I never said they would be the best to grace the field at Paris HS.

I said they are being underestimated- I pointed out that this senior team is very athletic- and I think there are some tough hard hitters on this team.

I also pointed out that their were 3 juniors to two of 15 seniors that made All-District.

I predicted that two of those All-district players will work hard to be good leaders this year for their team- not abandon it or run from it, but stick in there and give it all they got.

I disagree that you say their are no great football players... (i see statements like that ultra negative and almost like you can't give much of anybody any credit)

I have seen several step to play when "the other so they say folded"...

I think there is talent (and as well as with the graduating class) that no one over there knew how to tap into that talent.

I have pointed out with a good coach and with motivation things could get moving in the right direction.

I said in another thread (Bold Predictions) they need someone that can light a fire under their rearends...

With the right coaching staff coming into place with all assistants that really know about football and coaching- things can start to change this year!

 

Trust me there are kids over there; girls teams/guys teams that don't appreciate the negative talk when they work their humps off to play hard.

Ever hear of Myspace????

 

 

 

The Paris program didn't drop over-night or within the last three seasons.

 

I doubt Paris will ever see the talent at one time like they saw in 80-82.

Paris is too small and that much talent can't happen at one time that often.

What they had 80 kids dressed? Now days they only graduate 40 kids per class. What if one of those classes is majority girls or majority baseball/basketball players- or just not athletic inclined?

You work with what you got and make the best of what you got.

 

Bumpy roads? Yeah I can see that- but I believe Site Base is working really hard to make sure the bumpy ride smoothes out soon.

 

Yes I will agree with you that the Administration has got to support the program- as well as the community... I am with you on that.

But it all has to start somewhere and with someone(s).

Only type of support I can give is to be positive- since I am not a player, teacher or administrator, this is the only way I can help . A supporter would say to themselves if they really cared, "so how am I helping?"

If you are a Paris supporter, like a few others on here say, then you would find ways to speak up positive to help. Cutting it down to the bone on here is not helping.

How has the interviews gone??

I hear they are down to three- and that a decision should be made by this week's end. So that should be today or tomorrow.

Congratulations to Matt Thompson. He is the new head coach for the Greyhounds. Best of luck-Great tradition, just hope the administration steps up.

Congratulations to Matt Thompson. He is the new head coach for the Greyhounds. Best of luck-Great tradition, just hope the administration steps up.

Can you give us a little history on Coach Thompson?

I do not know a lot about Coach Thompson other than he played college at Union, coached at Henry Co, and coached in Florida before returning to KY. Maybe someone can tell us more.

I do not know a lot about Coach Thompson other than he played college at Union, coached at Henry Co, and coached in Florida before returning to KY. Maybe someone can tell us more.

I can't wait to learn more about him!

I do not know a lot about Coach Thompson other than he played college at Union, coached at Henry Co, and coached in Florida before returning to KY. Maybe someone can tell us more.

What position(s) did he play?

What is his record at the other schools?

Was he a Head Coach or an asst. coach?

Is this the guy that demanded no football players march at halftime?

This will be his first Head Coaching Position. I believe he has been DC at a couple of schools. Not sure what position he played. I believe he is the one that stated that his players would be in the fieldhouse at halftime.

I hear the team gets to meet their new coach today... anybody know anymore about that?:thumb:

Heard that he had came back to Ky and was going to be a Asst. at Powell before he got this position. Good luck to him and the Hounds.

Heard that he had came back to Ky and was going to be a Asst. at Powell before he got this position. Good luck to him and the Hounds.

So far I am hearing around town (this weekend) that the kids really like their new coach.

Paris will be introducing Coach Matt Thompson to parents and the community tomorrow night. Coach Thompson will be teaching English for Paris. According to the school, he has planned a parent meeting for tomorrow night (Tuesday) at 6:30 at the football field. In case of rain, the meeting will be in the high school conference room.

Paris will be introducing Coach Matt Thompson to parents and the community tomorrow night. Coach Thompson will be teaching English for Paris. According to the school, he has planned a parent meeting for tomorrow night (Tuesday) at 6:30 at the football field. In case of rain, the meeting will be in the high school conference room.

I talked to a school associate- and he said that the new coach had them really fired up, just at their first meeting...

I hear he has a lot of good ideas and wants to gets things done...