[kywldcat01]

I think it's now time for me to chime in on this situation.

1. Coach Booher's system is the reason that Holmes is where they are right now. For those criticizing the coach because they've lost 7 games, realize this: They have three losses by a combined 4 points, lost to top 5 Ballard by 4, lost to Ryle by 10 despite going 4-18 from the free throw line, and had tough losses to top 15 Moore, and the #4 team in Cincy, Princeton. It's not like his team isn't being competitive.

2. Holmes lost 4 players over the summer due to transfer, two of which are starting at Cov Holy Cross, has had two kids quit early in the season because a lack of playing time, had a top 10 9th region player kicked off the team for off the court issues, and lost their senior pg to a season ending injury but yet you ask anyone in nky and they still consider Holmes a 9th region contender. Considering those circumstances, I'd say Booher is doing just fine with the hand he's been dealt.

3. These kids have never been allowed to press and run the way Booher lets them. His style has made Holmes able to play with anyone in the state. (Lost by 7 to Scott Co in game like scrimmage and by 4 to Ballard) Jaleel Gray now has colleges looking at him because of Booher's style and kids like to play for him.

4. There are 8 or so guys that see the floor for Holmes. 2 seniors (Gray, Hayes), 3 juniors (Knox, Rice, Amison), and 3 sophomores (Palmer, Peterson, Coston). At the beginning of the year both Coston and Amison rarely saw the floor. Booher has developed these guys throughout the season and built confidence within themselves and now they are key contributors. With Rice, Knox, Amison, Palmer, Peterson, and Coston next year, Holmes will be a legit threat to go to Rupp and make some noise. Holmes is still extremely young and inexperienced.

5. Lastly, I think some of you aren't looking at the big picture. Jason Booher is doing more for these kids than just basketball. He is instilling character and teaching these boys how to be men. He is using his own personal life experiences to try and teach his players and others around him of the everyday pressures that are present in a teenage life such as drugs and alcohol. Elisha Justice said it best when he said "the faith that man has is unreal and I'm thankful to have had him as a coach..."

I highly recommend anyone bashing him to read the following article then get back to me about why this man is such a great guy and a great fit for the Holmes community.

Give it time and Booher will have Holmes back to a basketball powerhouse. My prediction is they will be back to Rupp within the next three years.