Open Job: Louisville Central

[sportsfan08]

Jason Frakes tweeted that Coach Scroggins has stepped down. Anyone have any details as to why or who could be next?

[ATLCat]

Scoop and credit to @Jason Frakes

 

Ty Scroggins resigns as Central High School football coach

[ftbll4life]

Scroggins resigns as Central football coach.

 

Ty Scroggins resigns as Central High School football coach

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

No word on why he's resigning?

[ATLCat]

Jason Frakes tweeted that Coach Scroggins has stepped down. Anyone have any details as to why or who could be next?

 

It is very surprising to see one of KY's elite coaches step away in his prime, but for those who have followed him it also isnt a total surprise.

 

Was lots of buzz last year that he may step away. Think he is ready to focus on being a dad and being a spectator as his son is a star athlete that is about to come into High School.

 

Regardless, I wish nothing but the very best to one of the classiest coaches in the State. If he decides to return to coaching I am sure he will have his share of options of places who want him. He did it the right way at Central!

[ATLCat]

For anyone that saw the 3A State Finals, after the game Haywood and Scroggins hugged and embraced for a very lengthy amount of time. I had never seen anything like that following a High School game. They talked, patted each other on the back, and shook hands goodbye.

 

I told some people at the game and that I knew after that there was something specific about that conversation that would have an impact. My gut instinct then was that this was a "goodbye" but it could have been from either one. Someone even asked Haywood post game about it and he basically refused to go in detail, which further fueled my hunch. I guess my instincts were founded after all.

[Purple88]

Big opportunity for the right candidate to step in and continue Central's success.

 

BUT, also a fulcrum point in which it could easily go the other way as well.

[ATLCat]

Big opportunity for the right candidate to step in and continue Central's success.

 

BUT, also a fulcrum point in which it could easily go the other way as well.

 

If I were to make a prediction, Central hires from within and D-Coordinator James Simpson takes over as the HC.

 

Simpson has always been Scorggins' right hand man and knows how he likes to run the program and how to instill discipline and a fundamentally sound, hard hitting Defense.

 

With Simpson's son graduating (was LC's QB this year) I think it makes a transition to the HC spot very seamless now. Just a prediction,, but I can't see that staff being dis-assembled and if Scroggins does step away from coaching I would bet good money he is still trying to help his old staff and players in the background in some fashion.

[truebluefan89]

Wow, hate to see him go but it definitely sounds temporary.

But kudos for him for stepping back from coaching and putting family first.

[okie1]

Sounds like they should have found a way to lighten his teaching load!

[theguru]

This is a sad day for Kentucky High School Football.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

This is a sad day for Kentucky High School Football.

 

I agree completely. I can totally understand Coach Scroggins' reasoning, but it doesn't mean it won't bum us out all the same.

[Scratch43]

WOW.

Edited January 4, 2017 by Scratch43
Thought I was linking my statement to Guru's post and it stood alone instead.

[plantmanky]

This wasnt a surprise per say, but still shocking that it actually happened.

[LongTimeReader]

I agree with @ATLCat , will likely promote someone from within. That would be the safest choice, but it would be interesting to see the names that apply for this position. As stated earlier, if the wrong person is hired it could set them back a number of years.