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[charliesheen]

Talked to a few MC folk last night.....as Rocket said, lips are pretty tight over there. Couldn't get any info from them.....though I did hear that there was some sort of "parent meeting" earlier this week....but no word on what was said. Any time parents are involved in choosing a coach, you can expect there to be major headaches somewhere down the line.

[Rocketman]

My people tell me 8-10 applicants with only 4-5 interviews. Bryan Kuhlman, Braidic??, an Eichholt/Eckle??, and Marc Smith was in the mix initially but then withdrew. I'm also being told MC has some pretty solid talent coming up, so whoever gets the job will not be taken over a bare cupboard

getting it on pretty good authority that the Marc Smith application & withdrawal did not happen at all....fwiw......

Tarmac,
I haven't heard of the 8-10 applicants.........I also don't believe that Smith would leave a good situation at Jefferson to take over a program
that has been a revolving door since the eldest McGlauthlin left a number of years ago........

I still keep hearing of a young pup who has applied.........Flounder and I are on our way back from Cincy right now and I will delve more deeply
into some of what I know to be true and some of what I'm still in a flux over.........

No VonSossan
No Smith
No Sweet
No Maag
No Homier
No Welch
No Adams
No Lammers

The administration is meeting today/tonight before maybe bringing back 2 applicants tomorrow for a second interview.........I have 2 ex-Vikings making
the drive to the City to stake out the school..........other than the Sportsman's Club and the Palmer Twp. house there isn't really any other place
they could meet other than the school that fronts the old Forster dump.......I've given them a few bucks for gas and asked them to just cruise around
if nothing materializes at MCHS...........thanks RM

[Maltese Falcon]

The one thing many people are overlooking is Miller City has some good talent coming back and some good young players coming up. Next year they cats will have one of the best players in in the PCL, Brent Hermiller. 2 juniors with varsity experience, Ross Kaufman and Ross Vennekotter.

The incoming freshman class is also very good. This is a good job for an incoming coach.

[von]

The one thing many people are overlooking is Miller City has some good talent coming back and some good young players coming up. Next year they cats will have one of the best players in in the PCL, Brent Hermiller. 2 juniors with varsity experience, Ross Kaufman and Ross Vennekotter.

The incoming freshman class is also very good. This is a good job for an incoming coach.

MC Guy, Come on you know who it is, give us the scoop. Have great sports weekend. Is that Kenny Vennekotter's grandson?

[Maltese Falcon]

MC Guy, Come on you know who it is, give us the scoop. Have great sports weekend. Is that Kenny Vennekotter's grandson?

Von,

No, different family.

[Rocketman]

well, it's Saturday night and not a peep out of MC.........

KJ has made his decision by now (no matter what anyone hears, it was his to make)
and it has come to 2 people.........

I hope that he or the AD doesn't visit the RC until at least Monday so that they won't
be able to change their mind on their #1 choice........

This will be the biggest decision that either of these two gentlemen makes in their
foreseeable future.........the wrong choice will mean the 5th head coaching change in the last
10-12 years......

with the Wildcats storied past and the expectations for the future this one had better be
Mr. Right......the Mac's crowd and the new Clubbers crowd will be watching this
selection with a lot of interest..........the AD will be under extreme scrutiny (not so much the principal)
to make the recommendation for the next coach........

I still have this gut feeling that it will be someone who has no varsity head coaching experience.......
I still believe that the person selected will have limited, if any JV head coaching experience......

this is a very tough call and one I'm not ready to make just right yet........
we've been very good in our intelligence gathering for the Ottoville, CG, OG, and other head
jobs the past few months..........we were the first to break all of those stories and I really
feel that we will be the first to divulge the next MC coach........

I am heading back to the City tonight to see if I can extract any more info out of the locals
before calling one of the BOE members later tonight or tomorrow.........

I WILL be going out on the limb by tomorrow night and if any of the other media
sources are watching.............stay tuned

[Rocketman]

Had some Facebook entries......

Curtis Brown
Schroeder
Brown

still looking for the name of the next coach of the MC head coach..........

I don't think that the name has been mentioned yet.....
although I've given enough hints.........RM

[lefty]

What is taking so long? It would seem to me the program is being left for success by TMAC. Fan support is I don't think is an issue. These kids need a new leader now. Good tradition . Come on MC; quit dragging your feet and get a person signed .

[OG Patron]

Had some Facebook entries......

Curtis Brown
Schroeder
Brown

still looking for the name of the next coach of the MC head coach..........

I don't think that the name has been mentioned yet.....
although I've given enough hints.........RM

Curtis Brown would be someone that would work out for MC. He knows the folks in MC and probably would stay in the system for a long time. Yes he is young, but it seems that kids perform better if they know a coach will be a round for awhile. Bring someone in for a year or so will bring the program down.
My vote is on Curtis!

[Dark Knight]

Kurtis Brown is an interesting prospect. That would add some spice to the MC Conti rivalry.

[Rocketman]

lots of little bits of data are being pieced together by the RC computers ........it seems like at least one
of the candidates will not have to change his "school colors" much (OK, maybe just a shade here or there)
and the other will have a lot of backing from the largest most name in the Putnam Co. phonebook......

I still keep hearing of a young pup who has applied........

The administration is meeting today/tonight before maybe bringing back 2 applicants tomorrow for a second interview.........

KJ has made his decision by now (no matter what anyone hears, it was his to make)
and it has come to 2 people.........


with the Wildcats storied past and the expectations for the future this one had better be
Mr. Right......the Mac's crowd and the new Clubbers crowd will be watching this
selection with a lot of interest..........the AD will be under extreme scrutiny (not so much the principal)
to make the recommendation for the next coach........

I still have this gut feeling that it will be someone who has no varsity head coaching experience.......
I still believe that the person selected will have limited, if any JV head coaching experience......

Kurtis Brown is an interesting prospect. That would add some spice to the MC Conti rivalry.

Kurtis would fit one of the criteria that I mentioned above concerning "school colors"

It is now Sunday afternoon and I am heading deep into the bowels of Miller City land
for one last crack at this.........

I believe that it is down to 3........

Kuhlman........home boy (IF he put his name in, it is his)...........cross this one off according to the patrons of the Buckeye Club at 7:15pm this evening

Kurtis, my main man.......only chance is if no other applicants deemed worthy

Matt Webb........dark horse, but has the school color thing going for him, in addition to being a young pup
and fits the profile of no head coaching experience, JV or Freshman coach, and comes highly recommended....

those are the 3 I'm hanging my hat on, with Braidic being something of a question mark........I'm out the door
and zooming my way down SR 613...........stay tuned RM

[Rocketman]

^^^^^^^^^^^^
I have made an update to the above post

I am still over in the land of Milk & Honey but I have to head home pretty soon......

if anyone wants to email me with any news, please do
eltonjohnisrocketman@yahoo.com......I will keep your identity safe from the wrath
of the AD and will send out your RC logo Tshirt ASAP.......thanks RM

[Rocketman]

I have arrived home on the banks of the Riley with not much to report......

2 customers at Mac's and about a dozen rowdies at the Buckeye Club celebrating the huge USA
women's soccer win vs. Brazil earlier today.......the owner had authorized $1.00 beers and $1.00
shots of Jager ......(not much useful intel out of that bunch!)

I need to make a few more phone calls yet tonight.........I'm still hoping that the pressure of
keeping this humongous secret off the RC will lead someone to crack

[Rocketman]

heading to bed with nothing new to report........it seems like a gag order has been imposed
by the AD......have also noticed a few members have seemed to have quite a bit of interest on this
thread so I hope that they aren't holding any news back from the rest of us

KJ has not left his home all weekend for fear of letting something slip.......
the superintendent spent the weekend at the family cottage in Indiana......

the AD spent the weekend making sure that the Navy's mantra of "loose lips sinks ships"
is adhered to.......I will say this, he has done a fine job of keeping the traditional leaks to a bare
minimum.......

still expecting some news from my western sources as they might get someone in Delphos
to talk.........the usual Elida contacts have come up with little to add.....

still holding out hope that we can break this story before 6pm tomorrow..........thanks RM

[slice slice baby]

have also noticed a few members have seemed to have quite a bit of interest on this
thread so I hope that they aren't holding any news back from the rest of us

hahaha!! i had noticed the same thing, as well & thought about PM'ing them to give them a li'l 'nudge' .....but, we all know i'm a li'l bashful & not that forward.

[Maltese Falcon]

I just recieved word from someone very very close to the situation that there is a suprise front-runner that seems to be leading the pack and it is former CG bulldog Kyle Meyer. Apparently they are set to hire him it just needs to be made official. Congrats Kyle and goodluck!! Rocketman I will take a large shirt please.

So is Kyle quitting the Lima Explosion, his stepping stone to the NBA?

[titanman]

What does Kyle do for a profession?

[Rocketman]

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I just recieved word from someone very very close to the situation that there is a suprise front-runner that seems to be leading the pack and it is former CG bulldog Kyle Meyer. Apparently they are set to hire him it just needs to be made official. Congrats Kyle and goodluck!! Rocketman I will take a large shirt please.

Would you like that autographed also? I can honestly say that that name did not surface In my investigation. I guess kudos are in order And thanks so much for the heads up. The miller city athletic director ain't going to be none too happy.

[Rocketman]

What does Kyle do for a profession?

Coach meyer teaches in the lima city schools system.

[Hound Dog]

If this is true then it's really a shocker. Kyle is a good guy and he knows basketball. I just hope that Miller City welcomes him into the community. Sometimes the City folk are not the most welcoming to outsiders.