2021 VINTON COUNTY VIKINGS FOOTBAL

[Flexworth]

How long can they go before they name a coach. Idk what’s going on but it could be hard to get a good candidate to apply if they drag this out even longer

The board has their man. All that needs done is dotting I’s and crossing T’s.

Was the new coach hired last night at the BOE meeting?

I was told he will not be hired until the May board meeting. This has taken way to long. Coach Bethel resigned in January.

[SeaBass]

The board has their man. All that needs done is dotting I’s and crossing T’s.

Was the new coach hired last night at the BOE meeting?

I was told he will not be hired until the May board meeting. This has taken way to long. Coach Bethel resigned in January.

Tick, tick, tick, tick

[Oakhead]

The admin at VC has had their candidate for over a month. As usual, the BOE hires all football coaches at VC and has to approve the candidate.

After a bunch of applicants and interviews, the candidate the admin chose is an absolute home run for VC.

Former D1 football player and team captain
Long time assistant coach at one of the best high school programs in WV (coached multiple all-american players)
HIghly recommended teacher

This coach already had a full staff of assistants committed and ready to get started....just waiting for the BOE to vote him in.

[NY Tomcat]

The admin at VC has had their candidate for over a month. As usual, the BOE hires all football coaches at VC and has to approve the candidate.

After a bunch of applicants and interviews, the candidate the admin chose is an absolute home run for VC.

Former D1 football player and team captain
Long time assistant coach at one of the best high school programs in WV (coached multiple all-american players)
HIghly recommended teacher

This coach already had a full staff of assistants committed and ready to get started....just waiting for the BOE to vote him in.

Looks like another proven winner for VC, and with a nickname like TJ how can he fail? That's great to hear. VC football should be good to go for the next two years.

[Kenny Bixx]

Congratulations to Coach Carper and may he win lots of titles during his stay in McArthur. I have a beer for him after his first TVC title this fall.

[Flexworth]

The admin at VC has had their candidate for over a month. As usual, the BOE hires all football coaches at VC and has to approve the candidate.

After a bunch of applicants and interviews, the candidate the admin chose is an absolute home run for VC.

Former D1 football player and team captain
Long time assistant coach at one of the best high school programs in WV (coached multiple all-american players)
HIghly recommended teacher

This coach already had a full staff of assistants committed and ready to get started....just waiting for the BOE to vote him in.

Would this full staff of assistants be the same staff that was under Coach Downs, Coach Wellman, Coach Burleson, Coach Yates and their pedigree consists of an 0-10, 1-9, and numerous 2-8 and 3-7 seasons? You don’t have to answer that, because I already know it is. Coach Carper a has close relative from the old staff. I thought we at VC were done with that bunch, unfortunately not. I hope some of coach Bethel’s staff is on board.

[NY Tomcat]

The admin at VC has had their candidate for over a month. As usual, the BOE hires all football coaches at VC and has to approve the candidate.

After a bunch of applicants and interviews, the candidate the admin chose is an absolute home run for VC.

Former D1 football player and team captain
Long time assistant coach at one of the best high school programs in WV (coached multiple all-american players)
HIghly recommended teacher

This coach already had a full staff of assistants committed and ready to get started....just waiting for the BOE to vote him in.

Would this full staff of assistants be the same staff that was under Coach Downs, Coach Wellman, Coach Burleson, Coach Yates and their pedigree consists of an 0-10, 1-9, and numerous 2-8 and 3-7 seasons? You don’t have to answer that, because I already know it is. Coach Carper a has close relative from the old staff. I thought we at VC were done with that bunch, unfortunately not. I hope some of coach Bethel’s staff is on board.

How many years did each of those coaches you mentioned last as HC? I've been told the average over the last 20 years is 2 years.

[Flexworth]

The admin at VC has had their candidate for over a month. As usual, the BOE hires all football coaches at VC and has to approve the candidate.

After a bunch of applicants and interviews, the candidate the admin chose is an absolute home run for VC.

Former D1 football player and team captain
Long time assistant coach at one of the best high school programs in WV (coached multiple all-american players)
HIghly recommended teacher

This coach already had a full staff of assistants committed and ready to get started....just waiting for the BOE to vote him in.

Would this full staff of assistants be the same staff that was under Coach Downs, Coach Wellman, Coach Burleson, Coach Yates and their pedigree consists of an 0-10, 1-9, and numerous 2-8 and 3-7 seasons? You don’t have to answer that, because I already know it is. Coach Carper a has close relative from the old staff. I thought we at VC were done with that bunch, unfortunately not. I hope some of coach Bethel’s staff is on board.

How many years did each of those coaches you mentioned last as HC? I've been told the average over the last 20 years is 2 years.

Im not sure, but its close to 2-3 years. Same staff under 5 head coaching stints. They were not part of the staff under the last HC.

[NY Tomcat]

Would this full staff of assistants be the same staff that was under Coach Downs, Coach Wellman, Coach Burleson, Coach Yates and their pedigree consists of an 0-10, 1-9, and numerous 2-8 and 3-7 seasons? You don’t have to answer that, because I already know it is. Coach Carper a has close relative from the old staff. I thought we at VC were done with that bunch, unfortunately not. I hope some of coach Bethel’s staff is on board.

How many years did each of those coaches you mentioned last as HC? I've been told the average over the last 20 years is 2 years.

Im not sure, but its close to 2-3 years. Same staff under 5 head coaching stints. They were not part of the staff under the last HC.

Would prolly be a good idea to keep as many as possible from last years staff, one would think, with the program they were building.

[McArthur General]

Any word on the the coaching situation at VC? Has he been hired yet?

[Flexworth]

Any word on the the coaching situation at VC? Has he been hired yet?

No one has officially been hired. It was not on April’s school board agenda.

[meatswinger]

I thought they hired that Carper guy form Cabell Midland.

[Flexworth]

I thought they hired that Carper guy form Cabell Midland.

Yea, that is who the administration has supposedly appointed, but again, he didn’t officially get hired during the April school board meeting. So workouts haven’t started

[countywide35]

New coach ????


Comin from Cabel Midland ????

[Dundas]

New coach ????


Comin from Cabel Midland ????

Yes. Officially hired. Welcome to VC T.J. Carper!

[Pat]

New coach ????


Comin from Cabel Midland ????

Yes. Officially hired. Welcome to VC T.J. Carper!

Glad to see they got another proven winner. From what I've heard this guy is the real deal. Hopefully he stays for at least 3 years.

[Dundas]

New coach ????


Comin from Cabel Midland ????

Yes. Officially hired. Welcome to VC T.J. Carper!

Glad to see they got another proven winner. From what I've heard this guy is the real deal. Hopefully he stays for at least 3 years.

I figured you would be ecstatic Pat. We’re hoping for at least 3 years as well. Although I think our realistic expectation is around 1.5 years. The kids are already running through walls for the new coach too so Ground Buck, you don’t need to ask that question. We’re just hoping the kids have fun and no one gets hurt this fall. We’ve also taken down the scoreboard and replaced it with a fun-o-meter. Get out of here you troll. Not sure why you are the way you are but I’m sure it stems from being cut from a JV team your senior year.

[Raider6309]

New coach ????


Comin from Cabel Midland ????

His wife was a pretty good athlete at Vinton County. Makes me wonder if she will get the girls basketball coaching job

[GRFan]

Good luck Coach Carper!

[Dundas]

New coach ????


Comin from Cabel Midland ????

His wife was a pretty good athlete at Vinton County. Makes me wonder if she will get the girls basketball coaching job

She was also the girls coach at Midland. Not sure if she’s interested in the VC job though.