[Mr.Kimball]

Chuke has not been a head coach anywhere for what 3 or 4 years? If he was interested in being a head coach somewhere you would have thought that someone, somewhere would have put him to work by now. Perhaps there is a reason that his services are not being required by anyone at this time. For some reason he wasn't even wanted back at his alma mater. Regardless of what some may think, this aint the NFL, this is high school. There is indeed more to someone being in the business to "JUST WIN FOOTBALL GAMES" at the high school level. Matter of fact, there is a lot more to it, and apparently there are a lot of folks at a lot of places that have taken that into consideration.

I think the biggest problem at Lawrence Co. is that there is just not the talent right now to do the things that they used to do back in the 90's. Everybody keeps talking about how much talent there is right now but I sure dont see any Wests, Parkers , Wrights, Ratliffs, Michaels, Hostetlers, Shorts, and so on and so on, or any one else that has that kind of potential on the roster. I just cant understand why it is so hard for Lawrence Co. fans to realize that it is sometimes the personel that makes a coach look either like a genius or sometimes even a goat. Remember it was Goldsmith that was the head coach when Lawrence began having those great teams , and it is Goldsmith that has been at the helm for what the last 3 years. Face it a bumper crop of talent comes around every so often at many schools and it does not mean that it is a particular coach that gave them talent. More than likely it was God that made those guys that were able to run all the 4.4's and whatever other exceptional natural talents that is required to play football at one particular school, all at the same time.

[lawrencefan]

I have to disagree with the last post. This team could have easily been 7-3 and could have made a run in the playoffs. With the exception of a couple of games they were right there at halftime. This team did not get better as the season progressed. Were they unmotivated? I don't know. I got the feeling that sometimes they did not leave everything on the field. Perhaps that is a symptom of losing. The expectations for achievement were not there. I agree that they don't have the talent they did in the 90s, but they had enough to be better than 1-10.

[Dawg@heart]

I agree Lawrencefan-my outside the loop opinion is that there was animosity amongst the players, therefore motivation was bottomed out. Sure they came out on fire but only for a quarter or two and then that was it. I didn't say they quit-don't want to get jumped for that-but I saw a team that just couldn't keep the fire buring for 4 quarters. They hurt themselves over and over with youth league fundamental mistakes. Then everytime those mistakes were made, it just seemed to me we went further and further down. Then the bickering amongst themselves began. This team IMO was missing a key element to success-that being the "attitude" of sportsmanship-all for one, standing beside one another as teammates, through good or bad without passing blame and ponting fingers.
The new coach has to be a guy that can inspire these kids to play as a team and treat one another with respect-once they do that, things may start to fall in place.

I wish whomever it is good luck-I'm sure its certainly not a very attractive thing to come in to.

[dawgmom]

I agree Lawrencefan-my outside the loop opinion is that there was animosity amongst the players, therefore motivation was bottomed out. Sure they came out on fire but only for a quarter or two and then that was it. I didn't say they quit-don't want to get jumped for that-but I saw a team that just couldn't keep the fire buring for 4 quarters. They hurt themselves over and over with youth league fundamental mistakes. Then everytime those mistakes were made, it just seemed to me we went further and further down. Then the bickering amongst themselves began. This team IMO was missing a key element to success-that being the "attitude" of sportsmanship-all for one, standing beside one another as teammates, through good or bad without passing blame and ponting fingers.
The new coach has to be a guy that can inspire these kids to play as a team and treat one another with respect-once they do that, things may start to fall in place.

I wish whomever it is good luck-I'm sure its certainly not a very attractive thing to come in to.

Can I get a huge AMEN for that!!! Great post!!

[Batpuff]

I wasn't even talking to you nor did I quote anything you said. Like it or not he is a proven winner at Lawrence and could probably do it again. He knows how to win whether you like his style or not. Kids either play all out for him or bag up and go home because they aren't tough enough. Chuke is not in the business of making friends. he is however in the business of winning ball games and teaching kids discipline. Maybe you meant discipline instead of style of coaching or sportsmanship. It will be hard to find someone outside of who is there now to want to come to Louisa and take over a 1-10 team.

Well there is a lot of coaches that would want to come in and restore the tradition at LC. I know for a fact that there have been several coaches up and down the river that HAS applied. Even if I told you a name you guys would just blow it off as to oh he would never leave here and go there. All I know is it will take a total effort to get the program back on its feet.

[lawrencefan]

This will be my last post on this thread. I pledge that whomever the powers that be in Lawrence County choose as a coach, to support him, his staff and the players 100%. I would also like to challenge all Lawrence Co. fans, to at least give the guy a chance. Let him make a mistake every now and then, everyone makes mistakes.

[RedSeal]

This is Just in Bobby Petrino will be the new coach at LC LOL j/k

[flamethrower]

[quote=Capt. DH]How in the world could Chuke have left them in shambles if the year after he left they went 11-1? 11-1 isn't evidence for a lost program. I think you need to quit hating on Chuke and get your facts straight. He might be one of the only people that could straighten that program out. If the peolpe in Lawrence Co. have half of a brain then they will seriously consider Chuke for the job, that is if he would even wants to come back. You better open your wallets and give him what he may want. I mean can you really put a price on a winning program.[/quote well we could sell part of the school property,raise property taxes 300 or 400 % and charge 75.00 a ticket and maybe entice Bill Parcells to get back in the game. Think about it we could have the FIRST million dollar high school coach. Oh I can't hardly wait. We could open a casino below the bleachers and give the coach 20%. Why settle for somebody like Chuke when you are on an unlimited taxpayer budget. And besides Lawrence is not very good at the education part anyway so we should become the FIRST football prepatory school in Ky. The only classes taught will be only about football. That way all graduates will be able to get jobs in football.I like it!!!:flame:

[RedRaiderNation]

I agree Lawrencefan-my outside the loop opinion is that there was animosity amongst the players, therefore motivation was bottomed out. Sure they came out on fire but only for a quarter or two and then that was it. I didn't say they quit-don't want to get jumped for that-but I saw a team that just couldn't keep the fire buring for 4 quarters. They hurt themselves over and over with youth league fundamental mistakes. Then everytime those mistakes were made, it just seemed to me we went further and further down. Then the bickering amongst themselves began. This team IMO was missing a key element to success-that being the "attitude" of sportsmanship-all for one, standing beside one another as teammates, through good or bad without passing blame and ponting fingers.
The new coach has to be a guy that can inspire these kids to play as a team and treat one another with respect-once they do that, things may start to fall in place.

I wish whomever it is good luck-I'm sure its certainly not a very attractive thing to come in to.

Can I get a huge AMEN for that!!! Great post!!

AMEN

[OMG]

Luke Salmons would be a great hire.

[Mr. Sandwich]

You must be Luke Salmons then because that post is just crazy. How about a REAL coach?

[OMG]

You must be Luke Salmons then because that post is just crazy. How about a REAL coach?

are you serious? do you even know who he is...from what i know about the coaching staff at lc he is the only logical choice if your going to promote within.....played at marshall, started and protected byron leftwich and chad pennington, and also has been playing arena league for the past couple of seasons no one on that staff has even close to that kind of resume, so your the crazy one, who else better than him could they could within the program?

[Batpuff]

You must be Luke Salmons then because that post is just crazy. How about a REAL coach?

How bout a real coach. Now that is just funny. Luke would be a great hire. Took over the middle school job two years ago and won the conference title his first year and then almost won it again the next year with less talent. The guy knows his football. like mentioned above played at Marshall on some great teams. Been line coach with the varsity team the last two years as well. One of the most intense coaches you will meet.

Now you can say that about alot of coaches out there true. But the fact of the matter is they will hire within the school system due to cuts that are going to be made next year. But who ever gets I will support them like I do with who ever is there coaching.

[bigE]

How bout a real coach. Now that is just funny. Luke would be a great hire. Took over the middle school job two years ago and won the conference title his first year and then almost won it again the next year with less talent. The guy knows his football. like mentioned above played at Marshall on some great teams. Been line coach with the varsity team the last two years as well. One of the most intense coaches you will meet.

Now you can say that about alot of coaches out there true. But the fact of the matter is they will hire within the school system due to cuts that are going to be made next year. But who ever gets I will support them like I do with who ever is there coaching.

i didn't know about the cuts who is applying for it??

[Mr. Sandwich]

So I see he's played for Marshall and coached a middle school team. I guess he's going to win state with the high school team. And like I said, A REAL coach, not another football player.

[OMG]

So I see he's played for Marshall and coached a middle school team. I guess he's going to win state with the high school team. And like I said, A REAL coach, not another football player.

so your saying they shouldn't have played football to coach, that should be a prerequisit if you ask me

[Mr. Sandwich]

You read it wrong. I was saying just because he played for Marshall and coached a middle school team, it doesnt mean he is the best fit for the job. You're taking what I said completely out of context. Read more carefully next time.

[RedSeal]

Well if Eddie Dixon does not get the job it will be kind of slap in his face, and it would not be right to give the job to luke salmons that has only been here 2 years, I think that Dixon would be a good fit for the team he is a real motivator and the team needs to a fire lit in there rear and maybe the lawrence county program will be back on track