for the most part. Although I will agree with you about Johnny and what he's dealt with in the past. I disagreed with the administration's push to show him the door a couple of seasons ago. I even gave him free air time over the radio to voice his opinion on the subject so he could let the people know what was going on at the time. The school made the right decision to keep him once cooler heads prevailed. The job is his to leave now wouldn't you agree?

I'd like to see the administration at AC cut a few people some slack! They are the ones who deserve it!! So JJ, if I'm reading your posts right you have agreed I was right about the way the administration has treated Johnny Martin over the years. And you agreed their was a conspiricy to get rid of Ronnied Patton has baseball coach involving SBDM member's and her spouse. along with the Administration. You seem to be pretty honest so why then would this not look like another misuse of the administrations powers.

If the job would have been a true coaching opening and based on merrit the administration at AC should have made at least 5 to 6 phone calls to other people offering them the job before even considering Mark. The job was not based on merrit. How many other people did the school contact before hiring Mark? I don't know but I'll bet the answer is "o" It was always his job from the moment Jennifer resigned.

there at least 5 or 6 other people within the right beaver schools who deserve the job much much more than Mark. People that have put years of their lives into teaching and coaching. People who never had to have a second chance. Wouldn't someone in power think they would deserve some consideration when the job came open. And now (if I read your post right) they are holding a teaching position for him too. What kind of message does that send to people who have done it the right way, worked hard, volunteered time, and put their heart and soul into their teams. It sends a message that you don't count, it doesn't matter what you do your not going to the job if we don't want you to have it. that the administration at AC doesn't care!

Several people has pointed out Mark has volunteer his time this summer. Witch is probablly true. But Mark is not a trend setter here! all good coaches do that. He not a pioneer in summer practice. IN fact most coaches do that. So lets commend him for doing what most other coaches do.

Bottom line is this we wouldn't be have this conversation if the Administration at AC had been making sound decisions to begin with. Hopefully the new superintentent will see that people are treated fairly and jobs are awarded on merrit. Because I don't feel this one was!