10 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?

The East Licking Mafia in the CCH front offices have proven that they don't listen to anyone's opinions and concerns or fire their own hires unless theyre told to by the bishop so realistically I think EE has zero concerns abt job security. The football roster has shrunken every year he's been in charge of the football program tho bc he's made it clear that unless you're not one of his two way starters you're not gonna see the football field at CCH. That's bled on down through the youth program where numbers have also shrunken during his time at CCH. We've continued to see the same half dozen plays run time after time with very little change even while the position talen changes every year. We've continued to see special teams flounder while the same coach is left in charge of them. We've continued to see fewer students come to football games. We've continued to watch the team play mediocre football in the first half of every important game while we wait for the EE miracle makers to adjust at the half for our next big comeback. We've had 4 state championships in 10 yrs but we haven't scored a touchdown in a state championship since 2019.

Grand scheme I'm not asking for somebody to come in and give us 4 state title appearances in a decade. That'd be nice but grand scheme I'm just asking for a hfc who makes more kids actually want to play CCH football and a hfc who makes CCH students excited abt CCH football. That'd be enough for me.

59 minutes ago, The Oracle said:

The East Licking Mafia in the CCH front offices have proven that they don't listen to anyone's opinions and concerns or fire their own hires unless theyre told to by the bishop so realistically I think EE has zero concerns abt job security. The football roster has shrunken every year he's been in charge of the football program tho bc he's made it clear that unless you're not one of his two way starters you're not gonna see the football field at CCH. That's bled on down through the youth program where numbers have also shrunken during his time at CCH. We've continued to see the same half dozen plays run time after time with very little change even while the position talen changes every year. We've continued to see special teams flounder while the same coach is left in charge of them. We've continued to see fewer students come to football games. We've continued to watch the team play mediocre football in the first half of every important game while we wait for the EE miracle makers to adjust at the half for our next big comeback. We've had 4 state championships in 10 yrs but we haven't scored a touchdown in a state championship since 2019.

Grand scheme I'm not asking for somebody to come in and give us 4 state title appearances in a decade. That'd be nice but grand scheme I'm just asking for a hfc who makes more kids actually want to play CCH football and a hfc who makes CCH students excited abt CCH football. That'd be enough for me.

I'm not an EE defender. I don't like Blue (or Red) Colonels at all. But most of this is true across the country. Numbers are down everywhere, excitement is down everywhere.

He's a good coach. He might need a kick in the seat to make some changes, but he'd be unemployed for about 39 seconds if he got let go.

Eddie is a good coach, and there is no coaching upgrade coming that is going to fix this. This isn't a coaching problem-it's a Jimmys and Joes problem.

Covington Catholic's biggest issue is the athletes. You can only coach the talent you have, and the talent gap is becoming more evident. And honestly, it gets even tougher after this year and in the years that follow.

Changing coaches won't fix an athlete problem.

11 minutes ago, Birds Fly South said:

Eddie is a good coach, and there is no coaching upgrade coming that is going to fix this. This isn't a coaching problem-it's a Jimmys and Joes problem.

Covington Catholic's biggest issue is the athletes. You can only coach the talent you have, and the talent gap is becoming more evident. And honestly, it gets even tougher after this year and in the years that follow.

Changing coaches won't fix an athlete problem.

Plus the St. Henry effect that really isn't an effect discussed ad nauseam in a previous thread.

No.

3 hours ago, The Oracle said:

The East Licking Mafia in the CCH front offices have proven that they don't listen to anyone's opinions and concerns or fire their own hires unless theyre told to by the bishop so realistically I think EE has zero concerns abt job security. The football roster has shrunken every year he's been in charge of the football program tho bc he's made it clear that unless you're not one of his two way starters you're not gonna see the football field at CCH. That's bled on down through the youth program where numbers have also shrunken during his time at CCH. We've continued to see the same half dozen plays run time after time with very little change even while the position talen changes every year. We've continued to see special teams flounder while the same coach is left in charge of them. We've continued to see fewer students come to football games. We've continued to watch the team play mediocre football in the first half of every important game while we wait for the EE miracle makers to adjust at the half for our next big comeback. We've had 4 state championships in 10 yrs but we haven't scored a touchdown in a state championship since 2019.

Grand scheme I'm not asking for somebody to come in and give us 4 state title appearances in a decade. That'd be nice but grand scheme I'm just asking for a hfc who makes more kids actually want to play CCH football and a hfc who makes CCH students excited abt CCH football. That'd be enough for me.

"Unless they are told to by the Bishop…”

Are you complaining about Ruthsatz too? To dust off an old reference, #1stworldproblems.

Who do you want to coach CovCath? Clearly you aren't satisfied with extreme success. Who can satisfy your criteria?

I always chuckle when I see people talk about the talent when Eddie got there. As a reminder, Eddie walked into a roster that had:

1. 3 future FCS juniors

2. 2 future FBS and 3 future FCS sophomores. Including FBS AJ Mayer at QB.

3. A future D1 FBS freshman plus arguably the best RB in school history.

This is all before a future top 40 NFL pick enrolled the following year. Also instead of having to beat prime Highlands teams in the playoffs with guys like Patrick Towles and Beau Hoge at QB, they are now average to actually bad in the late 2010s.

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13 hours ago, TheConfluence said:

Plus the St. Henry effect that really isn't an effect discussed ad nauseam in a previous thread.

This^ Its going to slowly chip away in Park Hills! Not saying this it the reason but there is Griffin Money at St Henry as well. "It's Everywhere'

If he is he shouldn't be.

19 hours ago, Sycamores57 said:

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.

Except when they played Boyle County in the state final a few years ago. That was an embarrassment and we were undefeated coming into that game.

2 hours ago, BuckeyeinKentucky said:

Except when they played Boyle County in the state final a few years ago. That was an embarrassment and we were undefeated coming into that game.

And then they beat Boyle County in the playoffs the following year.

3 hours ago, BuckeyeinKentucky said:

Except when they played Boyle County in the state final a few years ago. That was an embarrassment and we were undefeated coming into that game.

In his defense that team was a buzz saw. Didn't lose one competition the entire year. 7on7s, scrimmages, games included.

Coach E is not going anywhere unless he wants to go. Why someone starts this stuff (such as they did with the Highlands Coaches for last 10 years) is crazy.

I.M.O. The biggest nay sayers are their own fans themselves, no different about those who love UK basketball and when they start to lose, then folks feel that the coach is got to go. Come on now!

I will never forget when I was an assistant on a state championship team some time back. As I walked off the field a parent grabbed me and said "congrats, enjoy it cause now you have expectations and parents and alumni who have no clue how hard it is to win these.” Couldn't be more correct!