Dodd would have had back to back regional titles if Vanhoose had not gone down with a season ending injury in the districts. Russell was clearly the best team in the region last year, with Vanhoose.

 

Dodd is by far, the most accomplished coach in the 16th. His college resume is outstanding.

Ms. Liberty how many district titles has Mays won? I know he has been coaching for a long time.

Dodd would have had back to back regional titles if Vanhoose had not gone down with a season ending injury in the districts. Russell was clearly the best team in the region last year, with Vanhoose.

 

Dodd is by far, the most accomplished coach in the 16th. His college resume is outstanding.

 

Maybe in your opinion Russell would have won, but you couldnt get that by

many Elliott COunty fans. You know as well as I do that Elliott County had a great shot at the regional title even if Vanhoose had gotten to play. They gave Russell a huge scare in the regional finals two years ago, even after trailing 16 at halftime. Russell barley got out of Elliott County with a win last season in the EKC tournament, with Vanhoose hitting about a 35 footer with less then 3 seconds to play. They did play again at Russell, and Russell winning by double figures. So to say Russell for sure had the regional title wraped up last season if Vanhoose had not gone down with an injury is a little bit of an overstatement. IMO, Russell had gotten quite lucky 2 of the previous 3 times to get a W aganist Elliott County, and I personally thought there luck could have ran out the next time they met.

Maybe in your opinion Russell would have won, but you couldnt get that by

many Elliott COunty fans. You know as well as I do that Elliott County had a great shot at the regional title even if Vanhoose had gotten to play. They gave Russell a huge scare in the regional finals two years ago, even after trailing 16 at halftime. Russell barley got out of Elliott County with a win last season in the EKC tournament, with Vanhoose hitting about a 35 footer with less then 3 seconds to play. They did play again at Russell, and Russell winning by double figures. So to say Russell for sure had the regional title wraped up last season if Vanhoose had not gone down with an injury is a little bit of an overstatement. IMO, Russell had gotten quite lucky 2 of the previous 3 times to get a W aganist Elliott County, and I personally thought there luck could have ran out the next time they met.

 

I have great respect for Elliott County and Coach Mays but that group of Devils last year had NEVER lost to Elliott the past two seasons. The game in February at Russell was never in doubt. So luck would have had nothing to do with Russell going back to Rupp again. When were the Devils ever lucky in those three wins?

The region has a number of decent coaches but no "great" ones.

The region has a number of decent coaches but no "great" ones.

 

Just curious, but what does distinguish a "great" coach from just a "decent" coach? Should it be measured by only tangible achievements or are there also many subjective aspects that factor into the decision?

I have great respect for Elliott County and Coach Mays but that group of Devils last year had NEVER lost to Elliott the past two seasons. The game in February at Russell was never in doubt. So luck would have had nothing to do with Russell going back to Rupp again. When were the Devils ever lucky in those three wins?

 

I used the word lucky, meaning they had caught alot of breaks when beating EC two of the previous three times(for instance, Vanhoose's bomb at Elliott in the EKC, which is no doubt a shot he can make but not on a consistent basis). I completely agree the game at Russell was never in doubt, but the other two were great games where Elliott County had tons of chances to win and just didnt make the plays in the end.

I used the word lucky, meaning they had caught alot of breaks when beating EC two of the previous three times(for instance, Vanhoose's bomb at Elliott in the EKC, which is no doubt a shot he can make but not on a consistent basis). I completely agree the game at Russell was never in doubt, but the other two were great games where Elliott County had tons of chances to win and just didnt make the plays in the end.

 

Since I had the opportunity to see Vanhoose make that shot every day in practice for four years on a consitent basis, I must disagree.:thumb:

Coach Mays has won the district 3 and won the region 1 time . they have beenthe runner - up in the district several times and have went to the region. Still not bad for a very Small school.

Coach Mays has won the district 3 and won the region 1 time . they have beenthe runner - up in the district several times and have went to the region. Still not bad for a very Small school.

 

Not bad at all. As you can tell from my rankings I have great respect for his accomplishment.

Since I had the opportunity to see Vanhoose make that shot every day in practice for four years on a consitent basis, I must disagree.:thumb:

 

I didn't see the shot but if it was from 35 feet then he didn't, doesn't, and won't make it consistently. Remember the half court line is 42 feet.

I was an awsome shot and I think it even surprised him ! ! IMO:D

It was every bit of 35, and like I stated before it was obviously a shot he can hit, but not consistently. Even if he hits it in practice often, its still a different sistutation when your in a game.

I agree with you RA09.:thumb:

Dodd would have had back to back regional titles if Vanhoose had not gone down with a season ending injury in the districts. Russell was clearly the best team in the region last year, with Vanhoose.

 

Dodd is by far, the most accomplished coach in the 16th. His college resume is outstanding.

Spoken like a true Red Devil...........