Surely no one associated with the perpetual change in Whitley County athletics would be concerned with making themselves look good............ We all know that politics is not running wild out there.............. and that all these decisions have been mutally agreed upon by all parties involved to be in the best interest for all the student- athletes :laugh:

 

I stated earlier that Whitley would win at least seven games next season with Cecil as their coach. Shame of the matter is Campbell did not get to leave on his own accord and that Coach Gentry will have to mend alot of fences in his first season. Coach Gentry is a good old country boy that should fit in nicely as the Colonel leader. Kids seem to like him and he has some knowledge of football. I think the Colonel ship will float about the same as it did under Coach Campbell.

I've been hearing that the KHSAA might be going to 6 classes instead of 4 ,if that is true whitley will be alot better off.Teams like Trinity ,Male,Henry Clay,ST. X, would be moving up ,making 4A more competive but not as weak as 2A.

I agree mastermind with everything that you have said. It is a shame that Campbell didn't get to go out on his own terms, but not many coaches do. I noticed that Gentry only had 1 year of head coaching experience and that he went 7-3 (pretty good) I wonder how come he wasn't hired back or maybe he moved into a better position.The paper really didn't say.

 

I have also heard that Larry "cotton" Adams will be entertaining offers from area schools.Has anybody else heard the same. I think that the head assisant (al esidro) is considering not coaching for the colonels next year. Any truth to that rumor. Thunderstruck or Mexican Bob should know what is going on. They have known what has been going on for a long time.

Absolutely Top Gun I agree with you 100%. I thought that Whitley was a little sluggish at times this year. I think that Gentry will step it up a notch.Just like Mastermind stated that Cecil could coach them and win 7. We will give Gentry 8 wins.Whitley has been a pretty solid team in the mountains for some time, but they have slacked off the last few years. This new coach Gentry must be the real deal . He has a good resume.

 

I have also heard that Campbell is the full time Ad at Whiley County.........Congrats to him.

Judgeone,

 

I don't know anymore than you do....although you seem to have more inside information than Topgun and he was the one who broke the story on Mike Campbell resigning.

 

Maybe Topgun knows something?

I was just stating what I had heard from reliable sources. Top Gun stated that a change needed to be made.Maybe he was right. I think Whitley will be a strong team next year.TopGun must be really close to the program to make a statement like that.I think that mastermind made the best statement of all.

I appreciate the support. I call it like I see it. No need to sugar coat what takes place. I hope the new Coach well and the best for the team. I just feel as an outsider looking in that Coach Campbell was placed in a bad situation. He has built a good program and now will not get to see the fruits of his labor mature this coming season. The new Coach will have that luxary. He will look great and tarnish the image of the former Coach in the eyes of those who do not truly know who built the team.

Well stated again. From what I have heard ,Campbell has said that he thinks he let to many people insidethe colonel walls the last couple of years that led to his demize.I heard this from assistants who are close to the situation that feel the same way. (Live and Learn).The system will not look bad in this situation.You can bank on that.

I want to wish Coach Gentry the best of luck. From what I have heard, he is a likable man with a boat load of knowledge. He should have the Colonels back in no time although I think Coach Campbell would too if he would have been allowed to weather the storm. Good luck to Whitley.

 

As for Cotton, I wouldn't mind him coming "home" and working on Coach Jewells staff. Al would be a welcomed edition as well.

Does anyone have any information on what the staff is going to look like at Whitley?

Does anyone have any information on what the staff is going to look like at Whitley?

I hear Cotton Adams is not coaching and Bobby Gibbs will be the O-line coach. Al Ysidro will probably coach BUT could end up at Williamsburg with his old friend Jim Black.

Footballfever.....I have heard the same thing Gibbs. O-Line coach (great credentials....1st team All- American,Wofford College ).Chuck Davis ....Def. Line......Cumberland College.My question is this .......how could you let a Cotton Adams go. That man has forgot more football than anybody out there will ever know. Esidro is thinking about coaching, but hasn't made his mind up. Still some good young assisants like Mckiddy,Huddleston Singleton and Hayes that are unaccounted for. I heard that Davisd Lennon would be leaving the radio booth for the side-lines this season. Just a rumor.

Here's hoping that Cotton would consider coming home as an assistant.

 

I believe that Thunderstruck could give some insight on the Lennon to the sideline rumor........

I hear Cotton Adams is not coaching and Bobby Gibbs will be the O-line coach. Al Ysidro will probably coach BUT could end up at Williamsburg with his old friend Jim Black.

What a pick up for Williamsburg if Al Ysidro were to come...really don't see it happening but would be nice!

Footballfever.....I have heard the same thing Gibbs. O-Line coach (great credentials....1st team All- American,Wofford College ).Chuck Davis ....Def. Line......Cumberland College.My question is this .......how could you let a Cotton Adams go. That man has forgot more football than anybody out there will ever know. Esidro is thinking about coaching, but hasn't made his mind up. Still some good young assisants like Mckiddy,Huddleston Singleton and Hayes that are unaccounted for. I heard that Davisd Lennon would be leaving the radio booth for the side-lines this season. Just a rumor.

What credentials does David Lennon have?