I am going to agree with CoachQ on this and you are able to feel the way you choose. But I do want to throw another perspective. First off, Coach Gatewwod is very animated and emotional. That can be a double edge sword. Bobby Knight comes to mind and he is a great basketball coach that opposing Big 10 fans could not stand, but Indiana fans loved. Outside of the Big 10 you had people in both camps. You could call coaches like that polarizing to a degree.

 

He sought the job at Taylor County knowing Goodin was a young player with tons of potential. But any Coach who took that job would have gained that advantage so that can't be held against him. What if he did not develop as expected or what if Gatewood has been a part of his development? Whatever way it went, he would either get the blame or he should get some of the credit. The Louisville kids are very different situations. Coach Gatewood has been a major part of David Sloan's life for a long time. He coached David's brother at Moore and was close with David well before he approached high school. David is part of the Gatewood family and anyone who knows how well that has been for David that cares about him is grateful for the care & love the Gatewood family has given him. Berry's family is from Taylor County and returned "home". That he got two Louisville transfers one part of his family and one a kid returning to his families home makes them sort of locals anyway.

 

If Berry is returning "Home", then shouldnt he be at Campbellsville High School....good try.

Berry is from Taylor co. And even posted a l pic of him, goodin, and Webster when they played little league together.

 

Anyone who applied for the TC job knew Goodin was the states top player in his class, so no way that should be held against him. The kids do mouth, but I agree that the coaches and parents are much worse.IMO Gatewood is a young, hungry, hardworking coach. The question will be how long does he stay at TC or does he try to get back to Louisville.

If Berry is returning "Home", then shouldnt he be at Campbellsville High School....good try.

 

Berry lives in TAYLOR COUNTY school district, nice try though.

I'm going to become a basketball coach, have a good basketball player live with me, then apply someplace that has another good player already, then see if anyone else wants to come with us. See everyone in Rupp in 2016! I'll be the fat coach on the sideline with the big grin.

The ends that people will go to to justify cheating is hilarious. And I blame Julian as much as Taylor.

Berry lives in TAYLOR COUNTY school district, nice try though.

 

Moving back home to Campbellsville which is located in Taylor County required his family to consider choice of school options. That was not a tough choice given this young man could likely increase his chances for getting his college paid for by the exposure his HS basketball career delivers. I agree with this post that the fact he lives in the district and plays for Taylor County is quite natural. There is not any conspiracy with either Sloan or Berry while suggesting there is comes across as sour grapes. Complain about Coach Gatewoods antics if you want, that is fair game. But the implication these kids or their families have done anything wrong is baseless.

Moving back home to Campbellsville which is located in Taylor County required his family to consider choice of school options. That was not a tough choice given this young man could likely increase his chances for getting his college paid for by the exposure his HS basketball career delivers. I agree with this post that the fact he lives in the district and plays for Taylor County is quite natural. There is not any conspiracy with either Sloan or Berry while suggesting there is comes across as sour grapes. Complain about Coach Gatewoods antics if you want, that is fair game. But the implication these kids or their families have done anything wrong is baseless.

 

100% percent correct. Any parent would make the decsion which is best for THEIR child. And in Berry's case when you move and have a bonafide change of residence, and attend the school in that district it's all legal.

Berry is from Taylor co. And even posted a l pic of him, goodin, and Webster when they played little league together.

 

Anyone who applied for the TC job knew Goodin was the states top player in his class, so no way that should be held against him. The kids do mouth, but I agree that the coaches and parents are much worse.IMO Gatewood is a young, hungry, hardworking coach. The question will be how long does he stay at TC or does he try to get back to Louisville.

 

The picture of him, goodin, and webster that was posted was a picture of them in the COMMUNITY LEAGUE. Berry went to CAMPBELLSVILLE ELEMENTARY...returning home would be at CAMPBELLSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL....again, good try.

The picture of him, goodin, and webster that was posted was a picture of them in the COMMUNITY LEAGUE. Berry went to CAMPBELLSVILLE ELEMENTARY...returning home would be at CAMPBELLSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL....again, good try.

 

So even though he lives in The Taylor County's School district, he should attend campbellsville?

So even though he lives in The Taylor County's School district, he should attend campbellsville?

 

Is that what I said? No. I pointed out the fact that since theres a picture of all them together you automatically assume he went to Taylor County. When in fact he went to Campbellsville Independent Schools. In GoHards post, he said "Berry's family is from Taylor County and returned "home"." And then I said if he was truly returning home then he would be going to Campbellsville since thats where he was from. Then you followed up saying theres a picture of them all together, well yea but that was a community league and he was going to campbellsville elementary. He LIVED in Campbellsville School Districts then, I could care less where he lives now.

I'm going to become a basketball coach, have a good basketball player live with me, then apply someplace that has another good player already, then see if anyone else wants to come with us. See everyone in Rupp in 2016! I'll be the fat coach on the sideline with the big grin.

 

I resemble that fat coach remark, but I know you and I are on opposite ends of where we see this situation on your other points. I just think you have double standards if we are going to call this cheating if there is nothing illegal going on. Is Coach Call doing anything illegal, I doubt he is which is why I would not characterize UK a cheating program. Players want to come play for him and the same can be said about Coach Gatewood. I am not saying Coach Gatewood is the HS version of Coach Cal, but like Cal all high school coaches attract players to their schools. It has been going on for years in such places like Scott County, Ballard, and other schools where kids want to play. So Berry made a legal move back home for his senior year, and Sloan has become a legal family member of the Gatewood home, and yes he took a job that was vacant which he was selected to fill that had a good player. What makes any of that a cheating program? You obviously would not say that about your favorite college team would you? Seems like double standards to me.

This seems like a good stopping point since discussion about the game seems to have ended.