Whitley County Head Coach Chris Baker Leaves The Program

Bolt · 05-14-2011, 04:42 PM

Hadnt seen a thread on this one.
Baker done a pretty good job in his 4 years at Whitley with his most successful season coming this past year.
Thoughts on a new coach?

**Stardust** · 05-14-2011, 07:37 PM

Interesting that this was not decided at the end of the Basketball season to give him a chance then to say goodbye to the players

Bolt · 05-16-2011, 04:07 AM

Stardust Wrote:Interesting that this was not decided at the end of the Basketball season to give him a chance then to say goodbye to the players

It was fully his decision.
He said after this season he dicussed the direction of the program with the administration and left the meeting feeling like they were not willing to get behind him as much as he wanted them to. I believe he blames the schools support for the football program for not getting what he wants.
He did do a great job building a program at Whitley the last few years and had some minor success, however, im excited to see who comes in next.
He was also an alum of WC.
http://thetimestribune.com/sports/x36497...er-resigns

Csportsman11 · 05-16-2011, 07:15 AM

Coach Baker is a good basketball coach he did well where ever he has coached he took Breathitt Co. and did well and had very little suport there and made them winners and now i hate too hear he is leaving without the support of adm. its a shame cause he is a quality person not only a good coach..

EKY_Basketball · 05-16-2011, 11:59 AM

Bolt Wrote:It was fully his decision.
He said after this season he dicussed the direction of the program with the administration and left the meeting feeling like they were not willing to get behind him as much as he wanted them to. I believe he blames the schools support for the football program for not getting what he wants.
He did do a great job building a program at Whitley the last few years and had some minor success, however, im excited to see who comes in next.
He was also an alum of WC.
http://thetimestribune.com/sports/x36497...er-resigns

For someone who is very aggressive at attacking Dook Combs, you seem to really be backing a lesser coach. It is true that Baker stayed at Whitley longer, but he is far from as good a coach as Dook was. You claim that Dook was a Bobby Knight wanna be, why don't you ask around as to why Baker left Breathitt.

Bolt · 05-17-2011, 02:29 PM

EKY_Basketball Wrote:For someone who is very aggressive at attacking Dook Combs, you seem to really be backing a lesser coach. It is true that Baker stayed at Whitley longer, but he is far from as good a coach as Dook was. You claim that Dook was a Bobby Knight wanna be, why don't you ask around as to why Baker left Breathitt.

That has nothing to do with this thread and is off topic.
Save it for the "Famous Dook Combs" Thread

blublood · 05-17-2011, 04:36 PM

Sounds like Baker is leaving for reasons similar to that of coach Combs... Regardless whether you liked Combs or not Bolt, you have to admit "your" program has some issues. Whitley will never keep a coach, good or bad if they cant give more support to their basketball program.

Bolt · 05-18-2011, 06:25 PM

blublood Wrote:Sounds like Baker is leaving for reasons similar to that of coach Combs... Regardless whether you liked Combs or not Bolt, you have to admit "your" program has some issues. Whitley will never keep a coach, good or bad if they cant give more support to their basketball program.

Once again screw Combs. I hope he does come back and gets his ass kicked all over the court like he will if he does come back.
But thats not the point. The program does not have issues, they let Baker leave respectively, they told him leave or your ass is fired, so dont give me your b.s. with your 3 post and new member status.
I know who the next coach will be and its a great choice. Young, energetic and will be twice the coach Baker and Combs put together are.
It must have been a circle around Combs over in far eastern ky because to many of you seem to like him to much.

That's What She Said · 05-25-2011, 04:07 PM

Tough loss for Whitley

tvtimeout · 05-30-2011, 10:56 AM

Bolt Wrote:Once again screw Combs. I hope he does come back and gets his ass kicked all over the court like he will if he does come back.
But thats not the point. The program does not have issues, they let Baker leave respectively, they told him leave or your ass is fired, so dont give me your b.s. with your 3 post and new member status.
I know who the next coach will be and its a great choice. Young, energetic and will be twice the coach Baker and Combs put together are.
It must have been a circle around Combs over in far eastern ky because to many of you seem to like him to much.

Interesting? Who is the new coach, will it be in the Whitley Republican this week, I still get it ( a sidenote, it blows my mind that I can get it where I live) anyway, looking forward to see who they bring in.

Dungy · 05-31-2011, 09:39 AM

New coach named this week?

footballfever · 06-01-2011, 11:27 AM

Dungy Wrote:New coach named this week?

I think they have to wait until June 9th if they hire outside system.

Bolt · 06-04-2011, 11:30 AM

footballfever Wrote:I think they have to wait until June 9th if they hire outside system.

Yup. Its just like any other coaching job in high schools sports, it has to be on the market for a bit.
Hopefully we will know next week, im almost a 100% sure who its going to be but im not willing to start any rumors. I hope im right.