Chico,
As usual, there is more than one spin on any story or post.
Justin Rhodes is a very good trainer and recruiter.
Jim Victor is a great guy, dedicated parent and has meant much to select soccer in Aiken.
Something closer to the truth than "Jim Victor had the vision" is that the Aiken Soccer Club was blind - presumably, unware - to the baggage that Justin Rhodes brought. Word has it that Justin has not left voluntarily from very many engagements. This is in no way any disrepsect to Jim Victor - he truly is a great guy.
Justin spent several years (maybe 2 or 3) at our club before he was "ousted". He then ended up at Aiken.
The Aiken Fire was already a good team, Justin did take them far, but the magic did run out. In their final year they were down to 11 or 12 players and lost in the state U-18 semi-finals to CSC. The CESA Premier team (with Sani Hadz) will be representing SC at the regionals.
Not that I know the complete history, but I have heard Lexington was one of the places he has already been (before CSC).
