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Congratulations to Coach Fisher on a great career. He will definitely be missed. The paper made it sound like he will be happy to spend more time with his family and watching his son coach. Must have been a tough decision to hang it up at point when Unicoi has so much talent and potential. Best of Luck to "Fish" in whatever he pursues next. Thanks for all you have done for our program.

 

So which way does Unicoi go for a replacement? Any names out there yet?

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Fish is 60 years old and Doyle has been his sidekick for all 30 years Fish was HC, so Doyle must be pushing 60 too. He should be considered, but he may not want it. The other assistant Parkey may also be considered. She's a former player and has been with Fish for about 8 years. There will be considerable interest in this job from outside too.

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The rumor mill is swirling like mad here in Erwin. Here are some of the names that have been mentioned as far as interest in the job. If anyone has any iformation on any of these people (or any other possibilities) and if they are indeed interested, or not, in the job, please share. Again, THIS IS PURELY SPECULATION, curiosity is just getting the best of most of us right now.

 

In-house: Smith, Parkey, Evely, Simmons, Hilliard

Out-house: Weems, Unaka's present girl's coach and former girl's coach, Barnwell from S. Hill (used to be with us), Dugger from Elizabethton

 

Again, I know nothing is official since I don't think the job is even posted yet, but just curious and anxious for girls to get someone in place.

 

GO LADY BLUE

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If you had to deal with what coach K from Unaka had to go through you would understand why he had to step down. When your own program doesn't back you and shows no interest in you as a coach,and you have parents going to the school board over and over with one of the parents a school board member with a daughter playing there pressuring playing time it's not a good situation nor will be in the long run.

 

Bottom line Coach Chambers is a winner. He did it at the middle school level as well as the High School level. Great x's and o's coach,gets a lot out of his kids and he knows the game of basketball inside and out. He works hard to make his players/team better in every way possible as well as respected by other high school coaches around this area. If you are wanting somebody who will win games and make the team better players on and off the floor and show good promise with the community then he is your best fit.. IMO

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OK..Chambers has baggage,hence,the need for a new coach in the first place.He caused a lot problems up in the Creek from what people said(TSSAA violations). As for all the candidates, it will be very interesting since Evely's dad is a school board member...that must be a leg up already. I just hope they post it soon so all this speculation on everyones part, me included, will stop. They need to make that choice soon though. When can you start spring practice?

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