Sparky Anderson
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Open Job: Louisville Valley
Sparky Anderson replied to 6thregionguy's topic in KY Girls Basketball (High School)
Chris Webb resigned. Valley hired another guy, Stan Jackson, I think, then told him that Webb changed his mind. Webb still coach, Jackson out. -
Open Job: Valley
Sparky Anderson replied to 6thregionguy's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
Coach lasted (1) year longer than I thought he would. He talked about changing the culture, but all he did was add fuel to the fire. Yes, they have / had some talent, but if you let the inmates run the asylum, you aren't going to change anything. They will take the easy route and give it to the assistant coach who has (2) boys in the program (just like they did with football), but that won't change anything. -
Fourth Region Assigning Secretary
Sparky Anderson replied to the game guy's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
Wrong! Assigners are not responsible for anything, just like the referees. -
Eastern / Male (7th Region Champ) updates
Sparky Anderson replied to GloryDays's topic in KY Softball (High School)
Rocket dad, what were the questionable calls? I didnt see any calls that affected the game. The thing that got me was the slow pace of the game. Coaches calling time, batters calling time, pitchers stepping off the rubber, substitutions. That 6th inning seemed like 2 hours. -
Open Job: Fern Creek
Sparky Anderson replied to Colonels_Wear_Blue's topic in KY Girls Basketball (High School)
Shanda Miller name rings a bell with me, but can't place her. Anybody got any history on her? -
Open Job: Fern Creek
Sparky Anderson replied to Colonels_Wear_Blue's topic in KY Girls Basketball (High School)
They hired someone, but keeping in theme with the past 8 or 9 coaches they've had in the past 4 or 5 years, they quit! Sorry, but I couldn't resist. -
Open Job: Central
Sparky Anderson replied to Colonels_Wear_Blue's topic in KY Girls Basketball (High School)
Why stop at 1998? PRP did compete back in the 70's and 80's and won the region sometime in the early 2000's, but nothing in the "modern era". They traditionally schedule soft so that coach can get his 20 wins per year, they traditionally are the 5th or 6th best team in the region every year, they traditionally get blown out in the semi's of the region tournament after playing in their weak district. They are Central, but in the 6th region and a 1000 more students. -
Open Job: Central
Sparky Anderson replied to Colonels_Wear_Blue's topic in KY Girls Basketball (High School)
washedup11, who says PRP has tradition? PRP has 2,000 students barely has 10-15 kids in their whole basketball program, and you say kids want to go there and be role players? That program is progressively getting worse year by year. -
Stop the madness i.e. Transferring
Sparky Anderson replied to Big East Zebra's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
What's the problem, why is it a problem and who has the problem? -
Stop the madness i.e. Transferring
Sparky Anderson replied to Big East Zebra's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
I think that most, if not all of you, are missing the point about transfers. The KHSSA mission statement contains language that emphasizes participation and enhancing the experience for the student-athlete - nothing about a coach, program, parent or booster. Being true to their word, the KHSAA will favor the student-athlete, no matter how bad it smells sometimes. -
Stop the madness i.e. Transferring
Sparky Anderson replied to Big East Zebra's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
Call it what you want, but it is a "release". There is a box on the transfer form that the school check to make the transfer process a breeze for the kid transferring. If they check the other box (for any reason good or bad), the kid is ineligible and has to appeal. I wonder how many of you on here commenting about the transfer process have actually had kids that have gone through the transfer process. Also, something for everyone to consider while you are wondering why transferring has become so easy. There are a lot of bad coaches and corrupt programs out there. Do you think that some kids get a pass on transferring as long as they keep their mouth shut about wrong doings at the school they are transferring from? -
Open Jobs/Filled Jobs 2016
Sparky Anderson replied to coachforlife's topic in KY Girls Basketball (High School)
The last coach was only going to be there until his daughter graduated which was this year. Everybody knew that when they hired him. The problem at Fern Creek is a double standard with the boys and the girls. Boys run AAU workouts on Sunday morings. Girls not allowed to. The administration and the AD do not care about girls sports at FC. It's been like that for years. Anybody that tries to buck them and support girls, gets gone! This year's coach the latest example. -
Carson Williams is named Mr. Basketball
Sparky Anderson replied to PurplePride92's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
If you are saying that Mr. Basketball decisions were based upon one game, even a little bit, then how come those other players that scored more points, had better stats and came away with the W against Williams didn't win Mr. Basketball? Being a bit sarcastic with comment above, but serious about this one - congratulations to a great, deserving player, Carson Williams! -
Open Jobs/Filled Jobs 2016
Sparky Anderson replied to coachforlife's topic in KY Girls Basketball (High School)
The revolving door continues. What's this make now, something like 8 different coaches in the last 5 years? Does anybody care about girls basketball? -
Head Coach Openings
Sparky Anderson replied to HoopDreamsCoachQ's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
"It is a shame how our schools, parents, and communities treat HS coaches." Why is it always somebody else's fault when a coach leaves a program? And it's always easy to point a finger at the parents. Some of these coaches move on to administrative positions, some have kids playing that they would rather watch, some don't like coaching and, the one that I agree with more than anything, some just don't know what they are doing and need to quit. It's difficult to keep a good coach because it's not about keeping a good coach. It's about the principal or the AD hiring their buddy. In the 6th and 7th region, there is a correlation between principal or AD changes and coaching changes.