[#1TigerFan]

I will not name names at this time. But if you want to push the issue it could be very embarrising for some folks. After the season is over, then I will tell you what I know. I realize that recruiting is a harsh word, but you of all people know that when a school basically has pick of City and County and surrounding County players for years then you are going to have good teams. Maybe a better word would be Key "transfers" over the years. I give coach Runyon credit for his longevity and success and a great program. But, I do not believe he is the best coach in the region. I believe he is a good coach whom has been blessed with some of the most talented players that ever came out out of the mountains. You can be the best coach in the world, but without the players to get the job done you dont win the Sweet Sixteen. IMO the best coach is a coach whom may not have the best of players year in year out but always gets the most out of them. JMO

Did it ever occur to you, that PERHAPS those "Transfers" who were "recruited" just WANTED to play for BMR? I know that if I was an elementary/Middle school student choosing a high school, esp in Eastern Kentucky where there are so many, that I would take one look at coaching stats and styles and know beyond the shadow a doubt that BMR would be one of the BEST to help me develop myself as a player and as coach.

OR, more importantly, when choosing a high school, I would definately look for one where I would get a quality education. Now, pulling data from www.education.ky.gov and comparing any school contiguous (that means touching) Johnson County, I would consider the following scores:

Paintsville Ind 86.6
Johnson Central 78.3
Betsy Layne 68.9
Allen Central 68.2
South Floyd 66.9
Prestonsburg 64.3
Magoffin 62.4
Lawrence County 62.1
Sheldon Clark 55.55

http://www.education.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres...rtHigh.pdf

This is the actual folder scores were taken from. Please see the academic index (cumulative score) in the end column.

Now, before anyone accuses BMR of anything, they need to take in the BIG picture! He will develop you as a player, you will get a GREAT education (95% transition to post secondary schools), and you can attend a high school with a LONG tradition of excellence. Most importantly, you can attend a school where the teachers care, parents care, and you always feel like one family. At present, in the high school alone, there are numerous graduates working there because they CARE. Yes, they could make more money elsewhere, but they choose to be at PHS!! So THANK YOU JR, Coach Ratliff, both Mrs. Ratliffs, Coach Runyon, Coach Baldwin, Coach Ward, Mr. Auxier, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Wiley, Mrs. Glenna, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Austin, Mr. Rice, and Coach VanHoose! Thank you for caring enough to take the paycut to see PHS be what it is (this list only counts those working in the building of PHS- not the elementary). :Cheerlead

I apologize for the long post, but this issue gets me everytime!!