New Boy's Coach At East Ridge???

[ERblue4ever]

Anybody have any ideal who is going to be the new coach at East Ridge? Coach Denny Paul May accepte a job in the Pikeville Independent School System Friday (July14, 2006). I believe in the administration and he will be assistant basketball coach.:letsparty

[ballerhasbeen]

Great coach/guy going to a great school..I think he will be a plus to both the school system and the basketball program.

[bball fan]

Great addition to a Panther staff that was already first class. Williams' continues to surround himself with quality people! Welcome aboard D.P. May!!!

[Hoops Lover]

Question is: Who WANTS the job??

[FOX SPORTS]

Question is: Who WANTS the job??
I think it will become apparent very soon who is interested.

[Hoops Lover]

Randy McCoy?? He has wanted every job in eastern Kentucky.

[ERblue4ever]

Seems like we already ahve some jealous and afraid fans to whom might get the East Ridge Coaching position. ER-44 PCC-42 remember.

[JD If U Please]

Just a fallout of the new Super.

[Hoops Lover]

Jealous and afraid of what??

[ERblue4ever]

JD if you don't know sports you shouldn't discuss anything on here. If you do name the last team to go to state in Boy's Basketball in Pike County besides East Ridge and Shelby Valley???

[Warlock]

JD if you don't know sports you shouldn't discuss anything on here. If you do name the last team to go to state in Boy's Basketball in Pike County besides East Ridge and Shelby Valley???

I think it will be Randy McCoy as the head coach at East Ridge. But my question is this. What does this question have to do with this thread?

[ERblue4ever]

Warlock, it doesn't have nothing to do with this thread, but why are you worried about East Ridge and Randy McCoy and I knew you didn't know the answer. Some people need to worry about thier own.

[Warlock]

Actually, I am not worried about East Ridge. I just expressed my opinion. So you asked one question about a Pike County school. Maybe if I lived in Pike County I would have an answer to that question. I can say this, Paintsville has won more state titles than any Pike County school.

[Hoops Lover]

Hey guys...if you throw your opinions out there for all to read you surely don't expect everyone to agree with you...DO YOU??

[Warlock]

I don't expect everyone to agree with me. But after reading the rules and such, I don't see what kind of question ERblue was asking had to do with anything about a new coach at East Ridge. But to answer his question, I would imagion it would be either Feds Creek, or Elkhorn City. I just wanted to point out to ERblue that not everyone on here is from Pike County.

[bball fan]

For what it's worth....and I am not sure what it has to do with this thread but the last Pike Co. team to go to the Sweet 16 besides ER or SV was Pikeville in 1999.

[ERblue4ever]

Warlock, did you forget that Belfry won back to back 2A state championships in football and Pikeville's three state championships? Inez has won more state championships in basketball than anybody in the 15th region. They won the state championship in 1941 & 1954. bballfan, seems like you are the only one on here thats up to date with sports in the 15th region and not worried about who gets the coaching job at East Ridge.

[Wyatt Earp]

I don't know how we got into state titles on this. East Ridge would be an excellent job for a coach. Great facilities and from what I have seen they have an excellent following. I would think that maybe somewhere the name of Rowe would be mentioned with the job.

[Warlock]

Warlock, did you forget that Belfry won back to back 2A state championships in football and Pikeville's three state championships? Inez has won more state championships in basketball than anybody in the 15th region. They won the state championship in 1941 & 1954. bballfan, seems like you are the only one on here thats up to date with sports in the 15th region and not worried about who gets the coaching job at East Ridge.

My bad ERblue, I thought that because this was a basketball thread and not football or baseball, that it didnt count in here. When did anyone say they was worried about who would get the coaching job at East Ridge? I just threw in my two cents on a name that I thought would get it. But belive it or not, I am not worried about East Ridge. There is not a chance that they will win the 15th next year. To many other schools have more talent than East Ridge.

[ERblue4ever]

Warlock, your school even won a regional championship? See you at the regional tournament this upcoming season. Maybe you can buy a ticket and sit in our section and see our new coach.
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[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

Seems like we already ahve some jealous and afraid fans to whom might get the East Ridge Coaching position. ER-44 PCC-42 remember.

honestly is this the only comeback for ER fans jesus christ come on ppl...It comes up every freaking time...IMO ER nor PC will have the team, depth or skill to make it that far this year...I actually hope McCoy gets the job he is a great coach and can turn teams around...But good luck to ER and to who ever their new coach is...

[ERblue4ever]

15thRegionSlamaBamma, how you get this program needs to be turned around? The school has been in existence for four years and last year was the first year they missed the regional tournament.Two district championships and a regional crown. Randy McCoy would make a good coach at East Ridge because he is a local guy.

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

I did not say that ER needed to be turned around i said he can turn teams around...In a sence from last season this team is going to need to undergo MANY changes...Alot of these underclassmen are coming from a background where they did not have the best coach in the world...That is my point...Also IMO where you are stating about the district champs and crap means nothing if it wasnt last year...Last year ER got beat first round of district thats what you need to look at ERblue...They end the year 12 and 14 with a five game losing streak ending their season against Pikeville (12 and 16) who had previously beat them by eleven once and by like eight in the other meeting...Thats what you need to look at...oh and may i add that 10 of the 14 losses were by double digits...

[ERblue4ever]

15thRegionSlamaBamma, Er lost 2 Seniors whom didn't contribute a whole lot. They were young and their Junior Varisty team was very good. They Beat that Johnson Central Junior Varisty that everybody talked so much about on here last year, saying that nobody in the region could beat them. ER's JV lost 2 games last year to go with the returning players on the varisty. ER went 3-0 against Pikeville in camp this summer and yes they had all of their players.

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

Ok and your point is u just said they lost 2 players who did nothing for them last year so are you saying that there is going to b another 12 and 14 season lurking around the corner for the all mighty Warriors...Summer ball is not going to tell you much considering last year ER beat Pikeville and look at what happens...ER drops 14 games...You know they have alot of improving from last year just admit it and stop being so biased for once thats whats wrong with the ER faithful they give no critisim to their school...They are like gods over that way...

[Warlock]

h15thRegionSlamaBamma, Er lost 2 Seniors whom didn't contribute a whole lot. They were young and their Junior Varisty team was very good. They Beat that Johnson Central Junior Varisty that everybody talked so much about on here last year, saying that nobody in the region could beat them. ER's JV lost 2 games last year to go with the returning players on the varisty. ER went 3-0 against Pikeville in camp this summer and yes they had all of their players.

What was East Ridges overall record after summer camp? What other teams did they beat or got beat by?

[FOX SPORTS]

Thread needs to get back on topic

[NYY10]

Go Shelby Valley

[NYY10]

So did Randy get the job at East Ridge

[ERblue4ever]

15tthRegionSlamaBamma, last year was the first year Pikeville had ever beaten ER in basketball since the school has been opened. Funny thing Coach May was the coach during those defeats and now he is a Pikeville assistant. Top Flight school and don't be jealous.

[BasketBallonlyfan]

15tthRegionSlamaBamma, last year was the first year Pikeville had ever beaten ER in basketball since the school has been opened. Funny thing Coach May was the coach during those defeats and now he is a Pikeville assistant. Top Flight school and don't be jealous.

How many times did Pikeville beat East Ridge last year? Or better yet, how many times did East Ridge get beat last year?

[bball fan]

15thRegionSlamaBamma, Er lost 2 Seniors whom didn't contribute a whole lot. They were young and their Junior Varisty team was very good. They Beat that Johnson Central Junior Varisty that everybody talked so much about on here last year, saying that nobody in the region could beat them. ER's JV lost 2 games last year to go with the returning players on the varisty. ER went 3-0 against Pikeville in camp this summer and yes they had all of their players.

I know that you bleed baby blue but now you are making stuff up. Pikeville and ER only played one game this summer. It was at ER and ER did win by 4 or 5 points. The final score was in the 20's. Pikeville had just played a game at Elkhorn City just minutes before this game. Robert Boyd and Daniel Harmon did NOT play for Pikeville and the Mullins kid was out for ER. So I wouldn't put much stock in that scrimmage. Pikeville and ER will have great games next season as usual but I wish you would quit being so biased and start looking at things in a realistic manner. You are a great fan for the Warriors but when you start digging up JV games and summer games you are getting desperate. You are starting to embarrass yourself!!! Good Luck to ER next year and I hope you guys get a quality coach and one that has as much character as Denny Paul may!!!

[bball fan]

15tthRegionSlamaBamma, last year was the first year Pikeville had ever beaten ER in basketball since the school has been opened. Funny thing Coach May was the coach during those defeats and now he is a Pikeville assistant. Top Flight school and don't be jealous.

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!!!!

[JD If U Please]

JD if you don't know sports you shouldn't discuss anything on here. If you do name the last team to go to state in Boy's Basketball in Pike County besides East Ridge and Shelby Valley???

I know more about ER and Pike County than you think I do or you probably ever will.

There is a hiring freeze on in the county right now, and the best person for the job, Matt Mercer, will probably be principle.

I highly doubt Randy McCoy gets the job, because of his past, the reasons he left PC, and he is not as well liked over there in some circles as most think.

But I have been wrong before.

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

15tthRegionSlamaBamma, last year was the first year Pikeville had ever beaten ER in basketball since the school has been opened. Funny thing Coach May was the coach during those defeats and now he is a Pikeville assistant. Top Flight school and don't be jealous.

i could care less where May is now lol that is not the point the point is ER is coming off a season where they blew up after such great season and yes i said that they had great seasons...But its so difficult when you have a young team which has came from a background that sint that great with May....This is why they need a coach like McCoy who can turn them around from last season...They need someone with experience and the knowlege not a young coach who is going to be there for 13 years they need someone to get the team back on track considering they were derailed last season that is my point but ur Baby Blue stained glasses choose to argue instead of taking my opinion as a good one....

[eastridgecheerfan]

I think that Randy McCoy will be ER's next head coach....I thoughtthat he would be when he started showing up at practices and subbing last year. Just MHO.
BUT there is another guy that I've heard about that might be interested, Joey Thacker...he was an assistant to Coach McCoy at Elkhorn.

~One more thing....I think Coach May will do great at Pikeville as an Assistant Coach, he has proven himself as a great assistant--he just wasn't ready (I guess) for 'head coach'. Regardless, we're glad to see him moving on....and wish him the best!!

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

pretty good point on the May situation there ERCF...he does prepare kids at the JV level very well but at the Varsity level just has never had that style of coaching IMO

[daynightdh]

Randy McCoy is an assistant at Letcher Central and I have also heard that he is the front runner for the Hazard Job.

[Hoops Lover]

No...McCoy is not an assistant at Letcher Central...nor will he be...that would not be a good fit for either side.

[ERblue4ever]

Breaking News, rumor has it that expanther head coach Kevin Garris will apply for the job. We should have just made a trade May for Garris but East Ridge would of probally had to throw in a couple of football players to go with May.

[BasketBallonlyfan]

Breaking News, rumor has it that expanther head coach Kevin Garris will apply for the job. We should have just made a trade May for Garris but East Ridge would of probally had to throw in a couple of football players to go with May.

I thought there was a hiring freeze in Pike County schools? If so, how can he get the job?

[ERblue4ever]

I think that Matt Mercer will get the Principals's job at East Ridge and then they will hire an assitant principal which could be Kevin Garris and then he could get the coaching job. If you don't know the hiring procedures within the school system you don't need to comment and you can put a freeze on it.
:shh:

[Hoops Lover]

May and football players for Garris?? Garris better be careful if he does take the job....because it won't be long until some of the ER supporters that post on here will turn on him too..let it go man...Coach May is no longer at ER...if Garris DOES come...he won't be there long either...you may trade him for a hunting dog...or an car...

[hootie]

Things have change in Pike County. The BOE is trying to find someone. First Mecoy was never even mentioned because of past things. I do know that some people from the Valley have been asked to take the job but turned it down. To bad because ERs program would have been turned around. Dont be surprised the new coach will be someone outside of the county.

[BasketBallonlyfan]

Warlock, your school even won a regional championship? See you at the regional tournament this upcoming season. Maybe you can buy a ticket and sit in our section and see our new coach.
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Not only has my school won a regional championship, but we also have a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP under our belt. When do you think East Ridge will get one of those?

[ERblue4ever]

Hootie, what do you mean the East Ridge program would be turned around.The school has been opened four years and they have two district and a regional championship. Last year was their first losing season under coach May and since he has joined the Pikeville program which hasn't had a winning season since????????????
:dontthink

[Mr.Baseball2]

it dont matter

[bball fan]

I think that Matt Mercer will get the Principals's job at East Ridge and then they will hire an assitant principal which could be Kevin Garris and then he could get the coaching job. If you don't know the hiring procedures within the school system you don't need to comment and you can put a freeze on it.
:shh:
Garris is Elementry PE and isn't even close to having a principal certificate. You are the one that is always wrong on here. Do your homework!!!

[ERblue4ever]

bballfan, you need to do your homework. Kevin just finished his principalship. I guess you are preparing for the thomping Henry Clay is going to lay on your kitty cats.

[BasketBallonlyfan]

bballfan, you need to do your homework. Kevin just finished his principalship. I guess you are preparing for the thomping Henry Clay is going to lay on your kitty cats.

I am really confussed, what does Pikeville and Henry Clay playing football have to do with East Ridge getting a new basketball coach? But on the basketball note, ERblue4ever, do you think East Ridge basketball would be better off if Kevin got the job instead of DPM being back there for another year if he didnt leave?

[Hoops Lover]

GREAT question Basketball Only!!!!!!! I don't ER BLUE cares who it is as long as it wasn't Coach May....possibly an axe to grind??

[bball fan]

bballfan, you need to do your homework. Kevin just finished his principalship. I guess you are preparing for the thomping Henry Clay is going to lay on your kitty cats.

No, he didn't just get his principalship. You have been mis-informed. The word I am getting is that no one wants to come and coach at Lick Creek. Must be sad times Yeast Ridge High!!

And yes, I am already prepared for the thumping that the 4A Blue Devils will put on our 1A Panthers. I can't wait for the game. It will be real a real high school football showdown...something you haven't seen yet in ER football history!! I hope someone wakes me up after the ER game so I can see the Pikeville-HC battle!!

[thetribe]

This thread is getting retarded. I believe in standing behind your school but if you are going to make a point, make it with facts. DPM is gone, I'm glad, yay, but no one knows who will be head coach next year and maybe they will have a hard time finding someone but no big deal. As far as calling a school a name like "Yeast Ridge" how old are you exactly? 10? Be adults about it and stay on the topic that was created and answer the question asked. It doesn't matter how many tournaments you have won in the past, what you went over the summer against whoever, where Denny Paul is now, and etc. Answer the question posed, try to respond with facts and knowledge to the best of your ability and be adults. We don't run this sites from men and BOYS to come in here and fight like 4 year old little girls over who was in line first for the sucker. Act your age and be respectful of other members, other schools, teams, players, and coaches. If you are in high school and want to sit here and argue all day long about who has the better team, get out on the court and help your school out. If you are an adult and want to sit here and bicker with teenagers then take a step back and look at how immature it makes you look. Preseason football and football season is hard enough on us but preseason basketball and we are already crying over this winter? Suck it up fellas.

[The King]

I think East Ridge is having a difficult time finding a coach because it is not a very attractive coaching job... There is good community support there, but the location and talent level make the job not so appealing to many coaches out there. I'm sure there are some people (cough... Randy McCoy... cough) that would like to have the job, but the question is, do they want him?

[BurntTires]

This thread is getting retarded. I believe in standing behind your school but if you are going to make a point, make it with facts. DPM is gone, I'm glad, yay, but no one knows who will be head coach next year and maybe they will have a hard time finding someone but no big deal. As far as calling a school a name like "Yeast Ridge" how old are you exactly? 10? Be adults about it and stay on the topic that was created and answer the question asked. It doesn't matter how many tournaments you have won in the past, what you went over the summer against whoever, where Denny Paul is now, and etc. Answer the question posed, try to respond with facts and knowledge to the best of your ability and be adults. We don't run this sites from men and BOYS to come in here and fight like 4 year old little girls over who was in line first for the sucker. Act your age and be respectful of other members, other schools, teams, players, and coaches. If you are in high school and want to sit here and argue all day long about who has the better team, get out on the court and help your school out. If you are an adult and want to sit here and bicker with teenagers then take a step back and look at how immature it makes you look. Preseason football and football season is hard enough on us but preseason basketball and we are already crying over this winter? Suck it up fellas.Good post....

[ducky]

First post and it's interesting. Heard that former Johnson Central coach Les Trimble was being considered for the East Ridge job. All the way from the 57th district. Interesting stuff. Anyone know anything about this??? Where was he last year???

[JD If U Please]

Lawrence Co.

[thetribe]

If I hear anything then I will let you all know. I am usually one of the first with East Ridge related news but so far all I know is that Randy McCoy was at East Ridge during the last semester and did some substituting. I personally hope that he doesn't get the job because he isn't even someone that deserves to be in a school system. I know why he isn't at Pikeville College anymore and his attitude in the classroom was something that people were uncomfortable with. He did nothing while there either, he would actually leave the class and step outside to use his cellphone, whatta guy.

The location isn't ideal, no, but it WAS central location as far as the three schools go. Whoever gets the coaching position there has the oppurtunity to live as far away as Pikeville and it still not be a horrible job. Matt Mercer drives it daily from Cedar Greek, Ralph Kilgore lives 10 tune closer to Shelby Valley than he does East Ridge but still drives it, and teachers come from far and wide so the new coach would have an oppurtunity to purchase a house in a number of places if wanted.