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My name is Matt Miller. I am the coach at Richland High School. My team is having a rough start to the season. Many people came on here early on in the year and predicted us to be a top team. I agree we are a top team in this district when we play as a team. Many people say it is my fault that we are losing, maybe it is or is it? I have made some mistakes since I have taken this job one year ago. The biggest is worrying about what others think of my coaching. I have sat here and read post after post about my team, just to bite my tongue. Enough is Enough... I have a lot of talent on this team and will be the first to admit they all deserve to play. I see them in practice everyday and watch them grow and learn the game. I try my hardest every night and day to get this team to win. I don't play the game though. I have three freshmen who are very talented but get lost in the speed of the game because this is not junior high anymore. I have some great size and height but their slow footed when it comes to guarded smaller quicker posts. My starters are very athletic and talented. Some say they are selfish and immature. They are kids still! They wanna have fun, not work. With all that said, it's my team right now and I have the right to coach it my way. If the crowd does not like me oh well, it's the team that counts. The players have to follow me, not the parents or the fans. You all have to remember...I am still a young adult. I just turned 25. Did Rick Insell win at age 25 or Coach K? I believe Pat Summitt even struggled at Tennessee in her first couple of years. I don't know who many of you are and I don't care. Bad mouth my team or support them, I have to coach them the best I can. We may lose, we may win; but if my team will play hard when given the chance and develop into good young men, like I am trying to do, I AM SUCCESSFUL!! GO RAIDERS!!! LET'S TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS!!

I agree!! The Raiders looked solid last night. A few mistakes here and there but an excellant game!! I am absolutely thrilled with the game my guys played. Our real test will come Tuesday against a strong Culleoka team who beat Forrest last night by 8.

No longer need Tournament...Looking for just one game over Christmas Break for the Boys team.

If you have any information about Christmas Tournaments needing teams, please post here. If there are any other teams looking for a Tournament please leave your name and maybe we can set up a Tournament somehow.