[Wildcat FB Parent]

I am not sure who the "majority" would choose. I think the "majority" just wants someone who is a good fit for the kids. I can only speak about what I think the "majority" does not want and they continue to voice and that is Eric Ratliff and/or Bobby Branham. Both of these people are prob or may be capable coaches and Bobby at least we know is a good person. However, that does not mean they are the best fit for this team. No one should be set up in a position to fail and that is what each of those guys will be looking at should they use politics or whatever to get the position. Any coach will prob tell you that if you do not have the respect and support of players, community and parents you will not be able to succeed.

We do believe we have a great team!!! A great team is not defined as a team with state championships under their belt. Great teams lose championships or other games throughout the season- everyone can't win all the time. A great team is a team that continues to grow and learn, a team that works cohesively with coaches and their teammates to be the best they can be and work on improving on things they fall short on, a team that the community supports, parents are proud to work for in booster clubs and players play with all of their heart to give 110% at every practice, every game and every challenge.

There is no doubt that SV is a GREAT team and has continued to grow the last few years. They will meet challenges following this year losing the fantastic seniors on board and that is another reason the choice for coach is so important. The person needs to have the strength to continue building the program that Saunders developed and nurtured and the program that Roberts currently has his head wrapped around and has visions of it becoming in the future.

If the new coach will come in supporting and continuing to build the program from a big picture view from little league to middle school to high school then this program will continue to succeed and will continue to do well.

Anyone who has watched Roberts with these young me can see they respect him and can see these young men are on board with his plans and that he is building upon the skills they have while continuing to teach them techniques to strengthen their program. We need a head coach that will respect the vision that Roberts has for the program and will respect the dedication he has portrayed the end of last year and during this interim period.

Hopefully they will value the excellence of the assistant coach who will remain in place.