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Lot of hype from Dixie folks all off season. Guessing it made it on the Pioneers Bulletin Board. Hope they rebound quickly and get on track. Lot of football left.

Waddell was the heartbeat of that Defense. Many great kids and players on the 3peat Defenses, but no one could stick a hole like him. Great move this year putting X there but looking back to last year is a non discussion to me. Can’t wait to see him roam around this year. Have to think he will be rushing from all over with his speed and quickness.

Huge, huge loss. What he did for our kid, unreal. Not only prepped him for D1 football, but when he got there, walked into weight room already as one of the strongest on the team. Will never be able to repay him for what he did. Wishing Logan all the best. Remember his name, you’ll hear it for a long time in football around here…….

I just can’t help myself. If anyone thinks that a basketball coach at a school with a successful football program encourages kids to play both is a fool. Any school, not just Park Hills. They may not say it but none, not one of them, would be happy getting their players in December vs November if they were being honest. Now, do I think they are fine with the kids choosing too, yes. I can’t see coaches literally telling kids they can’t do both. But I also feel if the talent pool is deep enough at said school those kids joining in December may never see the hardwood due to the late start. The team will move on. Just my opinion, but it’s just a chance a kid takes playing football. If your team makes a run to state, you’re giving another basketball players 4-5 weeks to take your spot……..

Haven’t heard Rick’s name in a long time. Great basketball mind IMO. Very interesting thought there.

And the best around. Period.

For me, the talent in the locker room gives anyone a fighting chance at success. You start there. Taking this fella’s name out, anyone following Rash was going to have a big uphill battle. His success was legendary and undeniable. New fella will have the support of the incumbent staff from what we’ve all heard, so that should help and give him a leg up. But that could also be a hindrance if he wants his footprint on his program. Will be interesting to watch unfold. Biggest factor for me will be can he handle the internal workings and expectations of the job? Reading past the Wins/Losses, and coming from Elder, should be aware of whats ahead and will handle. All you “in the know” folks please let him know he can always put his drinks on my tab at the Saddle. I wish him all the best and hope the banners keep hanging.

As usual, you know it all. Even who to call to complain about my comments. Love how fast you work behind the scenes. Invitation still stands for the hot tub show let’s gooooo!!!! ?

Baffled. This resume is very suspect considering on staff personnel were declined interviews based on lack of experience. Wow. Get the popcorn.

Loving all the free press for the Saddle Club. Keep it coming!

Wish Cash all the best wherever he lands. Can’t imagine why CCH would be a good fit though. But that is a decision for him and his family, not us. And this is no surprise to me. After getting benched in football after running thru the gauntlet, stabilizing and helping lead them to 5-1, for a QB that had never took a varsity snap, the way it was done, no surprise. Kid loves football, and wants to play, not stand on sidelines. Good luck young fella. Focus on you and the three years ahead. ???

I’ll say this. I was blown away at how those kids look for coaching from the stands and not their bench. It spoke volumes watching the buzzer sound and every player running to him to celebrate, and not the bench. That being said, I’m old school. Guess it’s the new way……..

From where I sat and watched, McClendon was really the only adult on the floor leading kids. I’m not trying to put him on a pedestal, but everyone else was in the melee itself and I noticed him trying to separate adults from each other. He also stayed on the floor to make sure nothing else popped up, as well as talked to a Newport Administrator after both teams had entered the locker room. And spot on. The adults in the room have taken the spotlight from anyone talking about the game. Very sad.

I was there. Was honestly watching two players in the handshake line, waiting for them to exchange. Knew something was gonna happen but was shocked it was the coaches going at each other. And it wasn’t a minor as some are describing. It was an initial confrontations, a secondary scuffle, and a third. And from where I was sitting, the majority of both staffs conducted themselves shamefully. I will say Kudos to Andre McClendon for keeping his composure. I saw him actually at the Newport bench talking with admin folks afterwards, doing what seemed to be what a HEAD coach should be doing. Making sure everything was alright. Black eye on an otherwise great day for 9th region basketball……..

I think what I posted earlier is being taken a little too far. No one is saying that kids should select the coach, definitely not me. First for all to understand is BW is a legit program. This isn’t a “kids want someone or they are leaving” scenario. This is the search for the next Noel Rash, Yeager, Barre. The players are there. The backing is there. The facilities are there. Don’t over complicate things. Ya’ll citing X & Os and Head Coaching experience as the basis of hiring are missing the overall point. My son, a product of the program, knows everyone in that building / staff. He has also seen the inside of two D1 programs now, and is a pretty good judge of football. I shared HIS opinion on the matter since we have 17 pages of adults sharing theirs. Hands down he had one recommendation. One. Successful teams have many strong component. In sports and life in general. A strong component doesn’t make a leader. The Beechwood HC job is a leader more in either than anything else IMO. What. A. Fun. Topic. ?

From what I recall my son saying, Rash always took time away after the season. And keep in mind that Beechwood has a full time on staff strength coach for weights and conditioning. That leads me to my next two cents. Talked to my boy last night, asked him his thoughts on Rash’s replacement. He said Dad, only one guy could do what Rash did and he’s already on staff. The aforementioned strength coach Logan Neff. Said all the players love him, would run through a wall for him, and he would continue the tradition that Rash and others started years ago. Thought that was an interesting take, from someone who spent time in the locker room recently. Will be interested to see how it plays out for sure. But one thing is for sure, to follow in Rash’s footsteps, you will need to be situationally savvy, inspirational, available, mentoring to all, on site all day, and a leader. From seeing him develop my son how he did, Neff checks all of them. And with a background from UC football, may make this whole process a little more interesting……..

From what I witnessed, to keep the program at its current level, new coach has to be in the building. His impact on kids all day, not just after school, was a huge reason for the success IMO. Not saying success couldn’t happen with an outside person, but wouldn’t be the same. He was all in, always available, and the kids knew it.

Great coach. Wish him all the best in the next phase. Loved watching my boy get to play for him, get mentored by him, and experience winning with him. This picture sums up how close he was/is with his players, and shows the fun side. The lineman would do this pose after every win. Rash joined in after state title. Classic.

Bingo. Folks always gonna hate on my ?. Been that way as long as I can remember. Great school, great community. Awesome facilities. Never understood it. I know I’m biased, but I can’t believe folks rip on them like they do. They have success, despite the amount of athletes that live within their area who do not attend school there.

Call me an optimist. But with the right hire, they could definitely bridge the gap with those schools and compete with everyone else in NKY. One thing I know for sure, stability is what is missing the most.

Always love seeing everyone rip on the Eagles. Even on a coaching hire. Scott has put together some good teams lately. If they didn’t play in a class that takes them out of NKY so much, ya’ll may respect them more. Not saying they are top echelon, but comments such as above is ridiculous and really throws shade at some great kids that just graduated. Punt a minute sooner. Plz. All time leading passer just graduated a year ago. You don’t have success that by not moving the ball. I got no dog except for being an alum, but kudos for AD Fisk for performing a search, taking who appears to be their guy, and not caving in to the small, small world of the NKY coaching tree…… fly ? fly

The concern I see is that no matter what happens with the offense, the defense has rolled for 3+ years and a BIG reason for each state title. The lynchpin. If kids can step up and replace key leaders like Waddell, they have a good chance. That’s a big ask for so many. Hopefully Campbell coming back will help bridge the gap. Personally, I can’t wait to see the next generation step up. Will be fun to watch.

I think this could be fun for the city/area but gotta ask how it fits in the FBS playoff overhaul plans? Additionally, TQL only holds 26k. I know most Bowl games are friends/family only in attendance, but Can’t imagine this really being a big deal at the end of the day.

EKU facilities and campus are not FBS worthy. By any stretch.

Congrats to Mr Egan. You controlled what was within your control and are most deserving. But I gotta say it. While injuries are a part of the game, this year will go down with an asterisk to me. There was not a more explosive, dominating player in KY than BW RB/LB/P/K Senior Mitchell Berger. No player impacted all 3 phases of the game like our dude, and the Award is Mr Football, right? Mitch, here’s to you kid. It was a pleasure to watch you dominate games until the injury. Wishing you a speedy recovery and excellent baseball career at EKU! And yes, this opinion was formed by watching film in my hot tub. ?