NotMattJones

While Clevenger seems to be the savior to Danville athletics, we better not forget that Danville went after another current 12th region coach when the job came open a few years ago. I think Coach Peach is a good football coach who tried to walk into a lose lose situation and win. It was never going to work out perfectly. Danville won 7 or 8 games a year ago and you would have thought they went 1-9.

Bell County (1-1) travels to Lincoln County (0-3) Friday Night, with kickoff at 7:30. Who wins? Dudley make a point or can Lincoln shock some people?

I don't see it happening, but maybe I'm wrong.

Jaggers era off to a rough start. Hope it turns around for them, but I don't see it happening. Tough schedule ahead!

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Just because nobody else....I'll do it. Garrard County 28 Danville 20 Two TOs in the second half help Garrard pull off the huge upset. Coach Crutchfield gets a signature career win here. You heard it here first!

Lincoln County: 1-24 vs Danville. That changes tonight. Patriots win it. Death Valley may be the most electric atmosphere in KHSAA Football tonight. Lincoln 27 Danville 20

A couple of thoughts for me. 2A District 4- I'm very confident Somerset is much improved and finishes 2nd in this district, not 3rd. 3A District 2- Casey County will be improved and will not finish 5th. Look more like a 3rd place finish. 4A District 7- Lincoln County will not finish 4th. 2nd place or higher for the Patriots. Tough district. I actually expect Knox Central and Lincoln to be 2 of the better teams. 4A District 8- Don't be surprised if Letcher Central competes for the 1st place spot here. 5A District 8- Pulaski 3rd? Am I missing something? Just my own thoughts. Football season is here guys!

Taylor County had a 7v7 event on Friday, with 20 some teams or so. I know Taylor, E-Town, North Hardin, Lincoln County and Bell County were some of the final teams in the final 8. There was a lot of talent there. E-Town won the event if I remember right.

I think those are the 3 games most assume Lincoln can win. I think Danville, Knox Central and Rockcastle are possible wins as well considering they are at Lincoln. It sounds like Lincoln has some talent but won’t have game experience.

I wanted to come back to this thread today for a couple of reasons. I heard Lincoln had a good spring practice. Numbers were generally in the 60's, and that's with kids still missing at that time with baseball. I also had heard on social media that Lincoln was expecting a big time transfer, but I haven't seen anything official out of that. Something else missing here, and that seems to be "additions" to the coaching staff. Usually with a new hire, you see a few new faces make their way to a staff. I haven't seen that anywhere, but that's not saying it didn't happen! I stand by my original stance that Lincoln has potential to win up to 7 games, but, I'm going to lower that prediction to a 5-5 regular season, 1 home playoff win, and 2nd round exit. Prediction: 6-6.

Cooper was the name mentioned to me last week but that's died way down this week. I think their was mutual interest but as I said, it seems to have ran its course. Cooper is running the LC weight program and essentially all things Lincoln Football in coordination with Jaggers until he gets to Lincoln full-time I believe. I haven't heard about Rogers at Southwestern but good for him! Glad to see him land a job with a good program! I haven't heard much about Jerry Perry either but if he's working with his brother that makes sense. I would imagine the coaching carousel has just about ended for 2022 but who knows!

I've heard 1 name mentioned for the job. He would be a younger coach out of 4A District 7 but conversations didn't reach an agreement. Was a shocking name considering locations of the two parties but would have been a really good hire! Best hopes for Jackson County. They're closer to me and I hope we get this thing turned around!

Interesting season on the horizon for Lincoln. Year 1 of the Jaggers era. There's talent on this roster. 5-6 starters back on each side of the ball. Looking at the schedule, I expect Lincoln to begin 2-0. Pulaski and Southwestern will be a challenge on the road, but I expect Lincoln to compete with both. I expect a win vs East Jess and actually a win vs Bell Co. They finish with a out of district game vs Rockcastle at home, Win. 5-2 non-district. The district is very tough, and Lincoln hits the road for 2/3. I expect a win at Wayne, Loss (Close) at Corbin, and win at home vs Knox Central. 2-1 district. A 7-3 overall record. 2nd place in their district, with another Home-Playoff Game. Coach Jaggers Era starts off on a good note, continuing the success that Crutchfield started 4 years ago. Lincoln has real potential, especially in that 2nd Round Playoff game this time. Watch out for the Patriots!

Has anyone even applied for this job?

Where are things with this job? Almost 2 weeks since the last post on this thread (Shockingly) I haven't heard a word here.

Glad to see Jaggers get a warm welcome at Lincoln. Any word yet on his staff? Who is running the off-season program?

The hire is made. I guess the logistics have delayed the announcement.

MUCH better facilities at Mercer. Easier schedule with 3A and Mercer's district. Middle school has been stable for years. The program has traditional support right now. The Mercer job is miles ahead of Lincoln. Garrard will come closer when they make the facilities upgrades that are planned. I think Mercer also has a more steady flow of athletes coming through the school, which helps. The job itself is ahead of Lincoln and Garrard, IMO.

Any word on this one?

I think DJ, Clevenger, Jaggers will be mentioned. I can even see Mark Peach being interested.

Guys, I was offering an opinion. Nothing more.

How does the next generation of coaches get an opportunity if we keep going back to these guys?

As far as I'm told, this job search is over. Josh Jaggers is the hire, just waiting on the formality. I think this was handled as poorly as possible. I hate it for the kids and for the two coaches who had to go through this process as things were dealt with secretly. Guys, it's a formality and a courtesy to interview assistant coaches who apply for a position. Rogers and Cooper didn't have to get the job, that's fine. But to not interview those two men is just poor leadership. This entire situation has not set well with me and will not with the people I've spoken with, but that's business. I wish the best of luck to Lincoln and hope they have success this season! It's a traditional place and the progress of the last 4 seasons needs to continue to grow. I wish the best for Jaggers as well! I'm just skeptical.

Foley, Senters, and Clevenger are no longer candidates. Clevenger withdrew, as did Goldsmith (Was never a candidate). I think Rogers would be in the running, but now is not. I think he'll be a coordinator by next week at a different school. Right now it's all eyes on Jaggers. I think he's priority one. If that does not happen, Senters may get a call, and I think Cooper gets a call. But truthfully it appears like a hire is being made.