Marley Steps Down at USJ

[@38320]

Marley asked to resign by USJ according to WBBJ TV this evening. I imagine they already have someone lined up for the job. 

[ReitzFan]

According to what I have heard from local media sources, he was fired as the school wanted to go in a different direction.  Newspaper giving no indication he resigned.  Statements made by the head of school indicate he was terminated.  Very sad

[itsanewday]

What is the rest of the story? News outlets saying he is being asked to stay on as a teacher so nothing being covered up. Why the heck would you get rid of arguably one of the best coaches in West Tennessee? He won't be out of coaching for long.

[BigEdMo]

Telling him he can stay and teach is a joke in itself. A man coaches that long for a school, they knew he would not stay for a teaching position.

[TennesseeVol]

I can see where USJ is going. Everything was set up for Coach Marley. They have one of the best lineman in the country, a QB that apparently has offers from a few FBS schools such as Southern Miss and Purdue, one of the best kickers in West Tennessee if not the state, and a pretty good lineman/fullback in Sean Reid. They have the best facilities in West Tennessee. I don't know how good D-2 is, nor should I care. But USJ is a job where you should make it to Cookeville every 3 years and that hasn't happened in a while. I think it was time for USJ to move on from Coach Marley.

[MissouTigers]

I can see where USJ is going. Everything was set up for Coach Marley. They have one of the best lineman in the country, a QB that apparently has offers from a few FBS schools such as Southern Miss and Purdue, one of the best kickers in West Tennessee if not the state, and a pretty good lineman/fullback in Sean Reid. They have the best facilities in West Tennessee. I don't know how good D-2 is, nor should I care. But USJ is a job where you should make it to Cookeville every 3 years and that hasn't happened in a while. I think it was time for USJ to move on from Coach Marley.

[MissouTigers]

Wow. You sir watch too much ESPN. This is high school football. It's a shame there are people that think this way. This is a great man and a great coach. You and I seem to always have different opinions. Who is your high school team?

[TennesseeVol]

Wow. You sir watch too much ESPN. This is high school football. It's a shame there are people that think this way. This is a great man and a great coach. You and I seem to always have different opinions. Who is your high school team?

What makes you think that this is a bad move? Just because he is a good man? And I'm pretty sure I have told you my HS team a few weeks ago... 

[4thq]

All of the good D2 schools are recruiting and busing in top athletes and helping pay for their school. Is USJ doing this? from what i hear i do not think so. High schools are getting way to much like colleges and make moves just to keep the boosters happy. If you are winning and you are doing the right things to help the kids then why rock the boat. You put in 28 years and build a program you deserve a little more loyalty than that. Good luck to Marley and USJ.  

[@38320]

High school football is moving in the direction of the universities and the universities are moving towards the pros. I can't believe the Georgia boys are 9-3 and going to the bowl without a coach. It's all what-have-you-done-for-me-lately? 

[TennesseeVol]

High school football is moving in the direction of the universities and the universities are moving towards the pros. I can't believe the Georgia boys are 9-3 and going to the bowl without a coach. It's all what-have-you-done-for-me-lately? 

Mark Richt was fired because he didn't get the job done. Ranked #6 playing Alabama and you lose by 20+ at home. The following week they blew a 4 touchdown team to Tennessee. They lose to Florida by 24 and look where Florida is at now? An FCS team took UGA to overtime, and FBS team has no business taking an FCS team to overtime, regardless of how good the FCS team is. And they only beat Georgia Tech (a 3 win team) by 6. Yes they went 9-3, but that is an UGLY 9-3 record.

[MissouTigers]

In the last 5 years USJ and North Side have identical 43-17 records. North side has made it past the second round 1 time in the past 5 years. Meanwhile, USJ has played for a state championship and played in the semis. Does your coach need to be fired?