Jordan Johnson, Head Football Coach, Louisville Waggener

Congratulations to former Royal Football Player, Jordan Johnson, who was named the head coach at Louisville Waggener HS. Jordan was a four year starter for the Royals from 1996-1999.

John Combs Buchanan

My son, John Combs Buchanan, has been accepted at Centre College. He also earned a Colonel Scholarship. In Black Shoes & White Shoestrings, you can read about him in the last chapter, John's Grandson. Congratulations John Combs!

Coach Jimmie Reed, Executive Director of KY HS Coaches Association and KY HS Football Coaches Association

Finished the book this weekend...GREAT stories!  You did a great job putting this together.  Congratulations

Jimmie Reed, Executive Director
KHSCA/KFCA/ "Best of the Bluegrass"

Chuck Smith @ Titans game today with Avery Williamson & Wesley Woodyard

Coach Smith was their Linebacker Coach at UK!

Flatwoods

In the chapter on Ivan McGlone, I talk about my favorite destination for a Friday night is Flatwoods to face the Red Devils. Coach Bill Shower got this for me as a Christmas present. Great gift! I put this up over the fireplace downstairs. 

Coaches & Christmas gifts

I have heard from several coaches that received Black Shoes & White Shoestrings as a gift yesterday and today. Thank you & Merry Christmas!

Craig Foley, Frankfort HS Football Coach

Coach Foley posted this on the Ky Football Coaches Listserve on Christmas Day, 2014. Craig is an outstanding football coach. It meant a lot to me that he took the time to do this today.  Merry Christmas! 


Coaches, first and foremost I hope you all have. merry Christmas. 

Second I just want to sat thank you to Coach Buchanan. I received a copy of his book Black Shoes and White Shoestrings in my stocking this am and must say it is a great collection of stories of some of our fellow coaches. I was amazed at the amount of coaches that I personally have a connection with in my young coaching career. I would highly recommend it for any coach out there. It has many great little lessons throughout each chapter.

I'm sure Coach B will shy away from any accolades that this book may bring just as he mentions time and time again throughout the stories but I want to say, THANK YOU Coach Buchanan for a job well done.

Craig

Craig Foley
Assistant Principal
Athletic Director
Head Football Coach
Frankfort High School

Grant Teaff, Executive Director of the American Football Coaches Association

Coach Buchanan, in his book, Black Shoes and White Shoe Laces, has captured the passion of coaches.  Football coaches  love to coach the game and use it to influence their players “Beyond The Game”.   Grant Teaff

Christmas Gift

This is a gift I received from three of my players. They made this in Tim Molton's class at Mason Coumty HS.  The spacing and attention to detail is impressive. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Lee Glasscock

Lee Glasscock is in this picture. Leonard Coulter is #40 for Danville.  I got to meet Lee's son Nathan on Saturday, and Lee's grandson!  This is from October 1969. Boyle County 8, Danville 6. Played at Centre College's Farris Stadium.  Boyle blocked a punt in the endzone to win the game.

Book Signings Today - Harrodsburg & Maysville

The highlight of the day has been to see old friends. Here I am with former basketball teammate Chris Horn!  We had fun talking about how he could run all day in practice while I was struggling to get through one more day!  I got to see a bunch of friends from HS, Mercer County, Boyle County, Perryville, and including the old coach on the cover, my Dad. He's the guy that got me connected to all these wonderful people in the first place. I am looking forward to the signing in Maysville here in a few minutes and hope to see more former players and people I love.

Jack Robertson

I heard from my good friend Jack Robertson today. Will be great to see him Saturday morning!

Daarik Gray's article in the Harrodsburg Herald, Wednesday, 12/10

http://harrodsburgherald.com/contentitem/383196/2124/former-mercer-county-scottie-releases-football-book

Trosper with Coach Chuck Smith, Boyle County Rebels, University of Kentucky Wildcats

Trosper & Coach Chuck Smith

I had the privilege and honor of coaching with David when he was a young coach for Mercer County and this book captures David's love and passion for the game of football. It is a nostalgic read that illustrates the "the good old days" of coaching football, it truly is an inspiring book. David is detailed and thorough and brings the stories to life, is a must read for all sports fans and coaches. This is a book that I will read over and over, as it has a combination of motivation, inspiration, and humor."

- Chuck Smith, Head Football Coach Boyle County High School, former University of Kentucky Linebacker/Recruiting Coordinator Coach