I saw my boy JP name on the Marion thread. I havent heard anything but positive out of Lancaster, but that did make me a little "CURIOUS" at the time.

 

If JP has plans to leave Garrard County that will hurt Garrard County way more than it will hurt JP. I'll also say that if JP is even considering leaving Garrard County then something went wrong somewhere really quickly. I think it was obvious that JP was doing good things at Garrard County immediately.

If JP has plans to leave Garrard County that will hurt Garrard County way more than it will hurt JP. I'll also say that if JP is even considering leaving Garrard County then something went wrong somewhere really quickly. I think it was obvious that JP was doing good things at Garrard County immediately.

 

Anything less from JP would be surprising. He is one of the best. I don't know what he plans but I think Mercer should go after the right person and not wait to see who happens to apply. I know an old coach that answers the "let's throw it and have fun and be exciting" type statements with this: Winning is fun! Who cares how you do it. But winning is fun for all involved. I don't believe winning is the only thing that matters but it is more fun winning by running and playing superior defense than losing while throwing it around a bunch so everyone can go ooooh ahhhhhh as the ball flies through the air. But If you got a dandy that can throw and the skill that can catch and all the rest of the package then throw it around. Cautionary tale: Seattle last Sunday.

 

On another note. I don't know if I interpreted this correctly from PP92 but are you saying who ever the new coach is will be expected by the QB's dad to make him the guy no matter if the coach sees it different? If that were the case then there in lies a huge stumbling block for Mercer football. Can't be any hidden agendas. Now maybe this kid is and will be the best QB and that's ok. But, let the coach take care of the football decisions and support him. Period. Or stay on the roller coaster ride of a new coach every 2 years. Just my thoughts.

No way!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chris Pardue stepped down?????? NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Craziness......who knew???????

 

I looked for a thread but it did not show one on my mobile. I didn't think you would act like that. :lol2:

I would love to have Marty or Josh Jaggers. I don't know if they would even think about it due to the way they were treated.

I looked for a thread but it did not show one on my mobile. I didn't think you would act like that. :lol2:

 

Just having some fun.

If Perry or Jaggers got the job, it will be smash mouth football.

 

They better walk the halls and get those big linemen to come out and play if its gonna be smash mouth football. Otherwise, it's gonna be 3 and out!

David Buchanan?

Terry Yates, the then principal, could not stand Jaggers.

 

his name sounds familiar, where had he been principal before Mercer?

his name sounds familiar, where had he been principal before Mercer?

 

He had been there a long while if not mistaken. Had been the baseball coach. Head girls basketball coach. Maybe a Mercer lifer for all I know.

Has anyone mentioned Dudley Hilton's name yet?

This will be a Dennis Davis hire.Just like Pardue was. No committee needed.

Buchanan was one of the names that came to my mind. He was one of the names that came up the last couple of time that the Mercer Job came available. He is 139-62 since '98 and has made the playoff all but three years (1998, 2004, & 2011). Made it to the 3rd round of the playoff 3 times and semi finals 2 (2001 & 2003). Would be a great coach to get.

Just read the article in the Advocate Messenger. Very disappointed in Coach Pardue. He contradicted himself by saying that none of the rumors were true which included interviewing with Boyle then goes on to say that if it was true he would have been there right after Christmas! I know for a fact that he told people he would make his decision on whether he stayed at Mercer or went to Boyle after Christmas, including me! So was he making all that up to get a raise? I'm very disappointed.

Buchanan was one of the names that came to my mind. He was one of the names that came up the last couple of time that the Mercer Job came available. He is 139-62 since '98 and has made the playoff all but three years (1998, 2004, & 2011). Made it to the 3rd round of the playoff 3 times and semi finals 2 (2001 & 2003). Would be a great coach to get.

 

There has been a couple of openings in Central Ky that have occurred in the last 10 years & they have tried to get Coach Buchanan back this way & they have all came up empty. Not sure that @ this point he would come back this way to take over @ Mercer Co., no offense.

Willing to bet Pardue does a little bit more than "fish" and "read books"..... He might read a book, but it will be on how he will run Boyle's offense.