bulldog77

Job is now listed on both their website and the KHSAA site.

The last extended strike/lockout was, I think, 1992. I stayed away from the pro game for 13 years in response. And those that know me know how I worship the game. If this extends into Spring Training, I'm done with professional baseball. $20 beers and $75 tickets are bad enough.

No boss, they won't. The problem with your premise is that you apparently assume those "bad kids'" and those "bad parents" will just disappear after they've been expelled, excommunicated, whatever. They still have a right to an education based on federal and state law. You think they're just going to all join the service at age 12? Someone, somewhere STILL has to educate the kids that currently the private schools opt out of educating and, in your scenario, future public schools should opt out of educating. Talk about creating a cast system. No, we need to stop thinking about treating the results and spend more time on treating the causes of the issues. Those will be very, very hard options and choices.

Just throwing this out there to stir the pot. Are the folks defending the rights of the program to bring in whoever they want "according to the rules" the same folks who have been whining about the quarterback in Ft. Mitchell? Again, just asking for a friend. Go Bulldogs.

So picking against a team, even by fans of the OTHER team is now showing disrespect? If that's the case, it's gonna be a long basketball season . . .

And how!!! If the perception of maybe not winning a state championship is the sole criteria for someone not taking a position like this I, for one, don't want that candidate anyway. Give me the competitor that take on that challenge. THAT's the guy I want.

Cinci fans won't support high dollar ticket events. Just not enough people in that financial strata that would support a full NBA home schedule. JMO

Could Cincy handle being an NBA town again? No. Too high dollar. Too many games at that high dollar cost.

Did anyone consider what he might have SAID to earn the call? Agreed, if based solely on the visual, it's a horrible, egregious call. But what might he have said? Just a thought.

If you don't teach young kids to love, or even just like, the game, whatever game you're coaching, then the rest is just fluff. And while you might disagree, "winning" has very little to do with loving the game. In my opinion, it is misguided to believe winning is the only criteria for success as a young player and that factor, in and of itself, is what really causes kids to quit any sport. Do you play to win? Absolutely. Every time, because that teaches the spirit of competition. But if winning becomes the sole reason for participation, then disappointment, frustration and ultimately quitting end up being the result for many, if not most. OR, you develop a culture of elitism that, if not properly guided and managed, creates a negative experience for even more players. You compete to win. But you teach to compete and handle whatever comes with that. Just my opinion.

You can make all the excuses you want to make, say the other guy just needs to "get better," or whatever other cliche garbage you want to throw out there. The fact is this is classless and cheap. I don't care what the "circumstances" are. Act like you've been there before even If you haven't.

Suspension stands. Apology directly to his teammates. He walks on senior night but, sorry, no jersey to wear. He forfeited that right for the two week suspension. Yes, kids make mistakes and show bad judgement. Another chance is absolutely warranted if there is true contrition and a desire to "make it right," but there are consequences to your actions.

Also my go-to for breakfast on any day but especially Saturdays before a day game either in Ft. Mitchell or that school in Park Hills.

I've been around awhile so maybe I haven't been paying attention, but why such a problem getting games? Obviously some kind of history but I don't know what that history is I guess.

Generally, those throwing stones have another agenda when it comes to criticizing this or any other program. JUST LIKE ANY OTHER FAN BASE from any other school. Suggesting that there is a total lack of control in the UK program simply serves the agenda of those who would prefer to be critical. Same for UC basketball, same for Alabama football, yada, yada, yada. Spare me the "Holier than thou" criticism until the process is complete.

In a vacuum, yes, your numbers are spot on. However when making these kinds of decisions there are so many factors involved that optimum school size only becomes one of them. I have absolutely no skin in the game and am just an outside observer so my questions are merely due to general interest.

Just a question. Have any of the naysayers considered that this really has little to nothing to do with athletics? Maybe, just maybe, it has to do with academic opportunities and budgeting? Just asking for a friend.

I just wanted to acknowledge the passing of Holmes alum Brandent Englemon. I know nothing of the circumstances, how, when or what, but I just know I met this young man as a high school player and he was an absolute gentlemen and class young man. This is a loss to the Holmes community. My sincere condolences to his family, friends and former teammates.

I think this clearly relates to the diminishing numbers of officials in all sports and the difficulty in recruiting new, younger officials. I believe officials expect to hear coaches in their ear (within reason of course) but to hear some of the absolute abuse heaped on by some fans is ridiculous. I think you will see this approach (and even more stringent rules) become common practice in most school districts in the near future.

Here, I corrected your spelling error.

I didn't know CCH had become a "single sport concentration" school. Hmmm, interesting. That should be in the sarcasm font.

Huh?

Fair enough.

Hmmmm. Do tell why.

Hardly. Certainly you can acknowledge the clear disparities between large schools and small schools, urban schools and county schools, public and private. Now I'm not saying you can address every aspect of "equality" of competition, that's impossible and even ludicrous to think, but to add to the advantages of the "more talent laden" teams by reducing or eliminating altogether a tactical opportunity (defense, stall, etc.) just makes the problem worse in my opinion. Calling it bad coaching is the real cop out. Easier to point fingers and play the blame game I guess than to address the root problem. This will, in my opinion, reduce even further the number of programs able to consistently compete for championships. But, either way, I'll still love high school basketball.