Jonathan Hackett is Montgomery County's New Coach

Originally Posted by Julius Erving

Here is MC records the last 6 years from KHSAA score board

2007 7-22 beat Bourbon Co 1st game of the District run ruled by Harrison Co 1st game of Regions least talented team Combs had.

2008 13-15 Lost to BC 1st game of District

2009 15-10 Lost to BC 1st game of District. Most talented team Combs had from top to bottom. This team had 4 to 5 solid high school pitchers, good speed and solid defense.

2010 14-15 lost 1st game of District to BC. toughest schedule Combs played while at MC they played at least 5 teams that year ranked in the top 15 in the state.

2011 12-8 Lost 1st game of District to GRC


2012 22-13 Lost 1st game of Distirct to GRC. Weakest scheduled played in all the six years.

Total 83-83 for the last 6 years.

I am sure that MC expected more than 83-83 and 1 trip to the region in 6 years. Not many years ago Montgomery was a regular in the region and a real contender.

Originally Posted by KY Thorobred

I am sure that MC expected more than 83-83 and 1 trip to the region in 6 years. Not many years ago Montgomery was a regular in the region and a real contender.

Originally Posted by KY Thorobred

I am sure that MC expected more than 83-83 and 1 trip to the region in 6 years. Not many years ago Montgomery was a regular in the region and a real contender.

You are correct Ky Thorobred, a lot of talent has gone through there in past 6 years and only 1 region trip is ashame. MC should have been in the region at the least 3 if not 4 of the 6 years and won the district 2 of the 6 years. Last year should have been MC's best chance for a district championship due to the 40th being down a little bit.

Here's another thing, I hope Coach Tackett gets Harrison Co. Back on the schedule, MC and HC should be playing at least one game every year, as well as Bishop Brosett and Campbell Co. Year in and year out, along with GRC and BC, these are 6 best teams in the 10th and they should play at least one game a year against each other.
Also,MC should also be playing a couple of Lexington schools each year (40 miles away) and get away from the 14th region schedule they've been playing. You only get better by playing getter competition.

KHSAA does not have the complete schedule or game results listed for Combs. School had it...85-87 with 78-6

Sorry...78-65 in past 5 yrs..last yr was 23-13 and was not the weakest schedule. Past two years lost in district in extra inning to Clark by 1 run. Last year Clark went on to win Region. Harrison will not schedule...not Combs..will not come here. Most Lexington teams will not travel here either. Want MC to come to them but too far to travel to MC. As far as 14th Region...I am sure Powell who lost to the state champs in extra innings this year(who we beat 2 x) does not think they are weak. I am all for MC having a great next year but when I say people in charge..I am talking about parents and administration. Tackett like Combs will only have those kids for 2-3 hours a day...when they get home and mommy and daddy undo everything that the coach tries to do...MC will never win a district there is no I in team!

Cataholic; I agree with most everything you said, except Coach Combs kept the players 6 hours a day. Just ask any player that ever played for him. I think he lost some good talent because of the long hours. It was hard for the boys to keep up with their home work and have any kind of life outside of baseball. 2 or 3 hours should be enough.

Until the past couple of years Montgomery County has not had a lot of talent that went through their system other than Drew Lee and a couple of others. Harrison County has had most of the talent in the 10th Region. I am not real thrilled about MC new Coach but I think he deserves a chance to see what he can do with this talented team.

You're right about the talent that went through. I'm talking about the talent that didn't even try out for high school baseball. I remember the team that Kevin Lee had at the American Legion. All of those kids, if they all stayed together I wonder how that team would have done. They had a lot of talent on that team.

Talked to some of the players BK and none of them said they practiced six hours a day. So, I do not know where that came from but anyway this thread is about the future right? Kevin Lee ' s team had Half the kids from other counties...that is why it was so good...when you can pick the best of the best. Kind of like the team that the Thomas kid is playing on now. All the kids have the choice to try out????

Cataholic; I'm talking about The Montgomery Co. kids that was on that team. Kids like Jacob Hill, Tanner Dice, Max Baker, Omar Prewitt and a few more. This was one of his first teams. The name of the team was the Brave's. Not the Rolling Thunder. The Brave's beat the Rockers every time they played them. The Rockers was made up of kids mostly from Woodfort Co. and they won the state this year. About the six hours.I didn't have to talk to any players about this because I know from having to pick my son up from practice. He gets out of school around 3:30 goes stright to the field and I don't pick him up till 10:00 on some nights. You do the math.

Well Big Kat I do not know who your kid is but the ones that played and I spoke to said they never were there after 9 for practice unless they started late or working on field. Never practiced for 6 hours and never had two a days like some other sports at the school. School is not out until 3:30, practice begins around 4 and ended around 7:30. From what I hear was very structured with stations to move through to work on fundamentals everyday. Anyway, would not matter, some parents would say too much practice, some not enough. On the other statement related to the kids that quit baseball, that is their choice. It would be great if they could continue to play all sports throughout their high school career but a lot comes down to the child preference because of sports going year round. If their in basketball, soccer, or football it is hard to compete at the next level unless you begin to"specialize" in one sport in high school. It is very competitive. Yes, it is a shame they did not choose baseball but that was not the coaches fault.

Sounds like your talking to kids that don't know how to tell time.

Originally Posted by Kentucky Baseball Source

Hackett was a graduate assistant but the last few years has been in the marketing business. He has no head head coaching experience what so ever. He is the only man who would take the job under Heffington. Good Luck MC Indians, you deserve better because you are a good bunch of kids

The source missed on this one. About 20 applicants for the position and he was the only one offered the job because he actually had a plan on running a program for the benefit of the players. He says his emphasis is on teamwork, execution, strong defense and pitching. Seems like a different plan from where Montgomery County has been. His practice looks alot more like instruction and he hasn't cussed any players or destroyed any benches yet.

Your name fits your comments well. There were only 3 applicants and none from Ky at present qualified. You obviously know nothing about baseball or you would.know that the previous practices they were used to were VERY structured and full of instruction. Similar to a classroom, you learn what you want. There were no c ussing of ids or

Sorry...cussing of kids or damage to equipment. You need to get your story straight.

Practices were very structured but very little individual instruction. Players have commented that they do more in 2 hour practices with the new coach than 4 hours under previous. No instruction given to pitchers or catchers previously. How do you expect to win anything if you don't spend time developing pitching? Any pitchers who wanted coaching had to go elsewhere and pay for it. I know for a fact he has cussed players and went into the clubhouse and beat a chair with a bat during a game last year. I also know how many applicants there were for the job..not all were interviewed but more than 3 were interviewed for the job. What qualifications? There are no formal qualifications to be a baseball coach...teacher yes...coach no. Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story.

Do not let your so called facts be mislead by second hand info. I know for personal experience what Really happened on a daily basis. Time will tell the truth.....

I agree time will tell the truth. I do hope Coach Comb well at Wolfe County.

Originally Posted by KY BLOCKHEAD

I agree time will tell the truth. I do hope Coach Comb well at Wolfe County.

I am sure he will and he has the support! As far as Montgomery, time will tell but not this year...it is an inherited team that has taken 3 previous years to prepare. Let's determine that in the next couple of years with Hackett's building. Especially now they are moving the fence in...little Johnny can hit homeruns now!

Originally Posted by Cataholic

I am sure he will and he has the support! As far as Montgomery, time will tell but not this year...it is an inherited team that has taken 3 previous years to prepare. Let's determine that in the next couple of years with Hackett's building. Especially now they are moving the fence in...little Johnny can hit homeruns now!

Maybe even BT.

Originally Posted by KY BLOCKHEAD

Maybe even BT.

I think Brian Tuttle is too old to play baseball....maybe softball!! LOL