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As always, I feel it is good to bring fresh blood into a program, someone young, motivated that can reach the kids and bring out the best in them. One of the problems seems to be dealing with the parents of current or prospective players. It always will be a political position as much as a coaching position. The only thing that can hold off the politics is winning and doing it often. With Class "A" thinned out a little with the expansion to six class football, Pikeville should find it just a little easier to bring home regional titles and possibly a state championship.

But back to finding a coach, I feel they need to look out of the area and possibly out of the state. Find someone with the qualifications they are looking for who has no ties to anyone in the community, therefore his only allegiance is to the school and players who wish to put on the gear and sweat it out during 95 degree two-a-days and below freezing temperatures in November. Its a tough bill to fill, I know that with the independent school system they have a little more leniency in what they can pay a coach to not only teach but also in coaching salary. But then again, it will be politics as normal at the Pikeville Independent School Board.