Art P

OK, Johnny Hines is one, I can decipher that, but who is the other that went 2-1 against Madison?

Facts: Madison girls basketball team is ranked 5th in the state BG preps poll, they are 18-1, 1 1/2 seasons removed from the Gandolfo firing. Doug Carter was 43-44 as head coach at Southern for 8 seasons. They were 3-27 the three seasons before he was there, and have gone 1-19 since he left. (according to KHSAA website) Opinion: Carter is a good football coach based on his record and extensive experience.

I am curious as to who are the "best candidtes" that Madison failed to interview? I cant belive they would pass on someone that is supposed to be that great.

I really like this argument, given the fact that Mike Elkin was the head coach at Madison Central from 1982-1992 before he took over at Southern from 1993-1998:rolleyes:

The school has won one playoff game since 2000(in the second round that year they were beat 60-18), so what do they expect at South Laurel? They have had one good team in 1999 (thanks to Neil Warren) and since then havent really done anything. Also, I think that overall their district is tougher this year than it has been in years past when they were playing in the Mountain 4A district.

And you make this observation after one game? I have been reading your comments about SL and East Jessamine for the past 4-5 months...they are always so negative about the coaches...I for one hope that both teams and their staffs prove you wrong!

I did some research and found out that Manual has only won two playoff games since 1996, and never gotten past the 2nd round. They do not seem to be having much playoff sucess against the other district. Maybe now they will have some againt their own. I didnt research their regular season records, but I would bet they have beaten X and Male at least twice in that span. I remember them beating Trinty a few years ago. I realize its a tougher road, but is anything really going to change for them? This move does make sense in the fact that 1st round games will have more fans, becasue of less travel and more rivalries. It will also cut down on transportation costs for some, especailly in WKY. Im not sure what the real motive here was, but its still football and although someones road may be tougher, its not SOO much tougher that they should just give up....

twenty4seven?