JJD
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Well, if Duffy didn't leave until after the '93 season, then maybe it was Duffy, because I think the season I am thinking of was '93. I thought that was Dale's first season for some reason. I thought Duffy left after winning the state title in '92. But, I'm far from a Highlands football historian.
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CCH 47 Beechwood 28 End of 3Q
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CCH 33 Beechwood 23 Halftime
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Thanks all. I have unintentionally derailed the thread. Back to Beau's role at BYU...
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Gotcha, thanks. It would be interesting to see if that policy would hold up if a kid wanted to challenge it legally, provided he/she accumulated requisite credits to meet the graduation standard. With that said, I am firmly in the camp that supports disallowing early graduation - I like the idea of a kid finishing high school in the traditional manner. The other point I wanted to make is that if a kid did graduate from Highlands early, I don't see why that would in any way be an indictment on Highlands' commitment to academic excellence, or lack thereof.
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Just curious, what would an emphasis on academics have to do with a kid graduating or not graduating early? Is it because Highlands requires more credits to graduate than whatever is the national high school standard?
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NCC by 15.
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It is cool (except it looks like the ball is ready to pop out). Either way, that's impressive!
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Relax.
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Of course they're playing to win. But if they don't win, hopefully the game proved valuable to them down the road and they remain healthy.
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Goals for tomorrow night: 1. Assess weaknesses 2. Stay healthy 3. Have some fun in a "foreign" environment
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That's amazing! For the uninformed, when did she start playing Varsity?
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No Crazies. Week night game an hour away - they're nuts, but not that nuts.
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No question Urban is the closer. But, I think the Coombs hire helped Urban identify the talent he wants in Cincinnati. In other words, Coombs's local network has to help. When you have national recruiting vision like Urban does, you need foot soldiers to help cull the herd. I believe Coombs does that in this area. I also forgot about the Marshall kid out of Middletown - year before Hubbard. Made some big plays after Dontre Wilson went down.
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Big test tomorrow night.
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The Freshman Ryle rushing attack this past season was incredible.
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Unfortunately, the Boone program seems to be a dumpster fire. Hopefully, Wirth lands on his feet somewhere soon.
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The answer to the thread question? It depends on the coach. Yes, money and benefits is an issue. It would be difficult, I think, to lure an established public school coach to Park Hills. The economics just don't make sense. Your best bets are to find one of the following: a proven coach at a private school that is committed to the mission/philosophy of a Catholic education, an "up and comer" from the public schools looking to establish a name, or an independently wealthy individual that doesn't give a rip about dough or has an alternate source of income and benefits. As a CCH fan, I don't like the middle option, as that probably leads to turnover once success is achieved. In terms of dealing with the parents, I do think it's tougher at private schools. This is also related to economics. The more financial "skin" someone has in the game, the more entitled they feel. This is not an absolute statement, but it is true for a vocal minority. I wish this was not the case - money (tuition or donations) should not be given with strings attached, but some don't see it that way. Again, it's a minority, but IMO, it happens more often in a private school setting. The unfortunate truth is, you need to win and win big to buy yourself some time. We live in a fast food society - we want instant gratification. The next coach needs supreme self-confidence in his ability and his plan, as well as some time from the administration to establish his program. I believe in Bob Rowe - he gets it. I hope he can find the right guy.
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