Rankin must be looking!!!!!!

[Howard1]

Link?

[wingman10]

How does the talent look for Alcoa 2-3 years down the road?

[scots50]

I still believe he will not leave just yet. He has a tremendous team returning with at least four D-1 prospects coming back. He is staged to win the school's seventh state championship in row. I cannot imagine him walking away from such a tremendous accomplishment. I admire and respect this man. Great coach, great administrator, and a great mentor to my son as well as many others. The quality of his own son speaks volumes about the man.

 

However, Georgia high school coaching jobs offer high salaries and no teaching or administration duties. This has proven to be a huge draw for many. But we must remember that a few coaches from TN have floundered in Georgia and returned home after the grass proved to be not quite as green as advertised.

 

But one has to be realistic as well. Sadly, in today's coaching environment, we all know that when money talks, loyalty walks!

[MidTennFootball]

This is vintage Rankin. He did this for YEARS at Riverdale. I am sure it is just a bunch of hot air.

[BCsportsfan]

I still believe he will not leave just yet. He has a tremendous team returning with at least four D-1 prospects coming back. He is staged to win the school's seventh state championship in row. I cannot imagine him walking away from such a tremendous accomplishment. I admire and respect this man. Great coach, great administrator, and a great mentor to my son as well as many others. The quality of his own son speaks volumes about the man.

 

However, Georgia high school coaching jobs offer high salaries and no teaching or administration duties. This has proven to be a huge draw for many. But we must remember that a few coaches from TN have floundered in Georgia and returned home after the grass proved to be not quite as green as advertised.

 

But one has to be realistic as well. Sadly, in today's coaching environment, we all know that when money talks, loyalty walks!

 

Plus.....in GA, if you teach at a state school your child can attend a state college for free.

[scots50]

The coaching situation at Dalton is dismal. Take a look at a the two links below.

 

http://daltondailycitizen.com/sports/x8 ... -the-reins

 

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010 ... prepsports

 

Although the job pays $78K per year, I just cannot see Coach Rankin moving his family into such a disaster.

 

The Dalton school system needs to clean up a booster club real quick!

[drstats]

Rankin won't go to Dalton because he wants to take his entire staff with him and Dalton won't let that happen.

[randomposter]

True statement about Dalton and the assistant positions. Dalton has a TON of highly qualified volunteer coaches. One for example is Bill Mayo. Other volunteers on staff went to Dalton and then succeeded highly at the college level.

[scots50]

Great news for the Alcoa Football Family! Bad news for the TN 3A football community. Dalton has announced two finalists for the football coaching job. Rankin is not one of them.

 

http://daltondailycitizen.com/sports/x1 ... o-Cat-race

[devilsden]

He aint a finalist cause I heard he pulled his name out. Didn't think his family wanted to move to another state. He will prolly stay at Alcoa for 2-3 more years and then go to Catholic when Meadows leaves.

[MLREB]

He aint a finalist cause I heard he pulled his name out. Didn't think his family wanted to move to another state. He will prolly stay at Alcoa for 2-3 more years and then go to Catholic when Meadows leaves.

 

 

 

That actually makes some sense. The Rankin to anywhere deal goes on every year. He is good at Alcoa for at least another year. Then, there may be some validity to the "Rankin is gone" posts. I would not be surprised if he were to leave after next year but I also wouldn't be surprised if he retires from Alcoa.

[REBELRON]

Why would Rankin leave? He makes great money. He has the great talent base at Alcoa. Alcoa will be Maryville's hardest game this year.