That could be fun. Nelson scores points. Maybe Jaggers could show them some defense.

One of the names (NOT Duncan) I've heard associated with the possible new LaRue coach has bounced around. And outside one program more than 3 years ago, has had limited success.

 

Put it this way: Jaggers himself has MORE playoff wins since 2009 than the guy (again: NOT Duncan) some people want to replace him with.

 

If you are referring to Duncan, I would NOT blame him for coming back to the area. It would be a bit of a slap to Logan to say he took that job to get closer to Bowling Green and THEN move to LaRue (further from BG than Logan). But Logan is a leapfrog job at best (and a career killer at worst).

 

Duncan's a home-run hire if LaRue lands him. Pretty sure Josh Jaggers would agree.

 

Who is this coach you speak of?

One of the names (NOT Duncan) I've heard associated with the possible new LaRue coach has bounced around. And outside one program more than 3 years ago, has had limited success.

 

Put it this way: Jaggers himself has MORE playoff wins since 2009 than the guy (again: NOT Duncan) some people want to replace him with.

 

Interesting.....

 

Duncan would not be a home-run hire. Yes had success with GREAT talent at Murray, but got killed by Butler Co. this year at Logan? Not that great in my book.

When Duncan went to Murray no one wanted that job, and you can bet no one wanted the job at Logan. The talent thing always arises when a coach is not liked, but it is amazing thing is that he won for years their. It seems Murray had another great team this year and he was not their, maybe he just left them in great shape. It seems when someone's name is mentioned because of ties or they would be a solid hire that everyone wants to talk about them. Just stating that he would be a good fit, and is a good coach. By the way some coaches cannot coach talent.

That could be fun. Nelson scores points. Maybe Jaggers could show them some defense.

 

The Cards' defense was actually better than their offense last year. Crad Jaggers had a lot to do with that.

Who is this coach you speak of?

 

Not my place to name him. ... He still has a job (which he took less than 3 years ago). He might not even want the LaRue job. People keep mentioning him because:

- He has strong ties to LC (either as a player or assistant)

- Has coached nearby

- Has had success -- big-time success -- at a program LaRue has faced.

 

If someone else throws his name out there, then I'll comment (I didn't mention Duncan until someone had "broke the ice").

One of the names (NOT Duncan) I've heard associated with the possible new LaRue coach has bounced around. And outside one program more than 3 years ago, has had limited success.

 

Put it this way: Jaggers himself has MORE playoff wins since 2009 than the guy (again: NOT Duncan) some people want to replace him with.

 

Interesting.....

 

Duncan would not be a home-run hire. Yes had success with GREAT talent at Murray, but got killed by Butler Co. this year at Logan? Not that great in my book.

 

Don't think anyone expected him to have immediate success at Logan.

However:

- He clearly left Logan in a better place than which he found it

- Very few coaches have had success at Logan

- Previous year, Logan was outscored by 511 points and allowed 59 points per game. This season in Duncan's first year, Logan was outscored by 384 points (an improvement of 127 points) and allowed 43.6 points per game (an improvement of 15.4 points per game).

 

He improved a program not many coaches, especially who have appeared in state finals/semifinals, would even think about leaving for. Greener pastures it certainly was not. Not sure there's any green at all in Logan's pasture. Pretty sure it's all dirt (like the convicts' practice field in The Longest Yard).

Not my place to name him. ... He still has a job (which he took less than 3 years ago). He might not even want the LaRue job. People keep mentioning him because:

- He has strong ties to LC (either as a player or assistant)

- Has coached nearby

- Has had success -- big-time success -- at a program LaRue has faced.

 

 

I'm confused a bit first you said the coach had 1 or fewer playoff wins, BUT has had big time success. A bit of an oxymoron wouldn't you say?

 

If someone else throws his name out there, then I'll comment (I didn't mention Duncan until someone had "broke the ice").

 

I thought you mention in an earlier post Jaggers has as many playoff wins as this guy.

I thought you mention in an earlier post Jaggers has as many playoff wins as this guy.

 

The other guy HAS had big-time success.

 

However, in the past five years (10-11-12-13-14), Jaggers has more playoff wins than the guy in question.

 

Guy in question has at least four playoff wins, maybe more. Would think more including assistant roles.

The other guy HAS had big-time success.

 

However, in the past five years (10-11-12-13-14), Jaggers has more playoff wins than the guy in question.

 

Guy in question has at least four playoff wins, maybe more. Would think more including assistant roles.

 

As major success are you talking about state championship?

As major success are you talking about state championship?

 

I believe they are talking about Engstrand. Which I don't think he has major success.

As major success are you talking about state championship?

 

No, but I would consider a state championship the ultimate success, the pinnacle, reaching the top.

 

Other guy had three straight winning seasons at a program not really known for winning. Made region final. Set school record for wins. He should be in the school's top-five for wins, I would think.

 

I'd say winning at a program not known for winning, and hosting playoff games (when they hadn't hosted a whole lot before) is major success.

No, but I would consider a state championship the ultimate success, the pinnacle, reaching the top.

 

Other guy had three straight winning seasons at a program not really known for winning. Made region final. Set school record for wins. He should be in the school's top-five for wins, I would think.

 

I'd say winning at a program not known for winning, and hosting playoff games (when they hadn't hosted a whole lot before) is major success.

 

The true measure of success of a program/coach is what is done on the field. Many coaches talk around it but it is very hard work and time consuming. Most young coaches today have it difficult because of what it cost to have a family, and are not able to really put the time in necessary to build a program K-12. The reason I mentioned Duncan from the beginning is that he has done it, and raised his family. Opportunities will always come to those who do a good job where they are at, they do not have to look, someone will find them.

The true measure of success of a program/coach is what is done on the field. Many coaches talk around it but it is very hard work and time consuming. Most young coaches today have it difficult because of what it cost to have a family, and are not able to really put the time in necessary to build a program K-12. The reason I mentioned Duncan from the beginning is that he has done it, and raised his family. Opportunities will always come to those who do a good job where they are at, they do not have to look, someone will find them.

 

Duncan is an intriguing name.

 

Not sure LaRue has reached out to Duncan.

Not sure if Duncan has reached out to LaRue.

 

If he wants to stay at Logan, I don't blame him. He has family (son, daughter) nearby. Closer to family now than he was at Murray. If Duncan goes back to LaRue, he would be 90 minutes or so from some of his kids (further than Logan, but closer than Murray).

 

I don't blame Duncan either way: Stay (at Logan) or go (to LaRue).

No, but I would consider a state championship the ultimate success, the pinnacle, reaching the top.

 

Other guy had three straight winning seasons at a program not really known for winning. Made region final. Set school record for wins. He should be in the school's top-five for wins, I would think.

 

I'd say winning at a program not known for winning, and hosting playoff games (when they hadn't hosted a whole lot before) is major success.

 

So is it thr Engstrand guy that was mentioned earlier in the post? Didn't he just come off a 2 win season at Green co?