Word is that Hall is out and Steve Banks, who coached elementary ball, is now the head coach at Breathitt. Anyone have full story on this?

Word is that Hall is out and Steve Banks, who coached elementary ball, is now the head coach at Breathitt. Anyone have full story on this?

 

Is this the Steve Banks from Letcher Co??

Where wil Hall go now if the rumor is true? Thereare several schools in the 14th Region that would be lucky to obtan his services.l

Word is that Hall is out and Steve Banks, who coached elementary ball, is now the head coach at Breathitt. Anyone have full story on this?

Coach Hall is a good fellow. Over the last 10 years Breathitt went to Rupp in

'96, got rid of Coach Denny the next year, hired Jim Rose, won maybe 10 games in a 3 year period, fired him and hired Coach Baker who brought back basketball winning 20 plus games in each of his last two years which got him canned. They hire Brian who wins 20 plus games in each of his first two years. Then comes along this young group of kids who many of the parents think should immediately go to Rupp but instead, they win 3 or 4 games. Must be the coach! The Superintendent changed last year and the new coach is close to him. He's an ok guy and I wish him well, but Breathitt's team last year was doomed to failiar years earlier. They spent 3 years in middle school and all the concentration was on them. Kids a year or two older quit the sport which is now being reflected as a team without any Juniors or seniors last year and no seniors on the team this year. I think that hurts a team.

So, the unrealistic expectations of last years team, a decrease in talent level, and politics did in coach Hall, IMO. Owsley and Powell are both looking for coaches. At Powell I think Baker should have the first shot at the job if he wants it but I'm hearing he may be happy as the assistant, but don't know for sure.

Coach Hall is a good fellow. Over the last 10 years Breathitt went to Rupp in

'96, got rid of Coach Denny the next year, hired Jim Rose, won maybe 10 games in a 3 year period, fired him and hired Coach Baker who brought back basketball winning 20 plus games in each of his last two years which got him canned. They hire Brian who wins 20 plus games in each of his first two years. Then comes along this young group of kids who many of the parents think should immediately go to Rupp but instead, they win 3 or 4 games. Must be the coach! The Superintendent changed last year and the new coach is close to him. He's an ok guy and I wish him well, but Breathitt's team last year was doomed to failiar years earlier. They spent 3 years in middle school and all the concentration was on them. Kids a year or two older quit the sport which is now being reflected as a team without any Juniors or seniors last year and no seniors on the team this year. I think that hurts a team.

So, the unrealistic expectations of last years team, a decrease in talent level, and politics did in coach Hall, IMO. Owsley and Powell are both looking for coaches. At Powell I think Baker should have the first shot at the job if he wants it but I'm hearing he may be happy as the assistant, but don't know for sure.

 

 

Owsley or Powell would be lucky to get him. Owsley which has changed coaches over the past few years for numerous reasons shol be looking for a young youthful coach like Coach Hall to bring life back to the Owls and the program needs someone to stick around a while and be a positive input to the entire system.

Hall will land a good job...

Coach Hall was on the bad end of the Breathitt situation. He is a good young coach that had two great years and then had to rebuild somewhat. Teams come and go it is hard to win consistantly without a down year every now and then. Breathitt's Loss will be some other schools gain.

Coach Hall is a good fellow. Over the last 10 years Breathitt went to Rupp in

'96, got rid of Coach Denny the next year, hired Jim Rose, won maybe 10 games in a 3 year period, fired him and hired Coach Baker who brought back basketball winning 20 plus games in each of his last two years which got him canned. They hire Brian who wins 20 plus games in each of his first two years. Then comes along this young group of kids who many of the parents think should immediately go to Rupp but instead, they win 3 or 4 games. Must be the coach! The Superintendent changed last year and the new coach is close to him. He's an ok guy and I wish him well, but Breathitt's team last year was doomed to failiar years earlier. They spent 3 years in middle school and all the concentration was on them. Kids a year or two older quit the sport which is now being reflected as a team without any Juniors or seniors last year and no seniors on the team this year. I think that hurts a team.

So, the unrealistic expectations of last years team, a decrease in talent level, and politics did in coach Hall, IMO. Owsley and Powell are both looking for coaches. At Powell I think Baker should have the first shot at the job if he wants it but I'm hearing he may be happy as the assistant, but don't know for sure.

 

Flash, are you saying that Banks IS the new coach?? I know Hall resigned and have been told by 3 people around town that Banks is in but don't know for sure. If that is the case, and nothing against Mr. Banks, but this would be a prime example of Breathitt Co. politics at it's finest!

Is this the Steve Banks from Letcher Co??

Where wil Hall go now if the rumor is true? Thereare several schools in the 14th Region that would be lucky to obtan his services.l

 

No, this Steve Banks coaches at one of the elementary schools in Breathitt County. He is also Breathitt School System's Transportation Director and serves as a commisioner, along with Breathitt School Superintendent Arch Turner, on the county fiscal court.

Flash, are you saying that Banks IS the new coach?? I know Hall resigned and have been told by 3 people around town that Banks is in but don't know for sure. If that is the case, and nothing against Mr. Banks, but this would be a prime example of Breathitt Co. politics at it's finest!

Ha, I was responding to your statement actually about Banks.

I agree with you on that one. Banks seems to be in but I haven't heard any official announcements. You know how things work around here. Someones name is mentioned a few months ago, then the rumors go through the system about other people, then it ends up exactly the way you heard it the first time! :confused:

Banks was the coach at Jackson City before Parsons and I think their record was not good. He is a good guy and politics in Breathitt are bad for the students.