I do think the "inconsistent play" is going to hurt down the stretch.

 

 

 

Agree, agree, agree. It would be awesome for the Titans to play Highlands and see what high caliber teams, year in and year out, look like. I think Mercer has all the ingredients to someday become a contender EVERY year, but building strong PROGRAMS takes time and starts with the little ones. I don't know if that is currently being done at Mercer. A state title helps, but one or two successful seasons is not a 'program' built.

 

Good luck Titans, go get 'em!!:fight:

We seem to be on the same page on this one! Mercer has what it takes as far as facilities (the sound system and bleacher system could use some updating), fan base, students and talent to make it a top notch program. I don't believe that they will ever be a pushover for anybody but they need to be willing to take it to the next level if they want to become a top notch program.

It will be a tough trip over the mountians to Letcher County with all the snow covered roads.

Mercer will win this one tough game for Letcher to win this week.

 

Mercer 35

Letcher 14

It will be a tough trip over the mountians to Letcher County with all the snow covered roads.

 

I believe the KHSAA has this game listed at Mercer. So it would be a tough trip on snow covered roads coming FROM Letcher but not to. :thumb:

I do think the "inconsistent play" is going to hurt down the stretch.

 

 

 

Agree, agree, agree. It would be awesome for the Titans to play Highlands and see what high caliber teams, year in and year out, look like. I think Mercer has all the ingredients to someday become a contender EVERY year, but building strong PROGRAMS takes time and starts with the little ones. I don't know if that is currently being done at Mercer. A state title helps, but one or two successful seasons is not a 'program' built.

 

Good luck Titans, go get 'em!!:fight:

 

 

It's being done now over Jaggers tenure moreso than it ever has. Merger or not. Best record in school history in 2005, before the merger. 2005 also meant the first playoff win in almost 20 years, correct? 2006 State Championship. Those can gripe, complain, play it (state championship) down and whatever else they want-it is what it is. They had no more of an "edge" than any private school has and probably a less of one. This 2008 season, in 5A, District Champs and a playoff win.

 

In Jaggers tenure since 2005, from looking at the KHSAA site. Mercer has accomplished:

 

1) 31-13 overall record (pre-merger and merger)

2) 7 Total Playoff victories (" " " ")

3) 1 State Championship (merger)

4) 1 District Runners-Up (Pre-Merger)

5) 2 District Championships (Merger- one in 2A, one in 5A)

6) 1 Regional Championship (Merger- 2A)

 

For a program that was nowhere near known for football prestige, I'd say the "building of a program" as you call it, is well in place. How many times was any of that done in the entire history of the school, much less in a four year consecutive span? My guess is going to be (jeapordy music) never or even remotely close.

It's being done now over Jaggers tenure moreso than it ever has. Merger or not. Best record in school history in 2005, before the merger. 2005 also meant the first playoff win in almost 20 years, correct? 2006 State Championship. Those can gripe, complain, play it (state championship) down and whatever else they want-it is what it is. They had no more of an "edge" than any private school has and probably a less of one. This 2008 season, in 5A, District Champs and a playoff win.

 

In Jaggers tenure since 2005, from looking at the KHSAA site. Mercer has accomplished:

 

1) 31-13 overall record (pre-merger and merger)

2) 7 Total Playoff victories (" " " ")

3) 1 State Championship (merger)

4) 1 District Runners-Up (Pre-Merger)

5) 2 District Championships (Merger- one in 2A, one in 5A)

6) 1 Regional Championship (Merger- 2A)

 

For a program that was nowhere near known for football prestige, I'd say the "building of a program" as you call it, is well in place. How many times was any of that done in the entire history of the school, much less in a four year consecutive span? My guess is going to be (jeapordy music) never or even remotely close.

Dude! You need to chill. I am going to take up for Maddog22 on this one because I know exactly where he is coming from. He didn't say anything about Jaggers but instead the PROGRAM. The PROGRAM consists of students, faculty, administration and the people that live in the community. In Mercer's case there is still a lot of work to be done within the administration and students to get to be a top PROGRAM.

No doubt, Jaggers has a great record. Nobody disputes that!:irked:

Dude! You need to chill. I am going to take up for Maddog22 on this one because I know exactly where he is coming from. He didn't say anything about Jaggers but instead the PROGRAM. The PROGRAM consists of students, faculty, administration and the people that live in the community. In Mercer's case there is still a lot of work to be done within the administration and students to get to be a top PROGRAM.

No doubt, Jaggers has a great record. Nobody disputes that!:irked:

 

The only reason I mentioned Jaggers is because he's the head of the program. And normally, when judging or looking at a program, in this case, the football program (despite whether or not you say that's what was being talked about) everything normally falls back onto who the head man is, whether it's right or wrong to do so.

 

As far as to "chill". Didn't know that sounded moody? My blood pressure is fine. Getting heated over posts on anonymous message boards are the last thing I'm concerned with.I'm not from Mercer County, don't live there and have no ties whatsoever to the program. I do know Jaggers, have talked football with him many times and is a pure genius when it comes to the game. Just my opionions on the topic at hand is all.

Jaggers is rumored to be gone after this year, but the building of the program will continue with or without him. Mercer is still in the beginning stages of building a program and as I stated earlier, a chance to see Highlands would do wonders as far as the building of the program goes.

It's being done now over Jaggers tenure moreso than it ever has. Merger or not. Best record in school history in 2005, before the merger. 2005 also meant the first playoff win in almost 20 years, correct? 2006 State Championship. Those can gripe, complain, play it (state championship) down and whatever else they want-it is what it is. They had no more of an "edge" than any private school has and probably a less of one. This 2008 season, in 5A, District Champs and a playoff win.

 

In Jaggers tenure since 2005, from looking at the KHSAA site. Mercer has accomplished:

 

1) 31-13 overall record (pre-merger and merger)

2) 7 Total Playoff victories (" " " ")

3) 1 State Championship (merger)

4) 1 District Runners-Up (Pre-Merger)

5) 2 District Championships (Merger- one in 2A, one in 5A)

6) 1 Regional Championship (Merger- 2A)

 

For a program that was nowhere near known for football prestige, I'd say the "building of a program" as you call it, is well in place. How many times was any of that done in the entire history of the school, much less in a four year consecutive span? My guess is going to be (jeapordy music) never or even remotely close.

 

According to my calculations they are 36-13 the last 4 years.

Mercer Co. 42

Letcher 28

According to my calculations they are 36-13 the last 4 years.

 

Correct. Even better than I thought! Pay no attention to me.:laugh:

Dude! You need to chill. I am going to take up for Maddog22 on this one because I know exactly where he is coming from. He didn't say anything about Jaggers but instead the PROGRAM. The PROGRAM consists of students, faculty, administration and the people that live in the community. In Mercer's case there is still a lot of work to be done within the administration and students to get to be a top PROGRAM.

No doubt, Jaggers has a great record. Nobody disputes that!:irked:

 

Thanks for the 'backup' Scottie. :thumb: I am indeed talking about the PROGRAM from top to bottom, and true that does include the head coach, but I'm talking about all of it. From the head coach getting involved at the little league level, the fans, the parents, the administration, community, etc.

 

The only reason I mentioned Jaggers is because he's the head of the program. And normally, when judging or looking at a program, in this case, the football program (despite whether or not you say that's what was being talked about) everything normally falls back onto who the head man is, whether it's right or wrong to do so.

 

As far as to "chill". Didn't know that sounded moody? My blood pressure is fine. Getting heated over posts on anonymous message boards are the last thing I'm concerned with.I'm not from Mercer County, don't live there and have no ties whatsoever to the program. I do know Jaggers, have talked football with him many times and is a pure genius when it comes to the game. Just my opionions on the topic at hand is all.

 

Hey Holmes, I see your point about the record/job Jaggers has done at Mercer and that speaks for itself, you can't deny that and I'm not trying to. He does know the game.