One must understand the lay of the land in Jefferson County to get why Manual has such great potential.

 

1) Jeff. Co. is the most talent-rich area of the state.

 

2) Only 4 JCPS schools have the opportunity to accept students from any part of the county and provide them bus transportation: Male, Manual, Butler, and Central. Of those, Male and Butler are "traditional" meaning they are supposed to only take kids who went to one of 3 "traditional" middle schools (though there are ways others can get accepted). The rest of us basically get the kids who live in our 'resides area.'

 

3) Manual is ranked as one of the highest academic-achieving schools in Ky. because of the high caliber of their magnet programs. Add to that they've recently added a program ("High School University") that can accept kids not in their Math/Science/Technology, Visual Arts, Journalism, or Performing Arts magnets and it really opens the door to many of the best athletes in the county.

 

Kids graduating from there whether in a magnet or the "HSU" get a diploma from "Manual High School" -- one of the top schools in the state. Pretty nice thing to be able to tell a parent who wants the best for their kid.

 

Another plus to a lot of coaches is that your Principal would be a former head football coach (Jerry Mayes).

 

All these things are the reason the good DR. and his disciples think you can't compete there. I tend to agree with you.

Craig Yeast also coached at Tiffin University in Ohio. A word regarding coach Glaser: In my humble opinion, coach Glaser was forced out way too soon. He had and still has more energy and enthusiasm than most coaching staffs combined! He is a life long Saint X man. I think that says it all regarding the Manual job.

Craig Yeast also coached at Tiffin University in Ohio. A word regarding coach Glaser: In my humble opinion' date=' coach Glaser was forced out way too soon. He had and still has more energy and enthusiasm than most coaching staffs combined! He is a life long Saint X man. I think that says it all regarding the Manual job.[/quote']

 

That's the reason I was always shocked at the talk of Manual for him.

One must understand the lay of the land in Jefferson County to get why Manual has such great potential.

 

1) Jeff. Co. is the most talent-rich area of the state.

 

2) Only 4 JCPS schools have the opportunity to accept students from any part of the county and provide them bus transportation: Male, Manual, Butler, and Central. Of those, Male and Butler are "traditional" meaning they are supposed to only take kids who went to one of 3 "traditional" middle schools (though there are ways others can get accepted). The rest of us basically get the kids who live in our 'resides area.'

 

3) Manual is ranked as one of the highest academic-achieving schools in Ky. because of the high caliber of their magnet programs. Add to that they've recently added a program ("High School University") that can accept kids not in their Math/Science/Technology, Visual Arts, Journalism, or Performing Arts magnets and it really opens the door to many of the best athletes in the county.

 

Kids graduating from there whether in a magnet or the "HSU" get a diploma from "Manual High School" -- one of the top schools in the state. Pretty nice thing to be able to tell a parent who wants the best for their kid. Has helped them pull some of the better kids recently that you might usually see go to a private school (pretty good pitch: come to maybe the best academic HS in the state and save $10K a year).

 

Another plus to a lot of coaches is that your Principal would be a former head football coach (Jerry Mayes).

 

Thanks for the response. What are the entrance standards and grade expectations? Can marginal grade kids that may be great athletes get into the school or are these kids passed over for kids with higher academic achievements?

Craig Yeast also coached at Tiffin University in Ohio. A word regarding coach Glaser: In my humble opinion, coach Glaser was forced out way too soon. He had and still has more energy and enthusiasm than most coaching staffs combined! He is a life long Saint X man. I think that says it all regarding the Manual job.

 

Thus the reason(s) for bringing him back ----- if & when -------

If Any school doesn't try and go get Scroggins from Louisville Central is CRAZY. He can flat out coach!

If Any school doesn't try and go get Scroggins from Louisville Central is CRAZY. He can flat out coach!

 

Why would he leave Central? I know theyve proven they can beat the big boys, but they dont have to compete against them week in and week out. Hes got a good thing going, id be surprised to see him leave.

Thanks for the response. What are the entrance standards and grade expectations? Can marginal grade kids that may be great athletes get into the school or are these kids passed over for kids with higher academic achievements?

Not every student at is Manual qualified for the Math and Science program or YPAS. They still have to meet the same "financial diversity" percentage rules as the rest of JCPS (Central is the loan exception).

Any Assistants at T or X have HC experience that might be looked at for that job? I know Cobb has HC experience at 3 or 4 schools and is a Coordinator I think at Trinity.

 

Stop it!! Coach Cobb is just fine at Trinity. All phone lines on Shelbyville Rd have lost service - won't be up and running until Manual has a new football coach. Nothing to see over at Trinity.

It will not matter who the new coach will be for Manual, unless the administration is willing to accept the key athletes in the school and keep them, Manual will never compete with ST.X & Trinity (Male every once in a while). If they don’t get the athletes they might as well hire the Old Goats Staff!

It will not matter who the new coach will be for Manual, unless the administration is willing to accept the key athletes in the school and keep them, Manual will never compete with ST.X & Trinity (Male every once in a while). If they don’t get the athletes they might as well hire the Old Goats Staff!

 

I've said it before and I'll say it again. The 2014 Manual roster was loaded with mature talent.

I have heard the guy that was fired at Taylor County after 6 or 7 games has applied.

I have heard the guy that was fired at Taylor County after 6 or 7 games has applied.

 

I think you should apply villecoach.

One must understand the lay of the land in Jefferson County to get why Manual has such great potential.

 

1) Jeff. Co. is the most talent-rich area of the state.

 

2) Only 4 JCPS schools have the opportunity to accept students from any part of the county and provide them bus transportation: Male, Manual, Butler, and Central. Of those, Male and Butler are "traditional" meaning they are supposed to only take kids who went to one of 3 "traditional" middle schools (though there are ways others can get accepted). The rest of us basically get the kids who live in our 'resides area.'

 

3) Manual is ranked as one of the highest academic-achieving schools in Ky. because of the high caliber of their magnet programs. Add to that they've recently added a program ("High School University") that can accept kids not in their Math/Science/Technology, Visual Arts, Journalism, or Performing Arts magnets and it really opens the door to many of the best athletes in the county.

 

Kids graduating from there whether in a magnet or the "HSU" get a diploma from "Manual High School" -- one of the top schools in the state. Pretty nice thing to be able to tell a parent who wants the best for their kid. Has helped them pull some of the better kids recently that you might usually see go to a private school (pretty good pitch: come to maybe the best academic HS in the state and save $10K a year).

 

Another plus to a lot of coaches is that your Principal would be a former head football coach (Jerry Mayes).

 

Just a FYI, I graduated from manual in 1991 in the High School University program. So I know it has been around since 1987 when I started as a freshman. So it is not a "new" program. been around almost 30 years.

It will not matter who the new coach will be for Manual, unless the administration is willing to accept the key athletes in the school and keep them, Manual will never compete with ST.X & Trinity (Male every once in a while). If they don’t get the athletes they might as well hire the Old Goats Staff!

 

This is a key fact. Vince Lombardi could coach at this school, but the talent base is out of the coach's control since he is not in control of who gets accepted. It is probably better than a lot of other jobs in Jeff Co or the state, but the level of success this program can reach seems more in the hands of the Administration than the coach.