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The new Coach is an Official? Isn’t that against the rules? If not, brilliant move!!! “One ref is signaling the NB RB down at the 5 yard line BUT the new NB Coach/Official is signaling TD” ....I like New Bern’s chances if this rumor is true.IT IS OFFICAL.
The new Coach is an Official? Isn’t that against the rules? If not, brilliant move!!! “One ref is signaling the NB RB down at the 5 yard line BUT the new NB Coach/Official is signaling TD” ....I like New Bern’s chances if this rumor is true.IT IS OFFICAL.
From what I've heard through the rumor mill is that they offered it to one guy at the beginning of the week - he turned it down. Then they offered it to another guy around mid week and - he turned it down. Wonder if the third time is the charm?
Oh I don't know who the candidate will be or is. Just replying to the poster who said it was official. All I've heard through the rumor mill is they have extended offers to two people - who they are I'm not sure - and those two turned it down. So whoever they offer - which will be the 3rd - will take it because as the saying goes, "third time is the charm."
Might have to go that direction with it being May 18th and spring ball in full affect and the end of school in a few weeks. My question is this. Knowing that coaches talk to one another non-stop regarding potential jobs why hasn't anyone taken this job? A team that has won three state championships, has the potential to be contenders, in a conference that has only one other 4A school in it - so looking at possibly having one of the easiest routes into the playoffs year in and year out, and living by the beach (I'm envious because I'm 4 hours away). I know they have been middle of the road since 14 they lost coaching positions and pay isn't all that great but that can't be the sole reason. Is the admin and AD that bad there? From an outsiders look that's what it looks like.
The pay can't be worse than it is anywhere else in NC.
NB will probably have to go with a younger guy from within. You roll the dice like that but if the established coaches from the past are in good paying situations they aren't coming.
Regardless of age, I think they'll be forced to hire within due to timing concerns. Have a interim coach this year and hope to get a home run hire for next year.
Is it true they have been told no by several coaches that were not interested at all and a few that had some interest in the job?
Agree with Port on this one about getting a younger coach or going from within for the short term. While I don't disagree money is an issue there has to be something else there. Why would Coach Curlings step aside from all he's accomplished? It couldn't be the pay.... I've read he's not retiring. Again, from what I've heard he will still be teaching for a one or two more years. That sends up red flag up about administration and AD. Plus who wants to be the new guy in town with the old guy still in the building? Again, don't disagree pay is an important factor but there is more to this than just pay.
Well that's not good news for the NB faithful! Once that happens the tradition can fall quickly. Look at AL Brown HS, their whole community was about their FB program for decades. Probably more so than anywhere else in the state(Maybe RC). Then slowly it changed one admin at a time. When the admin doesn't care about tradition, tradition will go somewhere else.He stepped aside because of his health. He missed the entire 2016 season because of health matters, also. However, he will still be in the athletic department. I will say some folks in the administration do not value football as they should.
Well that's not good news for the NB faithful! Once that happens the tradition can fall quickly. Look at AL Brown HS, their whole community was about their FB program for decades. Probably more so than anywhere else in the state(Maybe RC). Then slowly it changed one admin at a time. When the admin doesn't care about tradition, tradition will go somewhere else.
There is no question about that. As the mill jobs left, Kann was forced to provide revenue from a different source and they have acclimated. With that acclamation has come the bringing in of people from outside the area. Those people dont know or care about the FB programs history. The FB players were treated like royalty, now every sport has to be treated the same. Kids grew up and wanted to be part of that royalty. It isn't the same now.The City of Kannapolis also changed drastically over the last thirty years. Probably as much as any town in the state.
Low teacher stipend. Low coaching stipend. Central office not very supportive. High cost of living. Geographically remote (located northeast area of the state).
I think fir a coach with a family the financial burden is always an issue. Low supplemental pay and high cost of living. Double whammy.
New Bern is not in the northeast area of the state.