Changes at Pikeville

[T-Blankenship78]

Does anyone know the facts on coach Mac leaving pikeville. i asked him in gym class and he refused to answer. If Mac leaves who will be head coach.

[Farva]

No one but Coach Mac knows what he is going to do. The rumors have been circulating for awhile that he would be going to Pike Central because they offered him more money. I guess we'll all just have to wait and find out.

[panthermania]

Trust me....He will stay......

[T-Blankenship78]

Mac is a great coach, i hope he doesnt leave. if he does the program might drop

[Farva]

Trust me....He will stay......
What makes you so sure?

[T-Blankenship78]

i dont doubt mac will leave. he's a good coach, so i dont doubt central for wanting him.... if they offer him more money, HES GONE.

[Farva]

Well then I guess we can say goodbye to Coach Mac, because last I heard they were going to double what he was making at Pikeville.

[Scammy]

I recently heard he wasn't leaving Pikeville

[panthermania]

Mac is not leaving.....

[T-Blankenship78]

i guess that only time will tell. ill ask him tommorow to see if we get an answer

[Farva]

Mac is not leaving.....
I just don't see how you can be so sure.

[liveMAROON]

the guys got a top notch class A program i wouldnt drop that for some second rate AA team that will not make it past the first round of playoffs. i mean from what i've heard Mac is a great coach that knows alot about the game........but a Single A powerhouse to a Double A DUD?????? no way is that happening

[Farva]

It's all about the $$ liveMAROON, the guy has to support his family. Now if you had a wife and three kids, and you got offered a job that was paying twice as much as the one you currently have, would you take it?

[crazytaxidriver]

It's all about the $$ liveMAROON, the guy has to support his family. Now if you had a wife and three kids, and you got offered a job that was paying twice as much as the one you currently have, would you take it?

PDT_003

[liveMAROON]

im just saying...what happened to the tradition of pikeville.....how did everything become about money...why cant it just be about football......if i was faced with that decision you ask...........my answer wuld be simple...i would stay......and if chris Mcnamee reads this board then im hoping he understands when its said that pikeville needs him

[PHSFAN]

Well then I guess we can say goodbye to Coach Mac, because last I heard they were going to double what he was making at Pikeville.

Considering that has yet to even lead Pikeville to a state championship game, I find it hard to believe that Pike Central would double his salary.

[liveMAROON]

nonetheless he was a good coach and theres noone that could replace him that would be any better in this short of notice

[panthereuphoria]

first of all you people should know that rumors are a dangerous thing to play around with..... heresay 90% of the time is bologna
secondly t-blankenship i find it rude that youa asked coach Mac if he was leaving pikeville thats hes decision and his alone.....i do hope though that he stays he and all of the other coaches are the links that hold this pikeville football team together

[Beef]

first of all you people should know that rumors are a dangerous thing to play around with..... heresay 90% of the time is bologna
secondly t-blankenship i find it rude that youa asked coach Mac if he was leaving pikeville thats hes decision and his alone.....i do hope though that he stays he and all of the other coaches are the links that hold this pikeville football team togetherYeah...I want to ask everytime that I walk by but it should be something that he decides and doesn't need people asking him all the time....

I personally hope that he stays because I have the upmost respect for the man!

[ComfortEagle]

im just saying...what happened to the tradition of pikeville.....how did everything become about money...why cant it just be about football......if i was faced with that decision you ask...........my answer wuld be simple...i would stay......and if chris Mcnamee reads this board then im hoping he understands when its said that pikeville needs him


It's always been about money, except during that time we were creating this tradition, we were winning championships and such. We had more money then, than we probably do now.

[liveMAROON]

first of all you people should know that rumors are a dangerous thing to play around with..... heresay 90% of the time is bologna
secondly t-blankenship i find it rude that youa asked coach Mac if he was leaving pikeville thats hes decision and his alone.....i do hope though that he stays he and all of the other coaches are the links that hold this pikeville football team together

first of all great post, and yes rumors are dangerous. we will all know in due time. If i were a player I would want him to stay because this man is one heck of a coach. but its his decision

[/quote]It's always been about money, except during that time we were creating this tradition, we were winning championships and such. We had more money then, than we probably do now.

I realize that but that doesnt mean i have to agree with it. IMO McNamee will be the one to bring the full ptential out of the young players that pikeville has now.

[T-Blankenship78]

Sry but i didn't ask him personally, i was there when another football player asked him. And i will not ask him in gym....

[liveMAROON]

There ya go....now the fact of the matter is....if mac does leave then...well the panthers will have to rely on whoever the new frontrunner is be it Saylers or Whoever they will have to move on no use crying over spilled milk

[BaseballFan13]

Coach Mac is a great coach and an even better person. He will make the decision based on what he feels is the right move for him....i think we should all respect whatever decision he makes and i personally wish him the best of luck!

even though i want him at Pikeville for as long as he will stay.

[liveMAROON]

Great post 13............he will make the right decision I'm sure of it

[panthermania]

im just saying...what happened to the tradition of pikeville.....how did everything become about money...why cant it just be about football......if i was faced with that decision you ask...........my answer wuld be simple...i would stay......and if chris Mcnamee reads this board then im hoping he understands when its said that pikeville needs him



I agree with farva on this one....He does have a family...but....for the umpteenth time...he is not leaving....lol....

Posted Sun Jan 23, 2005 5:43 am:

Sry but i didn't ask him personally, i was there when another football player asked him. And i will not ask him in gym....


I hope you didn't ask him...lol...cause that would be rude...listen....Mac is a great man....I love the man....He is one heck of a coach....and if you ask me, he is worth a whole lot more money than pikeville is probably paying him...if....if...and i say if because i really don't think he is leaving, if pikeville looses him to money because they are too tight to shell out the extra cash then they are making a big mistake cause there is no one that can replace that man......I wish him the best of luck.....if it is about money though, i just wish pikeville would match the salery PC is offering.....Good luck to mac....

[liveMAROON]

Rumor has it that The Pike Central caoch watched one of Pikevilles weight sessions on friday. anyone have an explanation?

[panthermania]

Yeah...I heard a couple days ago that central wantede mac to atleast help them out with a weight training schedule....

[panthereuphoria]

for all we know that pike central coach could be a new addition to the coaching staff

[T-Blankenship78]

some people in my history class were talking to salyer and he said if mac leaves he wont step up to head coach.

[ComfortEagle]

If Mac leaves so will his regime. Leaving an unknown to fill his place. We have had a lot of schools coaches come watch us weight train before. I remember back a couple years ago we had a Pike Central coach and an East Ridge coach come watch us to see how we did things. You have to remember a lot of these coaches are friends.

[panthermania]

True, True...plus....salyer WILL step up...if the school will let him.....if not, then he will go back to ashland.....as for the rest of them...well i heard that wheeler was already leaving...hate to see him goes cause he knew his stuff.....as for priode, howell, and the rest??????Only time will tell....

[T-Blankenship78]

true... but i dont think howell and priode will leave. they love the school to much

[panthermania]

I never said they would......Priode will be there for a while longer....howell, i really don't know????

[T-Blankenship78]

since howell coaches baseball to that should make him stay

[ComfortEagle]

Howell may help coach the college.

[Beef]

true... but i dont think howell will leave. (he) love the school to muchROTFLMAO!!!!!!

[panthermania]

????

[potsey]

From what i have heard Mac is leaving but as said by pikeville eutopia rumors are bad. It is also said that yes salyers will go to ashland and there is another coach coming from WV but how much can you trust these people that tell you these things i mean for all we know pikeville has doubled his salary just because of what they have seen from this year. Also you can look at it this way if he leaves you never know what kind of a coach they will bring being better or just as good but they will not replace the type of man he is

[ComfortEagle]

As of right now, my sources and I have concluded from what we have gathered from assistant coaches, Mac is staying....at least for this year.

[panthermania]

From what i have heard Mac is leaving but as said by pikeville eutopia rumors are bad. It is also said that yes salyers will go to ashland and there is another coach coming from WV but how much can you trust these people that tell you these things i mean for all we know pikeville has doubled his salary just because of what they have seen from this year. Also you can look at it this way if he leaves you never know what kind of a coach they will bring being better or just as good but they will not replace the type of man he is



You are sooooooooo wrong.....

[liveMAROON]

Yes Potsey you are......IMO nobody will replace the type of coach he was. with the connections he had with the players and the trust. there is no way another man can gain all of that back in a season

[potsey]

yes no one will connect with the players like he did i didnt mean that i was just saying in skill wise of coaching a team soo if he leaves it willl hurt the program for a few years but if the new coach has a good training program then it would be good but IMO i dont want him to leave he is the only coach that next years seniors have had and it could hurt them Knowing that they have a really good team and he is a heck of a coach and IMO i would rather they never replace him

[T-Blankenship78]

NO ONE CAN REPLACE MAC

[potsey]

this is very true

[ComfortEagle]

Oy Vey, guys. McNamee isn't leaving.

[panthermania]

yes no one will connect with the players like he did i didnt mean that i was just saying in skill wise of coaching a team soo if he leaves it willl hurt the program for a few years but if the new coach has a good training program then it would be good but IMO i dont want him to leave he is the only coach that next years seniors have had and it could hurt them Knowing that they have a really good team and he is a heck of a coach and IMO i would rather they never replace him


Can you say PUNCTUATION....I don't know where to begin reading.....Joe Potter is the best Tight End...LMAO

[potsey]

is that my best friend STOP SIGN

[panthermania]

How could you tell.....By the way I preferred salyers name better...."Mr. kool-aide"....lol

[T-Blankenship78]

Pikeville will suffer extremely if mac leave, good players+new coach=
Bad Season

[panthereuphoria]

fro mwhat i can tell all is well at pikeville. Mac will at least stay another year at pikeville.From what i hear he is very enthusiastic about the upcoming football season

[PHSFAN]

If Pikeville would have kept Coach Chapman this would be a non-issue. That is the single worse mistake the school ever made by letting him leave. He could coach circles around Mac, trust me i know. Pikeville would also have another championship banner hanging(1999)if they would have kept Coach Chapman. He is just as good if not a better all around coach that Coach Howard and its a shame they let him go after one season. He took a 5-6 team in 97 and took them to 10-3 in 98 with pretty much the same players. I know he was a nutcase but the players loved him and the man could flat out coach. To bad him and Keno couldn't get along.

[ComfortEagle]

He may have been able to coach, but when he attacked a kid, his career at Pikeville was over.

[PHSFAN]

He may have been able to coach, but when he attacked a kid, his career at Pikeville was over.

He didn't attack the kid CE I was there. He kicked the equipment box out of between the kids legs while it was sitting on the ground. The kid had quit on his team and teammates the day before and had no business being on the pratice field during pratice. The reason Coach Cahpman left is that his and Kenos ego(s)clashed several times and when Keno saw the opportunity to get rid of him he did. You would have loved playing for Coach Chapman CE and would probably have a big ring on your finger had he stayed.

[panthermania]

I heard that Chapman was a horrible coach????

[PHSFAN]

I heard that Chapman was a horrible coach????
You heard wrong.

[ComfortEagle]

No, PM he was a good coach, but everyone thought he was crazy. I guess the stories I heard about him weren't completely true.

[PHSFAN]

No, PM he was a good coach, but everyone thought he was crazy. I guess the stories I heard about him weren't completely true.

I admit he was a little crazy but he was a great football coach...both defense and offense.

[ComfortEagle]

I think the school partially turned against him when his son ended up not playing.

[panthermania]

Forgive my ignorance...even though this was before my time, but who is chapmans son?

[liveMAROON]

Enough about the past, what about next year is mac on his way to that double A Dung pile or is he staying at home in Pikeville

[PHSFAN]

Forgive my ignorance...even though this was before my time, but who is chapmans son?

His son was a allstate RB who signed with UK on a full scholarship. He had his senior season cut short with a injury I think in like the 4th game of the year. He was a great football player.

[panthermania]

I see....

[T-Blankenship78]

Well only time will tell if mac will leave

[spxdad]

Forgive my ignorance...even though this was before my time, but who is chapmans son?

His son was a allstate RB who signed with UK on a full scholarship. He had his senior season cut short with a injury I think in like the 4th game of the year. He was a great football player.
We have short memories, huh?
His son did nothing while at Pikeville...18yds rushing debut v. Breathitt Co.
Son didn't last long at UK either did he, one semester. And he went as a DB, not RB.
Dad did abuse a student, physically and verbally. Dad was a great x's and o's coach with the personality of a rock. He would never have lasted at Pikeville, he needed a PR man.
Finally, why has such a great coach never been a head coach since that time?

[SVHERO#74]

If Mac is not the coach will pikeville's football team go down the drain?

[liveMAROON]

No, No, No...........The coach plays a big part i agree but Pikevilles skill will still be great......Nonetheless without Mac.....they will bbe not as good yet Nothing even close to being considered down the drain

[POOFACE]

Is Pikeville going down the drain??? It doesn't matter because anyone could coach Pikeville to a regional championship with the schedule they play...So here's my question doesn't a coach want to challenged...Coach Mac is a great guy with lots of character, wouldn't he want to build a program amoungst the best in state. Pikeville will never be best in single A....Beechwood amoungst others are far beyond were Pikeville is at now and will be..I think building a program that competes against Belfry and Prestonburg would be more challenging than beating Phelps year in and year out...PCC even though there is a lot of douters is moving in the right direction. I believe someone is working to fix the feeder program, which is the largest in Pike County, much improved administration, the school is becoming more sport oriented...the groundwork is being laid out, and trust me the kids are there at the school to compete, so why wouldn't Mac want to go where his hands were not tied? and no he is not getting twice the money more like Pike COunty is matching the pay he gets at Pikeville.

[dirty30]

Money is power at Pikeville
If you go there you would know
Its horrible that the school revolves around money
I hate it

[liveMAROON]

Well put Dirty30.........But i believe he is staying

[Beef]

Doesn't eveything revolve around money???

[PantherBlitz42]

If Mac were to leave, it would have a major effect on the players at Pikeville, espically the seniors.... :(

[liveMAROON]

Yes it would.......BUT ONCE AGAIN IT"S NOT HAPPENING

[spxdad]

Write it down...Jan 29th, 415pm...Said here first, call it a scoop for BGR,There will be a new head FB coach at Pikeville next year.
An announcement will come in the next 10 days that Mac is leaving for greener pastures.
The new coaching position will be advertised and all applicants will be considered. Some big name coaches have already expressed an interest in the job.

[ComfortEagle]

I can't help but say the above statement is true.

[dirty30]

Doesn't eveything revolve around money???

For the most part yes, but especially Pikeville High School. THey have plenty of money and they should be willing to dish out MAC the money he deserves. Taking care of a family isnt easy, so if Mac does leave i understand why but i would still hate to see him go. But the point I'm trying to get to Beef is that Pikeville only worries about money when tehy have plenty of it. Money is all Keno and the School thinks about, and liek i said i hate it!

Posted Sat Jan 29, 2005 5:54 pm:

Write it down...Jan 29th, 415pm...Said here first, call it a scoop for BGR,There will be a new head FB coach at Pikeville next year.
An announcement will come in the next 10 days that Mac is leaving for greener pastures.
The new coaching position will be advertised and all applicants will be considered. Some big name coaches have already expressed an interest in the job.

What makes you so sure about this. DO you knwo for a 100% fact it will happen?

[ComfortEagle]

Ladies and gentlemen, I believe we will see a new head coach at Pikeville.

Posted 29 Jan 2005 05:56 pm:

I dont think he would've said it so confidently, had he not known for sure.

[spxdad]

Posted Sat Jan 29, 2005 5:54 pm:

Write it down...Jan 29th, 415pm...Said here first, call it a scoop for BGR,There will be a new head FB coach at Pikeville next year.
An announcement will come in the next 10 days that Mac is leaving for greener pastures.
The new coaching position will be advertised and all applicants will be considered. Some big name coaches have already expressed an interest in the job.

What makes you so sure about this. DO you knwo for a 100% fact it will happen?
Everything except exact timing of the announcement.

[panthermania]

I still Can't believe it...I don't really think I want to believe it...but all my sources (like I really have any...lol) Say he is staying.......

[panthereuphoria]

spxdad can i ask you how you know for a fact that this is true?

[spxdad]

spxdad can i ask you how you know for a fact that this is true?
I am not going to answer questions to suport my statement but will say I am responsible enough to say I have verified this with "very good" sources deep within the program ...Just remember me and where you heard it first when you hear the announcement.[/b]

[Farva]

I hear that it is a done deal as far as Mac leaving and the head coaching position will be decided between Chad Salyer, Ben Howard, and a certain well respected Class AAA, Region 4, District 7 head coach.

[panthermania]

Ben Howard is already at SV isn't he???....also....PM me if you know who this "certain well-respected " individual is....

[ComfortEagle]

Ben Howard hasn't confirmed he's going to SV yet. Why? Because he's waiting for a chance at Pikeville.

[potsey]

who is the AAA coach

[ComfortEagle]

There is no need to know anything else at this point, other than the fact that it will be announced soon that McNamee will leave.

[NC FAN]

I think that if McNamee has a brain in his head he wont leave pikeville. I think he is a great coach and he will be a pikeville for a while. He just won Regional Title for crying out loud

Posted Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:38 pm:

I think that if McNamee has a brain in his head he wont leave pikeville. I think he is a great coach and he will be a pikeville for a while. He just won Regional Title for crying out loud

[ComfortEagle]

From what I've heard it's no longer completely McNamee's decision whether he stays.

Posted 31 Jan 2005 01:59 pm:

I've heard they have been pressuring him and making him feel bad about his coaching styles and only having 2 regional championships.

[PHSFAN]

who is the AAA coach\\

Dudley Hitlon from Bell County. I dont think he will come to Pikeville though.

[Beef]

From what I've heard it's no longer completely McNamee's decision whether he stays.

Posted 31 Jan 2005 01:59 pm:

I've heard they have been pressuring him and making him feel bad about his coaching styles and only having 2 regional championships.I hate the dang administration...they really are messing up a lot of "crap" at the School....Pressuring Mac out...a coach that has gained FULL respect from his players and staff.....

[youknowwhoibe]

From what I've heard it's no longer completely McNamee's decision whether he stays.
Posted 31 Jan 2005 01:59 pm:

I've heard they have been pressuring him and making him feel bad about his coaching styles and only having 2 regional championships.I hate the dang administration...they really are messing up a lot of "crap" at the School....Pressuring Mac out...a coach that has gained FULL respect from his players and staff.....

Coach Mac is great coach who has earned the entire teams respect. Unlike, some other coach from Pikeville who they arent thinking about firing... but I wont mention any names.....but we all know who Im talking about.

[liveformaroon]

Coach Mac is a great coach and an even better person. He will make the decision based on what he feels is the right move for him....i think we should all respect whatever decision he makes and i personally wish him the best of luck!

even though i want him at Pikeville for as long as he will stay.

i have to agree.. he has brought pikeville a long way, in my opinion... i also wish him the best of luck with the decision...... but i would love for him to stay i dont think the panthers would be as good without him!!

[liveformaroon]

Doesn't eveything revolve around money???

For the most part yes, but especially Pikeville High School. THey have plenty of money and they should be willing to dish out MAC the money he deserves. Taking care of a family isnt easy, so if Mac does leave i understand why but i would still hate to see him go. But the point I'm trying to get to Beef is that Pikeville only worries about money when tehy have plenty of it. Money is all Keno and the School thinks about, and liek i said i hate it!

Posted Sat Jan 29, 2005 5:54 pm:

Write it down...Jan 29th, 415pm...Said here first, call it a scoop for BGR,There will be a new head FB coach at Pikeville next year.
An announcement will come in the next 10 days that Mac is leaving for greener pastures.
The new coaching position will be advertised and all applicants will be considered. Some big name coaches have already expressed an interest in the job.

What makes you so sure about this. DO you knwo for a 100% fact it will happen?


well dirty30 i have to agree that MOST of the school at pikeville is all about money but i dont think all of it is, i mean i could see coach mac's reson for leaving if he was offered more money at central..... but im not exactly sure if hes all about "the money" its also in his heart...

[phsplayer17]

the best player pikeville have next year in regards to football will be HUMZA baby!!!!!! :P

[panthereuphoria]

if mac does leave i wish him luck wherever he goes
and luck to the new head coach who will try to the fill the monstrous position that mac held

[liveMAROON]

first off i would like to say that i never in amillion years thought that this would happen...but o well...hes leaving.......that doesnt take the heartbeat out of this well respected team...BTW...liveformaroon....catchy name whered u get it

[panthermania]

I am changing My mind and saying that Mac is staying....

[ManChild Jr.]

Guys,

I honestly dont know at this point in time, I just hope he goes where he likes it the most, to benifit him and his family

STAY HERE MAC!!!

[panthermania]

LOL

[eddie wayne]

If that is true that the administration is pressuring him out-- that's terrible!
Coach Mac is probably the most respected head coach Pikeville has. Not only does he get this respect from his players, but all the students at PHS. Ive heard many good remarks about him from all sorts of students that I dont think would ever be said about any of the other head coaches.
Just My Opinion.

[PantherBlitz42]

I dont think he will leave....
its true though, he gets respect from EVERYONE at Pikeville High School, and the community for that matter, he deserves every bit of it, he's a great head coach, and a great person for that matter

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

he will leave im about 95% sure he will not b/c of the players of course but of the administration.

[ComfortEagle]

I'm not sure he's going to leave. He's been planning and doing other things for next season, and I would think he would have announced it by now if he was. I think we'll see him as coach of the Panthers, at least for one more year.

[PantherBlitz42]

Hopefully he'll be there until im gone lol

[panthermania]

Mac Is staying I do Believe....

[dirty30]

I think he may stay also
or maybe he is just wanting to wait to announce his decision
not sure tho
only time will tell

[liveMAROON]

Im confident in whatever decision he makes because as my coach i trust him and realize that he has a family to feed