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Everything said about the former coach is straight and true. She was not bad mouthed by me most of all. A questioned was asked, it was answered, and then reacted to. It was agreed to diasagree. Where all this comes from about bad mouthing, it wasn't done by me. I talked straight to the source not behind the back. There is nothing to defend. No one said anything contrary about such a great lady's legacy with this community. How this has gotten so out of hand by disagreeing is beyond me. This is not the stepford wives. We can have differences of opinion and still think highly of who we disagree with. No need to be insulting.

With a daughter that graduated, yes, last year, she was an athlete who had a great attitude. Of the 4 years she played VB, there was only one occasion that I went to a coach. I never asked for more play time but simply stated that the coach could do anything she wanted but break her spirit. I never once had the coach's ear and never complained about who made the tournament teams and who didn't. Guess what? She ain't there no more! I can finally say the truth of what I see. Don't mean to offend and would not hurt a player's heart for anything. The only people I could possibly offend are you people all up in it. I love these girls and I love the parents, now lets put this to rest. I just spoke what everybody else has felt for a long time. GO LADY-CATS!! I for one will be cheering you on. Lets move on, I already have. /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" /> See ya tonight.

Congradulations Greenbrier girls! You make our community proud! There isn't anything standing in your way for a back2back state title. Your fan base is huge and supports you all the way! I agree with catsfan20 about the picks. Nina Dever should have taken home an award but who am I to say. She loves the game, loves her team mates, and always walks with her head high, no matter the circumstances. I know the lady that challenged the picks. She doesn't have a dog in the fight, but finds it nearly impossible not to speak up when an injustice is committed. Doesn't make her right; all through out life we are faced with this. I think she is in desperate need of a haircut. Know any good hairdressers Spikeit2?

Emily Hayes has committed to Cumberland. I know that some of these girls were approached by different college coaches to play. One in particular chose to not play at the college level. It doesn't mean they weren't good enough, thet just chose an academic path all the way instead.

/popcorneater.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":popcorneater:" border="0" alt="popcorneater.gif" /> Ok! I'm in the stands...I have my popcorn or hotdog...the game begins. There probably aren't very many people who are as competitive as I am, but I have a sneaking suspicion most parents, that were athletes themselves, suffer from the same ailment that I do. We get it, know how to do it, got an opinion of it, can fix it, will win it and so on. As a senior mom, this is it for me so I have earned the right to heckle the ref, that's right, you heard me. I love to add my two cents(more like a dollar). I yell, clap, enjoy. I wouldn't want the ref's job. I like sitting in the stands letting him know how badly he is screwing up. It's the American way! (in Greenbrier)lol. My daughter's volleyball team won the state chamionship, basketball needs a little work, so until they win in b-ball like v-ball, my enjoyment comes in crying out from the stands in nicer terms, you stink! I already hear friday nights game calling to me, caallliinnnggg to me. So take up your stand in the seats, play ball, and stripes, look out! I am primed and ready to make you my target!!!!! /ph34r.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":ph34r:" border="0" alt="ph34r.gif" /> /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" />

Yep, we missed some crucial free throws. From the moment the first whistle blew, our kids hands were tied. They couldn't make an aggressive play or even the look of about to do something aggressive without the whistle being blown. At first, it was every time we were making contact with the ball at the same time Jo Burns did, Heaven forbid! Every time we just tried to play the game as they were, we were called for the foul. Our starters were all in foul trouble in the first 3 minutes. The foul ratio at that time was 13 to 3. They stop at 10 on the scoreboard, I kept counting past it. I believe in getting in there and mixing it up, but only if both teams are given equal leeway. This was not the case last night. At times it was so flagrant, Jo Burns should have been embarrassed. Never fear, Being 10 points behind means nothing when the officials have their way of evening up the score, just long enough to help the team get caught up. Congradulations Jo Burns, nice win, NOT!!!!!!!

OK, I don't like whining. We like to be known as pretty good sports in competition. I want to make sure I have heard correctly. The officials had daughters playing on the court that they were officiating? All three?

These are absolutely great players! The selection for first team was right on, with the exception of Kaysi Arnold not being named. Oh, that's right, Third team? WHAT? That's like saying Hank Aaron is a bench player. HELLO! /blush.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" />

Just to address the light bulb flashes in the face. We have parents, who have senior daughters on the team. It is their last year in high school. The only thing we are guilty of is trying to get pics of these precious times. We didn't realize at any time that it was having an effect on the other team. As soon as it was pointed out to us, the picture taking was stopped. This occured at Brentwood. I know we aren't the only team to use a camera, but it evidently caused temporary blindness /blush.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> Sorry folks, sometimes ya learn as ya go, can you say CHHEEEZZEE! Lame

As I had stated in an earlier post, I do know we are all human. We enjoy being a part of good solid play with teams out of our division. I certainly for one do not want to appear as a sore loser. This was one game, out of one day, of an entire season. I do not want our team or our parents to come across as whiners. I think Greenbrier has been appreciated in all the venues it plays. We have good parental support and enjoy the other parents form regular season and travel ball. This is the final thing I have to say on the subject of the Father Ryan experience. I take back nothing from my original posts, understanding that it is appropriate to disagree at times, period, end of sentence as earlier expressed by another. I spoke generally and not personally. Good luck everyone /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" />

......and by the way, this is all in competitive spirit. No harm no foul. See you at thr boro hopefully

Thank you bb, for keeping me straight /blink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> there were changes made prior to the tourny, because your coach said she emailed the changes to our coach. That was one email our coach never received. We only found out about the changes on Saturday, so maybe that was our fault, not. I didn't mean to strike a nerve, we think your girls are a talented group of ball players, as are ours. Funny though, as we were leaving, we noticed the St. Benedict coach was eating your coach's lunch. Hmmm, maybe it's an epidemic. /roflol.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflol:" border="0" alt="roflol.gif" />

Katie Clinard missed being a part of a great tournament, just hoping she gets to finish her senior year out strong after a pretty significant ankle injury. Greenbrier has great players in their younger players. Sophomore Nina Dever came up strong in the game against Father Ryan Friday night as our other middle. She played outstanding with great defense and good kills. We have always tried to be good sports and ladies on the court. When we suffer a loss, we can generally look to ourselves for our own defeat, never blaming anything but our own play or another teams better play. We had an unusual night in calls on the line from parents who either didn't see a call or just made bad ones. We are only human, but it must be pretty blatant when the official walks to the score table and says she is truly troubled by the calls that were made or not made in such a close game of point for point. Followed up by the next day having the tourny play and set up changed overnight. What gives here. We like the fans and parents of Father Ryan, but had a real bad feeling about some of it.

Dang!!!!!! I've got a daughter out with an ankle injury!!!! At least she can cheer /blush.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" />