Patriot97

English? IT'S NOT A COMPARISON. There, I said it again. GDIAB, you got it.

warrior1996, Careful before you use phrases like "dumbest things". The path of my logic was to point out (*sigh* I hate explaining myself) that to be a successful coach at some level - high school, college, professional - it is not necessarily a qualification to have played at that level, or as winstonblue was insinuating, a higher level. It's not a comparison. Yes, some on that list have been fired. But they're still Super Bowl champions and that title can't be fired.

Did Bill Belichek ever play professionally? Did Mike Tomlin, the world champion coach, play professionally? What about Jon Gruden? Tom Coughlin? Brian Billick? Mike Shanahan? They all got big, gawdy rings.

Why would he? 1. Already rejected at Warren Co. (for a really STUPID reason) 2. Will have to pay out-of-pocket insurance 3. Will get a subpar supplement 4. Will have to answer to the administration in football matters instead of the head coach Why would he?

Why not?

0-10.

They have to.

Good Article: It’s rained on spring sports programs around the state all week, but nothing like the way it’s rained down on the head of Blackman baseball coach Doug Greene and his program. If you’ve missed it, Greene is currently suspended by school officials, while they contemplate his fate following accusations by his players of verbal and physical abuse. The situation began, according to players and their parents, after a loss to Rossville during a weekend tournament earlier this month. Greene lost his temper, and drew the ire of parents after they were told of his actions. Originally suspended for two games after the Rossville incident, Greene returned to the field last week, only to have so many players refuse to play the team’s game against Wilson Central had to be canceled. Some members of the Blackman booster club informed school officials shortly after the incident their sons would boycott the team entirely unless Greene resigned or was fired, and since then the Blaze head coach has been in limbo, while his assistants run the program. As of this writing, Greene’s suspension looked to be on its way to extending into its second week. A decision was expected on Wednesday night, but administrators have delayed either extending the suspension, or fully resolving the issue by either firing Greene or allowing him to return. The question which arises, and which has already been asked by writers close to the situation, is simple: How much power does a school’s administration allow a select group of parents to wield? Sure, they put in their time to help the program. One Blaze booster noted how parents have even gathered in the snow to build fences at the team’s complex, and worked 12 hours in a Titans concession stand to raise money for the team. But isn’t that what boosters are there for? To support the team, to raise money, and to cheer on their children? Of course when accusations of abuse are raised, you have to look out for your kids’ best interest. And if a parent feels his child will be exposed to abuse, it’s that parent’s right to pull that child off the field. But shouldn’t the coach’s future rest with his true bosses — the administration — and not with a group of parents who may have another hidden agenda? One Blaze player, in an interview with Steve Heath of the Daily News Journal, feels some of his teammates’ parents have had it in for Greene for a while. “I feel like he apologized to us and said he wouldn’t do it again and I believe him,” outfielder Jonte Haggins said. “People need forgiveness. There was no intention to hurt anyone. If he wanted to hurt someone he could. It’s just a misunderstanding. “There are probably some parents out there that don’t like him and feel this is their opportunity.” These boosters, who are so ready to see a man lose part of his livelihood, now claim their sons “have lost all respect for this man over the years” because of his actions and language. Why, then, is this the first time something has been brought up about it? Could it be because the Blaze, who have been the upstarts of the district for the past few seasons, are suddenly among the league’s also-rans? Could it be because some of their star players have already locked down their future plans with college scholarships, and now there’s nothing left to gain from the rest of their high school careers? The future of this scenario is plain to see, if you put yourself in the mindset of some of these parents. Next will come the petition, where they try to prove to the school officials how many people want the coach out of there. If he stays, we’ll see the lawsuits, because “Johnny could’ve gotten a scholarship if he’d played, but they had that so-and-so in at coach.” If he’s fired, Blackman’s administration has shown it will bow to the will of a group of parents. That precedent could wind up landing any other coach — who shows his temper, or pulls a player out of a lineup, or heaven forbid has a player who doesn’t earn a scholarship — squarely in the next booster club’s firing line. Bottom line, it’s an ugly situation, and it’s going to get a lot uglier, regardless of the administration’s decision. But fortunately, finally, and for once, it’s not happening here. At least not yet.

One word describes Coach Thompson - CLASS. At the end of the game, not the line up and shake hands standard protocol, but way after the game was over, I heard he walked up to all of Riverdale's coaches outside the dressing room, congratulated them, and wished them good fortune. Takes a big man to do that especially after a grueling game. They don't make em any better than Coach Thompson.

Franklin Co. can block and tackle which are not Lebanon's strong suits. However Lebanon has track speed at the skilled positions and will break some BIG plays. But Franklin Co. wins this very entertaining game. Lots of offense in this one!

He said that the only inequity of public/privates was that the privates "worked their tails off" or something to that effect. Maybe he's looking for a life of R&R in public Warren Co with nothing to do but live off the fat of the land.

No way Coffee beats Smyrna. Also Franklin Co. will beat Lebanon.

If you have several players going both ways, it's hard to expect a lineman who pass blocks the entire first half of practice to be a physical player in the defensive half of practice and thus carry that over into a game. Plus spreading it out doesn't punish the opposition's defense. And which is better for holding a lead? Running the football successfully. Running also allows you to play "keep away" and trying to keep the game close by grinding out first downs, running the clock, and more importantly keeping the ball away from the opponent's offense. This can be effective if you're overmatched talent-wise. None of this ALWAYS works - I know that. But you'd BETTER be able to run to win no matter what the set. And Brentwood won the title last season by running the football. MBA won a few under Bowers by running the football.

Price applied for Warren Co. I don't know the circumstances involved in his not being hired, but if it was sour then it's gonna be a big blowout.

BlazeP, Blackman has no more Riverdale players. Your run is over. Fantasy is gone and now reality has set in.

If I were 5-35 the last four seasons, I'd play a cupcake schedule too. Heck at 5-35 you're a cupcake - so how could you play a cupcake schedule. Just play ten games, five in your region and don't care who says what about who plays who. Go Raiders, Good job Coach Price.

Get Juan Valdes and his burro ready to celebrate. Red Hot Coffee pours it on Wilson Central.

Tigers stung. Numerous times. Better stock up on anti-venom.

"If you put the ball on the ground running the option, don't run the option." - Amos Alonzo Stagg. I don't know if he said that, but he probably did sometime.

Could someone please post directions to Fly Park?

All D-II schools have to do to be a part of the "old system" is stop offering financial aid.

ANY parent can attend college and earn a degree in Education. Once completed that parent can coach in high school all he/she wants. Until then.............

From Florida, are you?

If you're a player for Blackman, how do you know how Riverdale's fans behave? Sounds to me like you're not concentrating on what's important.

Sam the "SANDBAGGER"