around ten candidates have been in over the past couple weeks. The goal is to get it down to three or four and then pick one. The names I have heard are pretty strong. Coach Nurnberg (last years offensive coordinator) is now the head coach of his alma mater in Georgia or Alabama.

 

I did hear some very interesting news on the Lexington Catholic job. If this person gets it would throw shock waves across Louisville.

 

A coach from one of the “Big 3” being drawn to Lexington?

This thread is about X, not LexCath.

Playing 100% Devil’s Advocate here, but if it were

 

1992- People wouldn’t be saying to hire Chuck Smith because he left Allen County- Scottsville after only one year as their head coach in 1987 where he took the Campbellsville job in 88 only to leave for it for Boyle County after the 91 or 92 season. 25 years ago the thoughts amongst the masses on him would be much different than they are now.

 

Kevin Wallace was let go from Warren East after being their head coach for 10 or so years with not one winning record, a losing record overall and no playoff wins.

 

See Kevin Wallace? See Ty Scorggins prior to getting the Central job. Nobody even knew he existed in the coaching ranks while he was at Doss.

 

I have no dog in the hunt. But you are using the first 10 years of Coach Wallace's career to determine he shouldn't get the job? The man has coached at Bowling Green for the past 20 years. How many state championships has he won in the LAST 10 years? IMO Those are the ten you should be concerned with. How many has X won in that same time frame? Say what you will, but I don't think the will to win is any stronger at St. X than it is at Bowling Green. Elite programs are elite programs no mater what level. And from what they've done over the last 10 years, if they aren't elite they are awfully close whether you choose to admit it or not. (Trust me, I am not a Bowling Green/Coach Wallace fan).

I have no dog in the hunt. But you are using the first 10 years of Coach Wallace's career to determine he shouldn't get the job? The man has coached at Bowling Green for the past 20 years. How many state championships has he won in the LAST 10 years? IMO Those are the ten you should be concerned with. How many has X won in that same time frame? Say what you will, but I don't think the will to win is any stronger at St. X than it is at Bowling Green. Elite programs are elite programs no mater what level. And from what they've done over the last 10 years, if they aren't elite they are awfully close whether you choose to admit it or not. (Trust me, I am not a Bowling Green/Coach Wallace fan).

 

No. That’s not what I was implying. They should absolutley hire either of those men. I was using those examples in regards to before getting the Bowling Green and Central that people probably didn’t think they were ready for those jobs before getting hired.

Kevin Wallace gets the gig. Per Jason Frakes twitter.

 

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/preps/kentucky/2018/02/05/kevin-wallace-named-next-football-coach-st-xavier-high-school/308119002/

Kevin Wallace to be named next St. X Coach. Reported by Jason Frakes Courier Journal.

St. Xavier Hires Kevin Wallace As Head Football Coach