Finley Resigns as Cheatham Football Coach

[bluedevilpride2012]

I keep thinking one day districts are going to have to realize how important a positive athletic program is to a school but then I see who gets moved in to powers of position and realize that may be a pipe dream. Unfortunately it seems to be a trend that athletics keep getting tossed to the side.

 

Is the OC at CC interested in the HC job or is he going with Finley?

 

Gerry Bertier told us in his last post I believe. It's a shame for the kids that such a great year ends this way (both sports) but these men have to do what's right in the end for themselves and their families.

[macbeth]

I keep thinking one day districts are going to have to realize how important a positive athletic program is to a school but then I see who gets moved in to powers of position and realize that may be a pipe dream. Unfortunately it seems to be a trend that athletics keep getting tossed to the side.

 

Is the OC at CC interested in the HC job or is he going with Finley?

I would not have ever guessed in a million years that a school system or administration would ever be as bad as what we have here in Clarksville/Montgomery County, but it appears Cheatham has trumped us.

[TheBrooklynBrawler]

 

I would not have ever guessed in a million years that a school system or administration would ever be as bad as what we have here in Clarksville/Montgomery County, but it appears Cheatham has trumped us.

 

By FAR......since 2003 every year has been tarnished

[CheathamCoBoardHater]

County problem...been going on for years

 

The county's problem has been people like Collins, Proffitt, Webb, Curtis, Kinnard, Williams, and 5-7 others running athletic programs into the ground for way too long. I hope the people in Cheat Em County are prepared for what's happened and what's still to come.

[GreenHornet]

The county is a joke. Its not ran in regards to concern for kids, but at a power play in the Central office/board level. My best guess would be in the next 12 months you will see charges brought against several in and associated with 102 Elizabeth Street.

 

Every single time I think Cheatham County Schools cant get worse, I am incorrect.

Ashamed too, once was on the right track and people cared. Now, most of them are retired, fired, or resigned to go elsewhere..............more to follow.

[bigredbird]

I can't see too many respectable coaches accepting the terms of employment in the county unless things have drastically changed in the past four years?

[GreenHornet]

Cheatham County has turned into the cesspool of wretched refuse for teachers and coaches.

They either get first year people with no experience, or washed up ex state employees trying to finish out their retirement years.

The kids suffer. Most of the folks there dont know much better. Too many followers, not enough rebels. Finley has done a good job, as did the basketball coach and many, many, other at Cheatham County HS, Sycamore, and Harpeth. Yet, when the opportunity arrises, they bail.

 

Not a dig on Stewart County, but when you lose coaches to Stewart County......lol.....man, you aint doing something right!

[howdoitknow]

I can't see too many respectable coaches accepting the terms of employment in the county unless things have drastically changed in the past four years?

 

A good young assistant who is looking to be a HC will apply. Hopefully for the kids sake they'll find someone soon.

[ksgovols]

County problem...been going on for years

 

Right. Long time county wide problem.

 

howdoitknow is right. A young assistant looking to make a name will apply. He'll get the job. If he's successful, he'll move on to greener pastures after a few years. I don't know where Coach Finley is from, but I'd consider Stewart County at most a lateral move. That suggests there are issues in the front office there at CCCHS. Been there and done that!

 

Cheatham County needs some real leadership in many areas. I thought Webb did a good job of at least acknowledging that there were athletic facilities in the county that required annual maintenance. Before that, booster clubs were finishing the gym floors, seeding the turf and replacing light bulbs and buying paint to maintain Cheatham County facilities. Parents are on notes for new buildings. It is a crying shame that a public school system can't keep their own grounds maintained and when something new is built, it will be the bare bones minimum off the rack school design that some architectural firm has had built a dozen times. Cheatham Central and Harpeth Middle's gyms were at the point of condemnation before the bleachers were upgraded. There's no air conditioning in the gyms. Most of the lighting for baseball and football are substandard. And no wonder. Harpeth alone has had 4 principals in the last 4 years and 3 directors of schools. The turnover is similar at every school in the system. I really don't know who in their right mind would apply for a job in this county. I really don't.

[bigredbird]

What did Coach Finley teach?

[CheathamCoBoardHater]

What did Coach Finley teach?

 

Biology

[bigredbird]

What did Coach Finley teach?

 

That will be difficult to replace. I don't know too many coaches with a science endorsement.