Graves picks up their first win. McCracken remains winless. 

Wow Boy! 

Congrats Graves!

How many games can McCracken County realistically win this year?

They still have South Warren, Daviess County and Henderson County which they don't have a good chance in.  Any easy games?

3 minutes ago, Purple88 said:

Wow Boy! 

Congrats Graves!

How many games can McCracken County realistically win this year?

They still have South Warren, Daviess County and Henderson County which they don't have a good chance in.  Any easy games?

Maybe Marshall County? Going into the season I would have picked McCracken by 40. They are struggling mightily to move the ball. Could be a lot better game than I would have previously thought. 

1 hour ago, Purple88 said:

Wow Boy! 

Congrats Graves!

How many games can McCracken County realistically win this year?

They still have South Warren, Daviess County and Henderson County which they don't have a good chance in.  Any easy games?

They have 3 chances in my eyes, Apollo, Marshall, and Christian County. I’m not sure I would pick them in any of those games, Christian and Marshall, but they way they have looked 0-10 and a trip to Trinity are looking increasingly likely.

"He's the safe pick guys"

3 hours ago, BigRedTopp11 said:

"He's the safe pick guys"

If this is a shot at the coach I have to disagree. This is the second game I have watched them play. Poor boys play hard, but very limited athletically. 

They will probably beat Christian and have a good chance against Marshall but I don’t think they beat Apollo so 2-8 seems about right. I don’t understand what happened to all the good players in MC unless they went to PT and then that would make sense.

3 hours ago, Tkinslow said:

They will probably beat Christian and have a good chance against Marshall but I don’t think they beat Apollo so 2-8 seems about right. I don’t understand what happened to all the good players in MC unless they went to PT and then that would make sense.

That is what happened. 

Is the Heath, Reidland and old Lone Oak starting to show up now that PT has the momentum?

5 hours ago, Bud_Kilmer said:

Is the Heath, Reidland and old Lone Oak starting to show up now that PT has the momentum?

It’s a long story and I only have second hand knowledge. Local millionaire didn’t get his way at McCracken so he took kid and like 30 other kids and certain coaches to Paducah when they were in middle school. Buys turf field, indoor facility, uniforms, etc. 

Theres more to the story I’m sure, but that’s the gist of what I have gathered. 

Just now, gcbleedblue said:

It’s a long story and I only have second hand knowledge. Local millionaire didn’t get his way at McCracken so he took kid and like 30 other kids and certain coaches to Paducah when they were in middle school. Buys turf field, indoor facility, uniforms, etc. 

Theres more to the story I’m sure, but that’s the gist of what I have gathered. 

Money talks.

30 minutes ago, gcbleedblue said:

It’s a long story and I only have second hand knowledge. Local millionaire didn’t get his way at McCracken so he took kid and like 30 other kids and certain coaches to Paducah when they were in middle school. Buys turf field, indoor facility, uniforms, etc. 

Theres more to the story I’m sure, but that’s the gist of what I have gathered. 

This is the best way of putting the story in short, GC is right there is a lot more to the story, but none of it is particularly meaningful since it all happened about 3 years ago now.

Not at Smith; great coach.  More towards the Board and School.  He was picked because he was supposedly the safest option and would take the program to a .500%+ win percentage immediately. Close, a name PT kids would also know, and experienced. I was ok with their pick; I completely disagreed with their logic behind it though.

16 hours ago, BigRedTopp11 said:

Not at Smith; great coach.  More towards the Board and School.  He was picked because he was supposedly the safest option and would take the program to a .500%+ win percentage immediately. Close, a name PT kids would also know, and experienced. I was ok with their pick; I completely disagreed with their logic behind it though.

I don’t think the school had a ton of options because of how late in the process the job came open, as well as the state of the program was way down if you asked anyone around the team.

13 hours ago, R1 sports fan said:

I don’t think the school had a ton of options because of how late in the process the job came open, as well as the state of the program was way down if you asked anyone around the team.

I know of at least 4 coaches in this area that applied for the position.  One couldn't even get a reply from the Athletic Director.  One was told he did not have any head coaching experience.  One was told he didn't have enough head coaching experience.  The other, I don't know what his flaw was.  

McCracken's program is definitely down; but a 6A program will always have options.  Compare that facility to anywhere else in this area and it's at the top, two at the lowest.  Smith is a good coach, I can't argue that one bit.  He is a proven winner and I am confident he will turn us around and back to a good football team. (6-8 wins a year).  I even like him as a person; good guy.  My issue is the school.

It was convenient and very easy to hire.  He was already in the building, but I think the biggest reasoning is to help lessen the blow of transfers to PT.  Think; he was the coach there, he has relationships with those younger athletes still; he could easily be the reason a few players end up back at McCracken.  Smart move, I get it... but still seemed like the lazy/easy hire.