Rankin leaving Alcoa

[LBear77]

There should be no reason other than retirement that Rankin leaves Alcoa.  I did however hear that he was interested to a point in the Oak Ridge job when it was open.  He even went and visited the school's AD.  I saw photographic evidence of this as a matter of fact.  What he was doing there is the rumor. lol

[PurplePanther]

This is better than "Who shot JR" on Dallas years ago......

[chs1984]

4 hours ago, LBear77 said:

There should be no reason other than retirement that Rankin leaves Alcoa.  I did however hear that he was interested to a point in the Oak Ridge job when it was open.  He even went and visited the school's AD.  I saw photographic evidence of this as a matter of fact.  What he was doing there is the rumor. lol

It is a well known fact that Coach Rankin, when he was at Riverdale, would go and meet with any school that contacted him. Whether he continued this policy while at Alcoa I do not know. 
 

[chs1984]

4 hours ago, LBear77 said:

There should be no reason other than retirement that Rankin leaves Alcoa.  I did however hear that he was interested to a point in the Oak Ridge job when it was open.  He even went and visited the school's AD.  I saw photographic evidence of this as a matter of fact.  What he was doing there is the rumor. lol

BTW, welcome aboard. 

[tradertwo]

5 hours ago, PurplePanther said:

This is better than "Who shot JR" on Dallas years ago......

And goes back almost as long. I'm 300 miles from Alcoa, and over the years I've been "let in on" enough second hand word on the street from jr. espionage agents to fill a library...all validated by the wife's second cousin from so-and-so that was seated back to back with Rankin at the restaurant, and overheard the entire conversation. At some point Rankin will no longer be the coach at Alcoa, other than that, I'd just read along and take it at face value (entertainment).

[LBear77]

6 hours ago, chs1984 said:

BTW, welcome aboard. 

I used to have another account..,I can’t login so I created a new one.

[BCsportsfan]

I have my finger on the Pulse of the Alcoa Football Program. Whether Coach Rankin Retires and moves away from the Program or not, The Program will continue with the same Success.

CHAMPIONS! 

  

[workinprogress]

Alcoa has been very successful for a long time. However, it is hard to know if Alcoa will be just as successful once Rankin leaves. I am sure die hard Alcoa fans will say the success will continue, but I think it will be very difficult for anyone to duplicate what Rankin has done at Alcoa. 

[ManOfMillions]

3 hours ago, workinprogress said:

Alcoa has been very successful for a long time. However, it is hard to know if Alcoa will be just as successful once Rankin leaves. I am sure die hard Alcoa fans will say the success will continue, but I think it will be very difficult for anyone to duplicate what Rankin has done at Alcoa. 

I think the success will come early, I am interested if it can be sustained for the long haul like Rankin has. Only time will tell. I certainly would not want to be the guy that replaces a Legend.  

[BCsportsfan]

5 hours ago, ManOfMillions said:

I think the success will come early, I am interested if it can be sustained for the long haul like Rankin has. Only time will tell. I certainly would not want to be the guy that replaces a Legend.  

Not to down play the success Rankin had/has, but, Alcoa had won two straight Championships when Rankin was hired....and the Program had won 3 Championships in the 5 years before he came in. Several key Coaches and assistants where retained when Coach Rankin was hired, and they have remained on the staff. I see the Offense and Defense coaches  staying and the run continuing. 

Edited February 3, 2022 by BCsportsfan

[orngnblk]

4 hours ago, BCsportsfan said:

Not to down play the success Rankin had/has, but, Alcoa had won two straight Championships when Rankin was hired....and the Program had won 3 Championships in the 5 years before he came in. Several key Coaches and assistants where retained when Coach Rankin was hired, and they have remained on the staff. I see the Offense and Defense coaches  staying and the run continuing. 

Without a doubt!That staff is strong regardless!

[ManOfMillions]

16 hours ago, BCsportsfan said:

Not to down play the success Rankin had/has, but, Alcoa had won two straight Championships when Rankin was hired....and the Program had won 3 Championships in the 5 years before he came in. Several key Coaches and assistants where retained when Coach Rankin was hired, and they have remained on the staff. I see the Offense and Defense coaches  staying and the run continuing. 

Fair. I do not have any ties to Alcoa. I have just sat back and watched in amazement.