Headed to the "A"

It's Glazier Atlanta week. I can't wait to see some old friends and meet some new ones! I am sure we will be discussing the most important topics facing our profession all weekend. There will be echos, there will be disagreements, and there will be fellowship. It's always a good time.

This past week, we were attacked by an administration as a profession. This was not shocking to me in the least. I apologize for taking the bait and actually responding. Never argue with an idiot. He will lower you to his level and beat you with experience! I will say, as I always do, the overwhelming amount of ignorance that the generally public has never ceases to amaze me. Tax dollars (unless SPLOST) don't, DO NOT fund athletics. SPLOST DOES pay for facilities if denoted prior to. The actual funding of high school athletics, the equipment, the uniforms, the paying of officials, field up-keep, etc, does not come from millage rates. If it does, there are some people that have a lot of explaining to do!

It was also reported that we make sooooo much money as coaches, that we sorry up everywhere else in our job description that falls outside of coaching. That was enlightening to me. If you were to take your salary, figure out your hourly rate as it pertains to said salary, then apply that to the hours you put into coaching, If you make that, I will...well let's just say I will give you a week to draw a crowd to watch. Again, this is what people "think" we do and how we are compensated. I am not shocked at the level of ignorance that exists.

Bottom line is this: there is a reason some places never get better. It generally has to do with players and their ability. More than likely, it is leadership or lack thereof. Regardless of where you are, keep the kids first, be their person, and keep fighting the good fight!

Make sure you tune in this week on SunCoaches Podcast as Thursday I talk with Coach Shane Lasseter of Heard County High School. Next week, FiredFootballCoaches executive director Ed Gaffca and I chat on Tuesday and Jackson County Coach Kory Mobbs on Thursday. Listen, Like, Share, and Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

Brantley County- Shouldn't even be open, should have walked down the hall and told the man on staff, "you the man." But, admin gonna admin

Alcovy- he fought the good fight, has done so much for that school and community, passing baton...

East Jackson- Ashley Henderson (Jasper County)

Jasper County- See Brantley County

Chattachoochee- well, he left for a reason

SUN Coach's rating- 4

Montgomery County- Gabe Guy (OC West Laurens)

Rockmart- Rich Fendley (Bowdon)

SW Macon- SUN Coach's rating- 2

Redan- SUN Coach's rating- 2

Rome- Bill Stewart (Rabun County DC)

Grayson- Greg Carswell (DC on STAFF)

Monroe- Bowkowski Daniels (Westover Asst.)

Lovejoy- Jabari Wilder (McEachern OC)

Alpharetta- Daniel Carlisle (Chattachoochee)

Mitchell County- Kaream Hess (Montgomery County)

Clinch- Rance Morgan (STAFF)

Swainsboro- Dwight Smith (DC STAFF)

Appling County- John David Sellars (Asst. Lowndes)

Gainesville- Santavious Bryant (Grayson)

Cook- "Pig" Brown (STAFF)

Northgate- Chaz Ferdinand (Co-OC Kell)

Wilkinson County- Mack Mccurd (Stone Mountain Asst.)

Morrow- Jarrett Laws (Central Macon)

Washington County- Jay Ware (OC Cedartown)

Greene County- filled

The Walker School- they have the word "THE" in the name, like THE Lovett School, but that's about it

SUN Coach's rating-2

Heritage-Conyers: Quincy Carter (Coach on staff)

SEB- Interim in place

Chapel Hill- Julian Washington (Arkansas HS Asst.)

Druid Hills- Deuce Roberson (Riverdale)

Brunswick- Byron Slack (Cook)

Villa Rica- Michael Hilbert (DC on staff)

Hart County- filled

Heritage Conyers- Quincy Carter (UGA Star)

Gordon Central- Billy Blizzard (DC on STAFF)

Temple- Steve Humphrey (OC Rome)

Wheeler- Travis Roland (Camden County)

Irwin County- Beau Johnson (OL Coffee)

Allatoona- Paul Carter (Carrollton Asst)

Westlake- Kevin Whitley (Northgate)

Bradwell Institute- major Admin issues, they go through coaches like underwear. It's bad.

SUN Coach's rating-2

Discovery- Andre Clark (OC on Staff)

Mundy's Mill- Antonio Andrews (Asst. from Lovejoy)

Union Grove- Darren Demeio (OC Sumter)

Winder-Barrow- Russell Demasi (OC Savannah Christian)

McDonough- Joe Duprree (SW Macon)

    Lanier County-Marcus Gowan (HFC Gordon Central)

    South Paulding- Jared Zito (SEB)

      Hardaway- Reginald Wedner (STC on STAFF)

      Vidalia- Zack Grage (AD Brooks County)

Camden County- Tucker Pruitt (Appling County)

St. Pius X- Adam Pullen (DC Pope)

Riverdale- Marcus McKinney (Asst. on staff) 

Central Macon- Jamoski Ward (Wilkinson Co)

Ridgeland- Shane Cauthorn (Coach at Saddle Ridge MS)

Mountain View- Todd Welborn (DC on STAFF)

Fannin Co- David Nichols (DC Lumpking County)

Riverwood- Josh Coffey (OC at Denmark)

North Springs- Walter Vaughn (In house)

Johns Creek- Jason Tester (DC Eastside)

Wayne Co- Scott Roberts (Swainsboro)

Bainbridge- Mike Dubose (somewhere in AL)

Windsor Forest- Willie "Mack" Martin (OC Crestwood, SC)

Salem- Fred Green (Former HC at Druid Hills)

Westside Macon- James Harris (DC on STAFF)

Banks Co: Mark Hollars (OC on staff)

Appalachee: Chuck Kenyon (DC on staff)