[Warrior Parent]

I think it was a waste of time for Coach J to come to ER. He did nothing but hinder the growth of the basketball program up there. He is leaving the team with no point guard capable of getting the ball down the floor. Too much focus was put on his son. I totally agree with "instheknows" several players were not allowed to play to their potential -- due to the fact that the ball had to get in #5's or Big Jake's hands for the last shot. Then there was that other senior that on occasion went out there and played like he was in the twilight zone -- zoned completely out -- didn't even run the plays the coach yelled and he continued to stay in the game. ER needs a new coach that will run the distance with the program -- bring excitement back to the program -- sorry Little is not the guy. As for the incoming freshman wanting to go to other schools so their parents can get them in a "winning" program -- what are you people ashamed of your school and your community? Now we all see where ER gets it's winning attitude. Its from all its loyal parents in the community.

For the boys returning to the ER team, keep your heads up and your game on -- have pride in yourselves. When ball season rolls around -- take it to the floor -- have no mercy on the people who talked about you and left you high and dry. Another word of advice, get rid of the Roll Tribe slogan. It sounds ridiculous -- what are you rolling up there a peace pipe?!! Just a suggestion!!!!!!!!! Go Panthers -- BACK

Have pride in ourselves??? Ashamed of our school???? Its the other way around..Dont be contradictory.. The school has no pride in our kids or,, We keep getting everyones political garbage up here. Our coaches are never good enough so we keep getting people from out of the area to do the job,, Why cant the school take pride in its community and its coaches.. Van Swindall has done a hell of job at Elkhorn year in and year out and the parents love him, Gary Walton used to be one of the best and has never had anything but the kids best interests at heart, Brodie done a great job at Feds Creek has the energy and youth to build a program, and even won the County Tournament but couldnt get a job up here to keep him around, Eric Ratliff acomplished more than the one we ran him off for without a D1 point guard prospect for a son, Little has kicked but with the JV squad and every year we wonder if they are not better than the varsity, and they say Weirwille has college experience with the National Champion Pikeville University Bears, All people who not only have a history of winning,, but a history of winning in our community... So why do we have to outsource for coaches, when there are plenty of people already IN THIS COMMUNITY who are capable, willing, and most important would LOVE to and WORK HARD to see good things happen up here not just good things happen to themselves so they can move on to bigger and better... And the best part is you wouldnt have to pay them under them table extra for their "NAME" just to find out there is a reason they were not wanted where they were and their well has run dry!!! So dont talk to me about kids transferring, because if they cant be coached by people in their community dont blame them for wanting to choose the other communities coach they want to learn from!!! And the last year Randy McCoy was coach at Elkhorn City its a fact that 4 out of the 5 starters were not from Elkhorn,, so how is that pride in your school? "Lets go Millard, Millard, Fedscreek, Kroatia, and Elkhorn" or two years from now. "Lets go Grundy, Hurley, Phelps, and others"