No Guts No Glory

Jock Strap...lol...Here is a simple comparison to your statement.... Kyle Macy was an excellant point guard, one of the very best, but when hired as a coach, well he was not a player anymore was he? His coaching was the worst in Morehead history. Just because you can play, doesn't mean you can coach. When Kyle Macy played, he had a supporting cast of big guys ie...Rick Robey, Jack Givens, Mike Phillips. I remember the headline from the 78' NCAA Tourney... "Can the Magic, hex the Muscle?" Refering to Magic Johnson vs. the 3 previous mentioned players. Even as Kyle Macy coached he understood the need for big and powerful players, unfortunately Davey Wooten does not. My statement of 5 Davey Clones, 5 small point guards to be exact, is not a concept that would work in the 16th region or likely any region. I graduated from Boyd, was long time Boyd fan, and wanted only the best for Boyd, but... until "house" is cleaned, no good is happening at Boyd.

Sorry Jock Strap, lol, one "Davey" could play 20 years ago, but one "Davey" does not win against another team, it takes team play to win. Focus on the word "could", times have changed, and players are alot bigger than they were "back in the day". Every team around here utilizes a big man, except Boyd. Davey is now the coach, so he is not out there playing, is he? He is coaching. I said 5 Davey clones, a clone is not the real thing.

I hate hearing this. Hope everything is okay for Rex and his family. Rex Cooksey always was a good, caring, honest, and fair coach.

It wont be time to talk baseball until Feburary 15th. As far as throwing either football or basketball under the bus, nope, sorry that wasn't me, that was the excellant coaching staff's and their decisions to cater to theirselves and a few select parents, instead of doing what was best for the school and the teams. Yes, you are right, many Boyd fans have "left the jungle", and many more are leaving daily.

I have been told that there is only 35 from Freshman thru Seniors that have shown up for practices. Some say it's because the basketball coaches won't allow their players to play both sports where as others say, that last years coaching left a bad taste in their mouths. I have heard several say that because of Coach Evans coaching or lack of, during the All Star Game, along with his avoidance to get a new line coach, ie... Coach Pennington, that their season will not be near what it has been since two to three years ago. They may have won the district last year, but that will not happen again this year or for many years to come. The Boyd County Lions have "left the jungle". :idunno:

Unless someone comes in and cleans house, the only players on the floor will be 5 little Davey Wooten clones. Unfortunately, a Davey Wooten clone will not be able to win in this district. Boyd has already told their basketball players that if you want to play basketball, you will quit football. Some listened and quit, including the only double digit player that was left from last years team. The Boyd County Lions have literally "left the jungle". :idunno:

You know, I was the first person to congratulate Coach Wooten, now as this season has became what it has.... I would like to be the first to again congratulate Coach Wooten, but this time for making Boyd County basketball the laughing stock of the 16th region. Coach Wooten, I hope you are proud of what our basketball program has become, you managed to run off the best senior players, Wilson, Messer, Steele, and Hall along with a few other good players, these boys have been on the team and played together with the exception of Hall, since 7th grade. You had good players, but refused to play them, and now you wonder why all of the Senior players left. Some of those boys lived for basketball season, and now they have a bad taste in their mouths because of playing / sitting the bench for you. Everyone of the boys who quit, were told by their parents NOT to quit, but to stay for the sake of the team and to finish out their senior year, but after being the laughing stock of the 16th region, each decided on their own to prepare for their future and move on with their lives. Coach Wooten, I hope you are proud of the outcome of this season, and the role you played in the lives of these players. It's too late for this years team, but hopefully you will learn from this year, and not make the same mistakes twice.

Actually, Messer was the leading scorer with 16. Hall had 10. When they give Messer the chance to be on the floor he scores well, unfortunately because of the current situation at County, Messer rarely sees the floor and when he does it's only for a minute or two.

On the Boyd side there are way too many "I's" in the "team", and furthermore whats going on with a system that has there only "true" center sitting on the bench? It will be a dreadfully long season if this system doesn't remember to play as a team and run the positions guard through center as they are intended to be played.

It is out today....copy included in each Saturday Independent. Unfortunately, some teams do not have a complete team line up or team picture because of the several schools that were still in football playoffs at the time it was created.

Former Boyd star Wooten new coach By ROCKY STANLEY / The Independent CANNONSBURG — Thirty-five years ago, a smallish point guard with floppy hair and floppy socks directed Boyd County High School to its first regional basketball championship. Dave Wooten’s heart never left the court. He continues to play the game with vigor and has coached off and on for Boyd County at the middle school and freshman levels http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_221233040.html :dancingpa

It's official! Congrats to Coach Wooten! http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_221233040.html :dancingpa

I believe you are talking about Zack Messer. He is around 6'8" - 6'9" and is about 300 lbs. He's their nose guard and I heard he is getting some looks from some colleges.

Sometimes a player can not help that his shirt comes untucked frequently. Take this situation: The player is a big guy, say in the 6'9'' range, and his jersey is way too short to be tucked in all the time, due to the fact the jersey is modeled on a say, 6'3' type body. Sure, the school could order him a bigger jersey (99.9% of schools won't), or the referee could understand the situation the player is facing, and realize therefore, then cut the player some slack. Most of the time the large sized player is repeated warned and warned again, even after repeated retucking, trying to keep the jersey tucked in. The untucked jersey is not the players fault on purpose, but the harrassment by the referee is. I say , if the untucked jersey is not the players fault in respect to his size, leave it alone, but if the untucked jersey is purposely done by a player, then it should be addressed.

There is 6 football players on Boyd's team, and they have yet to forget what happened with Greenup this past November. Let's just say Boyd by BIG numbers! :fight::madman::fight:

Didn't see a thread for this, so here goes. What's your prediction? The young Lions at Boyd have Zornes at the helm, and the Comets of West Carter are returning six juniors and six seniors with a second year coach. Tonight's season opener at home for the Lions might get sloppy but with "The Selby" in the middle things look good for the Lions.

Sorry Ms. Liberty, but, go look at your paper, it says plainly..."The Independent" in huge letters then in smaller letters under that it says "www.dailyindependent.com" then in even smaller letters under that it says Ashland, Ky and the date. Yes, King Of The Jungle, I am with you in expressing that we live in BOYD County and Ashland is a city in the County of BOYD.

Well, just saw the preview and just about every action picture featured APB players playing against the featured team. Gotta love the Daily Independent, they love those APB kids.

Mr. O-Line Himself: Nate McPeek. In my honest opinion, he is the very best line coach around this area. Congrats again to Fairview, you have yourself a dandy coach, and we miss him very much over here in the County, as you can tell by our record, 0-6.

I agree that the region will boil down to Rose Hill and Elliott. Helping Euton and Jackson will be Michael Fuller, a good 3 point shooter, and Tony Arthur, places a great defensive game, just to name a few. The sleeper will be Boyd, with Zornes back at the helm, we may be seeing a little of the old Boyd come out and surprise a few.

As always: "You win or lose by your line". 0-4 Boyd. Nuff said.

Any news on the Crisp injury?

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Finally, someone is noticing what I have been saying all along. The absence of the McPeeks (both McPeeks) in my opinion, is the difference in the team and the season. Nate McPeek is and was, one of the very best o-line coaches around, and probably the best. Since Nate McPeek left, a couple of days before "Team Camp", everything has changed on the o-line. Those who had been the starters all Spring and Summer, are now no more than "practice dummies" on the "Scout Team". The o-line at Boyd could be a great o-line of size and power but, the powers that be have decided to play smaller with supposed "more speed" players and not to substitute for fresh players at all. Yes, I know, speed is necessary but if you have a big lineman with heart and power, and stamina, it supersedes a small lineman with just speed any anyday, which is just my opinion, but seems to be working well at most all high schools and colleges across the nation. As quoted in the Daily Independentdated Sept, 8, 2007 page B5; quote: Coach Evans said - "It almost seemed like our guys were already whipped, which really upsets me. I've been a little guy all my life and never gave up, so it's hard for me to take." unquote. As I have stated again and again, "You win or lose by your line." So if small isn't working or not substituting fresh horses isn't working, why not give something else a shot instead of continuing to beat a dead horse? Someone on here stated about Gatlin not getting any carries in 15 or so plays, well if he doesn't have someone blocking for him, what's the use in getting him hurt and possibly out for the season. Get someone who can and will block for him, then give him the ball and he will get it done. The QB basically is getting manhandled because he doesn't have any coverage. Every time he has a picture in the D.I. he is trying to get away from the other team's defence, because he has no coverage. Boyd has some of the best skilled players in the area, but with out coverage, it is to no avail. Boyd is now 0-3. Coach Evans is also quoted in the same September 8, 2007 article as stating: quote: "We Had terrible practices coming into the Breathitt game and I expect more from my guys. I know we are playing alot of young guys mixed in with some veterans, but we need some guys to step up." unqoute. A reader's response to that quote is "Let some guys have a chance to step up and show what size and heart can do". Yes, this all is just my opinion, except of course for the Coach Evans quotes, but it does makes sence doesn't it.

Zac Wilson, quarterback, also plays baseball.