prich01

I don't know of a single HS baseball coach worth his salt that wouldn't lobby for his players.  However, this needs to be a process that is done alongside the student-athlete.  Questions like, how far from home are you willing to travel? What do you want to study? What can you afford? Where would you like to play? The answers to these questions alone help both the coach and the player/family move in a direction that moves toward a desired solution. The summer baseball program/coach can certainly help.  The more advocating for the student-athlete the better. Guys that care about their players are doing this and I'm confident there are more of these than the other.

Is it just me or is total wins a terrible tie-breaker? Shouldn't it be some stat associated with region play? 

Also try checking with area minor league teams.  We purchased ours that way from a team that was replacing theirs.  

Cumberland County is looking for a scrimmage on Saturday 3/3 and will travel.  Contact Head Coach Dave Prichard at 931-337-9721 or dprichard@ccschools.k12tn.net 

All politics.  Coach Childs has done nothing but a phenomenal job at Warren County leading them to multiple regional appearances and I believe one sub-state appearance during his tenure.  He is a quality baseball guy and a fine man as well.  Very disappointing that Warren County High School would do such a thing.  I think they will look back and regret this day. Baseball was one of the few sports that saw success at the high school in recent years.  Best of luck to Coach Childs.  

Cumberland County High School has an Iron Mike MP5 pitching machine for sale.  We also have a Jugs M1000 for sale.  Both are In good condition and not being used.  Make an offer.  Contact head coach Dave Prichard at prich01@yahoo.com or 931-337-9721 if interested.

Cumberland County is looking for a possible scrimmage on Wednesday 3-5.  Will travel within 1hr-1 1/2.  If interested contact Head Coach Dave Prichard at 931-337-9721 or dprichard@k12tn.net

Found one. Thanks guys.

Cumberland County High School is looking for a scrimmage on Thursday 3/7 or Friday 3/8 and will travel within an 1hr 30 distance. We have been rained out of a few scrimmages and need to play. If interested, please call head Coach Dave Prichard at 931-337-9721 or email at prich01@yahoo.com

First two I thought of were Gibbs and Farragut. Kingsport D-B is truly amazing, I rate their facility #1, Gibbs and Farragut #2 and #3. Stone Memorial has a wonderful baseball/softball facility (if they are E. Tn) they are #4. I like Catholic for #5...just because I can't think of another one.

If you are throwing Stone in the mix then you have to consider Cumberland County. Nicer facilities than Stone in my opinion. Catholic is nicer than either so must be higher on list than #5

I am not from Warren County and have no affiliation with them.

Simply put "spillthebeans" has no class. Ooltewah is the better team but they did not win. The coach can think what he wants and can be correct (they most likely did give the game away) but you don't print what was printed, that is a total lack of class as well.

At the end of the day, Warren is still playing and Ooltewah is not. In my opinion, losing on friday (substate), even if it is a blowout, is better than not playing on friday.

If he promotes a positve attitude and is so great in tthe community, why does he allow his kids to refuse to shake the hands of African American kids after games?

Highly doubt that was allowed, and if discovered that it took place will be dealt with by Coach Jones. Lots of things going through the mind of a coach during the latter innings and end of a close game. Pretty sure no coach inspects the shake hands line. Maybe that's a situation that needs taken up with the parents of the alleged kid who wouldn't shake. That's probably a better place to direct your frustration.

Coach Jones is quality! Hopefully the Coffee County School Board doesnt make a huge mistake.

Coach Hart does a great job with his guys and anyone who thinks its time for a change is out of their mind. He is playing young kids and losses come with that. The tough schedule that you are complaining about will only make them better down the road. From the outside looking in it appears to be a bad cyle in talent in McMinn County overall. I promise you that Coach Hart is working and will have this group of guys very competitive not only in the district but in the region by the time they are seniors.

Don't count your chickens before they hatch. Coffee can finish 2/3, Warren can finish 2/3/4, and Cumberland can finish 3/4/5. Still alot to be decided. Cookeville is the best team. Coffee, Warren, and Cumberland are all very similar. Will be an interesting last week.

Cumberland County is looking for a game on April 26th. Can host or travel. Please contact Coach Prichard at 931-337-9721 or prich01@yahoo.com

Cumberland County High School is looking for a game this saturday april 23, preferably semi-local. Can play at home or travel. We are also looking for a game on May 3rd. Please call/text Coach Prichard at 931-337-9721 or email at prich01@yahoo.com

He has the exact same team as last year minus King and Green, neither played middle infield! Please go watch some of the pratices that the "head" coach holds and you will understand why the defense has so many errors. This is not about my kids, its about you stating that this "team" (including Moses and Cowart the last time I checked they are on the team) not having any talent!

You should feel lucky that you have a quality coach like Coach Hart at a small school like central. If you think he does a bad job with those kids then you don't know what a good coach is.

That is 3 quality coaches in East TN now that have been dismissed for basically "no reason".

 

With Coach Roberts(Marion County), Coach Caldwell(Rhea County), and another that I know but will remain nameless until the media reports it.

 

These 3 gentlemen did nothing but run there programs the right way, worked hard to maintain a good facility, cared about there kids, not to mention had plenty of success.

 

And what do they have to show for it, schools and administrations that don't support them. Being let go from something that they truly care about. And they are given a reason's like.."We want the program to go in a different direction." Which translates to: "Even though I am your principal and BOSS, I don't have the stones to tell you why you are being let go."

 

 

This all brings us to why good coaches everyday are deciding to hang it up. If you look at the risk/reward here: terrible pay(even though that's not why they do it), maintain a facility, raise money, deal with parents, mold young men, spend valuable time away from their families. All of this to get stabbed in the back and told that their passion and commitment to the game that they love is now taken away from them??

 

Makes you wonder why any coach does it. And who suffers in all of this: the players that are left with the broken pieces of a program that was built by the man that they trusted and respected.

 

I really do wish these 3 programs all the best for the players sake, but I really do think they will suffer for a while before they get back.

 

Just a sad situation for all that is involved.

 

Sorry, I'm off my soapbox now

Couldn't have said it any better myself. It's really sad to see that the last thing these three schools are thinking about is the kids.

http://rheaheraldnews.com/story/16537

 

Anyone have any inside information on why???

 

Who are the top candidates to be the new coach???

No information here. All I know is that Coach Caldwell was Rhea County Baseball. He completely turned that program around and poured his heart and soul into it for 15 yrs. He always got the most out of his talent and regularly managed to beat much more talented teams. He will be near impossible to replace. Not a wise move on the administration's part in my opinion. They definitely were not thinking about the kids on this one. Coach Caldwell will be missed and I wish him the best in the future.

Smells strictly political to me. Who removes a coach in July???

Cumberland County High School is looking for a game on april 23 or 24 due to previous rainouts that were unable to be rescheduled. Willing to travel either day. Call Coach Prichard @ 931-337-9721 if interested or email @ prich01@yahoo.com

ditto to the above post. The coaching staff at Clinton does a great job with average talent. I have seen the shortstop play first hand and he is an exceptional athelete. Coach Taylor will have his team playing well above their talent level by tournament time. Remember, its always easy to second guess but many of the people who complain are not willing to invest 20+ hours a week practicaly raising young men for a couple thousand bucks. Oh yeah, and thats on top of another full time job. Let the coaches coach.

Cumberland County is looking for a scrimmage on Sat. Feb. 27 or March 1 or 2. Willing to travel. Anyone interested contact Head Coach Dave Prichard at 931-337-9721 or prich01@yahoo.com

Don't know the situation and don't know the kids but I do know the Oak Ridge coach very well and he is a first class coach and man. I fully support his decision. Student athletes need to be held to a higher standard. They represent our schools and communities.

Its nothing but a money racket. TSSAA doesnt care about putting a good product on the field early in the playoffs. All they are interested in is their cut$$$ Same goes for basketball. Why are we putting 4 teams in the regional? There is no reason for more than half the teams in a classification making the playoffs other than it's a money maker plain and simple. Other sports that are not so called "revenue" sports only have two teams represent their district in the playoffs.