Blackman63

ThrowXaway - thank you for your reply to my post. I was not aware that stipends set aside for middle school teachers/coaches could be diverted to non-school/county employees. It was my understanding that all volunteer coaches were just that; volunteers and could not get paid through the school system. Is there anyone on this message board that can confirm/deny this? No one on this or any other message board has any objection to you having a different opinion to anything. You have that right -- in fact, there are many of us who have fought very hard so you can have the right to believe and think any way you would like. That is what makes this forum unique and fun to follow. The difference is in how you say it (or write it as in this case). The facts are, you have written some things that are not true. AND, you have written them on inappropriate message boards. So, yes, those of us who are Coach Shad fans, WILL speak up for him. WE have that right. So, when you come on to a message board and make comments to bait people without facts, what else do you expect to get? He is an excellent coach and he will make a difference at William Blount High School. And I am thankful that my son had the opportunity to be coached by him.

ThrowXaway - I am not sure what exactly you are referring to in your post. If you could be a little more clear, it would be greatly appreciated by not only those of us in rutherford county, but our friends in blount county. My son started at Blackmam middle in 6th grade playing football. I believe there were 9 coaches that year (teachers as well as volunteers within our community who came out to work with our boys and help them learn the game). These coaches spent countless hours working with our young men and each one made an impact on my son - although all of them were great, the ones that had the most impact on my son were Coach Harris, Coach Effler, Coach Long and of course Coach McCreery, but that was because he is an offensive lineman. One of those coaches was from MTSU, two were coaches in the community who volunteered their time and energy, and of course our head coach. Now that he is in high school and played on the freshman team, the coach that had the most impact was Coach Knox - along with Coach Harris and Coach Shad. What is wrong with impacting these young boys starting at rhe middle school.level? And what is wrong with showing these toung men the right way to play the game at that ypung an age? To watch them play this past year was just amazing. I guess my point is, if there is some reason that you have a particular beef with Coach Shad and don't want to take it up with him directly (instead feel the need to use this forum), then why be cryptic? Blount County has gained a great Coach....and for the record - I am from Knoxville and I just want to say THANK Y'ALL for showing Coach Shad and his family the welcome that you did. You make me proud to be from East Tennessee. GO GOVS!! :smile: