So the ship lost it's captain????

[jimmycrackedthatcorn]

2 hours ago, PiRaTe._.MiKe said:

He said in the beginning this was his dream job being an alumni from SP.  He said it has nothing to do with the money.  He just was happy to be back and had all these huge expectations and ideas for the community.  So I don’t think he left because of pay.  I think he realized how small of a program we really are and the funds to do things he wanted just weren’t there.  He or someone ran off our best fundraiser guy.  A program like ours can’t survive on just selling apparel and 1 raffle.  If you want to ride to away games in a nice charter bus, have pre-game and post-game meals, it’s gonna cost at least $3000-$5000 each away game and then probably near the same for home games because you gotta buy all the paint for the field.  And you all remember there were a lot of folks wanted Brad Waggoner, including Vic Grider, to get the job and not Chris.  If those folks were some of our biggest donators and volunteers, I’m willing to bet a lot of that extra help disappeared.  Not to mention Covid.  I’m mad, very mad, but I’m also the type to give a person the chance to explain their actions.  Just pray for these kids that whoever takes over will guide them, mentor them, and Coach them on and off the field.  

Coach Wagg is a good guy and good coach. 

[jimmycrackedthatcorn]

2 hours ago, WarEagleCartman said:

Who reported this was his last year at Alcoa?

Rankin will retire and draw his pension and if he wants to coach he will go to the privates so he can double dip and recruit.

[Roy Dillard]

1 hour ago, FireFistAce said:

Did Geno get a job in Canada too?

LRDAO I garuntee I think geno is that Toronto get back coach.  You think im joking but im not.

[powerp]

There is a lot I would like to say about this situation but I won’t and will keep it classified. I will say this, after working with Heath for a long time he is a big family man, great morals, level-headed, and trustworthy. I think that is everything the program needs after a coach leaves you.

As for Wes, nobody bleeds orange and black and invests as much into a program as he does with Pirate football. 
 

Things may change a little, but the result will be the same with the Pirates making a run in the playoffs.

[sportman]

1 hour ago, The Drunken Sailor said:

Well, I think the two that are going to be taking over will be able to keep things on course.

Absolutely!!! 

[sportman]

3 hours ago, PiRaTe._.MiKe said:

I can think of 2-3 right now that will try to follow Chris or move on

I'll help them pack if they need any help. If you don't want to be here we don't need or want them to stay around . 

[sportman]

7 minutes ago, powerp said:

There is a lot I would like to say about this situation but I won’t and will keep it classified. I will say this, after working with Heath for a long time he is a big family man, great morals, level-headed, and trustworthy. I think that is everything the program needs after a coach leaves you.

As for Wes, nobody bleeds orange and black and invests as much into a program as he does with Pirate football. 
 

Things may change a little, but the result will be the same with the Pirates making a run in the playoffs.

You hit it right on the head a few months ago. 

[PeabodyPride]

To all my power P brothers I feel your pain and this is absolutely not acceptable ! I get it this douche wanted to move on but have a bit of class and don’t do this to these young men ! It’s the beginning of the darn season !I hope he get bed bugs and scurvy in no particular order !!! Sorry but this is a garbage human move !!!

[sportman]

8 minutes ago, PeabodyPride said:

To all my power P brothers I feel your pain and this is absolutely not acceptable ! I get it this douche wanted to move on but have a bit of class and don’t do this to these young men ! It’s the beginning of the darn season !I hope he get bed bugs and scurvy in no particular order !!! Sorry but this is a garbage human move !!!

Thank you Power P brother!!  I can see an exit at the end of a season, but in the middle of all this crazy stuff that has gone on. So, what does that tell all the player's on the team about a man's word?  At the end of the day I'm a man and have to look in the mirror at myself and ask, did I do something to help someone today or hurt them? Guess some people don't do that though apparently. We'll be ok. Just sting's alot right now. 

[TheTruthPrevails]

55 minutes ago, powerp said:

There is a lot I would like to say about this situation but I won’t and will keep it classified. I will say this, after working with Heath for a long time he is a big family man, great morals, level-headed, and trustworthy. I think that is everything the program needs after a coach leaves you.

As for Wes, nobody bleeds orange and black and invests as much into a program as he does with Pirate football. 
 

Things may change a little, but the result will be the same with the Pirates making a run in the playoffs.

They will definitely still get where they want to be, no doubt. 

[Playerscoach]

4 hours ago, WarEagleCartman said:

Who reported this was his last year at Alcoa?

On coacht an Alcoa guy. I think it’s common knowledge in Alcoa. I believe it to be accurate. 

[PurpleGrad]

7 hours ago, piratetom said:

Well said Sportman. We need to drop Oakland and find another game. And we still need to pick up a game on 10/1.

The problem with dropping Oakland is that this was the first year of a two year contract. That means you would potentially drop them both years at $2,500-$5,000 per year. Depending on terms of the contract. Shelling out that kind of money after two COVID interrupted years will be tough for any team.