Was gonna wait on it but I can't help myself. If Sphire has one of these threads I think Eviston does now.

How long does EE get to hang his hat on a Boyle Co upset before people notice he's not beating Highlands anymore?

Does next year's football reclassification give him a reprieve from the pressure to beat Highlands if they're in another class?

46 minutes ago, The Oracle said:

Does next year's football reclassification give him a reprieve from the pressure to beat Highlands if they're in another class?

Yes!

Up oh!

8 hours ago, The Oracle said:

Was gonna wait on it but I can't help myself. If Sphire has one of these threads I think Eviston does now.

How long does EE get to hang his hat on a Boyle Co upset before people notice he's not beating Highlands anymore?

You have easily been one of his biggest critics. Clearly you don't want him as your coach. Who do you think will come in and do better than 4 state championship appearances in 10 years?

I don't think so currently.

Last night was bad, but the bump up to 5A is a new life and there is a lot of returning production next year. Getting Brandon Smith back to 100% will be a huge boost.

I think if we stayed in 4A and had to compete with Highlands/Boyle/CAL for the next two years it's probably over at the end of that, even though I think EE is still a very good coach.

2 hours ago, Three Blind Mice said:

You have easily been one of his biggest critics. Clearly you don't want him as your coach. Who do you think will come in and do better than 4 state championship appearances in 10 years?

This is always one of those "be careful" situations because there's never a guarantee you get someone capable as a replacement. We've seen lots of programs across the state wrecked by coaches getting turfed and then those programs struggling for a long time - or continuing to struggle - to find their footing.

I always laugh at these posts. Eviston has proved that he is a very good coach. They play a good schedule that will probably be easier when they get bumped up to 5A. I think they would be hard pressed to find a coach that's a better fit than him.

3 hours ago, Three Blind Mice said:

You have easily been one of his biggest critics. Clearly you don't want him as your coach. Who do you think will come in and do better than 4 state championship appearances in 10 years?

I'm not the Oracle, but Brett Dietz would be an upgrade and is fairly plausible.

No not at this time. For all the reasons mentioned above, but specifically the jump to 5A and the production coming back. Additionally we have played a brutal schedule this year so Eddie is safe for now for sure.

Covington Catholic is very well coached and should be very pleased with the job he is doing. The grass is not always greener on the far side of the hill.

5 hours ago, DanvilleFan said:

This is always one of those "be careful" situations because there's never a guarantee you get someone capable as a replacement. We've seen lots of programs across the state wrecked by coaches getting turfed and then those programs struggling for a long time - or continuing to struggle - to find their footing.

They forget where they were before he got there.

5 hours ago, 9068 said:

I always laugh at these posts. Eviston has proved that he is a very good coach. They play a good schedule that will probably be easier when they get bumped up to 5A. I think they would be hard pressed to find a coach that's a better fit than him.

Agree. I would say this is silly talk but Ruthsatz doesn't coach basketball there anymore.

5 minutes ago, Three Blind Mice said:

What? Dietz has built an incredibly strong program at Depaw. Why would he leave?

Side note I played with Eddie from grade school through high school and with Brett at Hanover. I'd take either one and be completely content.

I extremely casually know and really like both. I think both are awesome coaches but give Brett an edge based off all I've seen both in person and at clinics since the question was asked of who could reasonably be hired who is better.

I think CCH will be very strong in 27 and 28 in 5A so this is probably pointless, but since you asked, reasons for Brett would be:

1. Live in NKY vs Rural Indiana (or avoid long commutes daily living in Indy suburbs).

2. I'm pretty sure he has a young family so you can coach your sons in high school at your alma mater. Deep down I'm sure Brett would love for them to be Colonels,

3. higher comp compared to D3 HC? I don't know this for certain so I put this 3.

   16 minutes ago, Three Blind Mice said:

   They forget where they were before he got there.

Cov Cath lost by 3 to a senior BYU QB commit in the 3rd round of the playoffs and were consistently top 3-4 in their class the last 4 years before Eddie got there. Eddie was an upgrade but I'm 90% sure Dave Wirth's staff would have won two rings in a six class system with Michael Mayer on the roster.

No way. Do you remember what it was like in the few years before he got there. I remember them losing 63-7 to Ryle at nippert stadium in 2010. Blow out loses like that do not happen under eviston.