Reggie Barlow offered Virginia State coaching job


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Virginia State's football coaching vacancy could soon be filled. VSU has reportedly made a decision as to who it wants to lead its football program.

An HBCU Gameday source indicated that former Alabama State coach and NFL receiver Reggie Barlow has been offered the job after interviewing last week.

Barlow coached his alma mater to a 49-42 record in eight seasons before being asked to resign following the 2014 season, just months after agreeing to a new deal. He is currently the coach at Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, AL.

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This would be karma for Lanier for what they did to the last coach. I wouldn't be surprised if Barlow accepted.
 
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Better make the acceptance in Va., those kids and parents at Lanier will be .38 hot.
 
He's serious. Those kids and parents are still mad about what happened with the last coach.

They don't know the backstory...after yrs. of losing Lanier was beginning to make a semblance of a turnaround. Then the HC, also an alum,beloved by the parents and kids, gets the boot for an unexplained reason, some say to make room for Barlow...and he does this. Head on a swivel Reg.
 
Wouldn't the college job be a better position him then a highschool? Just saying. It could get him back to a FCS gig if he wins.
 
They don't know the backstory...after yrs. of losing Lanier was beginning to make a semblance of a turnaround. Then the HC, also an alum,beloved by the parents and kids, gets the boot for an unexplained reason, some say to make room for Barlow...and he does this. Head on a swivel Reg.
He might get his name (Ridgecrest Reggie) revoked if he leaves. I can see a lot of kids transferring Lanier
 
Wouldn't the college job be a better position him then a highschool? Just saying. It could get him back to a FCS gig if he wins.
Yep. Maybe Barlow will stay for a few seasons and hope another HC gig comes along.
 
Possibly but do you screw over 2 high schools, one man's livelihood and any weight your word carries in pursuit of that better position is the better question. He should give Lanier at least a yr. then throw deuces.
 
So basically Reggie Barlow got himself into a damn if you do and damn if you don't situation
 
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So basically Reggie Barlow got himself into a damn if you do and damn if you don't situation

That's why he has to do what's best for himself and family. Moving to VA would place him closer to his children.
 
That's not a bad job. The previous coach, now at NSU, did a GREAT job with that program. They have a good AD and a supportive president.
 
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