lol. On the Pruitt thing. No disrespects to Wilky. lol.
It appears the backing for a dominant (money making) football program at the High has faded over time and now we see the results. Not beating a dead horse, but the cost of living has increased in the Ville, with pressure to build, build, and build new places to live. Mountain Side was the first to roll out and was replaced with nothing that the previous tenants could afford. Not blaming the property owners one bit……it’s a business. As mention, Lee Walker Heights has closed and could be heading in that same direction. Those two were excellent feeders into the powerhouse that WAS Asheville High. If you look on the Wall Of Fame, you will see multiple great players that lived or grew up in those areas.
Another point. That magnificent weight room that kept the Cougar line from being tossed left and right on the field, is no more. Heck there is no longer a 4th period lifting class. Little stuff like that adds up.
The next coach. Well since my wife will not allow me to come down and take it over (lol)… no for real she won’t (lol), I hope that they put some serious effort into their search. A good example is a decent well-seasoned assistant coach from Shelby, Byrnes, Mallard Creek, or something like that. Someone with discipline and knowledgeable in the game. Rewarding loyalty amongst people who settled for losing, plays a part in the Cougar situation. Oh and just to be clear, IF YOU LEFT THE HIGH TO GO RUN TO ANOTHER SCHOOL, don’t want you back. If the job meant that much to you, you should have stayed and took it over after Wilky left. Just my opinion.
