East Ridge are you going to name a coach anytime soon?

[Whos next?]

School is started and these kids still don't know who there basketball coach is going to be. Kick it in gear guys you need a coach.

[FOX SPORTS]

Just got a principal...Kevin Justice.
ER had to hire a principal before they could hire a coach.
I would think this will be one of the top priorities for Justice.

[thepharmacist]

:rolleyes: Maybe Randy McCoy. :rolleyes:

[FOX SPORTS]

Any word on who is interested in this job???

[thetribe]

I haven't heard anything new since the last thread covering the issue. Like they said, Justice just got the job..much to my dismay buuuut after things calm down and Mercer gets over his disappointment they will be getting a coach. Mercer won't let them go too long without one. I'd call it a high priority.

[thepharmacist]

Everything that goes on at East Ridge is "much to your dismay". I hear Mr. Justice is a great guy and a hard worker. Oh yea, maybe you don't want nice guys and hard workers at your school. Do you really think Mr. Mercer would want the job after being as disappointed as you say he is? Wouldn't it be a slap in the face to have to take it???

[baseschucked]

I have heard that Les Trimble may be interested.

[ducky]

He could help that program get back on track in a hurry. I liked him at JC. He got a raw deal at that school. Good luck to East Ridge in the coaching search.

[NYY10]

They need to lol

[thetribe]

Everything that goes on at East Ridge is "much to your dismay". I hear Mr. Justice is a great guy and a hard worker. Oh yea, maybe you don't want nice guys and hard workers at your school. Do you really think Mr. Mercer would want the job after being as disappointed as you say he is? Wouldn't it be a slap in the face to have to take it???

When people like Denny Paul May and Kevin Justice get involved with positions of authority within the school then yes, it IS to my dismay. Justice is a decent guy but he is really strict and has had very little experience in the position that he got. To be honest with you, I don't even know HOW he got it considering that the committee votes on it and the teacher's vote was in favor of Mercer. Mercer deserved that position to say the very least.

I wasn't talking about Mercer wanting the coaching position so I have no idea why that is being brought up. For all I know, Mercer may end up being the coach or at least an assistant to whoeover fills the position. But I don't see him taking the job as head coach and no where in my previously post was I implying that he would.

If you don't know Justice personally then don't label him as a "nice guy and a hard worker" because you have no clue what he is all about. Furthermore, it's not up to you to question what I want "in my school" and second of all, it's not "my school" anymore.

[Hoops Lover]

"Really strict" is what's needed these days ....because most parents are "Really lax" when it comes to having discipline and being a parent instead of trying to be their buddy and trying not to make them mad. Parents expect coaches/administrators to provide things that they don't want to..i.e. discipline. But when a kid steps out of line and the coach disciplines, the parents come and jump the coach...using such words as "you aren't being fair" or, "my baby wouldn't do that". My principle and coaches were "really strict" when I was growing up and the older I get, the more I appreciate it!

[Hoops Lover]

Also...Kevin Justice ran a nice baseball program both at Millard and at East Ridge. His kids played hard and represented their school the right way while being far less talented than the other team on most occasions. I have much respect for Kevin purely on this basis. If he runs his school like he ran his baseball program then Rast Ridge will be respected thoughout eastern Kentucky as a high school. If your new basketball coach runs a tight ship in the same manner he will bring respect and class to the Ridge.

[Hoops Lover]

Also, Trimble is not interested.

[White Mike]

This is to bad for the Warriors...They will have a pretty good team this season...Especially with the right coach

[thepharmacist]

You just answered your own question. Justice got it because the committee voted for him. Just because a site based council askes for a poll of the teachers and students doesn't mean they have to accept it. Sounds like a great move on the councils part to find out who the students preferred and then go the other way. We don't want the inmates running the asylum, do we??

By the way,I happen to know all the guys you've mentioned and they are all great guys.

[bball fan]

"Really strict" is what's needed these days ....because most parents are "Really lax" when it comes to having discipline and being a parent instead of trying to be their buddy and trying not to make them mad. Parents expect coaches/administrators to provide things that they don't want to..i.e. discipline. But when a kid steps out of line and the coach disciplines, the parents come and jump the coach...using such words as "you aren't being fair" or, "my baby wouldn't do that". My principle and coaches were "really strict" when I was growing up and the older I get, the more I appreciate it!
Best post that I have read in a long time!!!!!!!

[Captain_44]

Also...Kevin Justice ran a nice baseball program both at Millard and at East Ridge. His kids played hard and represented their school the right way while being far less talented than the other team on most occasions. I have much respect for Kevin purely on this basis. If he runs his school like he ran his baseball program then Rast Ridge will be respected thoughout eastern Kentucky as a high school. If your new basketball coach runs a tight ship in the same manner he will bring respect and class to the Ridge.


Now onto the East Ridge coaching job who ever gets it is going to have there hands full, the team will be in ball games against a lot of teams but will have a tough season at best. Who ever comes in they need to be patient and let them put there mark on the program.

[bball fan]

ER Fans:
You wanted rid of D.P. May....you got your wish!
You wanted rid of Ralph Kilgore...you got your wish.

Now it sounds like you've got chaos!! Careful what you wish for.
May and Kilgore are good people that have been around the block a time or two!!

[zone]

Have they named a coach yet? conditioning should start next month

[ERblue4ever]

My bet is that Joe Marson is the new coach and assistant principal, because he is real good friends with the new principal Kevin Justice. That is my opinion and you know what they say about opinions.:moon:

[ducky]

Is Matt Mercer still at East Ridge???

[Captain_44]

Is Matt Mercer still at East Ridge???

No.

As far as the post that said Joe Marson that won't happen either Joe left and went to South Floyd where he is either Princpal or the assistant I talked to him last year when South Floyd came to ER and he said he was happy doing what he was doing.

[Jimmy Dugan]

There will be no Marson, saw him at the SF ER football game tonight. As for the coach job, im guessing it will go to Randy Mccoy. Rodney Rowe is who they need to be after.

[Wyatt Earp]

I don't think Mr. Marshal would leave SF to get back into coaching even though he would be a great person to fill the vacancy.

[Hoops Lover]

Yes he is...Mercer is still at ER as Assistant Principal....he has no interest in the basketball job..also Marson coached last year at SF...was an assistant...so he never left coaching..

[Wyatt Earp]

You are correct on Mr. M not leaving coaching. He was as much the main coach last year as anyone over there. I hope The Ridge names someone pretty quick because the players deserve to know what to expect.

[Jimmy Dugan]

Exactly. The longer they wait the more then will be rushed into hiring a coach, which could result in a diaster.

[White Mike]

i agree Jim

[BasketBallonlyfan]

Is East Ridge having open gym, weight lifting, or anything else like that now? If not, the longer they wait the more it is going to hurt them.

[Old School]

I have heard that Les Trimble may be interested.

I heard that Les is now teaching at ER if so when did he leave Lawrence Co.

[Hoops Lover]

You heard wrong...he is not interested...nor is he teaching at ER..he is teaching in Boyd County...and not coaching anything ..

[Jimmy Dugan]

the warriros have some talent, but need a ton of work..TON. So, they better get busy and hire a coach.

[Old School]

You heard wrong...he is not interested...nor is he teaching at ER..he is teaching in Boyd County...and not coaching anything ..

Thanks for the correction. Hope everything works out for Les he's a good guy

[pnthr2585]

it will take them a whilt to find them a new coach because they are still suprised pikeville stole their head coach. watch out in the future E.R.

[BasketBallonlyfan]

How do you think Pikeville stole their coach? Do you think that DPM woke up one morning and was handcuffed and forced to go there? Or do you think that maybe DPM applied for a job and was accepted? From all the talk that is said on here from people from East Ridge, Pikeville did them a favor anyways. But the favor Pikeville did for East Ridge may just come back to haunt them in the end. DPM seems to be a very nice man and is going to make a good addition to their coaching staff. Why is it when DPM was at East Ridge that people was wanting rid of him, now that he moved on in a decision that HE made, someone stole him?

[Jimmy Dugan]

DPM makes a great assistant coach but he just isn't head coach material IMO

[ERblue4ever]

None Ya!!! None of your Busines!!!

[BasketBallonlyfan]

None Ya!!! None of your Busines!!!

Sounds like it isnt much of East Ridges business either or they would have named one already...

[baseschucked]

I heard they named one today...Campbell guy from Perry Central...just a rumor.

[hootie]

They need to get Jill and terry morgan. It seems like they coach everything up there! LOL

[ducky]

Still after Trimble I heard!!! Anyone know anything else???

[Hoops Lover]

As of last Friday he is not interested...

[bigmike06_01]

Pikeville highschool didnt steal Denny Paul May and from what i was told he wasnt even coaching basketball, and the panters didnt steal him from ER he resigned because he was told either to resign or be fired, because yes he is a horrible head coach, he isnt much at assitant either, they only thing he knows how to do well is run? Probably how he got the job at pikeville, good luck to your track team, hope he doesnt throw a fit and tackle another runner or something lol... East Ridge, has named a coach but his name hasnt been released rumors are its a teacher at the Ridge who helped Randy McCoy at Elkhorn in his glory days.... anyways, ill post when i find further information on the matter

[Hoops Lover]

Not sure where you are getting you info Big Mike....he WAS NOT asked to resign...nor was he told he would be fired..that's COMPLETELY untrue...the reason ER hasn't named a coach is because of people like you that are not happy with anybody...you guys will want the next coach fired by this time next year..they are having a terrible time trying to get ANYONE to say yes!! Because any coach that wants to build a program and have some stability is staying away...if you don't believe that just ask some of the people ER has approached and that have said no...such as Les Trimble...if they have named a coach then why haven't they released the name?? Going to be a secret till the first game??? Rumors are...just that rumors. You may also want to check your spelling as well as grammar...just a thought!

[two color blue]

LOOK FOR SOMEONE ON STAFF TO BE THE NEW COACH. (they have not posted the job as of yet. that is what the article in the paper said.) ALSO LOOK FOR A FORMER COUGAR TO BE THE ASSISTANT. My understanding of the matter if that the job can be filled in house without it being posted.

[BasketBallonlyfan]

23 days until the first day of official practice, I hope they hurry.....

[JD If U Please]

Not sure where you are getting you info Big Mike....he WAS NOT asked to resign...nor was he told he would be fired..that's COMPLETELY untrue...the reason ER hasn't named a coach is because of people like you that are not happy with anybody...you guys will want the next coach fired by this time next year..they are having a terrible time trying to get ANYONE to say yes!! Because any coach that wants to build a program and have some stability is staying away...if you don't believe that just ask some of the people ER has approached and that have said no...such as Les Trimble...if they have named a coach then why haven't they released the name?? Going to be a secret till the first game??? Rumors are...just that rumors. You may also want to check your spelling as well as grammar...just a thought!


You hit the nail on the head. Talent was/is down at ER since Hurley left and the people could come to grips with that, they also have too many mommy's and daddy's that want to be coaches.........

[zone]

Any word on a coach yet? season is getting close. Heard someone from Floyd County might be in the running and he doesn't coach at the High School level!
didn't get any name just someone in Floyd County so who knows!!!!!

[Cookie Crisp]

i'd like to know who the warriors coach will be

[BasketBallonlyfan]

I bet East Ridges players would also 23.... but remember, it is a big big secret.

[TRAIN85]

it will take them a whilt to find them a new coach because they are still suprised pikeville stole their head coach. watch out in the future E.R.
i dont hink pikeville stole their coach, i think he was smart enough to leave.

[thetribe]

I don't think Pikeville stole him either, we gave him away. Gladly.

[thetribe]

They need to get Jill and terry morgan. It seems like they coach everything up there! LOL

You may think it's funny but they stepped up for the Warriors when they needed them. Joe Marson walked out on the Lady Warriors 4 days before their first game and the Morgans took the positions to help out and I think they did a fine job.


As for the comment made about us not being satisfied with anyone, that's totally untrue. You couldn't ask for a better coach nor a better person than James Hurley. A class act right there. Mercer would have been fine as head coach as would countless others. I don't enjoy Randy McCoy as a man much less head of the basketball program. I don't care that DPM is gone, in fact it's pretty much a blessing for the team. I would make a better head coach than he did and have probably been around the game for longer. His son (which is like 9) could outplay and outcoach him. DPM was alright as an assistant but he has no idea what it takes the run a program and that was evident.


I can't wait to find out who they name and hopefully it will be soon. East Ridge may be a little down and out on talent but EVERY school goes through rebuilding years. They have talent to work with and with the right strategies can improve on what is already there. I don't know what to expect out of the team this year, for the most part because I haven't got to see the program developing this season but I can't wait for the season to start and especially to see who fills the position.

[BasketBallonlyfan]

Any word on a coach yet? season is getting close. Heard someone from Floyd County might be in the running and he doesn't coach at the High School level!
didn't get any name just someone in Floyd County so who knows!!!!!

Could they bring someone in from Floyd County when there is a freeze on new hires?

Oh, 20 more days till first official practice.... has the assistant coaches been having open gym for them or anything?

[Wyatt Earp]

[QUOTE=thetribe]You may think it's funny but they stepped up for the Warriors when they needed them. Joe Marson walked out on the Lady Warriors 4 days before their first game and the Morgans took the positions to help out and I think they did a fine job.

Coach Marson did leave however not everyone knows things that were promised and not met. Walking out is not what happened overnight. Anyone that knows Joe knows he doesn't walk out on anything.

[thetribe]

Wyatt, I truely did not know the circumstances with that. I just knew that he left 4 days before the first game and that was the information I relayed. If I am not mistaken Joe Marson was a previous assistant? coach? at FCHS back in the '90s?

[Coach_14]

Seems like nobody wants to stay at East Ridge too long...its sad to hear...the kids are the ones who suffer

[hootie]

You may think it's funny but they stepped up for the Warriors when they needed them. Joe Marson walked out on the Lady Warriors 4 days before their first game and the Morgans took the positions to help out and I think they did a fine job.


As for the comment made about us not being satisfied with anyone, that's totally untrue. You couldn't ask for a better coach nor a better person than James Hurley. A class act right there. Mercer would have been fine as head coach as would countless others. I don't enjoy Randy McCoy as a man much less head of the basketball program. I don't care that DPM is gone, in fact it's pretty much a blessing for the team. I would make a better head coach than he did and have probably been around the game for longer. His son (which is like 9) could outplay and outcoach him. DPM was alright as an assistant but he has no idea what it takes the run a program and that was evident.


I can't wait to find out who they name and hopefully it will be soon. East Ridge may be a little down and out on talent but EVERY school goes through rebuilding years. They have talent to work with and with the right strategies can improve on what is already there. I don't know what to expect out of the team this year, for the most part because I haven't got to see the program developing this season but I can't wait for the season to start and especially to see who fills the position.








I agree they did a good job! I didn't mean anything from it. You have to have people that are committed to your school and the Morgans are just that!!!!!!!!!!!:thumpsup:

[hootie]

By the way, Joe Marson is a class act and should have had the job from the get go. He already had everything in place when the school opened. I guess the school wishes they would have hired him now!

[thetribe]

Kilgore was a bad thing for the school. He couldn't keep his staff happy or even there for that matter. The kids are the ones who suffered in both academics and athletics as a result. Having 10 teachers a year transfer to a different school should have been a flag to the BOE (if they even cared) and something should have been done.

[thetribe]

Sorry I made that kind of irrelevant but I meant it as no wonder they can't get a coach in that position now. History repeats itself alot of times and turning everyone off to the school from the get go has not helped their case in any way. Every athletic program up there has switched coaches more times than some people change underwear.

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

have they made a slight decison yet???

[thetribe]

Someone posted that it would be announced soon but I haven't talked to anyone from the school since I graduated so I haven't the slightest idea.

[thetribe]

LOOK FOR SOMEONE ON STAFF TO BE THE NEW COACH. (they have not posted the job as of yet. that is what the article in the paper said.) ALSO LOOK FOR A FORMER COUGAR TO BE THE ASSISTANT. My understanding of the matter if that the job can be filled in house without it being posted.

Here is the quote Bamma.

Former cougar= Randy McCoy of course

[Marlboro Man69]

Sad to hear this but i hope everything works out for the warriors good luck boys

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

thanks tribe, that could be a nice fit for the warriors i like the idea if it happens...

[hootie]

No one wants Randy Mecoy, but I think if he has learned his leason then give him a shot because he knows basketball.

[ER#4]

[QUOTE=thetribe]Here is the quote Bamma.

Former cougar= Randy McCoy of course[/QUOTE

NOT!

[Jimmy Dugan]

i actually heard mercer was helping with them right now

[two color blue]

[QUOTE=Jimmy Dugan]i actually heard mercer was helping with them right now[/QUOTe


Matt IS STILL HURT OVER THE WAY THEY LIED TO HIM AND WILL NOT HELP OUT WITH ANYTHING, EXCEPT THE FRESHMAN ACADEMY.

[ERblue4ever]

We Warrior fans have been spoiled every since the year we went ot state and won't be satisfied regardless who we hire for a coach. Denny Paul May was a good coach and nobody can build a program in one year. We need some stability in athletic programs and give the coaches a few years to produce a winner.

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

they expect to much ERblue

[thetribe]

We Warrior fans have been spoiled every since the year we went ot state and won't be satisfied regardless who we hire for a coach. Denny Paul May was a good coach and nobody can build a program in one year. We need some stability in athletic programs and give the coaches a few years to produce a winner.

If we could actually find one that would stick around for those few years in order to do so...

You can't play under 5 coaches with 5 different coaching styles and have to instantly make the adaptation to the way that they want things to go. Rebuilding a program especially takes time. The first couple of years at ER, a huge percentage of the time only [at least MOST of the time] seniors were on the floor and that did not give any underclassmen the experience needed to KEEP running a successful program.

[thetribe]

Here is the quote Bamma.

Former cougar= Randy McCoy of course

NOT!

If not McCoy then?

[two color blue]

It's Done.

[TRAIN85]

whats done?

[Jimmy Dugan]

fella, i have heard that it could possible be head football coach Eric Ratliff.

[BasketBallonlyfan]

If it "could possibly" be someone, then it isnt done yet....

[two color blue]

Eric Ratliff will be officially named head basketball coach tonight when the site base meets.

[BasketBallonlyfan]

Has he coached basketball in the past?

[JD If U Please]

Eric Ratliff will be officially named head basketball coach tonight when the site base meets.

You have got to be joking.............................

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

holy cow that is insane

[Beef]

Has this been announced yet?

[zone]

If so! hope the warriors put all this behind them and get ready to play basketball

[THUNDERCHILD]

Did this come to pass?

[thetribe]

What the?

[two color blue]

Mr. Justice ran us today and Mr Ratliff told him what we needed to do. So I guess he is coach.

[THERULE]

You have got to be kidding. This team went to Rupp a couple of years ago and the best you can do is a football coach. This would be aweful, not because of Eric Ratliff but because of the fact that you can't find a quality coach to come to ER. Maybe all their ghost are coming back to haunt them up there. Will Eric also coach baseball, he has done that there before as well. He needs to worry about making the football program better which is a huge job time wise, how could he possibly give either program an honest effort.

[Captain_44]

Dave Spradlin is going to coach the baseball team.

[THERULE]

Is it a done deal that Eric Ratliff is the new coach for the warriors basketball team?

[two color blue]

I told you that a couple of days ago.

[THERULE]

I did not know if it was official

[Joe Kinzer]

East Ridge will hold a press conference Monday to announce the new coach

[baseschucked]

Dave Spradlin is going to coach the baseball team.

This is false information.

[Jimmy Dugan]

well ER fans and studnets need to quit scratcing their heads and critizing the coaching decision and get behind Eric Ratliff and the Warriors. He is the head coach and nothing will change that this year; the more we sit around giving Kevin Justice, Coach Ratliff, and the rest of the staff a hard time the less the community will be behind them. Any basketball fan knows that this will effect the way a team performs.

[White Mike]

Its nice to see someone step in and take the job

[thepharmacist]

What makes you think they'd want to stop now? I'm guessing they're just getting started.

[thetribe]

Eric Ratliff is official and all I know is that I want to see how this plays out. I don't know if he has any previous experience with basketball but he is a good guy and I like him so I will wait around and see what he does with the program.

[JD If U Please]

Eric Ratliff is official and all I know is that I want to see how this plays out. I don't know if he has any previous experience with basketball but he is a good guy and I like him so I will wait around and see what he does with the program.

Was you at ER the first year it was a school?

If you was you would know what a "good guy" he is......

[LUMBERJACK'06]

i hope they get a good coach this time that will try to do somthin with all the talent over there

[THERULE]

What a shame to the football and basketball program at ER. I am not saying that Ratliff can't coach, because I kow he can. But I do not know what his basketball experience is? Plus now how can either program get the attention it needs with him head coaching 2 programs. One of the two if not both will get the shaft and it won't be Eric's fault just that he can't commit to both, so one will suffer. It is a shame to see a program in only its 2nd year o to Rupp and now this is the best you can find, not taking anything away from Coach Ratliff. Who is going to assist him?

[thepharmacist]

I am sure Coach Ratliff will be real interested in gaining your approval Tribe

[Nike Man]

Give Coach Ratliff a break. It's obvious he's doing the program a big favor. I'm sure he could have done without the extra work load but he has an interest in the East Ridge kids. Evidently, they couldn't place a coach in the teaching positions that were available. Kudos to Ratliff...I hope the community supports him!!!

[Borderlord]

What a shame to the football and basketball program at ER. I am not saying that Ratliff can't coach, because I kow he can. But I do not know what his basketball experience is? Plus now how can either program get the attention it needs with him head coaching 2 programs. One of the two if not both will get the shaft and it won't be Eric's fault just that he can't commit to both, so one will suffer. It is a shame to see a program in only its 2nd year o to Rupp and now this is the best you can find, not taking anything away from Coach Ratliff. Who is going to assist him?

As far as both programs suffering, I disagree. I think that with basketball being in the football off-season, he has enough assistant football coaches to focus on the weight/conditioning program while he focuses on basketball

[BasketBallonlyfan]

As far as both programs suffering, I disagree. I think that with basketball being in the football off-season, he has enough assistant football coaches to focus on the weight/conditioning program while he focuses on basketball

Official practice starts Monday. Is he going to be on the basketball court seeing who is actually trying hard, or is he going to be on the football field? BMR tried to coach both at Paintsville, and both teams seems to have suffered from it. So why would ER be any different?

[baseschucked]

Official practice starts Monday. Is he going to be on the basketball court seeing who is actually trying hard, or is he going to be on the football field? BMR tried to coach both at Paintsville, and both teams seems to have suffered from it. So why would ER be any different?

Football practice is after school til 5:30 or 6. Basketball practice then starts at 6 or 6:30. They arent practicing on Fridays because of football games, but they are conditioning then. Ratiliff is putting in some hours up there. The players I have talked to said that he really knows what he is doing and he probably knows more about basketball than football. The players are so far pleasantly surprised with their new coach.

[BasketBallonlyfan]

I am glad to hear that they have a coach that the players like. Wasnt he an assistant coach at JC or Paintsville a while back?

[Jimmy Dugan]

they are actually practicing at Millard Middle School, and yeah Ratliff is devoting some major time for the school I agree. He is probably at the schools from 7:30am-8pm.

[rick vaughn]

has ratliff ever coached basketball before?

[two color blue]

Yes.

[thetribe]

JD, actually..I was.

And pharmacist, I'm sure he will be too.

[Jimmy Dugan]

Eddie Abshire was named the assistant coach.

[THERULE]

pulling them out of the wood work to coach up at the ridge, who else is on Coach ratliff's staff. Eddie is a great guy I wish him the best.