Its Official: Bobby Sanders named head coach at

I think its one of those situations where his heart probably says Appy but his head says Lee. And if the Appalachia and Wise County higher ups will not make a decision, Lee High is the obvious choice.

so its official...bobby sanders is the new head football coach at lee high?

I wish Coach Sanders, his wife, and their little boy nothing but the best there. Coach Sanders is an incredible person truly one of a kind and I know he will do great things there.

I was in Lee County today, yesterday, the day before, etc. And I was at every game Chris Day ever quarterbacked and I played for Don Williams....so big deal!!! Football isn't viewed in the same light here as it used to be and it probably never will. He would never be out of Tom's shadow at Appy or Travis's for that matter so no he won't have a more difficult time at Lee. If he has a .500 or better overall record during the next 3 years he will be held in very high esteem and believe me it shouldn't be that hard of a task. Again, the aura that revolved around football here dissipated long ago. Jonesville's attendance at games far exceeded what Lee has drawn over the past 7 years.

Sanders is a great guy and a good coach- I hope he stays at Appy. If he doesn't , I hope he has some luck at Lee.

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I was in Lee County today, yesterday, the day before, etc. And I was at every game Chris Day ever quarterbacked and I played for Don Williams....so big deal!!! Football isn't viewed in the same light here as it used to be and it probably never will.

[/ QUOTE ] That is the problem, football isn't viewed in the same light. They used to have some fair teams. If some of the parents come on up with the Lee kids and keep helping things might change, but after so long , I'll have to see it first.

Here is the article, for those that don't believe that Bobby is leaving Appy.

WOODWAY - In a recessed meeting Tuesday, the Lee County School Board voted unanimously to hire Bobby Sanders as head football coach and biology teacher at Lee High School. Superintendent Fred Marion recommended Sanders for the position at the recommendation of Lee High Principal Ron Earley. Marion presented the board with a letter from Earley outlining his reasoning for the recommendation. "I believe that hiring Coach Sanders would be in the best interest of Lee High both academically and athletically. Academically, Coach Sanders is an excellent teacher and is certified to teach biology, chemistry and driver's education," Earley wrote. Marion also presented board members with a letter from Sanders informing them of his intent to resign as a teacher in the Wise County school system if he was offered the position

I really like Sanders and wish him the best and only the best. Some things have happened that might make him wish to stay at Appy (I hope so anyway, he ,Travis and Tom work well together), he has been in the Lee system before, and a head coach at another location. When I see a statement from him saying he is gone , then I'll agree with you- till then I'll hold my cards. Things change. Fast. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] This may not be a good day for the Dawgs. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

I wish Bobby all the best at Lee I know he has wanted this job for a long time even when he first came to Coeburn he wanted to be at Lee. I do believe that he wants to go there to prove that he should have gotten the job the first time and he is letting this lead him now. Bobby is a very good coach and will do well in the right system which is Appy. I don't know of anyone that will be able to overcome all the poitics at Lee and get the players out that are not part of whichever party is in cahrge at the time.

Good luck coach Sanders. We'll miss you at Appy!