Shadowens resigns.......

[strongx]

It sounds like the more we learn, the less we know. I have to assume the truth is somewhere in the middle of this mess.

[warhawks]

Best wishes to Coach Shad! Great Coach and an even better person! Some of you folks on here are idiots! Again best wishes to Coach Shad!

[mykidsdad]

Based on the DNJ article on Saturday this is heading a whole new direction. My God what a mess!

Edited March 9, 2015 by mykidsdad

[Knoxvul]

Based on the DNJ article on Saturday this is heading a whole new direction. My God what a mess!

Where is it headed now?

[TDCman]

Where is it headed now?

 

Ongoing criminal investigation by the sheriff's office.  That's according to the DNJ.

[Knoxvul]

Ongoing criminal investigation by the sheriff's office. That's according to the DNJ.

Whoaaaa! That doesn't sound good!

[FridayMainEvent]

Ongoing criminal investigation by the sheriff's office.  That's according to the DNJ.

I don't think it actually named him in the investigation.   The investigation is into the school and booster club was my understanding.  No names were mentioned.

[Governm]

Ongoing criminal investigation by the sheriff's office. That's according to the DNJ.

http://www.dnj.com/story/news/2015/03/06/sheriff-offices-blackman-investigation-confirmed/24546181/

^^^ you mean this? It's very vague and doesn't say why Shadowens was ever investigated in the first place. It also says that the school board investigation showed no wrongdoing on his part. It also says that a review of his personnel file didn't have anything negative to say about him in his 24 years coaching. So why did the man lose his job? What's really going on out there?

[MountainTroll]

http://www.dnj.com/story/news/2015/03/06/sheriff-offices-blackman-investigation-confirmed/24546181/

^^^ you mean this? It's very vague and doesn't say why Shadowens was ever investigated in the first place. It also says that the school board investigation showed no wrongdoing on his part. It also says that a review of his personnel file didn't have anything negative to say about him in his 24 years coaching. So why did the man lose his job? What's really going on out there?

Most disputes come down to control and money.  The "Quarterback Clubs" of old, are fading away, as they probably should.  Although they had a lot of leeway in their support of the football team, there was always the potential for fraud and abuse.

 

With the new IRS regulations on non-profits, even the more modern "Booster Organizations" are under a great deal of scrutiny.  In many systems, the school administration has tried to gain control of the booster organization and its money.  When that happens, there is yet another level of administrative bureaucracy to wade through.

 

In large schools and large school systems, the booster money, gate money, concession money, and county money get intermingled to some degree to support the entire athletic program.  Although this affords more oversight and checks and balances, the process can be difficult to manage and can lead to open conflict among the parties. Coaches are between a rock and a hard spot as they try to run their programs.

 

I'm just guessing, but I suspect that is what happened at Blackman.  Whether there was any wrongdoing or illegal activity is probably what is being investigated. I doubt they will find any, but you never know.  I like to believe that most people are honest, but sometimes you have to work around the system to get things done, and that can leave an appearance of impropriety.

[mykidsdad]

Now the Sheriff's Department Detectives are conducting their own investigation. I truly hope this ends soon. Seems to be like an onion, each layer peeled back only reveals another layer. This is bad not only for the football team, but the school and community as well. 

[UpperCumberlandMan]

Anyone interviewed for this job yet? Anyone know what plans Coach Shadowens has for next season?

would do great at Trousdale....and would be a great fit.

[mykidsdad]

would do great at Trousdale....and would be a great fit.

Shad will be successful wherever he winds up. Extremely well organized and knows what he's doing! My guess would be a private or out of state.