Karcher a Candidate in Valdosta

[Sly Fox]

Its still early in the selection process at powerhouse Valdosta High School in Georgia, but a familiar name is among the candidates:

The coaching search goes on

Valdosta already interviewing coaching candidates
Christian Malone
The Valdosta Daily Times
VALDOSTA —

VALDOSTA — The job description for Valdosta High head football coach, attached to applications for the job, does not include this requirement: Must win ...

Coaches from other states that reportedly were contacted include Kevin Wright of Indianapolis Warren Central (who has won state championships the last three years, and was a finalist for the job in 2003), Sean Callahan of Seffner (Fla.) Armwood (who has two state titles and a runner-up finish the past three seasons), Ocala (Fla.) Trinity Catholic coach Kerwin Bell (a former standout quarterback at Florida whose team went 14-0, won the Class 2B state championship and won 10 games by at least 39 points this year), former Liberty University coach Ken Karcher and former Middle Tennessee State University coach Andy McCollum ...

“I know (mid-January) is ambitious, but that’s our goal,” Allen said. “The sooner we can get a coach in here, the sooner the players will know who their coach will be. We had people apply from (Virginia), and Indiana. So we feel the word got out,” Allen said. “A lot of people showed great interest in the job. From the response we got, we saw that Valdosta is still a dream job for some people.”.

www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/local_story_350001209.html?keyword=topstory

[PAmedic]

welllllll, good luck with that

[thesportscritic]

Karcher has not proven himself as a head football coach. I don't think it is going to happen for him in terms of getting a head coaching position. But I guess we will see what happens.

[Chris Lang]

Sly, this is for a high school position, not Valdosta State.

[Sly Fox]

You are correct, Chris. I just made a poor assumption. Obviously, that high school is a national powerhouse as well. Interesting nonetheless.

[HoldMyOwn]

I'm a firm believer that he would make a good CEO somewhere...he's a smart businessman, he's a very good leader, he just wont motivate...so a CEO in anything but Sales...but maybe just try the front office on a football team, not on the field

[eddantes]

Ugh. You put Karcher in charge of the Sahara, and it'd run out of sand.

If he really wanted the job at Valdosa High School, he should say "listen, you guys don't have to pay me for the next four years. I'll work for free. You're going to pay me less than what I'll be earning as part of my severance package, and any money that you would pay me would be deducted from Liberty's share of that package. So, don't pay me."

[HoldMyOwn]

eddantes said:

what I'll be earning as part of my severance package]

I'm guessing if he was to accept anything he wouldnt take it until Aug.

[jvegas14]

eddantes said:

Ugh. You put Karcher in charge of the Sahara, and it'd run out of sand.

If he really wanted the job at Valdosa High School, he should say "listen, you guys don't have to pay me for the next four years. I'll work for free. You're going to pay me less than what I'll be earning as part of my severance package, and any money that you would pay me would be deducted from Liberty's share of that package. So, don't pay me."

Knowing Valdosta High School, they'd rather pay, and pay big, rather than have somone work for "free" that's not going to produce.

That high school and their community is Valdosta football crazy!

You ever seen their stadium? Many colleges would envy it.

[HoldMyOwn]

I hope he does get it, it'll save LU some good money

[Jacksparrow82]

Valdosta is a good program. I didnt keep up with them last year but the years before, they would beat some of the best teams in Florida like Lincoln up in Tally. The coaching canidate from Armwood though will likely get the job though. I havn't heard why he is leaving though. He had a dynasty going on over there.