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Although the resume is good, I agree Summitt, 8 AA has an easier path with 7AA, the region year in and year out not very good competition. Sub-State is usually owned by 8-AA also.York, Dekalb, Macon not great in the district the last couple of years. But he has won many games, I think he will have success, the people in Sparta should get behind the team and coach.

Summit, I agree. Haley put a lot into it and didn't have the stacked teams of the 90's and early 2000's at his disposal. I think Dodgen is a good coach but he also had a lot of talent the last 4-5 years and overall 8-AA wasn't as great as it once was with Livingston and Upperman as down as I have seen them in a long time. I for one will be interested to see how he does at WC, it is a tough place to coach.

Well what's the word? When are they interviewing and who has applied?

It is hard for me to believe that a school would hire him so quickly. We all know that throwing a game has happened many other times, but the way this was done is the issue. Coaches sign up to be coaches through thick or thin, in good times and bad, to not back away from any opponent. This coach defeated the purpose of competition and was a slap in the face of all true coaches and players who work and dedicate themselves to success no matter who may stand in their way. It is about ethics in general and character in specific. I am not trying to cast stones at Coach Barrett at all, there are many coaches who have issues, but most never blatantly throw a game.

So who has applied and who are the favorites?

Lebanon is a good situation. Will be interesting if Barrett gets it with Wild at Wilson Central and Fryer at Mt. Juliet and the open enrollment in Wilson County. Stay tuned