Coach Deaton will solve all those problems once he takes control of things. He is not one to be led around by any parents or fans. If they let him do his job he will produce a winner in a short time.

Coach Deaton will solve all those problems once he takes control of things. He is not one to be led around by any parents or fans. If they let him do his job he will produce a winner in a short time.

 

VERY good post.....and very accurate!

Thanks Apex.....I guess we can share some room at the top....hehe....Mastermind and Apex at the pinnacle calling the shots......

From what I understand, if Deaton gets the job, he's going to have a very experienced assistant coach.

Williard Farris or Brandon Anderson ....depends on who you listen too... or is it Donnie Haynes....then the Colonels would decide to not play anyone in the region and play a 7 game series with Jellico and Oneida, Tn.....lol

 

Anderson will be a state employee and be the lead assistant .....you heard it here first...this is old news....

I don't consider Anderson an experienced assistant coach. Yeah, he was with Corbin, I guess, but that's not I was told tonight.

I don't consider Anderson an experienced assistant coach. Yeah, he was with Corbin, I guess, but that's not I was told tonight.

Inquiring minds want to know Les, I have heard the same info as Mastermind.

Well, if you've heard the same as Mastermind, then you guys are correct. Especially after this week, I'm not doubting you guys at all.

Well, if you've heard the same as Mastermind, then you guys are correct. Especially after this week, I'm not doubting you guys at all.

Mastermind is the brains around here.

Brandon Anderson is a very very good basketball coach. He studies the game as intently as anyone I have ever been around. Brandon would make an excellent addition to any coaching staff. I hope he is at Whitley. None will out work Brandon.

Is Brandon Anderson related to the Supt.? If so, how can he coach? I heard from a KC insider it was going to be the "Moustache" (and those were his words) from Corbin.

I thought Brandon Anderson was helpping Guffy this past year. I also heard he quit on them mid way through the year.

You are correct Wizard. He did put alot of things in for Coach Guffy then when things got tough......well you get the picture. Anderson thinks Deaton hung the moon and he is one of the big reasons the Colonels went in that direction. The go together like peas and carrots.....

Brandon, is taking three graduate courses (at night) this semester. He did not have time to help with the team after Christmas break. His job as a husband and dad had to take precedent over his hobby this semester. Brandon has donated a tremendous amount of time (several thousand hours) over the past three years to the Whitley County Basketball Program. He has developed some very good players at the middle school. His work is going to show over the next three or four seasons. Brandon is a great guy and a very good coach. He stuck with Guffy a lot longer than most people did. No one has a greater vision of what Whitley County Basketball could be than Brandon Anderson. Brandon, like myself, was born and bred to believe that the kids in Whitley County were capable of being the best in the state at anything they were willing to work at. I hope my son is lucky enough to play under Brandon throughout his high school career.

 

Nobody, turned their back on Coach Guffy. Coach Guffy was at Whitley for 5 years and had every opportunity to show progress. Had he shown progress, he would still be the coach. He had the opportunity to coach the kids, on the varsity level, that he personally chose and groomed as freshmen and JV players. The fact is, he had an 8-19 team last year, with no signioficant wins and a 5-22 team this year, with no significant wins. Seven of his thirteen wins as a varsity coach came over either Williamsburg or Jellico. Last year, he lost to Williamsburg badly in the first game of the district after beating them twice. This year, he was completely blownout by an average Corbin team three times. Corbin totatally humiliated Whitley twice this season. The worst team in Williamsburg history nearly beat Whitley this season. How could he not be fired? The administration had no choice except to uphold their responsibility to kids of Whitley County. The kids deserved a change.

Look for a renewed interest in Whiltey Basketball much like when Elam took over at KC and several other coaching changes in the 13th over the years.

 

Also look for short term improvement quickly. Mike Deaton will schedule according to his talant and will get 12-15 wins next year.