Let the games begin....

 

Wolfe is out at PRP....Catlett is out at Ballard....here is something to chew on:

 

We all have seen throughout the state that when smaller, lesser known schools have a vacany, not much effect results from the hirings of those coaches because many of those roles are filled by former assistants...however, with PRP and Ballard now looking for a new Coach, there can be no question that their hires will have a tremendous ripple effect on the coaching ranks.

Situation: Assume for the moment Bobby Redman goes to Ballard....now then who takes over at Male? No doubt Male will look for someone with several years of experience at the Head Coach position with some evidence of success. That means that someone from another up and coming program will be hired. The same could be argued for the new coach at PRP. It will probably go to someone who has the same caliber of experience. There is no question in my mind that when bigger schools lose coaches, the trickle down effect really goes into action as coaches seeking bigger and better challenges at the more prominent schools actively seek a chance to fill those roles.

It is fair to say that the new coach at Iroquois will not be someone who is currently a head coach somewhere in Jefferson Co. That coach will no doubt be an assistant at some other program that maybe isnt a top tier program but someone who wants a shot as a Head Coach.

 

My question is this....what sort of impact does the opening at PRP and Ballard have across Jefferson Co, especially if someone like Redman leaves Male to take over at ballard? What if he says no? Does Ballard still get a big name guy?

Who takes over at Ballard if Redman says no? Who takes over at Male if he says yes? I know its pure speculation, but these two current openings could have a huge impact on the coaching ranks throughout Jefferson Co and/or the state (if it makes that far). And, we havent even finished December yet. Who knows what other openings will come up in Jefferson Co. Anyone else have thoughts on this?

There will obviously be a fallout and an snowball effect IF some of those scenarios play out. PRP is rumored to be all but done by hiring asst. coach Jason Stinson.

 

These two jobs may not be as good as people think. Truthfully, will they ever compete with X and T year in and year out?? Ballard has made the statement if you don't win your out . . . tough deal there. I wish Coach Redman or whomever the best!

Let the games begin....

 

Wolfe is out at PRP....Catlett is out at Ballard....here is something to chew on:

 

We all have seen throughout the state that when smaller, lesser known schools have a vacany, not much effect results from the hirings of those coaches because many of those roles are filled by former assistants...however, with PRP and Ballard now looking for a new Coach, there can be no question that their hires will have a tremendous ripple effect on the coaching ranks.

Situation: Assume for the moment Bobby Redman goes to Ballard....now then who takes over at Male? No doubt Male will look for someone with several years of experience at the Head Coach position with some evidence of success. That means that someone from another up and coming program will be hired. The same could be argued for the new coach at PRP. It will probably go to someone who has the same caliber of experience. There is no question in my mind that when bigger schools lose coaches, the trickle down effect really goes into action as coaches seeking bigger and better challenges at the more prominent schools actively seek a chance to fill those roles.

It is fair to say that the new coach at Iroquois will not be someone who is currently a head coach somewhere in Jefferson Co. That coach will no doubt be an assistant at some other program that maybe isnt a top tier program but someone who wants a shot as a Head Coach.

 

My question is this....what sort of impact does the opening at PRP and Ballard have across Jefferson Co, especially if someone like Redman leaves Male to take over at ballard? What if he says no? Does Ballard still get a big name guy?

Who takes over at Ballard if Redman says no? Who takes over at Male if he says yes? I know its pure speculation, but these two current openings could have a huge impact on the coaching ranks throughout Jefferson Co and/or the state (if it makes that far). And, we havent even finished December yet. Who knows what other openings will come up in Jefferson Co. Anyone else have thoughts on this?

 

I dont know if this is true but the coach at ballard did not have one paid assistant coach. Again, thats only something I heard. But if that is true, I cannot imagine anyone wanting a job that did not have the freedom to hire good assistants.

I would hope that if Coach Redman leaves Male, the AD will place a high priority on finding a coach with an accomplished history and not a "diamond in the rough". Male has a strong enough program (facilities, support, tradition, expectations) not to have to roll the dice with an unproven hire, no matter how promising.

 

Personally, if it comes down to needing to find a replacement, I would like to see if Chuck Smith (former Boyle County HC) would be willing to return to the high school ranks. Mark Brown (current HC at John Hardin) would be another candidate to go after. Or they could really open up the search parameters by looking outside of the state for top talent.

 

My $0.02.