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6 hours ago, se7ens said:

I cannot restate this enough - parents are the worst part of coaching.

In my experience the worst reasons in coaching are:

1. Parents

2. Administration 

3. Parents

4. Parents

5. Parents

...

879. The kids

Adults ruin youth sports more often than not.

3 hours ago, mcpapa said:

My first question. Will the Stripes trade up to get Bowers (TE - Georgia)?

I would love that, but that is the most un-Cincinnati like thing imaginable. I think they will stay put and take the best available player that is a WR, OT, or DT. I am hoping for Latham out of Alabama.

I heard that thunder and lightning backfield might be thunder-less and lightning-less next year. If so, that would be a huge loss for Garrard.

3 hours ago, titan101 said:

Dawson was D-1 QB right?  Do they have another D-1 QB on the roster?  Bodner another big loss too.  They will no doubt have good options at QB but all unproven at this point. 

I think Dawson will be playing DB at the next level, but yes, still a big loss. I'm thinking another year of Tavey will be able to make up for anything they lost from last year's team. I can't think of a more slam dunk pick for Mr. Football at this point of the preseason than Tavey going in to this year.

1 hour ago, sportsfan41 said:

Hendrickson asking for a trade right now surprised me. Am I missing anything here? I know he's 29, is he just hoping a trade will lead to one last BIG contract?

Apparently he is even considering retirement if he doesn't get a new contract before the season starts.

44 minutes ago, theguru said:

The Bengals also re-signed exclusive rights QB Jake Browning to a two-year contract through the 2025 season.

Here's to hoping we never see him again in a game.

1 minute ago, Maroon Beech said:

Of course comparing 2023 to 2024 may be comparing apples to oranges, but looks like Boyle would have been very competitive. Still, a Big challenge!

I tend to think that 2024 Boyle > 2023 Boyle.

On 4/6/2024 at 8:59 AM, TheDeuce said:

This is where I am. He’s been really good at times, but I’ve really never gotten the hype on him. 

Been top 10 most of his career but never top 5 and he's felt like a top 2 headache too often.

7 hours ago, 9068 said:

Really? Why?

West Jessamine has been one of the better teams in the region for the last 15 years. They play in a very winnable district, with access to good athletes, solid facilities, and Jessamine County Schools pay the best in the region.

I would think almost every coach would find these to be attractive qualities if they were looking for a new position.

On 4/4/2024 at 2:14 PM, nikeman49 said:

Bentley’s style of coaching will not be welcomed in Nicholasville.

Why do you say that? What is his "style?" I am not familiar with Coach Bentley.

Now that Rodney Woods is out of Wayne County, would he be interested in a move this far north?

9 hours ago, UKBaseball85 said:

So to your point, Scott County playing a Lincoln County team who went 2-9 in 2022 and 4-7 last year will help prepare them for their playoff run? Highly doubt it. 

Great point. I don't see the same level of vitriol towards Danville for canceling their contract with Boyle as Lincoln is getting.

5 hours ago, BEChargers said:

I should also say this and it's just my opinion from observations and conversations.  There have been times over the years that I think the County has been anywhere from lukewarm to very interested.  But I'm not sure there has ever been a time that the City has been very interested at all.  A couple of time the DISD has gotten in pretty bad shape financially and some preliminary discussions took place I believe.  But that hasn't been the case in a long time and right now I don't believe either side has any interest in a merger whatsoever!  So we will probably just keep hearing rumors about it happening for the next 30-40 years.  

I'm not sure how it would benefit Boyle County Schools at all. It's also worth noting that this would not be a quick process at all.

35 minutes ago, theguru said:

Do we really think this is the state championship?

#1 team vs #2 team in the entire state. A few other teams could win, but it would be considered an upset.

Will Lloyd be walking out in all black like they did for the Beechwood game, or do they have more respect for Newport?

Newport rolls, 70-55 in a game that isn't as close as the score would seem.

Great Crossing 62-58 in the de facto state championship.

3 hours ago, catfan09 said:

regional championship don’t indicate who had the stronger districts. 

I think that's a pretty valid statistic to cite. What would you use to evaluate strength of a district?

2 hours ago, Carl Spackler said:

Kind of tough to call DCA a perennial region power, when, until this season, they had never BEEN, to a regional tournament.  

Good point. I guess a better way to say that is that they have the talent to be a perennial power.

17 minutes ago, New Colonel said:

You are quite correct with the rural districts in KY and the pay.  The same is true in every state.... ridiculously low pay.  

What district did you come from and where are you in NKY?  Hopefully it's a better situation for you and your family here in NKY.

Night and day difference up here. From my experience, top to bottom, NKY is the most passionate about their high schools from an academic and athletic perspective. 

Boone County may be bottom tier for NKY but would be a mid to above average job in every other area of the state.

1 hour ago, StraightShooter said:

Cooper is playing the best of any team in the 9th right now.

Just like this past football season, they are peaking at the right time. 

1 hour ago, catfan09 said:

Boyle has not been a district winner too often in last 5 yrs-  this yr was the case of bad luck with the draw.  

To be fair, how many districts are tougher than the 45th? Lincoln, Boyle, and DCA seem to be perennial region powers. Not to mention every 2-5 years Danville and/or Garrard are capable of fielding strong teams that can compete.

3 hours ago, Statsdontlie said:

And East has an 8th Grader that is really good. I think they won the salt river conference this year. 

Based on what's being talked about the Open: West Jessamine thread it sounds like there needs to be a concerted effort to keep him a Jaguar next year....

5 hours ago, New Colonel said:

The point is, schools in KY have a really difficult time keeping teachers.  I know this is especially true in NKY, where most schools are scrambling every year to fill numerous jobs.  Many schools are still hiring teachers the week school starts, and many of these teachers bolt across the river into Cincy because it's truly life-changing money when you add it up over a career of 30 or so years.

As a teacher who has recently relocated to NKY from a rural district in central KY, the disparity you talk about may be even more startling than you realize. With a Rank I and multiple years of experience, I saw a 30% increase in my salary. Not to mention the job I interviewed for in NKY had 7 qualified applicants within 3 weeks. Where I left had a similar open position for two years with only 1 qualified applicant (myself).

How does that affect this open position? I think Boone may need to look outside the box and consider calling on young assistants or new, recent HC's from the rural districts in other parts of the state. I think those individuals may find the community support, financial commitment from the district, caliber of player, quality of the feeder programs, etc compares favorably to where they came from. 

Even if Boone is not the premier job it was 15-25 years ago, it could represent a significant step up from the rural districts in Southern and Eastern KY.

5 hours ago, DanvilleFan said:

Yet another blow to Danville athletics.  I know the games haven't been competitive in recent years because of the turmoil but I don't see how this is really a net positive for the community long-term or reviving the program.

I get what you are saying, but I think it's also important for admin and the coaches to be grounded in reality (not saying you aren't). This game has zero chance of being competitive for the foreseeable future. Danville needs to build a .500 level program again before they should reconsider playing this game. 

26 minutes ago, TribeTime said:

Who will get the better pool?

West Jessamine.