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I do agree that Ozz Jackson is a legend in his profession. He has done wonderful at Letcher Central, but I really do feel like some decision that were made was not done with careful consideration. There should have been a little bit more due process to get a coach to replace Hillard Howard. I really feel like there should have been a lot more input from players, the community and bias committee. I have been really negative toward out current coach and I still feel like he isn't the coach that is going to lead us to a successful season. There is too many stories that I have heard from players who are still up there and some that are gone. Be as it may I am still willing to give our Coach one more year though, but that is it. I really feel like there are too much things going on so privately that you really don't know if any due process was done in hiring coaches, and reasons for firing coaches. As for the players I really hope they put in the work this summer and get fired up about the season at hand. Don't do it for anyone but your team first, fans second and lastly for yourself. The season is what YOU make of it. I am sorry if I have step on Oz's and Coach Whitakers toes, but I really type how I feel. If you disagree with me it is ok, I have no reason to sugar coat my words as I have no kids up there on the hill. I would love for the Cougars to once again get COUGARAMA going up there on that field, and bring a district and regional title back to Ermine. It is going to take some serious gut checking by our players. I know they are strong, but they need to be strong together as ONE! GO COUGARS!

Whitakers resume looks like this 68% winning Leslie,Corbin,Christian
Leslie County 36-12 built this program
Corbin 29-16 rebuilt this program after 2 straight 6-5 seasons prior
Christian Co. 49-25 rebuit this program that had won only 3 games in
2 seasons prior
Powell Co first winning season in history in only 2 years

All at once this guy can't coach, "get real" Who would you have hired genius. If you support the cougars you must support the players and coaches both and we know you don't. DUE PROCESS?