The Barber Shop's been closed

 Well, that didn't take long.

Less than a week after Troy High finished its season with a 37-6 loss to Colonie, the school decided that former Holy Trinity coach John Barber wasn't the answer they hoped for after Bob Burns left in June for CBA.

Barber was notified at a post-season meeting with AD Paul Reinisch that, because the Flying Horses did not meet the lofty expectations expected of them, finishing 1-7 on the season (not 1-6 as WTEN was mistakenly told, as apparently they weren't told of the Colonie game, like the rest of the press), Barber would not be brought back.

In his defense, Barber had to play with the hand he was dealt after Burns left, and took fullback-linebacker Jaylen Riggins and a couple of key assistants with him to CBA, which will be playing for the Class AA title on Friday. With a roster short on senior leadership, Barber was in a virtual no-win situation from the start, and Troy ended the season on a 4 game losing streak.

Now, the search begins anew for a new football coach and some assistants. Barber's departure marks the first time a Troy football coach has failed to survive his first season since Michael Hurteau, a former Troy player himself in the 90's, was relieved of his duties after the 2014 season.