[Granny Bear]

I think it will be good also. What concerns me is where are the assistants going to come from. One very good potential candidate has respectfully declined.

People be sure you understand...I hate the way this went down...but there is something there we don't know. True, False, otherwise....there was something else there. I'm not saying it was substantiated, and...I'm not saying it was not. I am VERY thankful for Coach Larkey, his staff, and support people....

We had a great run! While I'm thankful for the good times, I'm glad we (#66) idn't have to endure the bad. Losing breeds bad attitudes....plain and simple. Honestly, I think I know where the wheels fell off, and I think the reaction was well intended, to try to help kids that needed it while improving the overall skill level of the team, but at the end of the day it backfired and those kids we (coach) tried to help let us down...on and off the field.

I also believe there was some fundamental deficiencies in the example that needed to be set for our young men. Doesn't mean I think they are bad people or coaches, what it means is better presentation could have been observed. That comes from the pot calling the kettle black....so end of the day means nothing.

What I know is a new day is about to evolve in HC Football and the guy about to lead is no Johnny Football. He is a great young man, high football and other IQ, a d will undoubtedly do a great job.....if given the opportunity.

People if ya think we are going to conver from 2-9 to 9-2 next year, get another hit off the pipe. He wil need 3 years to get it started.... We have to find more athletes. Period! Larkey's ultimate downfall had much less to do with X's & O's and a lot to do with Jim's and Joe's....or Tucker's, Jake's. Carson's, and bro's.

If you look back through my early post on HCHS Football I ALWAYS wanted this guy to get this job when the time come, I just wish the time arrived more delicately, us better prepared. We all love to win...but like I read earlier "Who fires Larkey?" :/

Well DANG Bear_Paw!!! I've never read such an insightful and informative post from you in my whole life!! Also, as I'm sure you know, you have hit the nail squarely on the head, IMO!!!

I think Eddie is a great guy and he will do a good job if he surrounds himself with the right people. I still think he's got an immediate problem to deal with and that's how he left mid season. He may have had legitimate reasons, but I've heard from a couple of different kids who don't know those reasons and feel like he walked out on them when things went bad. That's something that will have to be addressed.

As far as assistants go, I hope he does the right thing. There are people who haven't been very supportive of the program who are suddenly wanting to play major roles. Be careful who you surround yourself with.

You know, him leaving mid-season is a valid question that I think he will need to address. As far as staffing goes, I have HEARD Brett Johnson, Jacob Saylor and Chad Wood. Also hearing John Reynolds and Jerry Edwards. I question Jerry Edwards a little because of his age. But he is a very knowledgeable and genuine man.


Good luck Black Bears!! Everyone please remember that even Phillip Haywood had to "start" sometime. Everyone has to "start" in order to have experience. I for one will get behind this coaching staff and the Black Bears with my 110% full support.