David Martin Out at GP

[JohnJohn]

How many state titles have you won? That's just arguing the coach point alone.

[orangecrush]

David Peden is my guess. Rumors were there was a verbal understanding but nothing in writing weeks ago. That of course to be able to deny any and all rumors.

I would hope that there was not an agreement with another coach to take over at Goodpasture before Coach Martin was notified he was no longer wanted. Kind of like the Tuberville/Petrino drama with Auburn. Edited December 20, 2012 by orangecrush

[Antwan]

So...he was forced out? Why

[CougarPride3]

Hate to see coach Martin go. But if we are gonna go after someone I hope it is Paul Wade over at Ensworth.

[Brave1]

I agree if deal was made beforehand is very shady and would be a puppet for the administration, maybe that's why Martin was forced out, he wouldn't be their puppet. Few unhappy parents running the show is what I hear.

[53fan]

Sad state of high school athletics. Whether you like Martin or not, he's a winner and sad when few of the "right" people can run a school athletic program.

[Brave1]

Former graduate and player at goodpasture that would do a great job And got a raw deal from DCA, coach Dorris.

[CougarPride3]

Wow, raw deal? Goodpasture does not want any part of Coach Dorris. Once again Coach Wade would be the best bet. He has won everywhere he has been. Ensworth didnt start winning titles until he showed up!

[JohnJohn]

From people I talked with, when a current administrator got to Goodpasture a few years ago they started making recommendations on how the team should play on the field. Basically stating that they had past experience and knew what they were talking about. Pretty easy to see where it started. That was somewhere around the time they were going to three straight state title games.

[scooter]

This is true. Ridiculous what the high school football situation has come to for a man with his results. It's a travesty, really. For a man that has given his life to Goodpasture, it really is sad.

 

Coach Martin is a good man and a good coach. I hate to hear this.

[orangecrush]

From people I talked with, when a current administrator got to Goodpasture a few years ago they started making recommendations on how the team should play on the field. Basically stating that they had past experience and knew what they were talking about. Pretty easy to see where it started. That was somewhere around the time they were going to three straight state title games.

I would think that it would be hard for an administrator to simply get rid of a coach like Coach Martin. There has to be some other guys behind the scene pulling strings. Once again, if there had already been a verbal agreement made with another coach, then shame on Goodpasture and I would think real hard if I was the incoming coach. Don't think for one minute they won't do it to you too.

[Brave1]

Do you know Coach Dorris? Great guy great coach. Ask kids both what they think about him. You have no idea what you are talking about. Paul Wade really? He a more upstanding choice, he wins because he has put himself where the best players are, don't give him all the credit. Any decent coach could win with players he has had.