Ole Dad

Chucky and Mullins did a great job. I was skeptical the entire process because I felt that the people in the Tower of Power would overrule their recommendation and we would get stuck with a poor selection once again. I have never met Coach Blade and he hasn't coached a game at ORHS, but from what I hear about the changes he has made since arriving I am one happy Ole Dad. Congratulations Chucky and Mullins, you guys are my heroes. Even when Chucky leaves, and I was there when he was born, his name will live in infamy as the founder of "The Chuck Dome" and the hirer of Coach Blade. Ole Dad

That's baloney. Stevens had tons of support from everyone until his lack of effort shown through. Ole Dad

Ron is wearing a State Championship ring. The way I see it he doesn't need any of us to prop him up. Ole Dad

All have been offered jobs by coach if they choose to stay. It will be interesting to see who accepts and if Ron comes back on board. Ole Dad

Tell you President how you feel. Ole Dad

We need to get together and pool our funds and get a new radio station up and running for DCAT. Ole Dad

Good Deal. Bounder and I are scheduling a celebration next visit. Now we all need to band together and get a local radio station back in the Ridge for DCAT to broacast from. Ole Dad

I apologize to Mullins and give great credit to the search committee. They did a great job and it was worth the wait. I was totally wrong, but now very excited. I have to go now and eat my crow dinner. Ole Dad

I'm in OR once or so a month. Want to grab a beer? Love to meet a rabid OR fan. Still a Ridger. I left OR to make a living and go back to college for a Master's Degree. Both accomplished. Ole Dad

When is the first game? Maybe Mullins and crew will have time to find a coach by then. They better hurry, spring break is coming and Mullins doesn't work when school is out of session. Ole Dad

Not wanting to get too complicated for you to follow here, but......maybe Jackie Pope, Lawrence, or 50 others in OR that have a strong football background that could help. Maybe even some professional search guy??¦..Duh. Ole Dad

If you don't think the powers that be have abandoned football at OR for basketball (spent $6M on a new gym and have spent about $6 on Blankenship in the last 10 years) then explain how 66% of the search committee is made up of OR basketball coaches? So the basketball coaches are selecting the new football coach. That has to make you feel warm and fuzzy if you love OR football. Ole Dad

It's amazing, after 3 months of searching and dozens of applicants for the job the best candidate was right here all along....and it was Mullins best friend. Who would have guessed? If that is the case then OR fans got shafted again and the football program is doomed. It will be a divided town and many quality players won't play. What a shame if this is true. Ole Dad

We should have had a professional search committee. The people we have on the committe are great people and great coaches, but the only thing I know of they have ever searched for is a missing sock in the locker room. Ole Dad

Turtle, That stuff gets old. OR got rid of a coach that went 17-14 his last 3 years and was running a program into the ground that had become totally out of control under his tutelage. I guess a 55% winning percenage is acceptable? Heck, UT fires Fulmer with a 75% winning percentage and a National Championship. Just doesn't seem like he got a fair shake does it? Rightttttttttttttt Ole Dad

The problem is that Bailey hasn't told Norris, Pruden, and Mullins who they will be hiring yet. Just like last time. Ole Dad

Smoker firing up in the morning in cold Florida. Butts and Ribs. Come on down Bounder. Ready by 6. Ole Dad

Fulmer sounds good. As I said, I don't care, but I do think it needs to be new blood that has no local baggage. I have nothing against Ron except I think he will be a 50/50 coach. Half will love him and half will hate him. I think we need someone who can come in a get the program and its fans united in winning ways again with much more fan support than 50/50. Ron is doing great where he is. He had a fantastic year and should be proud. Ole Dad

Won't bother me whoever it is as long as they can coach and are dedicated to winning, but I'm sure you will be upset that it won't be Ron. Ole Dad

Darn, I guess all these schools that have hired coaches to fill vacancies already have just jumped the gun and have taken the first guy who came along. Yeah right. Yeah, and I operate a little business. Ole Dad

Well, you know times are hectic with all the holidays and all..... Mullins had to let things wait while he took 3 weeks off for Christmas break....then that whole President thing came around and MLK Day and all....there is just not much time to focus on this with all the dang holidays and all......if you know what I mean.... Ole Dad

Barry is the only thing classy that is left at OR Football after this last debacle for sure. He has coached with some great staffs and always been a contributor. He has adapted and never complains even when treated badly as by the last imposter of a coach. I hope he stays as well. He is educated, intelligent, thoughtful and calculating in his decisions. He should not only stay but they should give him Chuckey??™s job. He has helped a lot of kids along the way at ORHS in sports and life. He is a fine man. Ole Dad

No doubt. Ole Dad

You have smoked me out. Now that is funny, and true. Ole Dad quote name='OR nole' date='Jan 22 2009 - 03:43 PM' post='827013114'] I can respect your position. That is possible. Can I assume you are unhappy with the Choice? Knowing Bailey's history - he's hired an Eskimo woman with a limp and a learning disability just to prove how progressive we are here in Oak Ridge.

The interviews are a ruse. I answered the question. Ole Dad