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There Have Been A Couple Of Threads Involving Who Is The Best Coach In A Certain Region...someone Asked Me To Start One About Who Would Be The Best Coach/coaching Staff In Eastern Kentucky? There Are Many And This Can Span From The 13th, 14th, 15th And 16th Regions...i Think That Covers Most Of Eastern Kentucky....
I Will Get Things Started By Mentioning Three Schools I Think Have The Best Coaching Staffs And They Just Happen To Be In The Same Distrtict.....paintsville, Johnson Central, Lawrence County...
All Three Programs Have Great Head Coaches Who Are Former College Players And I Think A Couple Have Even Went On To Play A Little In The Minor Leagues...whats Most Impressive About These Three Is Their Assistant Coaches(im Not 100% Sure About Johnson Central)have All Played College Baseball As Well And Bring Great Knowledge And Experience To The Program...i Think This Is A Good Reason Of Why These Three Schools Are Always The Front Runners In Winning Their Region Each Year....
A Couple More Would Be....boyd, Greenup, Letcher County Central, PIKEVILLE, HAZARD, PCC, POWELL, ETC.
close up_07
02-17-2008, 04:21 PM
I think Paintsville has an awesome coaching staff!!
Letcher Central has a good 1.
Letcher Central has a good 1.
agree i think they have a very experienced and one of the most passionate coaches ive ever seen...i dont kow a lot about the assistant coaches, thats kinda what i was hopin we could find out from this thread, and be able to learn about the different assistant coaches in the mountains..so if you have any info on theirs that would be great
Kyboy13
02-17-2008, 05:26 PM
top 5
1.LCC
2.Paintsville
3.Boyd
4.Lawrence
5.Powell/Leslie
imo
top 5
1.LCC
2.Paintsville
3.Boyd
4.Lawrence
5.Powell/Leslie
imo
nice list but mine would probably look like this..
1. Paintsville
2. Lawrence
3. Boyd
4. LCC
5. Greenup
Kyboy13
02-17-2008, 05:33 PM
nice list but mine would probably look like this..
1. Paintsville
2. Lawrence
3. Boyd
4. LCC
5. Greenup
Yeah it could go either way..........I'm a little biast though lol
Kyboy13
02-17-2008, 05:40 PM
agree i think they have a very experienced and one of the most passionate coaches ive ever seen...i dont kow a lot about the assistant coaches, thats kinda what i was hopin we could find out from this thread, and be able to learn about the different assistant coaches in the mountains..so if you have any info on theirs that would be great
Well C.Trent played baseball for ALC and i think he holds a few records there, he's mainly the batting coach. C.Little is mainly the outfield/conditioning coach he also coaches thier JV team (which has only lost one game in KY in two years) he didn't play college ball but had a few scholarships offered. Also they're adding a few more coaches this year which I don't know much about. I think one was the head man at neon for awhile but i'm not sure on that one.
Mr.Kimball
02-17-2008, 05:51 PM
Great youth feeder programs seem to be what makes a high school staff look good or look bad.
Mike Hall is hands down the very best at producing something from nothing. Give Mike Hall the youth programs of a Paintsville, Johnson Central, Pikeville, Lawrence Co. , etc, from which to build upon, and he will win the region 3 out of 5 years.
Mr.Kimball
02-17-2008, 05:55 PM
nice list but mine would probably look like this..
1. Paintsville
2. Lawrence
3. Boyd
4. LCC
5. Greenup
Interesting that you would not include the staff of a school that has been to Appleebees 2 out of the last 4 years.
Interesting that you would not include the staff of a school that has been to Appleebees 2 out of the last 4 years.
i agree with you johnson central has a great staff, however, i know shawn hall very well and he does a great job, but i think as an entire staff these five have a better top to bottom group...just my opinion though.
Mr.Kimball
02-17-2008, 06:07 PM
i agree with you johnson central has a great staff, however, i know shawn hall very well and he does a great job, but i think as an entire staff these five have a better top to bottom group...just my opinion though.
Then what would you credit 2 trips to Applebees and one final four as from having come from in the last 4 years. Boyd County is the only other school that can make that claim. Last five years has produced 2 regional championships, one regional runner-up, two Section 8 championships, and one final 4 appearance. Are you saying that they were just lucky, had better players, dominate pitching, etc. Curious as to what your thoughts are?
There has to be some reason why they have been the most successful program in eastern Kentucky in the last 5 years.
Then what would you credit 2 trips to Applebees and one final four as from having come from in the last 4 years. Boyd County is the only other school that can make that claim. Last five years has produced 2 regional championships, one regional runner-up, two Section 8 championships, and one final 4 appearance. Are you saying that they were just lucky, had better players, dominate pitching, etc. Curious as to what your thoughts are?
There has to be some reason why they have been the most successful program in eastern Kentucky in the last 5 years.
you know you have great points, but im really just waiting to see what they do this season with a lot less talent...i still think last season without those two pitchers they wouldn't have made it out of the district, but you are right they have had great success in the past five years and they should definetely be in there somewhere....i will admit my list was off the top of my head and thats what i come up with...here new list....
1.paintsville
2.Lawrence
3.Boyd
4.Johnson Central
5.LCC
Mr.Kimball
02-17-2008, 06:27 PM
you know you have great points, but im really just waiting to see what they do this season with a lot less talent...i still think last season without those two pitchers they wouldn't have made it out of the district, but you are right they have had great success in the past five years and they should definetely be in there somewhere....i will admit my list was off the top of my head and thats what i come up with...here new list....
1.paintsville
2.Lawrence
3.Boyd
4.Johnson Central
5.LCC They have had 4 really good pitchers the last 4 years. So , am I assuming correctly that you are giving the pitching staff most of the credit?
Mr.Kimball
02-17-2008, 06:34 PM
you know you have great points, but im really just waiting to see what they do this season with a lot less talent...i still think last season without those two pitchers they wouldn't have made it out of the district, but you are right they have had great success in the past five years and they should definetely be in there somewhere....i will admit my list was off the top of my head and thats what i come up with...here new list....
1.paintsville
2.Lawrence
3.Boyd
4.Johnson Central
5.LCC
I'll tell you right up front that you all are giving what's coming up this year, a lot less credit than you should. They will not be a star studded team, but as an overall team they will be better than last year. You may think I am crazy but overall from top to bottom, they could have the best overall pitching staff in the region. Not saying they will have the best pitcher, or even maybe in the top 3,( I kind of think they will though) but they will be solid from top to bottom. They will have 5 pitchers throwing 80 plus with one that could end up being the hardest thrower in the region as a freshman.
They have had 4 really good pitchers the last 4 years. So , am I assuming correctly that you are giving the pitching staff most of the credit?
yea i guess i am...look im not being derrogatory towards johnson central at all, i know thats what you are trying to bait me into doing...i think it will be a real test for the coachin staff his season at johnson central this year and im anxious to see what they will do with what they have coming back..thats all...
Kyboy13
02-17-2008, 07:17 PM
I know Mr. Hall is a very good coach but it would be hard to lose the region with pitchers like Blanton and Fyfe.........Play decent defense and score 1 or 2 runs with either of these to pitchers on the mound and it's almost a guaranteed Win.......I'm sure he had alot to do with there development but I'm like OMG I want to see what he does this season without those two pitchers
........I took your bait:D lol
JMO
Mr.Kimball
02-17-2008, 07:23 PM
yea i guess i am...look im not being derrogatory towards johnson central at all, i know thats what you are trying to bait me into doing...i think it will be a real test for the coachin staff his season at johnson central this year and im anxious to see what they will do with what they have coming back..thats all...
Honestly not throwing out any bait at all. I have a lot of my own thoughts and was just wondering what someone else's might be is all. I appreciate your reply's.
Kyboy13
02-17-2008, 07:27 PM
same to you^^^^ nice little discusion we got going here!
Honestly not throwing out any bait at all. I have a lot of my own thoughts and was just wondering what someone else's might be is all. I appreciate your reply's.
i just think it will be a true test this season of the coaching staff to see how far they will go, and they have taken a good first step with their schedule..it will certainly help them later on...i think lawrence and JC by far have the toughest schedules in the region, LC may edge them out just a little with theirs but JC's is definetely tough, i just wish Paintsville would follow suite with theirs...i think they would really benefit from a tougher schedule than the one they have now....
Ring'Em Up
02-17-2008, 07:58 PM
For me, I'll take Mike Hall as well, over any single coach in the 13th-16th. Am in no means saying the staff is my favorite, just for the "Head Coach" part of your question, it's wayyy easy for me. Man, it's harder to compare full staffs than what I thought. Seems like most of the schools mentioned have maybe a couple true, good baseball people on them, but not really any schools that have a strong lead over any others from top to bottom. I don't think jus by saying "so and so played here or there,' really can justify that they get the job done on the coaching level. Quick note, if I remember correctly, I believe Tucker Howard was voted 15th Coach of year, and Joey Estep from JC was asst of the year last season. This was based on their peers, I believe. Help me out, Kimball, Guru, somebody.
Good discussion, tho. Nice topic, OMG.
Mr.Kimball
02-17-2008, 08:04 PM
For me, I'll take Mike Hall as well, over any single coach in the 13th-16th. Am in no means saying the staff is my favorite, just for the "Head Coach" part of your question, it's wayyy easy for me. Man, it's harder to compare full staffs than what I thought. Seems like most of the schools mentioned have maybe a couple true, good baseball people on them, but not really any schools that have a strong lead over any others from top to bottom. I don't think jus by saying "so and so played here or there,' really can justify that they get the job done on the coaching level. Quick note, if I remember correctly, I believe Tucker Howard was voted 15th Coach of year, and Joey Estep from JC was asst of the year last season. This was based on their peers, I believe. Help me out, Kimball, Guru, somebody.
Good discussion, tho. Nice topic, OMG.
Yeah, you are correct.
For me, I'll take Mike Hall as well, over any single coach in the 13th-16th. Am in no means saying the staff is my favorite, just for the "Head Coach" part of your question, it's wayyy easy for me. Man, it's harder to compare full staffs than what I thought. Seems like most of the schools mentioned have maybe a couple true, good baseball people on them, but not really any schools that have a strong lead over any others from top to bottom. I don't think jus by saying "so and so played here or there,' really can justify that they get the job done on the coaching level. Quick note, if I remember correctly, I believe Tucker Howard was voted 15th Coach of year, and Joey Estep from JC was asst of the year last season. This was based on their peers, I believe. Help me out, Kimball, Guru, somebody.
Good discussion, tho. Nice topic, OMG.
YEH THAT WAS CORRECT AND IT WAS VOTED ON BY THE REGION COACHES, i think your head coach nominates you and then the rest vote on it...help me out if im wrong
IntheZone
02-17-2008, 11:31 PM
[quote=Mr.Kimball;511744]Great youth feeder programs seem to be what makes a high school staff look good or look bad.
Mike Hall is hands down the very best at producing something from nothing. Give Mike Hall the youth programs of a Paintsville, Johnson Central, Pikeville, Lawrence Co. , etc, from which to build upon, and he will win the region 3 out of 5 years.[/quote
i agree 100% cpach does a great job teaching his clubs the fundemetals and little things it takes to win
The Guru
02-17-2008, 11:48 PM
Head Coach---Mike Hall, Sheldon Clark High School. Great teacher of the game, great stratigiest, Smart base coach. Seems to get the kids to believe in him.
Asst. Coach---Bob Lyons, Paintsville High School. The best organizer there is. Dedicated, loves the game, tireless worker. Knows the game!
Asst. Coach---Travis Feltner, Lawrence Co. High School. Energetic, knowledgable, hard working, bursting with head coaching potential IMO.
Give me 21 kids that want to play the game the right way and these guys to show them, and I would show you a great team.
The Guru
02-17-2008, 11:49 PM
Best overall staff IMO goes to Boyd Co.
Proven track record year in and year out.
Best overall staff IMO goes to Boyd Co.
Proven track record year in and year out.
would you agree too that the assistants at boyd county are what makes boyd county what they are?
The Guru
02-17-2008, 11:58 PM
would you agree too that the assistants at boyd county are what makes boyd county what they are?
They have great assts.
Yeah....I kinda agree more than a little.
They have great assts.
Yeah....I kinda agree more than a little.
i dont mean to take anything away from ben maynard but when jody left, the transition would have been alot more difficult if those assistants would have left, especially their pitching coach....i think they are to give credit for not having a drop off, and this year will be a real test for the coaching staff, due to what they've lost and the rest of the talent in the 16th region...
Mr.Kimball
02-18-2008, 08:38 AM
i dont mean to take anything away from ben maynard but when jody left, the transition would have been alot more difficult if those assistants would have left, especially their pitching coach....i think they are to give credit for not having a drop off, and this year will be a real test for the coaching staff, due to what they've lost and the rest of the talent in the 16th region...
Actually when Jody left, they all did in fact leave too. Spade coached them for the next two years. It was after those two years that the former and now current staff began their tenure.
Actually when Jody left, they all did in fact leave too. Spade coached them for the next two years. It was after those two years that the former and now current staff began their tenure.
so the assistants that were with jody came back after maynard got the job?
Mr.Kimball
02-18-2008, 09:00 AM
so the assistants that were with jody came back after maynard got the job?
No, but they helped him out during the summers and falls..
They were basicly out of the high school game for those couple of years, with the exception of Gavin Ramsey. He was an assistant at Raceland during that time. The rest of the staff including Gavin did however coach the Huntington Hounds, to a NABF National Runner up finish. It was all of them combined; both Ramseys, Maynard, Kazee, and Wheeler. The unit stayed intact. They also did personal training sessions for many area players. They never really left the game.
hoot owl
02-18-2008, 09:04 AM
A few that have not been mentioned from the 14th...
Estill County coach Wood has a great, knowledgable staff, and I've heard that Jon Kirby (all-time K leader in Ky. and former minor league pitcher) is working with the pitchers this spring.
Powell County coach Varney has Rogers who was a pitcher at Ky. Wesleyan and Shepherd who pitched at St. Catharine.
Perry Cent. coach Dixon's top assistant Kevin Duff took Dilce Combs to the finals of the 14th region two years in a row before they consolidated with M.C. Napier.
Hazard coach Meehan has Searcy who used to help Dixon, and Haynes who has been with him for a while now.
Breathitt Co. coach Napier has Wooton caught for ALC and Morehead State - assistant to Meehan when the Bulldogs won back-to-back regional championships. Turner was the head coach at Jackson City for a few years.
Leslie Co. coach Melton has Crisp who has been with him for a while now and does a great job with the pitching staff.
No, but they helped him out during the summers and falls..
They were basicly out of the high school game for those couple of years, with the exception of Gavin Ramsey. He was an assistant at Raceland during that time. The rest of the staff including Gavin did however coach the Huntington Hounds, to a NABF National Runner up finish. It was all of them combined; both Ramseys, Maynard, Kazee, and Wheeler. The unit stayed intact. They also did personal training sessions for many area players. They never really left the game.
well i know ramsey and wheeler do a lot for that program, especially now, i think it was ramsey who did the summer this past season, and they continue to keep that program at an elite status....
White Lotus
02-18-2008, 02:10 PM
hands down mike hall of sheldon clark is the best coach in the 15th
hands down mike hall of sheldon clark is the best coach in the 15th
this thread isn't talking about the 15th region, theres already a thread for that, its talking about all of eastern kentucky...13th, 14th, 15, and 16th regions...
Eagleball
02-19-2008, 12:30 AM
All of Johnson Central's varsity assistants played baseball at the collegeiate level.
Joey Estep - Shawnee St. NAIA World Series
Craid Delong - Pikeville College Hall of Fame
Kevin Slone - Alice Lloyd
To me that sounds like a pretty good staff!
All of Johnson Central's varsity assistants played baseball at the collegeiate level.
Joey Estep - Shawnee St. NAIA World Series
Craid Delong - Pikeville College Hall of Fame
Kevin Slone - Alice Lloyd
To me that sounds like a pretty good staff!
yea i agree that does sound pretty good
Eagleball
02-19-2008, 04:28 PM
All of Johnson Central's varsity assistants played baseball at the collegeiate level.
Joey Estep - Shawnee St. NAIA World Series
Craid Delong - Pikeville College Hall of Fame
Kevin Slone - Alice Lloyd
To me that sounds like a pretty good staff!
I'm sorry it's Craig Delong. Didn't mean any disrespect to the hall of famer.
"INSIGHT"
02-20-2008, 05:16 PM
Interesting that you would not include the staff of a school that has been to Appleebees 2 out of the last 4 years.
I totally agree , but did not think this would be your opinion.
I think that letcher has a really good staff .
paintsville
jchs
boyd not in east ky but obviously good staff
maybe pikeville this year with the addition of adam collins.:Thumbs:
I totally agree , but did not think this would be your opinion.
I think that letcher has a really good staff .
paintsville
jchs
boyd not in east ky but obviously good staff
maybe pikeville this year with the addition of adam collins.:Thumbs:
boyd county is considered eastern kentucky...
"INSIGHT"
02-20-2008, 09:59 PM
boyd county is considered eastern kentucky...
by whoom?????
"INSIGHT"
02-20-2008, 10:12 PM
All of Johnson Central's varsity assistants played baseball at the collegeiate level.
Joey Estep - Shawnee St. NAIA World Series
Craid Delong - Pikeville College Hall of Fame
Kevin Slone - Alice Lloyd
To me that sounds like a pretty good staff!
I would agree, I think that all these guy's do a great job, it is tough to find coaches with much baseball knowledge or experience that are willing to coach and or move to eastern ky....don't you think....i guess some of our east ky high schools ....staff and parents should be thankful that some of these guys are willing to share their time and knowledge with the kids
pikville now has adam collins (pikeville college player and grad) paintsville's howard ,I believe played for louisville and didn't mike hall play at morehead in the years in which they had a top notch program??? anyway my hat is off to all the area coaches for their time and dedication to our youth!!!!!!:thatsfunn
by whoom?????
most people, 20 minutes from lawrence county and only 40 minutes from paintsville...they are just as much eastern kentucky as some of the 13th region is, just because they are a little north does not make them not on the eastern part of kentucky...there doesn't have to be mountains around to be considered eastern kentucky,
phs1986
02-21-2008, 06:16 AM
this thread isn't talking about the 15th region, theres already a thread for that, its talking about all of eastern kentucky...13th, 14th, 15, and 16th regions...
It may not be discussing the 15th region only but this poster is telling you that IN THE 15th REGION this is his choice!!!
Mr.Kimball
02-21-2008, 07:34 AM
I would agree, I think that all these guy's do a great job, it is tough to find coaches with much baseball knowledge or experience that are willing to coach and or move to eastern ky....don't you think....i guess some of our east ky high schools ....staff and parents should be thankful that some of these guys are willing to share their time and knowledge with the kids
pikville now has adam collins (pikeville college player and grad) paintsville's howard ,I believe played for louisville and didn't mike hall play at morehead in the years in which they had a top notch program??? anyway my hat is off to all the area coaches for their time and dedication to our youth!!!!!!:thatsfunn
Mike Hall played at Louisville. Shawn Hall played at Morehead.
"INSIGHT"
02-21-2008, 10:47 AM
Mike Hall played at Louisville. Shawn Hall played at Morehead.
as I mentioned , I wasn't sure I said I think..anyway thanks for the correction
High_Heat
02-23-2008, 12:34 PM
Johnson Central
Kyle5_88
02-24-2008, 09:47 PM
I think this will be the year the region will see what a good job the Belfry coaches have done building a contender. In the past they have had alot of off field disturbances. Hagy has a good group of kids and if the nucleus of about 4 to 5 senior players will help Coach Hagy lead this team; Watch out. They have alot of young talent and this year will be the start of a big run for the Pirates over the next few years.
I think this will be the year the region will see what a good job the Belfry coaches have done building a contender. In the past they have had alot of off field disturbances. Hagy has a good group of kids and if the nucleus of about 4 to 5 senior players will help Coach Hagy lead this team; Watch out. They have alot of young talent and this year will be the start of a big run for the Pirates over the next few years.
i wish them luck until they get to the region of course, but im interested if you say they have improved alot just what you mean because last year they started to take a few beatings towards the end of the season..
Sponge Bob
02-25-2008, 02:50 PM
by whoom?????
By the map! Go back and look at the map of Kentucky, then pick out Boyd County. It doesn't get much more "east" than that. And no, they are not "Northern" Kentucky. That term is used to describe the area surrounding Cincinnati.
By the map! Go back and look at the map of Kentucky, then pick out Boyd County. It doesn't get much more "east" than that. And no, they are not "Northern" Kentucky. That term is used to describe the area surrounding Cincinnati.
haha nice! i dont see how it could be anything else but eastern
Sponge Bob
02-26-2008, 03:31 PM
http://home.fuse.net/rwtrue00/kentucky-county-map.gif
As you can see, the only three counties that extend farther east than Boyd are Lawrence, Martin, and Pike.
http://home.fuse.net/rwtrue00/kentucky-county-map.gif
As you can see, the only three counties that extend farther east than Boyd are Lawrence, Martin, and Pike.
yea i would have to say thats definetely on the eastern side of the state...haha...nice visual im more of a visual learner too, hopefully he is...
High_Heat
02-26-2008, 10:59 PM
i wish them luck until they get to the region of course, but im interested if you say they have improved alot just what you mean because last year they started to take a few beatings towards the end of the season..
new year, who cares about the past.
the only beating they took was from JC, and who ddint take a beating from them in the 15th?
new year, who cares about the past.
the only beating they took was from JC, and who ddint take a beating from them in the 15th?
paintsville, lawrence county, a few teams played them really tough a few games last season...and the two i mentioned beat them every game but the post season, and lc did beat them in the district...i think lc got beat by them once in the regular season sorry...but i will agree when fyffe was on the mound not many teams beat them
High_Heat
02-26-2008, 11:22 PM
lol well it dont matter the won the region,
and lst year doesnt matter
belfry is improved
and if they are coach the right way the have just as good a shot to win the region as any.
lol well it dont matter the won the region,
and lst year doesnt matter
belfry is improved
and if they are coach the right way the have just as good a shot to win the region as any.
ok i agree and that goes for any team, but i respect your opinion and support for you school...
#1ukfan
02-27-2008, 10:47 PM
Gary Hammons of KCC one of the best head coaches.
Butkus
03-02-2008, 02:50 PM
would you agree too that the assistants at boyd county are what makes boyd county what they are?
That is a NO-Brainer:thumpsup:
Butkus
03-02-2008, 02:53 PM
i dont mean to take anything away from ben maynard but when jody left, the transition would have been alot more difficult if those assistants would have left, especially their pitching coach....i think they are to give credit for not having a drop off, and this year will be a real test for the coaching staff, due to what they've lost and the rest of the talent in the 16th region...
They did have a drop off if you look back in time. Jody's assistants did not return until a couple of years later. There was a completely new staff there after Jody left, and quite honestly was as good as Jody's assistants and was more concerned about the whole County. Just My Opinion.
Butkus
03-02-2008, 02:56 PM
They also did personal training sessions for many area players. They never really left the game.
That is a different subject in itself. You never seen them out in the Leagues helping the BC Youth, but they sure would do it for Money.:Thumbs:
That will cost them this year. You will see what no involvement in the Community does for your program this year.
Butkus
03-02-2008, 03:02 PM
From what I have heard there is a 18 yr old team formed in Boyd County that could possibly play with the Present High School team in Boyd. The team consist of past players that have chosen not to play for the Current Staff or players that were not needed by the Current Staff. Sad to see BC Baseball get to this point. Someone even stated that there are a couple of Freshmen starting on BC's Team this year.
Can anyone comment on this from Boyd?
The 18 yr old team has called our organization wanting some games.
Mr.Kimball
03-02-2008, 03:20 PM
From what I have heard there is a 18 yr old team formed in Boyd County that could possibly play with the Present High School team in Boyd. The team consist of past players that have chosen not to play for the Current Staff or players that were not needed by the Current Staff. Sad to see BC Baseball get to this point. Someone even stated that there are a couple of Freshmen starting on BC's Team this year.
Can anyone comment on this from Boyd?
The 18 yr old team has called our organization wanting some games. That's the biggest bunch of baloney that I ever heard.
I'm not from Boyd, but I bet I know the Boyd Co. program much better than you are attempting to portrait it , to every one else on here. I know all of the coaches personally, am very good friends with every single one of them. There are no better baseball people around.
Evidently you have a kid that is not quite good enough to compete at Boyd Co. Your probably one of those parents that Boyd is over-run with that thinks their kids dont need to play summer ball and the such, and then should start once the high school season begins.
Mr.Kimball
03-02-2008, 03:20 PM
That is a different subject in itself. You never seen them out in the Leagues helping the BC Youth, but they sure would do it for Money.:Thumbs:
That will cost them this year. You will see what no involvement in the Community does for your program this year.
Kid got cut, huh?
Mr.Kimball
03-02-2008, 03:24 PM
They did have a drop off if you look back in time. Jody's assistants did not return until a couple of years later. There was a completely new staff there after Jody left, and quite honestly was as good as Jody's assistants and was more concerned about the whole County. Just My Opinion.
Then why aren't they still there if they were so good? Best I recall they could not compete with Ashland or Lawrence Co. during those two years, could they? The fact is during Maynard's and Ramsey's first two years they took two consectutive teams to Applebees.
Butkus
03-02-2008, 04:18 PM
That's the biggest bunch of baloney that I ever heard.
I'm not from Boyd, but I bet I know the Boyd Co. program much better than you are attempting to portrait it , to every one else on here. I know all of the coaches personally, am very good friends with every single one of them. There are no better baseball people around.
Evidently you have a kid that is not quite good enough to compete at Boyd Co. Your probably one of those parents that Boyd is over-run with that thinks their kids dont need to play summer ball and the such, and then should start once the high school season begins.
First of all I am not from Boyd, but do have relatives there, but I will agree with you I am one of those parents that think our CHILD should be allowed to play ALL SPORTS and not have to bow to the ONE SPORT COACHES and spend every waking moment with them.
Are you saying a KID should only play one sport? IF so, then you must be real close to the Boyd Staff, like ON IT.
Butkus
03-02-2008, 04:20 PM
Then why aren't they still there if they were so good? Best I recall they could not compete with Ashland or Lawrence Co. during those two years, could they? The fact is during Maynard's and Ramsey's first two years they took two consectutive teams to Applebees.
Anyboyd could have coached that bunch the last 2 years. They were just that good. Matter of a fact, most GOOD base coaches would have had them at Applebees last year. It was by poor umpiring and 2 questionable calls, not coaching, that they even made it to Applebees the year before. Ask the rest of the crew at Raceland:D
RiverCitiesPanthers
03-02-2008, 04:46 PM
From what I have heard there is a 18 yr old team formed in Boyd County that could possibly play with the Present High School team in Boyd. The team consist of past players that have chosen not to play for the Current Staff or players that were not needed by the Current Staff. Sad to see BC Baseball get to this point. Someone even stated that there are a couple of Freshmen starting on BC's Team this year.
Can anyone comment on this from Boyd?
The 18 yr old team has called our organization wanting some games.
I am in Boyd County and I heard the same thing yesterday about the 16-18 yr old team, but to say they can beat the high school team is quite a stretch.:rolleyes:
I will say from the roster that I heard there are some good athletes and some big boys on the new team. Actually they should be good and hopefully they can find some games if that is what they want to do. I am surprised that a couple of the players that are on the new team arent playing for the high school team, but that is the staff's choice and they make the calls, whether people like it or not.
RiverCitiesPanthers
03-02-2008, 04:48 PM
First of all I am not from Boyd, but do have relatives there, but I will agree with you I am one of those parents that think our CHILD should be allowed to play ALL SPORTS and not have to bow to the ONE SPORT COACHES and spend every waking moment with them.
Are you saying a KID should only play one sport? IF so, then you must be real close to the Boyd Staff, like ON IT.
This obviously is a argument in Boyd and that is some coaches not allowing their players to play other sports. And trust me it does happen, but to get a scholarship anymore you have to key in one sport in your last few years of high school.
RiverCitiesPanthers
03-02-2008, 04:52 PM
Anyboyd could have coached that bunch the last 2 years. They were just that good. Matter of a fact, most GOOD base coaches would have had them at Applebees last year. It was by poor umpiring and 2 questionable calls, not coaching, that they even made it to Applebees the year before. Ask the rest of the crew at Raceland:D
:thatsfunn Not sure what your deal is with Boyd, but the Coaching Staff is doing their job and competing at a high level. I dont always agree with everything they do, but who does agree with everything another coach does, but to say they did nothing to help the team is a joke.
By the way, I was present at the Raceland game, and actually it was some bad calls.:shh: But you take what you are given and then celebrate:Thumbs:
RiverCitiesPanthers
03-02-2008, 04:52 PM
Kid got cut, huh?
Sounds like it, dont it?:)
Mr.Kimball
03-02-2008, 05:48 PM
First of all I am not from Boyd, but do have relatives there, but I will agree with you I am one of those parents that think our CHILD should be allowed to play ALL SPORTS and not have to bow to the ONE SPORT COACHES and spend every waking moment with them.
Are you saying a KID should only play one sport? IF so, then you must be real close to the Boyd Staff, like ON IT.
Nope , not on it. I'm from one of those dreaded Johnson Co. schools that you fear so greatly. But I do talk to and see them just about every week.
Amazing how a staff so bad can turn out more D1 signees at that one single school than the rest of the whole 16th region does combined year after year after year. Yeah, their program is terrible.
First you are complaining that the Boyd staff didn't spend enough time with their own kids, now you are saying that they spend every waking moment with them. Which is it? You just sound bitter at the whole world for some reason. It really sounds like you are a very jealous person for reasons that I highly am suspicious of. If you go back and read most of your posts , all you do is whine and complain about one thing and then another. I guess the whole world is out to get you and your son.
Who said they could not play other sports. Just last year Casey Branham and Brad Blanton played basketball that I can think of off the top of my head. They both signed college scholarships for baseball too ,didn't they? Justin Moore usually played , but didn't last year, but the staff had nothing to do with him not playing though. I also believe that Gatlin Barker played football too didn't he? I will make the comment that it is a very competetive enviroment to get a baseball scholarship, and perhaps the ones that do choose to play only one sport are smart enough to realize that scholarships in the other sports are few and very far between and baseball offers themselves the best opportunity. Maybe they are smart enough to figure that much out, and you just haven't realized that fact yet? Could that be part of it?
Mr.Kimball
03-02-2008, 08:12 PM
Anyboyd could have coached that bunch the last 2 years. They were just that good. Matter of a fact, most GOOD base coaches would have had them at Applebees last year. It was by poor umpiring and 2 questionable calls, not coaching, that they even made it to Applebees the year before. Ask the rest of the crew at Raceland:DAnybody could have coached the New York Yankees to World Series championships the last 3 years too. They were just that good weren't they?
That is a different subject in itself. You never seen them out in the Leagues helping the BC Youth, but they sure would do it for Money.:Thumbs:
That will cost them this year. You will see what no involvement in the Community does for your program this year.
I think you may be mistaken. I seen them at the beginning of this summer playing and they look really bad(bad for Boyd is still better than most though), however I seen them play at the end of the summer and they had come along really nicely and have a few young guy with some live arms. I think when its all said and done this year, Boyd County will be playing for a regional championship. Considering the 14th is not quite as good as the 16th(well maybe this year), that means they have a good shot at sectionals as well. You give this staff that much time with a team and they know how to make them win, and they will win.
White Lotus
03-03-2008, 03:47 AM
Great youth feeder programs seem to be what makes a high school staff look good or look bad.
Mike Hall is hands down the very best at producing something from nothing. Give Mike Hall the youth programs of a Paintsville, Johnson Central, Pikeville, Lawrence Co. , etc, from which to build upon, and he will win the region 3 out of 5 years.
i agree 100% mike is hands down the best coach in the 15th
bad hop
03-04-2008, 06:16 PM
i agree 100% mike is hands down the best coach in the 15th Could not agree more mike Hall does more with less than any coach around. I also think that Mike will get (if he wants ) a job with a top baseball school sometime in the future.
Could not agree more mike Hall does more with less than any coach around. I also think that Mike will get (if he wants ) a job with a top baseball school sometime in the future.
Do you know something we don't about a possible coaching change? Or were you just stating that?
bad hop
03-05-2008, 03:59 PM
Do you know something we don't about a possible coaching change? Or were you just stating that? i JUST THINK THAT SOMEONE WILL NOTICE HIM BEFORE LONG. BUT HE COULD BE AT SC FOREVER. NOT TRYING TO START A RUMOR AT ALL. JUST THINK HE A GOOD COACH.
i JUST THINK THAT SOMEONE WILL NOTICE HIM BEFORE LONG. BUT HE COULD BE AT SC FOREVER. NOT TRYING TO START A RUMOR AT ALL. JUST THINK HE A GOOD COACH.
O ok i gotcha!
Brooks4Prez
03-07-2008, 08:24 PM
I don't know enough about the other coaching staffs in the region to say they are the best, but the staff at Letcher Central is tremendous. Coach Dean is a class act and an excellent coach.
I don't know enough about the other coaching staffs in the region to say they are the best, but the staff at Letcher Central is tremendous. Coach Dean is a class act and an excellent coach.
I agree I met him last year when LCC came down to Paintsville. Watching him and his dimenor during a game is very professional and his team always seems to be prepared. It was amazing to see what he did with that team last year. They clearly was not the best team in the 14th but they clicked at the right time, and he out-coached everybody on the way to sectionals, including th first game of sectionals. Although didn't have a deep enough pitching staff to win it.
Brooks4Prez
03-07-2008, 08:41 PM
I agree I met him last year when LCC came down to Paintsville. Watching him and his dimenor during a game is very professional and his team always seems to be prepared. It was amazing to see what he did with that team last year. They clearly was not the best team in the 14th but they clicked at the right time, and he out-coached everybody on the way to sectionals, including th first game of sectionals. Although didn't have a deep enough pitching staff to win it.
That's one thing you can always count on with his teams because of the discipline and how hard they work.
That's one thing you can always count on with his teams because of the discipline and how hard they work.
i agree 100%
PLAYBOY5
03-08-2008, 12:01 AM
I don't know enough about the other coaching staffs in the region to say they are the best, but the staff at Letcher Central is tremendous. Coach Dean is a class act and an excellent coach.
Thank you, and I couldn't agree with you more about Coach Dean!
Jshort5
03-08-2008, 12:21 AM
who r you PLAYBOY5?
PLAYBOY5
03-08-2008, 01:00 PM
who r you PLAYBOY5?
LOL, you know who I am. And if you don't....a jingle jangle or supersprint, either one you want, lol.
LOL, you know who I am. And if you don't....a jingle jangle or supersprint, either one you want, lol.
I've heard of both of those, but I don't think I know what your talking about. Is that a coach Dean thing or something?
PLAYBOY5
03-08-2008, 10:17 PM
I've heard of both of those, but I don't think I know what your talking about. Is that a coach Dean thing or something?
That it is! The players look forward to them;)
That it is! The players look forward to them;)
Do you help with LCC baseball?
Mr.Kimball
03-09-2008, 04:50 AM
Do you help with LCC baseball?
I think that is what he is trying to say.
Best two Keeton and vanderhoof
Jshort5
03-09-2008, 11:32 AM
LOL, you know who I am. And if you don't....a jingle jangle or supersprint, either one you want, lol.
I think that if I had a choice and had to do one it would definetly be a jingle jangle. I would rather do three jingle jangles than do one supersprint!
Best two Keeton and vanderhoof
Vanderhoof is a great coach. Who's your team?
rgdad
03-25-2008, 02:39 AM
Best overall staff IMO goes to Boyd Co.
Proven track record year in and year out.
Boyd co. coaches are good, but Greenup co. new coaching staff took a team that had a loosing record and lost the 1st game of the district the year before. To a District, region and semi state champions. And did so with only 3 seniors who played much. Coach Logan and his assistants put in alot of time and really brought this young team together. The job they done in one year is incredible. So if they are not on your list of great staffs in Eastern ky. They will be soon.
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