[cougarpride08]

Would make a good pike co bowl next year with^Coaches mentioned.

[Poseidon]

What was strange was that the local newspaper (CKNJ) ran a story at 9 A.M on Monday saying Graves has told the players he was stepping down at the end of the season. Then at 3:30 a story was ran that Dudley Hilton was the new coach at Taylor Co.

I think this is a better job than most people think. I look for Taylor to show improvements this season. The question now is How long will he stay?

If he can get the elitist parents under control the team will be better, but that it a very tall order. They think their kids are d-1 caliber and should be treated with kid-gloves.

[Poseidon]

If he can get the elitist parents under control the team will be better, but that it a very tall order. They think their kids are d-1 caliber and should be treated with kid-gloves.

There is a time for a coach to be a friend to a teenager, but there is also a time for a coach to be a coach and kick them in the butt when they need it.

[RunItUpTheGut]

Dudley will be at Taylor until they are eliminated from the playoffs. That is all.

[Poseidon]

Dudley will be at Taylor until they are eliminated from the playoffs. That is all.

They will not make the playoffs

[Craze JACKET man]

Dudley will be at Harlan County or Bell County!!
Take it to the bank !!!!

[RunItUpTheGut]

They will not make the playoffs

Then after the regular season. I didn't know if they were in a four team district or not.

[Jackson05]

Heard he was going to neighboring Marion County after the season. They are in Taylor's district but have more talent. And it's 20 minutes closer to where he grew up.

[cougarpride08]

If I was him, Sheldon Clark would be a great place, but if he had a chance to go home I wouldn't blame him.

[Xerxes]

Dudley will not be there next year. He is just finishing the year then off to another school.

[pjdoug]

He had the shits. He is over it now. nicker:

:biglmao:

[pjdoug]

What was strange was that the local newspaper (CKNJ) ran a story at 9 A.M on Monday saying Graves has told the players he was stepping down at the end of the season. Then at 3:30 a story was ran that Dudley Hilton was the new coach at Taylor Co.

I think this is a better job than most people think. I look for Taylor to show improvements this season. The question now is How long will he stay?

I'd bet its a temporary job and he will leave after finishing this season.

[pjdoug]

Dudley to Sheldon Clark...

Have the 4 biggest names of EKY Coaches all within about a 60 mile radius of one another (Haywood, Holcomb, Hilton, Matney)

Larkey would be a bigger name than Matney.

[cougarpride08]

Most coaches of his legendary stature would not be put into a situation like this. I applauded him for helping those young men. Hope this will make there program better. They did win 6 games two years ago and this might make them a better program in the future.

[TopCat]

He will finish his career in Central Ky. Maybe not Taylor co but somewhere in cent ky. Write it down.

[pjdoug]

Dudley will not be there next year. He is just finishing the year then off to another school.

He will finish his career in Central Ky. Maybe not Taylor co but somewhere in cent ky. Write it down.

I'd say you're right.

[Objective]

If he can get the elitist parents under control the team will be better, but that it a very tall order. They think their kids are d-1 caliber and should be treated with kid-gloves.

Dudley doesn't care who your Mommy or Daddy is ....plus he's only gonna be there for this season what does he have to lose.

[Fly Like a Duck]

What was strange was that the local newspaper (CKNJ) ran a story at 9 A.M on Monday saying Graves has told the players he was stepping down at the end of the season. Then at 3:30 a story was ran that Dudley Hilton was the new coach at Taylor Co.

I think this is a better job than most people think. I look for Taylor to show improvements this season. The question now is How long will he stay?

Zero speed. Nada. They have averaged about 3.5 years over the 40+ of their program.

Campbellsville is, has and always will be the best job in that town.

I always thought they would merge, and would have merged by now, but if I'm Campbellsville....especially what they have right now at the HS ranks and what's coming up through the pipeline.

Side note, but Campbellsville is a team to keep an eye on coming out of the East for the next few years IMO.

[Pigskinman53]

I saw in the Herald-Leader that Dudley stated very clearly that he promised the Taylor County AD this season but did not promise anything more than that. He is leaving himself open for another job if something he wants opens.

I noticed that too and thought it was a bit strange that he would only commit for the remainder of the season.

[AtlPirateFan]

I noticed that too and thought it was a bit strange that he would only commit for the remainder of the season.

Possibly an attempt by the School, knowing its only a one year commitment to help add more weight to the job to increase the caliber of applicants for it next year. Creating that mindset of "Dudley took the job it must have potential."

[gridirondaddy]

I lived in Campbellsville for 8 years and am familiar with the Cardinal program. Good hire for them considering the lack of tradition. Boyle and Lex Cath leaving the district next season will help as far as them competing for a playoff spot. As far as the coach he as had medical issues in the past and I wish him the best, he is a good man.

Coach Graves is one of the best guys you could ever hope to meet.

[Big Don]

There is a time for a coach to be a friend to a teenager, but there is also a time for a coach to be a coach and kick them in the butt when they need it.

Who are you talking to?

[olecat95]

Having played for Dudley many years ago, there will be some adjustment. Dudley will put kids in positions they have never played before if he thinks it will help the team run his system more efficiently. That will be tough on some of the kids who just inherited their position on the team. Mommy and Daddy will be upset until they see that he is not trying to make superstars, he is trying to build a team. If he stays around long enough, it will work, because his system is sound, and it is simple. His offense and defensive schemes are tried and tested. He's not fancy, but he certainly gets the best out of his players. To see what he does with mediocre talent through the years......it's pretty impressive.

[pjdoug]

Having played for Dudley many years ago, there will be some adjustment. Dudley will put kids in positions they have never played before if he thinks it will help the team run his system more efficiently. That will be tough on some of the kids who just inherited their position on the team. Mommy and Daddy will be upset until they see that he is not trying to make superstars, he is trying to build a team. If he stays around long enough, it will work, because his system is sound, and it is simple. His offense and defensive schemes are tried and tested. He's not fancy, but he certainly gets the best out of his players. To see what he does with mediocre talent through the years......it's pretty impressive.

I think simple and fundamental is where it's at.

[Poseidon]

I noticed that too and thought it was a bit strange that he would only commit for the remainder of the season.

I wonder if TC would give Griffiths another chance after getting left at the alter by him a couple years ago?

[FIRST]

Leslie must be a much improved team. Buckhorn has a solid progra
And should be dangerous in the Class A.

[Scotty_Bronson]

Dudley will be at Taylor until they are eliminated from the playoffs. That is all.

I agree. This came as a suprise to me, that he ended up there. Maybe with all he has accomplished, he wants to try and build a program up again?