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I was not having reference to any foul. I was having reference to what happened after the game. I was not at the game,but I knew who was involved in the incidence as soon as I heard that there was one. It has happened before. I wonder what would have happened if this had been a student? If this post was mistaken by any of the MC players or fans, I apologize.

Yes, congratulations to the lady eagles. Too bad it ended in such a tasteless manner. For all the players who wore the armband s in memory of MAL, I would like to say THANKS for your love and respect. To T and Kayla, I hope the recovery from your injuries are quick and complete.

Oh! how I wish I could talk to her 10 years from now....The coach knows he did not treat her fairly. How many of the other players did he humilate by demanding the point guard tell him in front of the whole team whom she had rather play with? My granddaughter or another named player. How many others did he tell they were losers and their parents were losers, and their whole family were losers. How many others did he tell in front of the whole team that they were the only senior he ever had that was the 13th player on the team and sat her on the bench almost all of a game without telling her why except that she was not a ballplayer and would never be. This was the straw that broke her will to play. Then after her death, her name has ever been trashed in practice. Now can you see why there is bitterness in this family ? She respected him until her final year. I do not care if he was only trying to make her a better player, there are better ways of doing it. This is my final post and I think its time to drop it as it only serves to hurt this family. Can he say she ever treated him with anything but respect. Can he say that her family ever interfeared with the way he treated her? No, but that is one regret that we have. And yes, he did tell her she was nothing but s--t and she and her whole family were sorry.

I agree. But neither should a coach involve a players family. My grand daughter was told on several occasions that she was nothing but s--t, that she was no good and her family was no good. And I might say to refchaser, you have put up with nothing compared to what this player did. And believe me, if this coach has any kind of conscience, he will remember this and many more things he said an done every time he pillows his head at night.

With the talent he has had since he took over, any coach in the area could have done just as well, --some better.

Pat Summit is a College Coach, the players are getting paid in the form of scholarships. The players are older and more mature. Disipline, yes, but humiliation and embrassament in front of team mates and fans just shows the ingorance of the coach.

Very good quote. As I have said before, if a coach cannot coach without humiliation, embarrassment, and inducing fear of retaliation, he or she needs to find another profession.

No, I am not another one. I am the grandfather of a player who was mistreated, humiliated, verbally and mentally abused most all her senior year. She was killed in a car wreck 5 months after graduation, and even now at pratice her name is still being downed by the coach. There is one thing he could not do--he could not make her quit. All this because she would not stink up to him.

You are right, No player should have to put with the humiliation, the embarrassment, and the demoralization that some players have to put with. You usually have 2 types of parents---l type will stink up to the coach and will put up with anything in order for their little one to play. The other type does not want to rock the boat because of fear that the coach will retaliate against their child. Until enough parents have the guts to stop this abuse it will continue. These kids are not getting paid. These coaches who use humiliation, embarrassment and fear of retaliation, need to find another profession. We are talking about high school, not college. Hard work and disipline is fine. I keep thinking about coaches like Ralph Benson, W.C Johnson, Willie Hudson and Coach Sisco who coached at Centerville years ago. Great Coaches who were firm and strict but never resorted to the tactics noted above. The coaches that use these tactics need to realize they are not there to build a "win loss" record for themselves but to build character, morals and better human beings. Maybe if they were left setting on the bench alone one night, they would realize that they too are human beings.

This school, the parents, and the Lady Rockets have to be a very special group of people. For a team and school outside of Lawrence County, and outside of district l2A to be so thoughtful and sympathetic of the death of Mallory, cannot go without our thanks. For the flowers, money, and visits plus the "just got word of" the donation to the Mallory Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund-----Thank You, you are indeed Champions. From the family of Mallory Scott

Yoy saw it. You cannot play 9 or 10 players against a well conditioned team like Collinwood, or the teams like Summertown played in the State tournament the past 3 years and not get the same production out of all the players that is expected out of the best 6 or 7 players. Last night only 4 players scored for Summertown. Collinwood scored about 70% of their points by breaking Summertowns press, so who ran who down?

THE REASON ZION LOST THE GAME IS BECAUSE THEY WERE OUT HUSTLED, OUT PLAYED AND OUT COACHED. I TOO, WAS AT THE GAME. AND TO SAY THAT ANY SUMMERTOWN TEAM HAS HAD THE GAME CALLED THEIR WAY IS ABSURB.

This post may be confusing. It was meant to be about the great impact that Coach Wyrick had on the life of Mallory Scott.

I know this is a Basketball Thread, however, the original post about the death of Mallory Scott began here, i feel it is appropriate for this post.----Mallory was a very special person and a very special granddaughter. She had an unforgetable influence on many people. One of her favorite people had a great influence on her short life, that being Coach Bobby Wyrick. Coach Wyrick is more than just a coach. He is a friend and role model to his players. He earns their respect by first respecting them. He never demands an articicial respect. He builds character and morals by example. Never have I heard any foul language, and it is the same on the field and in the dugout. He motivates by instilling the desire to win, building confidence, and encouragement, not by humiliation, threatas, verbal abuse and fear. When Mallory was not at the top of her game ,he would instruct, encourage and build her confidence and self esteem--never downing, demoralizing, or humiliating her in front of the team. He was a friend who Mal could go to for advice or just talk when she needed to. He takes interest in his players other activities. He would ofter call Mal after a basketball game and as her how she and the team did.---Mal loved the games of softball and basketball--THANK YOU Coach Wyrick for letting her enjoy the game of softball. ---As I stated at the beginning, Mal was a very special person--THANK YOU, Coach Wyrick for your part in making her that type of person.----------------Before her tragic death Mallory wrote three short "thank you" notes that were never mailed. One to Coach Wyrick, one to Coach Peters, and one to the parents of Calvin. The one to Coach Wyrick says it all: Dear Coach Wyrick, Where do I begin? First of all, Thanks for the money for graduation. Thank you for sticking with me the past 4 years. I could never have asked for a better coach or a better person. We really went through so much together--the good wins and the bad ones. Without you I would not be where I am today. You taught me so much more than just softball. I miss you so much and I love you. MAL

I know this is a Basketball thread, however, the original thread about the death of Mallory Scott began here, I belive it is appropriate to use it for what I have to say. Mallory was a very special person. She had a great influence on many people. One person that had a greaat influence on her short life was Coach Bobby Wyrick. Coach Wyrick is more than a coach, but is a role model and friend to his players. He earns the respect of his players by first respecting them. He never demands an artificial respect by instilling a fear or retaliation. He builds character and morals by example. Never have I heard any foul language , and its the same in the dugout as it is on the field. Coach Wyrick motivates by instilling the desire to win and do you best and giving ll0%, not by humiliation, threats, verbal and mental abuse. When Mal was not at the top of her game, he would build h;er confidence and self esteem by instruction, encouragement, and praise--never downing her by telling her how sorry she was, and demoralizing or humiliating her in front of the team. His players feel free to go to him anytime and ask his advice or just talk when they need someone. He always encouraged Mallory in her basketball endeavors, by calling her after the games he could not attend, to see how she did. Mal loved softball and basketball---Thank you Coach Wyrick for allowing her to enjoy playing the game of softball. After all, why work and put in the time if you can not enjoy it? As I said before, Mallory was a very special person. Thank you Coach Wyrick for your part in making her the person that she was. Before the tragic death of Mallory, she wrote three short "thank you;" notes thaat were never mailed. One to Coach Wrick, one to Coach Peters, and one the the parents of Calvin. Although it is short, the one to Coach Wyrick says it all. Dear Coach Wyrick: Where do I begin? First of all, Thank you for sticking with me the past 4 years. I could never have asked for a better coach or a better person. We have reallly been through so much together--the good wins and the bad ones. Without you I would not be wheare I am today. You taught me so much more than just softball. I miss you so much and I love you. MAL