I thought that Butler is a traditional school though? Don't they have similar requirements as Male? I agree Butler is probably the better job though. Seems a little easier to get out of the 6th than the 7th for the next 2 years. Seems as if the talent pool isn't as deep in the 6th outside of Fern Creek (and Bullitt East's rising senior class). I say this comparably speaking.

The demand to get in Butler is nowhere near what it is at Male. Male fills up with all traditional kids. In the past they have made concessions for coaches to allow non traditional athletes into Male. Butler does not fill up so non traditional kids can get in pretty easy especially if they are athletes. The majority of Butler's girls athletes are catholic kids.

Mr. Viking, Good for me, I recognize talent when I see it!! What an awesome trait for a Coach to have!! I'm glad you recognize that trait in me as well! My former boss Rick Pitino, would be pleased with that as well. Good piece of advise he gave me long ago was to chase winning and your dreams and that's exactly what I'm doing. This is Coach Starns, not hiding behind the moniker that you have what cowards do. As Coach Pitino once said, the bolgs and talk shows are for the fellowship of the miserable put irresponsible post up and not being held accountable. You know nothing about me. I was with Coach Kelly Wells, at Mason for 4 years, I guess we chased talent, no we chased a Championship. When he left due to circumstances out of my control and if you do your homework and speak to the right people they will tell you the real story. Johnson Central just to happen to be looking for a Coach and was able to get the position and in my first year the boys at JCHS took me to the State. When interviewed I was promised total control of the program. When you promise a candidate things in an interview then don't live up to those promises then that my friend that is a breach in a relationship, and due to the FB coach sabotaging and telling people that won't happen again because he made that statement to faculty members, I went right to administration, and said you can't pretend that you head is in the sand on this. I'm so proud of my former assistant Tommy McKenzie, going to 4 straight trips to the State 5 out 9 years not to shabby! Did talent dry up there? I think not. I took position at Henderson and stayed 5 years until politics came in and new principal and removed me from that position. That senior group this year I played as freshmen (David Simmons ect..) do you homework on that and you find the correct answer. I took position at Fleming because administrator was making it difficult to stay in building with new head coach. I was humiliated and the Good Lord vindicated me with talented group at Fleming and the boys at FCHS took me to two trips to State! Coach Kelly, left Fleming due to family reasons and went to be back with his family in Tennessee. I was ask to stay at least 2 years with that group at Fleming and I keep my promise to them. I left Fleming to take Union Co position and to be with my wife who still lived in Henderson same reason as Coach Kelly. I will not apologize for that or chasing winning and my dreams!

 

Coach, I am not sure the administration at Daviess County will be happy with you posting on a site tooting your own horn when supposedly you are being considered for that job. What kind of commitment did you make to Union County when they hired you? I am sure you didn't tell the AD and Super you would stay one year and then flee leaving that school looking for it's 4th basketball coach in four years. If I was in charge, I would let you flee whether you get the Daviess County job or not. What system would want a coach who is looking for a new job after one year? It's not fair to those who hired you and most of all to the kids involved. Of course the AD and administration at Union should have known better but evidently were lured by your horn tooting also. Go ahead Coach and chase your dreams and I wish you the best in your chase.

Mark Starns, current coach at Union County being considered for the Daviess County job. He previously was at Henderson County, got fired, went to Fleming County where he won the region two straight years. Did not have a good year at Union and in talking to friends there will not be missed if he left.

Don't know where you get your information from and who are your friends? Or tell me you won't reveal your source or sources. This is example of irresponsible post. The only ones that matter to me are the people I work for and support me! I tell administrators, "Parents generally like discipline until it affects their child then it's not right or fair, it's someone else's fault."

The administration at Union want to change the culture at Union and that's all that matters. I'm not or was not tooting my horn in original post, I was simply stated the facts. Again, I will not apologize for stating facts!

Sometimes when you wrestle with pigs you're gonna get mud on you. Can't win arguments with idiots.

Yes, and they have a great scorekeeper too!!!!

 

He's not bad when he can keep from getting thrown out of the gym!

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he's not bad when he can keep from getting thrown out of the gym!

True, I am good with all referees except one and I hope I don't have to work with him again!

Coach Starns, It seems in chasing winning and your dreams you have encountered many obstacles including out of control circumstances, sabotage, politics, new administration, humiliation and so forth. I applaud you for sticking it out and with the help of the good Lord getting to the position at Fleming County. I think it is noble that you honored your promise and stayed the two years. I can honestly say that it is well known that you are a good Coach and have been successful, even with the obstacles. Union County was looking for it's third Coach in three years and gave you the opportunity to come back to the area to be with your family and instill a different culture and stability to the program. Do you owe them anything for giving you the job? Is it possible to change the culture and provide the stability in one year? What kind of promise did you give the AD and Administration to give you the job and get you back with your family? If in fact you have applied for the Daviess County job and are looking to leave, do you owe the people of Union County and the players anything at all after staying one year and putting Union in a position to hire their fourth Coach in four years. All I can say is good luck in your chase, keep over coming those obstacles which seem to follow you and I truly hope your winning and dreams come true. As for Union County, get you a young Coach with minimum experience and let him grow with the program. Stay away from the Curtis Turleys of the coaching profession.

It's official. Jon Jones will return for a 22nd season at Gallatin County.

The train wreck on here has been one of the most entertaining things to watch all year. Thank you.

Wow...only at GC

So what schools are open and what schools have filled their jobs.

So what schools are open and what schools have filled their jobs.

 

I believe the list looks like this, at the moment.

 

OPEN

1) Adair County

2) Allen County-Scottsville

3) Ashland

4) Bracken County

5) Butler

6) Caverna

7) Cumberland County

8) Daviess County

9) Jeffersontown

10) Male

11) Mason County

12) Middlesboro

13) Ohio County

FILLED

1) Glasgow - James Willett

2) Moore - Roy Sutton

3) Russell - Jason Strader

Male is no longer listed as open on JCPS... Haven't read anything on who got it.

I'm assuming JCPS has their hire at Male and is waiting on the announcement, just like they did with the hire of Coach Sutton at Moore.

OPEN

1) Adair County

2) Allen County-Scottsville

3) Bracken County

4) Butler

5) Caverna

6) Cumberland County

7) Daviess County

8) Jeffersontown

9) Male

10) Mason County

11) Middlesboro

12) Ohio County

FILLED

1) Ashland - Jeremy Howell

2) Glasgow - James Willett

3) Moore - Roy Sutton

4) Russell - Jason Strader

I have no idea Male picked, but as reported on this topic earlier I feel it will be Willie Feldhaus. Just a feeling. I also can see the Butler job going to KC Goodin now that EKU went a different direction from Happy.

KC would be a great hire for Butler.