[kywldcat01]

Have heard for several weeks now that he was interested in the Holmes job and now he will be one of the 8 candidates to interview for the job this week.

Can anyone confirm or deny this?

[Strikeout King]

haven't heard anything about it

[PC_You_Know]

didn't see anything about it on his facebook page

You think he's going to put that out there for the SV community to see? No.

[Strikeout King]

You think he's going to put that out there for the SV community to see? No.

just saying....

[PC_You_Know]

just saying....

No coach is going to post something on his public page about interviewing for another job.

[Strikeout King]

No coach is going to post something on his public page about interviewing for another job.

True..

i just changed it

[tezzy859]

I think Booher should be the guy. You put Holmes athletes in his system and Holmes will run teams out of NKY.

[PC_You_Know]

Like others have said in another thread, I don't think Booher would be able to deal with some of the off the court issues some of the kids who would be playing for Holmes will have.

[Grand Slam]

Good fit for the Holmes program

[tezzy859]

Like others have said in another thread, I don't think Booher would be able to deal with some of the off the court issues some of the kids who would be playing for Holmes will have.

These off the court matters are exaggerated by people outside off the program. If you think the kids who play for Holmes are any different than the kids playing for SV than you are wrong plain and simple. Booher won't have to go in the streets of Covington and round up basketball players. The Holmes kids will show up and work hard for him, the same way they did for Henley, and Flynn before him.

[PC_You_Know]

These off the court matters are exaggerated by people outside off the program. If you think the kids who play for Holmes are any different than the kids playing for SV than you are wrong plain and simple. Booher won't have to go in the streets of Covington and round up basketball players. The Holmes kids will show up and work hard for him, the same way they did for Henley, and Flynn before him.

Other than all the SV kids going to college are going straight in, and not going the JUCO route because of grades, right? There's obviously some kind of off the court issues.

[BIG TONY]

Booher has applied at Clay and has already been in town. The critics corner will be making the decision. Has he left every place after his seniors leave? I'm just asking.

[tezzy859]

Other than all the SV kids going to college are going straight in, and not going the JUCO route because of grades, right? There's obviously some kind of off the court issues.

Wow!! Did I hit a nerve. You take all the shots at Holmes you like, but as long as those kids are going on to the next level and getting an education thats all thats important...I'm happy for what SV accomplished and glad they all got into fine schools. Not enough Kentucky kids get a chance to get a free education. But that makes them no better or any different than the kids from Holmes. Some just have to take a different path, but the end result is whats important. And by the way I hope we get your Coachhh:.

[PC_You_Know]

Wow!! Did I hit a nerve. You take all the shots at Holmes you like, but as long as those kids are going on to the next level and getting an education thats all thats important...I'm happy for what SV accomplished and glad they all got into fine schools. Not enough Kentucky kids get a chance to get a free education. But that makes them no better or any different than the kids from Holmes. Some just have to take a different path, but the end result is whats important. And by the way I hope we get your Coachhh:.

How is that taking a shot? You lied saying there are no problems and I pointed out that there clearly are.

[Hollaatme]

There are not 8 candidates interviewing.
First round of interviews will be complete by Thursday night.

To say there is no difference between kids from Shelby Valley and Covington, is comical. Huge difference between urban poor and rural poor.
Culturally it is entirely different.
Very little similarities between the two jobs.

[Scotty doesn't know]

I really do not know if Booher would uproot his family and go to Covinton. His wife is from Pikeville and he has alot of connections to cut if he is going to move to a job that is probably not too much more than what he can get as assistant principle and head coach. I hope that he doesnt head off for another high school job, but I know that his departure is inevitable.

[scribe]

Look, Coach Booher's wife's family is from Pikeville, but her father, Hillard Howard now lives in Florida. Jason Booher is a wonderful coach and an even better person. Let's face it, he made his run at Shelby Valley, and anyone in the mountains would be crazy to think that a school can year in and year out be in the running for a state title given the circumstances eastern Kentucky coaches face.

Holmes would put Booher closer to his family in Northern Kentucky, and it could be a significant step towards one day coaching at the college level.

Booher is a wonderful school administrator, but his heart is in coaching. If he doesn't leave now while the iron is hot, he may never get this opportunity again. If he leaves Valley, look for an Allen Hatcher to take over.

[Cardinalfootballguy]

If he has the chance, would you blame him if he did leave?

[kywldcat01]

Other than all the SV kids going to college are going straight in, and not going the JUCO route because of grades, right? There's obviously some kind of off the court issues.

Pittman is the only kid taking the JUCO route and that's only because he waited until his senior year to actually work hard in the classroom.

There is also more to the story than you know, as far as issues he has. You may want to get all the facts straight before you post something like this in a public forum about a 17 yr old KID.

Oh and for your information, Holmes cumulative GPA this past season for players was right around a 3.0. Coach Henley required all students to hold ATLEAST a 2.5 to be eligible to play. In Holmes grading system, that is a C average. Just because a kid isn't going to college for basketball doesn't mean they aren't going to college at all. And all 7 seniors from this past season will attend college next year.

Again, get your facts straight before posting about something you have no clue about.

[kywldcat01]

I really do not know if Booher would uproot his family and go to Covinton. His wife is from Pikeville and he has alot of connections to cut if he is going to move to a job that is probably not too much more than what he can get as assistant principle and head coach. I hope that he doesnt head off for another high school job, but I know that his departure is inevitable.

Not sure of the exact numbers, but I'm fairly confident in saying that Dave Henley was making between 80-100 grand this past year to be assistant principal and head coach at Holmes.

That's on par with pretty much any other school in the state.

BTW, Henley did pretty much the same thing when he left southern KY to come to Covington. He currently resides in Union, KY.

[kywldcat01]

Look, Coach Booher's wife's family is from Pikeville, but her father, Hillard Howard now lives in Florida. Jason Booher is a wonderful coach and an even better person. Let's face it, he made his run at Shelby Valley, and anyone in the mountains would be crazy to think that a school can year in and year out be in the running for a state title given the circumstances eastern Kentucky coaches face.

Holmes would put Booher closer to his family in Northern Kentucky, and it could be a significant step towards one day coaching at the college level.

Booher is a wonderful school administrator, but his heart is in coaching. If he doesn't leave now while the iron is hot, he may never get this opportunity again. If he leaves Valley, look for an Allen Hatcher to take over.

Very logical response. :Thumbs:

[PC_You_Know]

Pittman is the only kid taking the JUCO route and that's only because he waited until his senior year to actually work hard in the classroom.

There is also more to the story than you know, as far as issues he has. You may want to get all the facts straight before you post something like this in a public forum about a 17 yr old KID.

Oh and for your information, Holmes cumulative GPA this past season for players was right around a 3.0. Coach Henley required all students to hold ATLEAST a 2.5 to be eligible to play. In Holmes grading system, that is a C average. Just because a kid isn't going to college for basketball doesn't mean they aren't going to college at all. And all 7 seniors from this past season will attend college next year.

Again, get your facts straight before posting about something you have no clue about.

What did I not get right? I said there were off the court issues, and you said so yourself, see bolded section. You really make no sense.

[PC_You_Know]

If he has the chance, would you blame him if he did leave?

Not one bit. You never have to settle in a career, always look to move up.

[kywldcat01]

What did I not get right? I said there were off the court issues, and you said so yourself, see bolded section. You really make no sense.

Yea more to the story as far as why he struggles in the classroom. Off the court, he is a good kid and never gets in trouble.

You say the SV kids are going straight to college, but regardless of whether it's a JUCO or not, isn't that still college?

And I notice you had nothing to say when I stated that all 7 of Holmes' seniors this year would be attending college next year.

You're commenting on something you have no clue about and posting about what you've read from other posters who have no clue what goes on inside the program.

[PC_You_Know]

Yea more to the story as far as why he struggles in the classroom. Off the court, he is a good kid and never gets in trouble.

You say the SV kids are going straight to college, but regardless of whether it's a JUCO or not, isn't that still college?

And I notice you had nothing to say when I stated that all 7 of Holmes' seniors this year would be attending college next year.

You're commenting on something you have no clue about and posting about what you've read from other posters who have no clue what goes on inside the program.

Regardless, it's still off the court issues. And you're right, I have no clue about it, that's why I'm not trying to go into detail about it, I'm just stating it's an off the court issue.

[kywldcat01]

Regardless, it's still off the court issues. And you're right, I have no clue about it, that's why I'm not trying to go into detail about it, I'm just stating it's an off the court issue.

And this happens at every school...not just Holmes.

One thing you won't find at Holmes is parents complaining about this or that, which is the downfall of so many programs and reasons why good coaches are fired (see Ligon at Bryan Station). The coach has always had full contol of the program and the community/administration has backed the program.

Holmes has drawn guys like Henley, who left a D1 college program for the job, for the reasons listed above. People automatically assume it takes a special person to coach these kids simply because they're at an inner city school and that couldn't be further from the truth. These kids have tremendous work ethics.

Realistically, if Booher wants the job (which obviously the interest is there if he's interviewing), then it's his.

[Cardinalfootballguy]

If he is interviewing for it I hope he gets it

[CoachPhillips]

And this happens at every school...not just Holmes.

One thing you won't find at Holmes is parents complaining about this or that, which is the downfall of so many programs and reasons why good coaches are fired (see Ligon at Bryan Station). The coach has always had full contol of the program and the community/administration has backed the program.

Holmes has drawn guys like Henley, who left a D1 college program for the job, for the reasons listed above. People automatically assume it takes a special person to coach these kids simply because they're at an inner city school and that couldn't be further from the truth. These kids have tremendous work ethics.

Realistically, if Booher wants the job (which obviously the interest is there if he's interviewing), then it's his.

Wildcat, you know a lot about the Holmes program but you are wrong here. There are parent complaints. There is also community support, but just like anywhere else, the support is greater with victories than defeats.

[tezzy859]

How is that taking a shot? You lied saying there are no problems and I pointed out that there clearly are.

How did I lie. I said the off the court problems are exaggerated by people on the outside of the program. People like you who don't know what they are talking about.

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

I have thought for a long time that once this class was gone Booher would leave as well. Good luck to him with what ever happens.