September 1970- Boyle County Rebel article in the Courier Journal

Trosper and I have been going through my Dad's old articles and putting them into scrapbooks. He had 5 copies of this article which was in the Louisville Courier Journal 4 days, before Robert Allen Yankey played his last game. That game was at Mercer County on September 24, 1970.  

He was proud of these guys and his team. He was proud of all of the guys he coached.

Happy Thanksgiving. 

Happy Thanksgiving to the Old Greyhounds, Royals, & Titans

My former Paris players have enjoyed commenting on an old picture of me and our QB, Cory Dumphord, that he posted on Facebook.  I am very proud of those teams and the guys I was blessed to coach.

Here is the message I sent to all of my former players:

Trosper and I have been working on scrapbooks since my Dad passed away on October 1st. What you are looking at here is 40 years of football, 1969 thru 2009. I started living with the digital collections finally in 2010.

These scrapbooks go Boyle to Mercer to Paris to Mason. It even has some KY-TN All Star stuff in there.

I just finished my 24th season as a head coach, almost a quarter of 

a century. 4 at Paris, 19 at Mason, and 1 at Mercer.

They will have to scrape me off the gamefield or practice field someday. I am addicted to football, practice fields, Steeler Left, and 11 guys running to the ball. I have been blessed beyond words to be with the players and coaches in black, orange, blue & red. If any of you guys ever want to come by a practice, workout , or game, I can promise you that your old coach will be very happy to see you.

For what it is worth, this Thanksgiving, your old coach is thankful for you. God Bless the old Greyhounds, Royals & Titans. - Coach Buchanan

Danny Weddle- Felici Felice No Excuse Award, 2015

Trosper making a silly face at his mom while Danny and I talk on the radio, Monday, 8/26/13. Danny is the one on the left with the hair. 

Congratulations to Danny Weddle on receiving the Felici Felice "No Excuses" Award tonight at the Mason County Royals Football Banquet. Danny has done the Monday McDonald's Radio Show every Monday during football season since 1998. He also came out to see me every Thursday for 19 years to do the pregame show as I am sure he did this season and the seasons before 1996. He does  a great job with his play-by-play and has got me through more rough post game talks than I can even begin to count. Danny is professional, polished, and highly-skilled at what he does. Congratulations Danny Weddle!

Finishing a Tough Season, A Good Season- Remembering my Dad

After starting the season 0-5, we finished the season with 6 straight wins including a district championship and two home playoff games. I was very proud of the toughness displayed by our kids and staff.

During the season, three of us lost our Dads. It was a brutal time but we fought through it together.

I really appreciate these two pieces that were done on my Dad. The first is by my long time friend, Larry Vaught. Larry's Dad, Bill Vaught, was the Sports Editor when my Dad was the head coach at Mercer County & Boyle County.  My Dad was crazy about Bill Vaught as a writer and friend. Larry has done a great job walking in his father's footsteps. 


The other piece was by Dorian Craft at WLEX.  Dorian did a wonderful job, like Larry, of communicating what it has been like to lose my Dad during a time I am following in his footsteps like I have this past season. 

Both Dorian and Larry are exceptionally talented and I am very appreciative that of all the things they could cover, they chose to tell this story about my Dad.  Dorian's story is at the end of the Sports segment that is on this link.

Larry Vaught's column

WLEX Sports- Dorian Craft

Happy Thanksgiving and make the most of the time you have with your family.