I didn't see it as being too harsh, so much as simply stating facts as facts. Dixie is a big school with athletic programs that predate those at Covington Catholic and they have never really been able to find a foothold as a local power, or even as a regularly strong performer.

The CCH excuse is just an excuse. Beechwood's football program has managed to excel while competing directly with CCH for athletes. Their baseball program seems to be doing well with that too. Holmes managed to have a successful basketball program while contending with CCH for athletes from the 1950's thru the 1970's when the diocese changed up feeder schools and Covington kids were all funneled to Holy Cross. Dixie though, and particularly their basketball team, has just never figured out the formula for consistent success. So if we're talking 50+ years of throwing their hands up in the air and saying, "but how can we contend with CCH," then in my book, that's under-achievment.

3 hours ago, GoBucks97 said:

There are athletes that are walking those halls not playing sports. My best friend was arguably the best quarterback of all time at Dixie, I've witnessed it all firsthand while also playing them as a rival. Dixie is known around for having a certain reputation off the field/court so yes maybe that contributes to pulling people in their district. At the end of the day one of the biggest schools in the area, that some years struggle to win district. Let alone advance in the regional. And to your point about the team a few years ago, that team was somewhat weak compared to most years and they still made it. But when you play in a district with all A schools and then get matched up with a runner up from a different district which is most likely an A school most years your gonna advance. They are for sure underachievers in my book, and sully would be an awesome hire to get them back rolling. He would be slot like Chevy, gonna run his system to a T and you're gonna play hard. Sub 10-11 guys and wear you down. He would do great at Dixie!

Coach Sully is going to do well wherever he’s at and for now that’s at Cooper. In spite of all the rhetoric, you have to respect the fact that he’s got an excellent core at Cooper in Johnson, Brown and both the Combs brothers. If for some reason that doesn’t continue and he ends up at Dixie or anywhere else, he’s going to find a way to win because he gets kids to play hard and compete!

Sounds like this isn't going to be Sully....so where does Dixie go with this critically important hire?

14 hours ago, The Double Deuce said:

Sounds like this isn't going to be Sully....so where does Dixie go with this critically important hire?

Looks like you have some good intel.  Dixie or Sully not interested or both?

 

1 hour ago, Mr. Sixer said:

Looks like you have some good intel.  Dixie or Sully not interested or both?

 

Wasn't a fit for Sully. 

Just now, The Double Deuce said:

Wasn't a fit for Sully. 

Meaning Sully withdrew unlike Conner where Conner didn't want him?

2 hours ago, theguru said:

Meaning Sully withdrew unlike Conner where Conner didn't want him?

Meaning I don't believe he applied because it wasn't going to be a fit for him.  

The Conner deal is still wild, to me, honestly.  Absolutely wild.

I’m still dumbfounded that something is going on at Cooper that he would consider leaving?   

Sullivan is a teacher, would need a teaching opening in his certification no matter what job he may go for. 

2 minutes ago, I gotta go to work said:

Sullivan is a teacher, would need a teaching opening in his certification no matter what job he may go for. 

That is my understanding, no teaching opening for Coach Sullivan at Dixie.

19 hours ago, Woodsman said:

I’m still dumbfounded that something is going on at Cooper that he would consider leaving?   

In this case it is my understanding that Principal Wilson and Coach Sullivan don't like each other and that is putting it mildly. 

Has anybody heard of any candidates for this job?  I would imagine interviews would be starting soon if they haven't already happened.

I have heard Jordan Griffin has expressed interest.  Not sure how much truth is behind that.

Scott Code would do an amazing job.  He is in the building and has tons of experience.

3 hours ago, Footballfan5 said:

Scott Code would do an amazing job.  He is in the building and has tons of experience.

I get my Code's confused, is Scott or Mike the former coach at Bissop Brossart?