LoneRanger

The point that I think Coach Meyer & others are trying to get to is that the quickly emerging 7on7 (AAU football) scene, as well as the various scouting service combines & camps put on by 3rd parties (including those ran by Rivals, Scout & even NIKE ironic as that is) are not the answer to "getting recruited". He even mentions "The Opening" by name. I believe the point being made is many young athletes & the people advising them seem to think "Star Ratings" will get you recruited, when in fact the services running those events wont issue "stars" until the player is being recruited. It's really a situation of, is the Tail wagging the Dog? It seems to me the message is to put the emphasis back in becoming the very best player that the kid can be for his high school team, which clearly will help him become the very best player he can be for himself as an individual. When that happens, if the young man ends up being one of the 6% that get to play at the next level, he will be recruited by someone and find a place to play. There is a place for the combines & camps, but they are becoming the focal point as opposed to the tool that they should be used as. Sooner or later, a player has to produce on the field. No matter the stars or the numbers beside their name. Go be the best player you can be for your high school team, put film down that is worthy of attention, then show what you can do at a camp where the people who are able to offer scholarships are actually at, don't rely on such & such Combine or Service to "Rate" you & then send a spreadsheet out with your numbers. 3rd parties are making bank at the expense of a bunch of kids dreaming big dreams. Which again is fine is you take it for what it's worth. But as best I know, NIKE, Scout, Rivals, or any of the others have yet to offer a scholarship to anyone.

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The Admiral himself, Sam Harp.

Simply put, I believe you lost any hope of credibility by posting this. Rains took a team that was not competitive at beginning of season & came within seconds of beating State Runner Up Lafayette & their 10 D1 caliber players twice & Scott Co who has consistently been power in this side of 6A for last 10 years. It is ok to disagree with PLDs hire or disagree with how Rains did things. But to say he wasn't a good coach and the new guy is doomed to fail shows a negative approach to your "support" of that program.

Coaches nominate players via the KFCA website. Then they go through selection process. I'm uncertain of specifics.

Coach Poynter will have Bath County very competitive very soon. Congrats to him.

ChiefSmoke & some others may be more able to relate specific stories and instances, however I can say with certainty that I've had coaches from every level of college football in my office at one time or another to discuss young men & their opportunity to participate beyond HS. It is without fail that one of the first 2 questions a coach asks in the initial meeting is, May I see an unofficial transcript & has he taken the ACT yet. Just about every kid that walks into HS sports has a dream of playing collegiate or higher. We start in the meeting prior to their freshman year about how important the transcript is & the grades they post as a freshman will be with them when they leave. Unfortunately far to many times I still see kids mislead by any number of adults & peers that lead them to believe if the talent is there that's all it takes. The common scenario is a kid that overestimates his athletic ability & underestimates the necessity for academic success. I've seen kids have opportunity come along that otherwise would not have because they were strong academically. I've seen others have opportunity pass them by because they were not strong academically. Bottom line, 4.0 is the magic number. The closer your GPA & 40 Time is to 4.0 the better your chances at college athletics.

I'm gonna step out on limb here and say he is taking it because he feels he can make them competitive in new region realignment: District 7 – Breathitt County, Estill County, Knott County Central, Magoffin County, Morgan County, Powell County District 8 – Bell County, Casey County, Corbin, Jackson County, McCreary Central Perhaps he sees an opportunity? Or could be a spot to be head coach until something else comes along... But that just doesn't seem right. Lots of jobs open if that is case.

ASB- I'm uncertain. Last I heard he may just be teaching at Creek and sitting out this year.

Tates Creek also in 6a. Harmon out, interim Antione Sims in.

Heck of a player. Wouldn't be surprised to see a few more offers roll in. Although I think Trevor would be an excellent fit at Morehead. Good luck to him!

Bryan Station returns a ton of talented players and will be among the most athletic teams in Lexington area this year vs. a Harlan County team that year in and year out is among the top teams in 5a and will bring their typical hard nosed offense and defense into game one. Both Murray and Madison Central are under completely new coaching staffs and excitement is high around both programs. Don't think you will be the least bit disappointed with your trip to Richmond! Should be a very exciting Saturday of High School Football!

Quite Honestly, if I'm Berea I sit really quiet and hope no one notices. Then find someone to help foot the transportation bill and go for it. Only logical place would be district 7 and couple of those are long hauls too.

This is AWESOME! Will use this! :thumb:

There are lots of Coaches that get a ton out of their kids on the field. I feel like most of these also get it out of them off the field as well. Character Coaches make a difference.

Talk about a thread with potential for Epic proportions.... and this PSW thread as well as the Whitley thread have been pretty special to follow.

At face value, and I understand only those interviewing knows what they want. However if the names on this list are in fact interviewing for this position it would seem to be a 2 horse race. I mean, no offense to anyone, but how could you not offer a veteran head coach who has a couple state championships on his resume, or an experienced head coach who has been very successful as a head coach throughout his career, in favor of a couple of unknown up and coming assistants and a handful of middle school coaches? It just doesn't make sense.

I believe that would be classified as "bullying", Sir.... LoL

This may be one of the best punchlines I've ever read on BGP! Thank you ATL for giving me a laugh that I needed that today.

It can be found on the KHSAA website. The original rule this year was supposed to be a 2 game suspension but that was revised apparently and because of the relative length of season of Football it was amended to 1 game suspension for football. This excerpt from the document: (8) Following the day of ejection, there shall be a minimum two additional games/ meets/contests suspension for any participant ejected from a contest with the exception of football, due to the comparative shortness of the football season. In football, there shall be a minimum one additional game suspension for any player ejected from a contest. Document found at KHSAA website: http://khsaa.org/schools/dqpolicy.pdf

This is actually more appropriate for a different thread but Estill will be in the mix I believe. Trevor Jones is a difference maker and if they can stay healthy and catch a couple breaks, Estill will be a pretty solid team. Bourbon should be head and shoulders at the top based on experience and athletes, but we are a long way from the 1st week of November and it will be interesting to see how the season plays out. By the way, Catspause previews at Walgreens, Joseph Beth, Kroger, and probably Walmart if not already, then soon.

SodFather you are exactly correct concerning Bourbon Co. Based on last years results they have to be the odds on favorite in this region. Hopefully by the time Garrard meets the Colonels GC will have some of their questions answered.

Looks like Glasgow returns virtually everyone from last years Semi Final team. Coach Wood always has them ready to play. Should be good year for Glasgow.

Harry, typically I agree with most everything I read of yours, but this one I can see from a different perspective. I think not playing a District team in week 10 is a good idea. It was more relevant a few years ago. I believe the not playing in-district week 10 was implemented after the fiasco a few years back when they toyed with the playoffs and had teams play in-district during the 1st round. I remember for a couple years there it seemed like a lot of teams faced off week 10 and then turned around and played again 1st round. At any rate it allows for playoff pairings and planning to have an extra week to prepare in most all cases except for a few tie breaker situations that arise each year, and this is good for both the schools and the teams. While I agree most teams don't want a slobber knocker week 10, most teams heading into the playoffs with a pretty good team also don't want a roll over week 10 either. I suppose it goes along the same lines as some coaches like to keep that week 10 slot OPEN and use it as a week to prepare for 1st round while others like to play and stay sharp. There are advantages to both and really it depends on the coaching staff and kids in the program and the mental approach to either path chosen.... A couple more points on this thread/topic and then I'll move on. 1st I don't know why some teams wait to schedule games so late in the game. I think that is the main thing leading to these teams having difficulty scheduling. I have heard that Madison Southern is actually promoting their 9 game schedule as a good thing as they will have an "extra" open week during the season. Oh and on the 6 Class System and 1st Round Blowouts, The dirty little secret that Mike Fields and the few others who keep on that topic don't like to look at is, there have always been the fair share of 1st round blowouts and some very good football games thrown in there as well. Under the 4 class system, there were less because there were fewer 1st round games. Years ago when they only took the top 2 teams from each district, there were even fewer.

Coach McGlone is an absolute Legend. He and the staff at Russell lead the consummate Program. It is very impressive to witness the true respect and loyalty of those in the program to Coach McGlone. To me, in this day, that says a lot about the individuals in the Russell Program. Well written Coach Buchanan and you have an excellent reputation and Program at Mason County in your own right.