I have no more info on the odd timing to this firing, less in fact, than folks in Pickens County. But one thing is for sure, and we can deal in facts here. Is Pickens, under its current structure of not the greatest pay in the state, and their limited demographic base, a candidate to be in the running for state titles anytime in the near future? No. But what is very obvious is that there may be little urgency on the administrations part to even approach mediocrity if their football decisions over the last decade are any indication. First off, no way you allow a former head coach to stay on staff. That is just asking for trouble. Secondly, I know a lot of folks really like Boggs and talk about what a good guy he is. He was at Walhalla and did little. Agreed, also a limited horizon on success there, but you currently have what was this time last year youth football coaches that have done better. Westside came next. Not so great results. And I believe Scott Earley has shown that with the right leadership there was some good football within the halls of Westside High. In football, as in most everything else, history of often prologue. Am sure there were other things that contributed to this decision that would bring us to letting a coach go in mid season. But hiring a guy because he was a "Pickens Boy", or is a "good guy", doesn't say much about what the administration is hoping for their football program. Which should be very important in a community like Pickens.
