The 2 big question I wonder with Jennings leaving;
1) Who does he take with him? Usually kids don't transfer one at a time, they like to have a buddy or two go with them so it is easier transition. I would say the Fix kid would be one candidate, someone said his dad is a coach at Princeton.
2) Is something going on behind the scenes at Graham, any type of trouble. That program plays for state titles every other year, so why would a kid who is a starter and big time player up and leave? Could be as simple as it being across from his doorstep, but could be something else?
2-18 in his two seasons after inheriting a program coming off an 11-1 season. I don't think it worked for him or Anderson County.
They were 4-7 the year before he got there, and if you look back at the 11-1 team that was before reclassification. Now he is in district with Boyle County (2 Time defending state champions), Lexington Catholic, Bourbon County. Little tougher competition.
Now, I am in no way saying he is the guru of coaches, but he is a good guy and kids love him, and he wins.
Someone close to the programs told me he's only fired one coordinator. 1st year OC wasn't in school system and worked a demanding job and had a new born. 2nd oc was fired. 3rd oc couldn't get a provisional license in wise co for a teaching job. 4th oc left to become an oc at a 5a school. Doesn't really sound like he's just going around firing people. Every year has presented different challenges at ES.
Now now, don’t throw facts around, it messes with peoples rumors who have no idea what goes on haha.
Close to a few coaches from Eastside who left, they left because Rhodes did all he could to help them get hired in Wise and when he couldn’t he pushed to help them get on in other counties. What a monster to help improve his coaches opportunities, even if it hurt him lol.
Another thing I read earlier, someone said something about “of those who have interviewed”. Did they have some secret interviews without including everyone else, because the website says it is open until Feb. 9?
Burton is an interesting mention. They had a disappointing year and graduate quite a few key players I thought off of this years team. Maybe I am mistaken. I know Buchannon and Johnny Williams graduate most notably.
They bring back the best player on the team in Keyes #7, but lose Buchanan, Big Johnny, and in my opinion the best linebacker in the district in #33. Got a good young group coming up, including another Culbertson at QB so I wouldn’t sleep on them. They play the toughest schedule in 1D, so they will lose some games, but if they can fight through early struggles they are going to be in the mix in the Cumberland like always .
In the mt 7 I think it going to be this i do not include Abingdon since they are 3A.
1.Ridgeview- they have one year to try to run it this is the season, but can they finally beat the Bears.
2.Union with a really close game with Ridgeview that might go either way.
3. Central. This may surprise a lot of ppl but the talent doesn't stop coming for the next 6 years they going to be in the hunt
4. Lee High with a lot of returning players and Pending the QB stays healthy they liable to sneak up on ppl
5. Gate City
Cumberland district is a hard one to call but lets give it a jab
1. Twin Springs I think this coach is pretty special believes in the program and the kids are believing in him he makes them want to be better
2. Ryecove with the up and coming talent they have for the next few years there going to ball out
3. Norton they where down last year but a lot of returning players and a coach that really wants to win
4. Eastside still a young team they probably number wise should dominate the Cumberland and be a contender for state every year but for some reason cant put it all together.
5. Castlewood they always are hit or miss
6. thomas walker they have a few kids that will be sophmores this year i wouldn't be surprised if they don't jump to the 3 spot pretty easy.
Southwest:
1 Gmen hard to deny they produce good teams but the talent pull is starting to get low
2. Richlands they will be good maybe back to the richlands of old
3. Marion
4. Tazewell
5. Va high
So Rye Cove gonna jump from 0-17 last two years to 2nd in the Cumberland lol
Gonna be hard for a bunch of 15-16 year old holdbacks who have beat up on 12 and 13 year old kids for two years to come in and make that jump to competing with older kids, but time will tell I suppose.
Plus, I am sure there are a bunch of coaches chomping at the bit to return the favor for some of the scores of those middle school games.
Don’t get me wrong, from what I hear they have a better group of players coming than they have had the past few years, as well as a new coach. Just think the expectations are a little unrealistic for a group that obviously has an uphill climb.
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