[bluegrassballa]

i think alot of the things about coach jones were inaccurate...i had once heard he took them to the playoffs for the first time in school history but according to the khsaa website their first playoff appearance was back in 1996 almost 12 years ago...

heres the link

http://www.khsaa.org/football/1996/fb2a1996.htm

No Coach Jones never did take Powell to playoffs. Nobody said he did. They went to playoffs in 99, 00, 01.

[bluegrassballa]

When was Coach Jones' first year at Powell County?

Uhh, I think it was in 2004-2005. Maybe.

[bluegrassballa]

i was looking around the khsaa website and it looks like powell did beat lewis back in 1998, i think they went 5-5 that year...

Oh really? Hmm, I guess that people told me wrong then! Can you send me a link?

[OMG]

No Coach Jones never did take Powell to playoffs. Nobody said he did. They went to playoffs in 99, 00, 01.

i think he was saying the first time they actually went was in 1996, like the link said....i clicked on it, and they did go in 96' and got beat by newport..

[OMG]

Oh really? Hmm, I guess that people told me wrong then! Can you send me a link?

yea ill try to look it up again and send it to you my computers being slow..

[fbcoachnoitall]

Bruce Jones' record while at Powell Co. was 9-17. 2004 he went 4-6, 2005 he went 4-6 and 2007 he went 1-9. Per KHSAA. I don't see how you could declare this successful coaching. Once again, he does take the jobs that no one wants, but that is the problem with a lot of programs, they settle for a coach instead of trying to find a good one. I would rather hire a new coach with unknown possibilites instead a coach with a proven losing record. Those programs that settle will always struggle. I do want to state that I personally don't know Bruce Jones and he may be a great person and coach, but I think sometimes you have to look at their track record and whether or not they are looking to move into a school and community and become part of that school and community and not commute back and forth from his home town. This is a clear sign that he is not committed to the program. How can you get the kids to buy into his program if he cannot buy into the community and live in it.

[KYcoalminer]

So are you saying Coach Jones did not move to Phelps? Where does he live?

[OMG]

Bruce Jones' record while at Powell Co. was 9-17. 2004 he went 4-6, 2005 he went 4-6 and 2007 he went 1-9. Per KHSAA. I don't see how you could declare this successful coaching. Once again, he does take the jobs that no one wants, but that is the problem with a lot of programs, they settle for a coach instead of trying to find a good one. I would rather hire a new coach with unknown possibilites instead a coach with a proven losing record. Those programs that settle will always struggle. I do want to state that I personally don't know Bruce Jones and he may be a great person and coach, but I think sometimes you have to look at their track record and whether or not they are looking to move into a school and community and become part of that school and community and not commute back and forth from his home town. This is a clear sign that he is not committed to the program. How can you get the kids to buy into his program if he cannot buy into the community and live in it.

great post i agree with you...its so hard on a coach to begin with having to move around alot and alot of them dont even have their own kids in that school system and i just think you can tell they are not in it for the long haul when you see that happen, and they should really think on hiring coaches who are willing to put everything completely into it or not hire them..your program will never get better

[bluegrassballa]

i think he was saying the first time they actually went was in 1996, like the link said....i clicked on it, and they did go in 96' and got beat by newport..

Oh ok. I looked in the state championship program for this year, and it didn't say that. But whenever you get the chance, send it to me. And take your time, I'm in no rush lol.

[fbcoachnoitall]

As of November, I knew that he owned a home in Paris and commuted to Phelps on Mondays and back to Paris after the games on Fridays.

[bluegrassballa]

So are you saying Coach Jones did not move to Phelps? Where does he live?

No he lived in paris.

[bluegrassballa]

Bruce Jones' record while at Powell Co. was 9-17. 2004 he went 4-6, 2005 he went 4-6 and 2007 he went 1-9. Per KHSAA. I don't see how you could declare this successful coaching. Once again, he does take the jobs that no one wants, but that is the problem with a lot of programs, they settle for a coach instead of trying to find a good one. I would rather hire a new coach with unknown possibilites instead a coach with a proven losing record. Those programs that settle will always struggle. I do want to state that I personally don't know Bruce Jones and he may be a great person and coach, but I think sometimes you have to look at their track record and whether or not they are looking to move into a school and community and become part of that school and community and not commute back and forth from his home town. This is a clear sign that he is not committed to the program. How can you get the kids to buy into his program if he cannot buy into the community and live in it.

Coach was just as dedicated as a coach that lived in the same community. He actually slept in the office in the locker room cause he was looking over game film and trying to make up a game plan. 9-17 aint a great record, but it is good for a Powell County team.

[OMG]

Oh ok. I looked in the state championship program for this year, and it didn't say that. But whenever you get the chance, send it to me. And take your time, I'm in no rush lol.

http://www.khsaa.org/football/1996/fb2a1996.htm

they played newport and got beat like 53-0

[bluegrassballa]

Ok guys, I was just wanting to know where Coach Jones was possibly gonna coach at. I didn't wanna get into this big thing about how he was a good coach or bad coach. So lets just keep it on topic.

[KYcoalminer]

Slept in the locker room? Just sounds like it was cheap apartment. That sounds like a situation that should have never happened. No wonder it is a 1 and done.

[OMG]

Slept in the locker room? Just sounds like it was cheap apartment. That sounds like a situation that should have never happened. No wonder it is a 1 and done.

thats the craziest thing ive ever heard, thats somebody who is desperate for a coaching job...im only kidding thats actually really sad...

[bluegrassballa]

Slept in the locker room? Just sounds like it was cheap apartment. That sounds like a situation that should have never happened. No wonder it is a 1 and done.

Dude, he was going over game film. Can you not read the other part where I wrote? He was going over game film and making up game plans and all that. And it was actually a 3 and done. Learn how to count.

[bluegrassballa]

thats the craziest thing ive ever heard, thats somebody who is desperate for a coaching job...im only kidding thats actually really sad...

He was just going over game film and it got really late. I would've done the same thing if I lived 2 hours away. He was a very dedicated man.

[phs1986]

OKAY..... This is getting out of hand. PLEASE stay on topic or this thread will be closed!!

[bluegrassballa]

http://www.khsaa.org/football/1996/fb2a1996.htm

they played newport and got beat like 53-0

Well, thats surprising. I know we played P-Burg in 01 and got beat like 79-21.

[OMG]

Dude, he was going over game film. Can you not read the other part where I wrote? He was going over game film and making up game plans and all that. And it was actually a 3 and done. Learn how to count.

dont get upset its very unorthodox for a coach to do this, and it is also strange for him to drive that long...you know considering what he was paid and gas prices he might have been losing money coaching phelps...you have to let people to react to that without getting mad because it is strange

[OMG]

OKAY..... This is getting out of hand. PLEASE stay on topic or this thread will be closed!!

come on how are we not on topic were still talking about coach jones and where he is at, were just getting background info that we didn't know

[bluegrassballa]

dont get upset its very unorthodox for a coach to do this, and it is also strange for him to drive that long...you know considering what he was paid and gas prices he might have been losing money coaching phelps...you have to let people to react to that without getting mad because it is strange

I know I shouldn't, but it really gets on my nerves when people dog on Coach Jones.

[phs1986]

You have had your warning. Please do NOT bash the man if he wished to stay in his office and watch game film. That was/is his choice and bashing him for doing so will not be tolerated. As long as it stays on topic and civil.... it will remain open.

[OMG]

I know I shouldn't, but it really gets on my nerves when people dog on Coach Jones.

did you play for him? if you did then i really understand...there a couple of coaches i would run through a wall for and there are a couple i would throw through a wall, but i would be the same way if he was a good person to me, just remember nothing is personal

[bluegrassballa]

did you play for him? if you did then i really understand...there a couple of coaches i would run through a wall for and there are a couple i would throw through a wall, but i would be the same way if he was a good person to me, just remember nothing is personal

Yeah I did play for him. He was a great man and a good coach. And I feel the same way about going through the wall and throwing some through the wall lol. I know I shouldn't, but it just ticks me off.

[OMG]

Yeah I did play for him. He was a great man and a good coach. And I feel the same way about going through the wall and throwing some through the wall lol. I know I shouldn't, but it just ticks me off.

well he's obviously had a great impact on you and most coaches will say that if they reach one kid then that will make them successful, so i guess that means he is definetely a successful coach right?

[bluegrassballa]

well he's obviously had a great impact on you and most coaches will say that if they reach one kid then that will make them successful, so i guess that means he is definetely a successful coach right?

Yeah he is. Some people may not think so, bu he really is. If people would give him the chance and the support, he can turn thins around.

[TeamMom]

Coach was just as dedicated as a coach that lived in the same community. He actually slept in the office in the locker room cause he was looking over game film and trying to make up a game plan. 9-17 aint a great record, but it is good for a Powell County team.

So, why should a "Powell County team" settle for less??????

[bluegrassballa]

So, why should a "Powell County team" settle for less??????

Uhh, what?