C3P1966

Close game...back and forth...Stangs win based on tenacious defense. Final score: 40-37...best of luck to Coach Code...and go Stangs!!!

This is not personal. All I am suggesting is more involvement at the younger age level. And BTW, I didn't give him six things to do...just asked that he visit one of the elementary schools during the season. Although he might be able to hit all five schools on a Saturday. In regards to AAU programs, Mustang, I totally agree. Fundamentals need to start at a very early age. The magic age for getting involved in AAU basketball depends on the player. You can certainly start too early. I have witnessed 2nd grade kids with the fundamental skills of a high school player. That is why I believe you surround yourself with good coaches who can make decisions in regards to what kids are fundamentally ready for AAU basketball. Lastly, I am not saying that Sullivan's program was perfect but I can tell you this...people are still talking about him...more good than bad. I have no idea what he did to lose his coaching job at CC. All I can say is that he was involved. If that means, in regards to Coach Code, that I 'don't like him very much', then I apologize...that is not my intent.

I honestly do not believe that Coach Code has time to run a CC Junior Basketball League nor does he have time to manage the CC Middle School Program. My suggestion is that he get involved. Show up at a Middle School game. Take a Saturday and visit one of the five elementary feeder schools during the season while the games are going on. Show interest in the CC basketball program. In the meantime, I would also surround myself with coaches who have an interest in seeing the CC basketball program succeed. This is where coaches at the Parochial Schools have been successful. I would also suggest that the money used to pay coaches below the Freshman level be put to use in developing CC AAU Teams. Stop paying grade school coaches!!! Look for coaches that are interested enough in the game and the CC program to run a team. Most kids that have the ability to play at the Middle School level did not get the experience or coaching through the CCJBL. They were involved in AAU and a dad/coach had to organize this on his own. Some teams play 30-40 games a season and guess where the money comes from; the parents and the coach who dedicates his time to finding a practice gym, preparing for practices, going to coaches meetings, signing up his team through the AAU system, etc.. Those are the guys you want coaching in the CC system.

Let's compare the Campbell County Basketball Program to the Bishop Brossart Basketball Program. If you look at the last 12 years, BB is 239-122 compared to CC who is at 163-169. Head to head, BB has 10 wins and CC has 11 wins. 5 out of the last 12 years were losing seasons at CC while BB has had no losing seasons. Be prepared for similar results for the next 12 years and this is why... First, Mike Code is very involved in the Bishop Brossart Basketball Program from kids at a young age all the way up through high school. He is doing some of the same things that made Dan Sullivan successful at CC. He is working with the feeder schools to develop a solid program and he is surrounding himself with the right people to make this happen. He will continue to get results. Scott Code does not support the Campbell County Youth Basketball League. If he did, he would have a system in place that focuses on the fundamentals of the game at an earlier age so that once these boys are in middle school, they understand how to dribble, shoot, pass and play defense. You cannot do this with dads who are only coaching because they want to make sure their son is playing the position he wants to play. Grow the program, get involved. It's that easy...