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The article said that he was the head freshman coach. So he has been a head coach at the high school level. So if this was not as formal announcement as you want please go to the next board meeting. But you need to remember that it is a formal black tie affair. So wearing a tux for men is a must. H...

By the way I guess the BOE wants us to think that Kentucky football is in the same league as OHIO. We wanted a Head Coach not someone that has never been a Head Coach at the high school level.

Are you guys happy now? Amazing how people who aren't even asociated with South Point are the ones on here moaning and groaning! SMH Marcello hired as Pointers’ coach Published 1:37am Thursday, February 9, 2012 Email Comments By JIM WALKER Tribune Sports Editor SOUTH POINT — Rick Marcello is co...

Hey blue devil, quit stirring it and worry about your own 6 and 4 season. I guess I would say that to since half of West schedule is filed with OVC teams. You would not want South Point to get a Coach that could beat West in the future. Maybe that is why West is not on the schedule next year West w...

Here is some true info for everyone.Coach Rick Marcello previously coached at Oldham County High School in Kentucky.He was a volunteer offensive coordinator on the freshman team and helped with the varsity on game nights,and has never called an offensive or defensive play in a varsity game.He has n...

One of the rules of this board is not to badmouth a coach or player with gossip. If we don't know anything about Coach Marcello, we shouldn't diss him. The Pointer Nation should give him a chance. SP Middle School had an awesome team this season, so there's a talent base heading into HS. So, let's ...

Kind of funny that some on here think they can complain then go to the school board for them to give you an honest answer why they chose the coach. Many board members can not even do that right after a Board Meeting. If people were so concerned they should have actually been to the last Board Meeti...

I think running the board out of town is not the solution but calling them to the carpet and asking how did you hire this coach the next meeting should be a main topic of discussion. There is one board memeber that had their on agenda of getting someone hired. I also cannot believe they did not even...

The job has been filled lets's stop moaning and groaning whether you agree about the decision or not. Who is to say he won't be the right fit? the board will not change their decision. My son seems to like him so far. I am not going to go home every night and pound into his head how it was the wron...

I heard the BOE will be meeting with an open forum for the public to discuss their hiring of the football coach. This needs to be done to close out what went wrong and to be able to move forward.

Was this Coach interviewed for the job? I have heard he was not part of the interview process.

Heard this guy's record was 2-8 last yr and he is a grad of the Point?. 48 yr old and never been a head coach. Not a teacher, which is critical with the program in the dirt. But he wants an "office" in the school.? If no one else applied Iguess I can see giving him a chance. :oops: That m...

Was Marcello coaching H.S. last season somewhere? Yes he was an offensive coach in Kentucky with no head coaching experince. I would think if you were going to get a Coach you would want one of two things Head Coaching experince or a Teacher with Coaching experince. Marcello has neither of them.

I agree with you, But when you have a Board memeber not telling the truth about there was not a teaching job and they were just going creating a job is wrong. Knowing there would be one in the fall, when a person retires, is just wrong this person was not thinking what is best for the kids or SP. Co...

I've known both guys for years and really like them, But the school board really screwed this one up.They decided not to listen to the group who conducted the interviews and highly supported the hiring of Coach T.From the standpoint of knowing how to build a successful program and X's & O's thi...

If I was Triplett I would count my lucky stars I didn't land in that political nightmare. Ironton is breathing a sigh of relief. Embarrassing for South Point administration and board. I cannot believe this!! The Board is not in it for the kids because we had a great chance to build a strong program.

Forgot to say Good Luck Bob and ENJOY. Congratulations on your outstanding career. THE reason it was a train wreck before is because the assistant coaches put their EGOS ahead of helping players. So yea, you are right, it shouldn't be another train wreck if they keep it inside the two families. Plu...

If Triplett is the next Coach I am sure he will bring some quality Coaches with him. SP should see some good results in a few years. Best of luck the boys at SP need this as well as the school and community in general.

I think the board meeting will be this coming Monday. I do believe the Coach you are talking about his name is Merril Triplett.

Has anyone heard who the coach is at this time? I hope SP moves quickly becasue I am hearing things in Ironton are changing in the direction they want to go and another local school will start looking shortly. Yeah, I'm sure you've heard that. That little voice inside your head is a very credible s...