HarleyRider321

I have really liked seeing the team come out with Bad Company playing, with its slow building intro then breaking into the chorus. It's a big highlight building up to the start of the game. Nothing I've saw compares to the intro our Pirates come out with. It's given me cold chills to watch... That being said, I have no problem with another song being used... A new identity being formed... I'm just glad to see the ship getting righted and back on course. I guarantee the enthusiasm and passion for the game will be back! Positive things happening in the Pirate Nation!!!

+1 Very well said! Need to see a Pirate coach be passionate about it!

I was thinking the same thing D60. Coalfield's O line is playing very well and the defense is keeping Henry in check right now.

There are some good comments on here and I enjoy reading the CoachT forums. OP, you have made some good points! I wish we still had Coach Stone but that seems to be water under the bridge now. I hope that the Pirate seniors grow into fine men and do well in life. Nothing is given. It must be earned. Whatever happens in the future with Pirate football, I will still be supporting it. Attendance was way down this season... I hope the fans pack out the stands next year to watch the games on that Grider man's field. Like they have for many years past. I love my alma mater and hope to see the ship quickly righted and chopping through the water again with sails flying high.

You said it Slice!! I could say a lot more but I'll need a keyboard and not this iPhone. I know the ills of coach bashing and I don't condone it. I've saw too much crap at other places. But my son isn't a spoiled brat expecting a free ride in life. High GPA, worked two jobs during the summer, and has given his all for the mighty Pirates! Some things just need fixed! And for the record, I'm a big fan of Coach Stone. What happened with him leaving is a tragedy for SP football. Don't think I'm just wanting trouble and discontent. I just don't want to see the program suffer more! Kids will leave! Guaranteed! You old pirates and alumni don't necessarily know the whole story of what all has happened this year. We just don't want the "no emotion, no enthusiasm" coaching style to continue. Heck even DW was banned from pre game speeches. And he's one of the best to ever wear orange and black!! A true Pirate! Yet he's been unwelcome under current circumstances. A d#*@ shame. Help solve the issues. This ain't our old days. Some of you don't agree with the words spoken by my son and that's your opinion. But he is not spoiled or feeling entitled. I have worked hard since age 15 and instilled that work ethic in him. He loves the Pirates. As do I. Let's come together and rise up! Whatever helps, I'm behind it 100%. GO PIRATES!!!

Beer an you have hit the nail on the head! I like all of what you just said. Whatever happens before next season, I just hope that it is a step in the right direction for the program. I'll support the Pirates no matter what.

Thanks for making this point, PP. Coach Grider always took care of the boys after games. Ask support staff! It was just another one of those things that Vic did that the boys appreciated and were thankful for. That fell through some this year and last night pushed things over the edge. I think it's very sorry to have brought down some very good aspects of a proud and successful program like has happened this year. I don't condone whining parents when it's just over their kid not getting playing time or something like that. But many of the proud alumni who think Pirate Pride means something are disappointed in the state of things now. Don't change and ruin things that are working and have worked! It takes action to create positive change and progress. Like D60 said, some coaches fit well into a program, some just don't. The boys deserved better this year. I say that not just as a Dad, but as an alumni and proud fan.

Very well said, Mike!!!!! This is the best thing I've read on here in a long time! And what happened after the game last night was bad. The boys deserve better than that. They played hard in the game yet came up short. Only to have the coach fail them again after the game. I sure hate it for the boys.

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I agree. And the weather forecast looks better than last week. That was a crazy Halloween blast of wind, rain and cold! I hope the home side stands are packed Friday night. If I looked at the bracket correctly, win or lose, this will be the last game played on Vic Grider field this season. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I'm really disappointed in some of our Pirate fans/parents. Whether it's online or right down on the wall where I stand at games, there's too much *#@! crying and yelling about why so-and-so isn't in the game. I've been hearing it at almost every game where I stand. And I know the players hear it because they turn around looking at these people who are causing a stir. Whether I agree with coaches or not, I can guarantee you this, coaches want to WIN and will put in the players who they feel will give the best chance of winning. I have saw this kind of "daddy-ball" crying before in other places in this valley. And it's like a cancer to a program. Whitwell, for one, had issues for a few years with various parents complaining alot about why their little Johnny wasn't getting to play. That mentality can debilitate the growth of a program. And it has no place at SP! GET BEHIND THESE GUYS AND SUPPORT OUR PIRATES!!!! Our stands are less full than I've saw in years. It's pitiful. I was glad to see DW back giving his loud support last Friday night. We need more of that. I'm through ranting now... it just burns me. As for the game Friday, I think we should win this game against Clay Co. By a couple of TDs. Our bracket is manageable. Let's show these guys how much we are behind them Friday night. Spread the word. Pirate fans, COME TO THE GAME AND MAKE SOME NOISE! Our Pirates need us and we need to be there for them!!! Most of you Pirate guys here on CoachT are very supportive. I hope the community returns to being that way as well! GO PIRATES!!! Where's the Tylenol....

Great win last night! Much more solid playing and execution than we've been seeing this season. 14 continuing to show how valuable he can be in coming years. It was good to see 88 out there also. 57 and 24 did well. All in all just an enjoyable win. I'm proud of how our guys are putting it together now. Just hoping they continually improve and stay hungry through the coming weeks. I kinda hate to see us have an open date now after a game like last night. GO PIRATES!!!!

I don't know about y'all but it seemed to me that there wasn't much enthusiasm on our sidelines last week at Whitwell. I had been telling my son during the week that the seniors really needed to step up and lead... Help fire up their teammates. Didn't look like there was much firing up on our sideline. I'd like to see Coach blow a gasket every once in awhile! We need a win bad this week against this purple team from Grundy. I'm no pessimist but I'm a realist and there's much work to be done! I'm about to head back to Whitwell again tonight to see the South Pittsburg Academy play. They are in bad need of a win! I hope to see our guys get some enthusiasm tomorrow night. It's homecoming! Don't allow the Jackets to come in and sink our ship. No matter what, win, lose, on top or in a slump, we are the Pirates and we're proud of it. I'm proud of our team and I just wanna see these guys enjoy some success for the rest of this season. GO PIRATES!!!!

Roy, Long didn't get to play the last two games. Injured. He's been lifting weights and will be back out there tonight. The whole line better be tough tonight and hit somebody! Our runners need to run fast tonight so we can score more points than Whitwell. Lol. If we don't play well, Murphy will drop our rating!

ðŸ‘Exactly! DW was upset about it. Idk what beef the Coach has with him but you are right, DW was one of the best to ever wear orange and black! The boys feed off of enthusiasm like that from an honored alumni. I hope our boys are ready tonight! It's Whitwell's homecoming and there's buzz around town. We need this win bad.