[justafan1]

I know nothing about this situation, just what I have read here and some "hearsay" but here are my thoghts:

1) Mark Martin is a SNAKE and is not the type of person who would want his successor (Tiffany Turner) to be successful. He has a HUGE ego so I am sure he did everything he could to undermine Turner and keeps that team in turmoil and keep the impressionable young players "worshipping" him.
2) Hancock seems to be a good guy and good coach. Probably hard for him to assist a novice young coach though.
3) Jones is moving due to proximity to Dad's job. Paintsville is a good school so she will be much better off academically and their team is usually pretty good, better than AC.
4) Shephard & Kidd are entering 9th grade and can go anywhere. Not sre either is making a good choice...............
5) Shepherd lives a long way from JC from what I am told, but it is much better academically. However, JC is rebuilding with a coach with even less experience than the one she is leaving and the Wireman era is OVER.......
6)Kidd is the one that is hardest to figure. They are terrible now and will be still be bad 3-4 years from now. They have nothing to go with her. Prestonsburg is not a step up academically either. What are they thinking???

I have to say that I totally disagree about Mark Martin keeping the girls team in turmoil. I know him and know that all 3 of these girls think the world of him as a coach and he wanted nothing but the best for these kids. Mark Martin does not have to do anything to keep these young players "worshipping" him, he earned their respect as a coach/friend and they continue to respect him. I think in order to have a successful program not only does one have to know the game and how to coach but you have a respectful relationship between players/coach. Does anyone stop to think that the girls coach may be the one with the problem and not everyone elses fault?? Again, what does Mark Martin have to do with the fact that the girls are leaving after playing for ACHS for several years and under several coaches?? These girls are apparently unhappy with how the basketball program is being run and they are wanting better for themselves, academically and for sports. It is very sad that these girls are leaving after playing ball for so many years together and they are the ones hurting. Just because you know someone doesn't always make them the best candidate for the job!