bobbyfleet

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Hmmmm...... interesting on several fronts.

I have confidence Coach W. will do the necessary things to succeed: 1: Demand high commitment and effort 2: Emphasize player development 3: Have a level playing field regarding who plays. 4: Connect well with the players. The challenge he will face will be the same whether Coach Wooten or Coach Wooden (John) is at Boyd County. Need more players. I think this may be an issue because more attention needs to be paid to developing a true feeder system. The lack of emphasis here has led to a loss of some kids who could have helped. I will be rooting for Coach Wooten's success.

Heard yesterday that Dave Wooten was named coach. I think you can take this info to the bank.

I am curious if you meant "Rose Hill doesn't have a chance to have a strong team this year" as another poster interpreted your statement or something else. My initial reaction was that you were saying "Rose Hill doesn't have a chance to keep these guys from gaining eligibility". It is my understanding that Rose Hill isn't opposing the move and acknowledges it as legitimate. Can you elaborate exactly what you meant by your post?

I went to a semi-large school that played often in the sweet 16. I love small schools as that is my family heritage. I am completely in favor of keeping one tourney for all. The sweet 16 is a special event and there are frequently smaller schools that either make some great memories or win the event. I don't remember where, but I read an article about many in Indiana really lamenting the decision to go to classes in basketball and lost interest/revenue in the state tournament.

Still no decision? Will a decision be made before school is out? Before next season starts? Will Rose Hill decide based upon the old proverb (with a twist): A coach in the bush is worth 2 in the barnes? Sincerely, Bobby b

We had to let him go. He always had those anger management issues, and one night he went off on some heckler in Raleigh and we had to let him go. Last I heard he got himself elected sheriff in some little southern town.

Ricky P wrote: "If either apply we would be thrilled to interview them." I was told 2 people meeting the general descriptions of candidates "A" and "B" had already been interviewed. Is this correct? I also believe you wrote that the process of accepting applications had ended. Has that changed? Sincerely "The band with the beat"

Of the 2 most likely choices to be hired by Rose Hill, you have: Candidate “A”: A college national champion who also played professionally overseas. This candidate has also demonstrated a clear skill in player development and uses this skill with any young person who asks regardless of the player’s “profile”. Candidate “B”: Didn’t play high school basketball. He has a couple of priorities that could be a challenge/detriment to the best interests of the program. The choice is clear: It’s gotta be candidate “B”! Just a thought. BBF