[kentuckynole]

Mike Whitaker is better than Tony Sergent at the head coaching position for a few reasons. First, Mike is football through and through. As a head coach at Leslie County he was the reason Tim Couch became a first round draft pick from Kentucky to the Cleveland Browns, he also, as a head coach at Christian County gave their Quarterback at the time (Keith Tandy) a shot to go to a D1 school, he now plays for West Virginia as a corner back (#8) who also has a chance to make it at the professional level. Then in his second season as a head coach at Powell County he lead that team to their first ever winning season. Second, Tony Sergent took a principal job at Neon where he doesnt make it to practices on time, on the other hand, Mike is a PE teacher at the middle school and gets to the feild house long before the players do so he can get them ready for the days practice. Third, Mike has played for the Kentucky Wildcats, then later went to Easter Kentucky University where he set many records (some still standing) and had a chance to play for the New England Patriots. So he knows what needs to be done to have a high powered team, and has the football knowledge to coach his players from a former D1 players point of view, Which Tony Sergent can not. Nothing against Tony, but if Letcher County Central football wants to be successful Mike is the right guy for the job. If you want them to be an "OK" football team then Sergent needs to be there. Mike gives them the tools they need to win games, he breaks down other teams defencese, gives them scouting reports to show what the offence needs to do to have a Guaranteed victory. BUT from my perspective most of the players really dont give a crap, all they worry about is parties and women. They seem to be dead and have no try when times get tough. This changed the Whitley Game when they needed a win to have a shot to get into the playoffs. If they played like they did against Whitley they would have had a better season and you wouldnt be complaining. Plus the Superintendent was smart to higher Mike due to his success, and what he has done for players, things that Sergent couldnt do. He gives them the tools to be great, because he not only played at a D1 school but he has connections to coaches and gets the players names out to them. I dont think Sergent can. So if you really knew your football, you know why sergent isnt coach.

First I believe Hal Mumme's offense and Couch's success at the collegiate level had a lot more to do with him being first round pick then his high school coach.

2nd Whitaker is not a Middle School PE teacher that was last year. It is easy to get to the practice field on time when you only teach weight lifting at the high school.

3rd Whitaker transferred from UK because he didn't play. He went to EKU which at the time was D-1AA the same level that Sergent played at Morehead State. Both were successful D-1AA players.

I don't think any one in Letcher County is happy with the way things are this season. I think the biggest frustrations is that a team went from 10-3 to 1-6 in one season.

I would guess when you get a job that results in not only your job but 5 other people including family members that you will take a lot of heat when you are not winning.

Blame it on players, coaches, or graduation losses but there is some problems in Letcher County everyone has their own opinion of the situation.

I know that Whitaker has been successful at other stops but something is not clicking this year. If Sergent was the coach I guarantee he would have the same amount of wins this season. Is Sergent the answer I don't know I don't get paid the big bucks to make that decision.