42 minutes ago, BigErn said:

Agreed. But I really don’t think anyone takes what is said on here seriously. It’s the opinions of the same 5-6 guys for the most part. Is it productive, absolutely not. But I think most can recognize that its just the ramblings of some folks with too much time on their hands. Highlands is a great job and the community support is amazing. Any coach who wouldn’t come here because of a single parent who is supposedly a poison pill, is not a coach worth hiring. This applies to any overzealous parent or community member. And they’re everywhere, not just Fort Thomas. You put them in their place, end it, and do your job. 

BigE gets it this lovely Sunday. 

2 hours ago, BigErn said:

Agreed. But I really don’t think anyone takes what is said on here seriously. It’s the opinions of the same 5-6 guys for the most part. Is it productive, absolutely not. But I think most can recognize that its just the ramblings of some folks with too much time on their hands. Highlands is a great job and the community support is amazing. Any coach who wouldn’t come here because of a single parent who is supposedly a poison pill, is not a coach worth hiring. This applies to any overzealous parent or community member. And they’re everywhere, not just Fort Thomas. You put them in their place, end it, and do your job. 

They are absolutely all over the place, and I’d argue it’s worse at the middle of the pack or below schools, because of not having the resources YET having completely unrealistic expectations.

 

For the sake of the kids and to keep the wheels of progress moving inside the program, at what point does it become a case of Highlands "settling" for a particular candidate that doesn't necessarily check all the boxes?

8 minutes ago, nkypete said:

For the sake of the kids and to keep the wheels of progress moving inside the program, at what point does it become a case of Highlands "settling" for a particular candidate that doesn't necessarily check all the boxes?

I’m really hoping they find an interim before settling.  There’s somebody in the school who can run it for a year.

2 minutes ago, John Anthony said:

I’m really hoping they find an interim before settling.  There’s somebody in the school who can run it for a year.

Curious if they just hired someone from within to run it for a year as an interim head coach. Do you truly believe they all of a sudden would get many more new applicants who didn’t already apply this time? I’m not sure much would change in who would apply for the job a year from now, that didn’t already apply for it this year. So waiting a year, probably wouldn’t change much on who their choices would be from. 

2 minutes ago, futurecoach said:

Curious if they just hired someone from within to run it for a year as an interim head coach. Do you truly believe they all of a sudden would get many more new applicants who didn’t already apply this time? I’m not sure much would change in who would apply for the job a year from now, that didn’t already apply for it this year. So waiting a year, probably wouldn’t change much on who their choices would be from. 

Could the pride and the rich tradition/history of the Bluebirds program even handle the concept of an interim head coach?  I've reading through all these posts and I would guess not.

11 minutes ago, futurecoach said:

Curious if they just hired someone from within to run it for a year as an interim head coach. Do you truly believe they all of a sudden would get many more new applicants who didn’t already apply this time? I’m not sure much would change in who would apply for the job a year from now, that didn’t already apply for it this year. So waiting a year, probably wouldn’t change much on who their choices would be from. 

I think a ton more would happen.  Jobs always open, they could look further into Ohio. Caldwell, calling all the people he told no before hiring James isn’t working out at the moment.

27 minutes ago, nkypete said:

For the sake of the kids and to keep the wheels of progress moving inside the program, at what point does it become a case of Highlands "settling" for a particular candidate that doesn't necessarily check all the boxes?

Think the “checking all the boxes” rhetoric is a bit over-rated.  Seems to me the process worked when James was hired and once he backed out the administration has been scrambling.

22 minutes ago, John Anthony said:

I’m really hoping they find an interim before settling.  There’s somebody in the school who can run it for a year.

You mean somebody like Dale Mueller?

6 minutes ago, Jack of all Trades said:

You mean somebody like Dale Mueller?

You got a truck, we can build a lake in Death Valley?

15 minutes ago, Jack of all Trades said:

Think the “checking all the boxes” rhetoric is a bit over-rated.  Seems to me the process worked when James was hired and once he backed out the administration has been scrambling.

Best analogy that I could think of is telling all the other cute girls in the high school that you are going to prom with one of the cheerleaders and then she turns around at the last minute and says no because she is going back to her old boyfriend.  It sure doesn't put you in a very good spot for finding another date.

44 minutes ago, John Anthony said:

I think a ton more would happen.  Jobs always open, they could look further into Ohio. Caldwell, calling all the people he told no before hiring James isn’t working out at the moment.

So why would a ton more decide to apply next year, if they didn’t want to apply this year? What would change in a year, that would make so many new ones want to apply, that didn’t already apply for this year? 

2 minutes ago, futurecoach said:

So why would a ton more decide to apply next year, if they didn’t want to apply this year? What would change in a year, that would make so many new ones want to apply, that didn’t already apply for this year? 

Multiple people applied.  If I read correctly, James was the second choice.  You think they should try to beg 3-6 who they told no before hiring James?  I think they should take their time and get it right.  Maybe somebody will emerge out of nowhere, but this is a 5 year commitment, the margin for error is miniscule. 

34 minutes ago, John Anthony said:

Multiple people applied.  If I read correctly, James was the second choice.  You think they should try to beg 3-6 who they told no before hiring James?  I think they should take their time and get it right.  Maybe somebody will emerge out of nowhere, but this is a 5 year commitment, the margin for error is miniscule. 

My point is that it is doubtful that a ton more brand new people will apply next year, who didn’t already apply this year. I agree they need to take their time right now, and not rush. I’m just pointing out that it will most likely be the same people who applied this year, that would apply next year. Not much is going to change in a year, to make a person who didn’t apply this year. All of a sudden decide that they would next year though. You’re basically going to have the same pool of candidates next year that apply. The only difference is, you would be wasting a year of them not being able to get their foot in the door, and installing their systems now. 

9 hours ago, Jack of all Trades said:

You mean somebody like Dale Mueller?

Exactly what I told my wife.