Being a former player of Coach Darden's, I have been keeping up with all of this nonsense for the last few months. From what I have heard, people were claiming that he was not a good Christian influence, which Cates, Shnikens, and Bergil24 will laugh out the door. He did always read a Bible verse before practice along with a life lesson. He taught me so much about the Christian life, more than any other coach did in my three years under Coach Darden. He is a difficult coach to play for, because he demands exellence, and pays extreme attention to detail. He is not easy on anyone, trust me, because I had it the worst. He always told it like it was, whether it was good or bad. He always praised and encouraged you when you did something well. He was a very honest coach, and everyone who played for him appreciated that and loved him for it. To say he was not a very good basketball coach is would mean you would have had to never seen him coach or one of his teams play. He took a CAK team to the State Tournament, with a little talent, and at least eight other teams before his stint at CAK. I am ashamed to be a CAK graduate, and to have had anything to do with the place. If it were not for Rusty, I would certainly never go back. Sometime parents have to realize their kids are not perfect, and are not going to be the next Michael Jordan. If 599 wins, at least 8 state tournaments, being in the Hall of Fame, and being the best role model on CAK's campus is not enough, I will never know what is.